on saleSheaffer 300 Fountain Pen - Glossy Blue

Like the title says, I like this pen; the weight (which was one of the selling points) feels substantial in my hand, and the grip is large enough that it discourages me from overgripping it. I like the look, and posting the lid feels quite satisfying. The only thing I will say against the pen is that when it comes to writing, it can be finicky to get it started. The first time I used it, it took a solid five minutes of messing with it before it started to write, and for a moment, I was worried I'd bought a dud. Once I got it going, it worked fine until I put it down for a few days. After that, it took some more "dead scratching" to get the nib to wet, and then it worked okay. In contrast, I also have a TWSBI Diamond that I absolutely love and have never had problems getting to prime (and that's across all four nibs I bought for it). I also have a Monteverde Innova (that I also love) that doesn't feel quite as heavy or substantial but that doesn't suffer from the same finickiness of this pen. The issues I'm having with the Sheaffer aren't so bad as to make me regret buying it, and once I get it writing, it's smooth and fine. But, in the interest of "see something, say something", that's my honest review.

"Awesome" is an over used term, but it fits. The function of a fountain pen is to write. Of my 90+ pens, for the price none write better.

This pen is lacquer over brass, so it is hefty, but balanced. The cap snaps on the back if you like to post. The nib is steel and quite firm but smooth. Excellent and consistent ink flow. The workmanship is good all around (made in China). For cartridge/converter pens it is the best value for ~$65.