Sheaffer(R) Pen Refills, Ink Cartridges, Jet Black, Pack Of 5

by Sheaffer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IECK
• Item model number: 93660
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,451 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #50 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Pen Refills
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 2, 2007

Product Description

This ink cartridge maintains the quality of your writing instrument. For use with Sheaffer fountain pens and calligraphy pens. Specially formulated to ensure long write out and a smooth flow.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Black fountain-pen ink; not for checks, January 1, 2007

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S. Blackwelder "fountain pen daily user" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sheaffer(R) Pen Refills, Ink Cartridges, Jet Black, Pack Of 5 (Office Product)

This ink is OK on bad paper, but test your paper for two-sided writing with this ink. If these cartridges do not say "SLOVENIA" on them, they have Sheaffer's old ink formula, a "medium" black color. If these cartridges say "SLOVENIA" on them, they have the new formula, which is an improved, "medium-dark" black color. It is water-resistant enough for addresses on envelopes and package labels, but not safe for writing checks. It is popular with fountain-pen enthusiasts.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great ink for great pens, December 11, 2009

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Todd Bartholomew (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sheaffer(R) Pen Refills, Ink Cartridges, Jet Black, Pack Of 5 (Office Product)

On a certain level ink is ink - how much more can you say about it? There certainly are questions of durability, strength, permanence (also known as washability), and the tendency to bleed through a typical sheet of paper. On those counts Sheaffer Skrip is outstanding, especially in terms of durability and strength. What I particularly like about Sheaffer's Skrip is that it is less likely to bleed through a sheet of paper to show on the other side. As far as washability/permanence goes, both brands can be got out by pre-treating with Simple Green or hairspray (or both). Better still, Skrip works fine in my Sheaffer cartridge style fountain pens, but also some of the later production Esterbrook fountain pens. And more importantly Skrip is available in a far wider variety of colors than other cartridge-style pens (and their own bottled ink!) including turquoise, purple, orange, green, and brown. This gives writers a broader palate to express themselves, something to think about if you like writing with a little flair! While that won't likely lead to a renaissance of fountain pens, it certainly could liven up your daily writing. And thank heavens for online retailers, as these cartridges are getting harder and harder to find in retailers outside of stationary stores and pen shops.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice, medium-black ink, fairly well-behaved, February 12, 2007

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S. Blackwelder "fountain pen daily user" - See all my reviews
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This ink is darker than the Montblanc and Lamy black inks, and it is lighter than Noodler's and Pelikan/Cross black inks. This ink is safe for old pens (easy to clean out even after drying up, and almost pH neutral). It is very good at not feathering on bad paper, but test your bad paper for two-sided writing with this ink. This ink is not very water-resistant, and it is not safe for writing checks.