Stationery | Sheaffer Ion Pen Review
Friday, June 23, 2017
On the back of national stationery week and my love of stationery, I have recently agreed to review a Sheaffer Ion pen, this small and compact pen measures just 3.5 inches at its smallest.
The pen is a rollerball and the ink has a gel consistency. My pen has black in, I’m not sure if they all do and it retails for £12.99, It comes in a range of 6 colours and I received the purple one which I love (I think it’s billed as lilac but I’d say it’s more of a true purple) The other colours are; black, blue, red, green and white.
I’ve been keeping my pen in the inside pocket of my work bag and it’s handy if I need to make changes or add notes in my planner. The ink pictured isn’t this pen as I took the pictures as soon as I received it. (Update Pictures)
Initially I struggled to open the pen, for some reason I kept unscrewing the barrel. I’m not sure why I struggled as it is very simple. You remove the cap and then extend the barrel to its full length, releasing the nib so it can be used. The nib is a medium width and is what we say in my family “A nice writer”, meaning it has a good and smooth flow. It doesn’t leave blobs or streaks and dries quickly.
The pen has a chunky barrel which works well for me, I broke my hand a few years ago and since then I struggle to hold thin pens and need a bigger barrel. I also like that the pen extends to reveal the nib and this not only protects it but it makes it feel like a real pen (how many fake pens have you used recently? Me and well!)
I’m really pleased with this pen and think I will use it a lot, as I’ve said the small size makes it handy to keep with me at all times and works well for my new cute planner. I think that might need its own post.
I was sent the pen as a review item and as always all opinions and words are my own.
10 comments
Blimey, this pen is tiny! Handy for travelling though :)
ReplyDeleteI love a nice writer! This looks so cool as well, I'm going to look into these!
ReplyDeleteI do love a new pen. So glad you found a pen that works for you after your injury.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love stationery and have way more than I need. Love the look of this pen! Think it will need to go on my Amazon wish list.
ReplyDeleteI love getting new stationary, this pen looks great.
ReplyDeleteThat's a cute looking pen, and I do like a good writer. Nothing worse than a scratchy nib. Nice colour, although I'd probably have to have the red.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a nice compact pen which is awesome, I love the colour as well x
ReplyDeleteIt is quite a chunky pen, it looks quite retro but it is rather cute. I like the colour too x
ReplyDeleteI love stationery - there's just something so oddly satisfying about getting a new pen and writing with it for the first time. This pen looks great - small and compact which is perfect for putting in your handbag!
ReplyDeleteThat pen looks like it would be SO lovely to write with.
ReplyDeleteNice & chunky <3
OOOO is it wrong to get so excited over a pen?!
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