Sheaffer Icon Fountain Pen - Red/Black - The Goulet Pen Company
Sheaffer Icon Fountain Pen - Red/Black
The Icon delights with a wraparound clip, ample profile and balanced weight. Insightful design details and exceptional functionality deliver a writing experience second to none.
This Sheaffer Icon fountain pen features a metallic red lacquered metal body, with black PVD accents, glossy black trim, and a hooded silver stainless steel nib in fine or medium. It features a satisfying snap cap that posts securely onto the back of the barrel when writing. It comes with a proprietary Sheaffer converter as well as Sheaffer ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Sheaffer
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Red
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Lacquered metal
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Snap-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Proprietary Sheaffer ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Nib Size
- Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Silver
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Trim
- Black
- Diameter - Body
- 12.8mm (0.50in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14.3mm (0.56in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 17.7mm (0.70in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 9.3mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 125.7mm (4.95in)
- Length - Cap
- 64.5mm (2.54in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 7.0mm (0.28in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 133.1mm (5.24in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 145.9mm (5.74in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 29g (1.02oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 15g (0.53oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 44.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.40ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 0.90ml
I love drawing and writing with this pen, however….. in the the short time that I’ve had it, the gasket that holds the cap on has seemed to diminish to where I find the cap falling off. Should be five stars, but this pen may soon be sitting in a box to be used only rarely.
I received this pen a couple of days ago and was pleased when I opened the box. The torpedo body looks good, the trim fits well with the rest of the designThe finish is consistent and the r4ed has a slight metallic sparkle to it. The cap is a little stiff to get off, but I expect it will loosen a bit with use. Seals with a secure-sounding click.
I like the heft of a metal pen, The pen settles nicely in my hand is a good, balanced fit for my hand. Posting shifts the balance of the pen rearward but not to the point of awkwardness.
There is a slight transition from the body and the grip section, but nothing particularly noticeable when holding the pen.
The grip is slightly asymmetrical with a flat, body-color strip on top. The overall shop of the gip is nothing as extreme as the LAMY Safari and the landing strip did not interfere with my three-finger grip.
The cartridge converter works as expected.
The only place I have concerns is the nib. I flushed he pen before inking it with Irushizuku Kon Peki, which I use like training wheels on my new pens because I know what to expect from the nib. I test my pens on Rhodia dot grid 80 gsm paper, which is my everyday writer.
I got the pen with a fine nib, but the line is closer to the line put down by the EF nib on my Platinum 3776. The nib has the feedback of an EF nib as well. I think the tines may need alignment because the nib drags going R->L
Overall I am happy with the pen and am sure I can work out my quarrels with the nib. With a good nb OOB I would have given it 5 stars.
See subject. This has a good feel. Having such a blended curvy shape, the sharp edges in places are a bit jaring. The fine nib is very fine. I have to use dark inks to increase readability. It's a pen I'll continuously use for fine sketching and editing.
I bought the Sheaffer Icon fountain pen in the Red/Black finish with a medium nib because I liked its appearance, and Sheaffer fountain pens are an old favorite. The pen can be posted, but I actually use it unposted.
Working in order of importance from most to least:
the pen writes well, putting down a true medium line with consistent ink flow. The nib is small, similar in size to the one used in Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pens. It has some slight feedback, but isn't scratchy. I was surprised at the feel of the nib: the nib has a slight give, or acts as if it has a tiny shock absorber, for lack of a better description! That is NOT a negative.
The pen's large girth means that the pen is comfortable to hold and can be written with for an extended period of time without fatigue. While large, the pen is relatively lightweight, and nicely balanced.
The appearance is striking, and the matte finish is attractive. The Sheaffer Converter is secure in its attachment to the feed/nib section, and all the parts fit together securely so that the pen has a nice, solid feel to it when one is writing.
Overall, for the price it's a good buy!
I have used this to practice my penmanship skills over the five days I have owned it. It lays down ink (cartridge) very well for the price point. Unfortunately, I dropped it on a porcelain floor from table height and the finish chipped badly. (The nib was capped, so no harm to the business end.) Be careful if you want to keep the cosmetics flawless.
I had given this pen a 3 star but since I have used it more and more I decided to change to 5 star. It’s beautiful and the size is excellent for me. I have learned not to turn the pen when writing. It is very comfortable to hold and the looks are perfect.
Bought this because I have a preference for these types of fountain pens. I love the contrast of the red and black colors of the body; the cap clicks satisfyingly onto the body with a magnet, and it writes beautifully smooth (to my admittedly non expert judgement). I also like that it comes with a converter, which works very nicely. All in all I’m very happy with this pen.
I like this pen. It's a bit larger than I am used to, and it make the little nib look a bit odd (like the head-hunted hunter in Beetlejuice), but it writes well, is a nice weight and I love the color.
The pen is beautiful but I have trouble with it not writing well. A slight turn of the pen and it quits writing. This makes me regret the purchase.
