| Brand Name: | Sheaffer |
| Model number: | 72290 |
| Number of Items: | 1 |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 72290 |
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Sheaffer(R) calligraphy sets are the standard for accomplished calligraphers as well as beginners. Maxi set includes: three NoNonsense(R) calligraphy pens, three italic nibs (broad, medium and fine), 14 ink cartridges in seven colors, three reusable grids and one writing tablet. The mini kit comes with a fountain pen, three italic nibs in fine, medium and broad sizes, four Skrip ink cartridges in blue, black, red and brown. Both kits include instruction guides. Refillable.
Product Description
Sheaffer(R) calligraphy sets are the standard for accomplished calligraphers as well as beginners. Maxi set includes: three NoNonsense(R) calligraphy pens, three italic nibs (broad, medium and fine), 14 ink cartridges in seven colors, three reusable grids and one writing tablet. The mini kit comes with a fountain pen, three italic nibs in fine, medium and broad sizes, four Skrip ink cartridges in blue, black, red and brown. Both kits include instruction guides. Refillable.
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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Set for New as Well as Experienced Calligraphers,
By Kristen Noakes-Fry (St. Petersburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sheaffer(R) Calligraphy Kit, Set Of 7 (Office Product)
While I am not a beginner at calligraphy, I bought the large set with three pens, three nibs, and cartridges in assorted colors simply because it was such a good value. On the plus side, these are standard Sheaffer fountain pens that take standard "classic" Sheaffer fountain pen cartridges and other standard Sheaffer nibs. The jewel-toned plastic pen barrels are lightweight, attractive, and easy to hold. Two quality control issues: the fine-point nib in my set has very poor ink flow, although the other two work beautifully.(Poor ink flow can be discouraging, especially to the beginner.)Oddly, in this set the color of the cartridge did not necessarily coincide with the color of the ink inside--for example, both the purple and the dark blue cartridges contained black ink. On the whole, the large set is an excellent value and a great way to get started in calligraphy.
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I Like the Equipment, But Wish for Better Instructions,
By J. Sheriff (Calgary, Alberta) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sheaffer(R) Calligraphy Kit, Set Of 7 (Office Product)
I'm an absolute beginner, so I bought this kit because I thought it looked like a good value. I still think it was--I like the wide variety of colors of ink cartridges, and the three different nib sizes provides some variety, too.My big complaint is with the instruction book. The font for the instructions is so tiny--I would guess it's smaller than 8--that it's very difficult to read. The text is offered in multiple languages, so I guess they were looking to conserve space. While the sample alphabets are large enough to read and copy, there are only 4 or 5 styles, and a couple of sample phrases, such as "Thank You," or "You're Invited," to practice. Several of the alphabets are Gothic looking, and I wanted something lighter for invitations, place cards, scrapbooking, etc.--so I will probably have to shell out for a separate book with more options. If you have any experience with calligraphy at all, the instruction book won't be an issue for you--you probably won't have to look at it. However, if you are a beginner, the equipment in this set is more than enough to get you started, but you might want some other instructional resources.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
a bit disappointing, but not bad for the price,
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This review is from: Sheaffer(R) Calligraphy Kit, Set Of 7 (Office Product)
I'm a raw beginner when it comes to calligraphy, so I was looking for a starter kit that included nibs in different sizes. I picked the Sheaffer set of seven because it had gotten a couple of favorable reviews, and because Sheaffer is a reputable name.I'm not thrilled with what I got. I do appreciate the fact that there are three pen bodies, because I don't have to swap out nibs whenever I want to work in a different size. Another positive is the excellent selection of colored ink cartridges--everything from hot pink through purple. However, they didn't always puncture easily and cleanly, which contributed to ink flow problems. The nibs aren't helping much there, either. The fine one is okay, but the medium and broad nibs are chronically irregular, so it's nearly impossible to get even lines. My other complaint about the nibs is that they're all too thin. Beginners are best off making big letters to learn, and none of these nibs is broad enough to make a well-proportioned letter more than 3/4" high, max. The pens have comfortable rubber grips. They're quite a bit lighter than what I like in a good pen, but I hardly paid as much as I would for a good fountain pen--and besides weight and balance are a matter of personal preference. So overall this kit was a mixed bag. It's not as good as I might have liked, but it was so inexpensive that I probably shouldn't be so critical. Still, I'd suggest that instead of buying this, you check out your local art supply store. You should be able to find high-quality nibs and holders from Brause or Speedball, and won't pay more than this.
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