Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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.

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.

Great refills for my pen. The color is brilliant and i've had no issues with these cartridges. An even $5.00 price would be better; but quality sometimes comes at a price. But I can't complain and I have to say I'm satisfied with this product.

This pen and the refills are actually a very important part of how we care for our parishoners.
Weddings, baptisms, new members....all certificates are created with a Sheaffer caligraphy pen. When pastor sez, "Yikes, we are out of ink..." It's a big deal. Thanks, Amazon for providing good products at good prices with outstanding delivery service.

Just what I was looking for. Fit my pen just like it said. Ink is great. Thanks. Also for the handwritten note you included in the shipment written with a sheaffer pen.

I have an old pen from the seventies. I thought I would never find a refill, but here it is! The pen is a skrip/nub pen and instead of dipping it in ink, I now have a clean and practical way to use it on the go. At a lil' over a dollar per cartidge, I am very satisfied with the quality and continuity of the ink. Not much more to say, it is ink we're talking about here...

I've had my Sheaffer fountain pen for over fifteen years, and it remains as reliable as ever. When I learned that Office Depot and Staples no longer stock the refills for this pen, I was thrilled to find them on Amazon. These cartridges are filled with heavy black ink, and they work perfectly in the Sheaffer fountain pen.