Sheaffer Balance Admiral c. 1940 with Semi-flex Feather Touch nib

Published on 02/18/14

A couple weeks ago I finished the restoration on a Sheaffer Balance Admiral pen with a great semi-flex nib. (imgur album here).

This is a vac-fill pen which means a single down stroke of the plunger fills the barrel about 2/3 full of ink (it’s a lot of fun to watch the barrel fill up:).

This is a non-lifetime pen, hence no white dot. I think it was originally warranted for 30 years. It’s a full-size pen (as opposed to the much more common demi or lady sized pens). It feels great in the hand.

Absolutely love this pen.

Sheaffer Balance Admiral c 1940 with Semiflex Feather Touch nib

Sheaffer Balance Admiral c 1940 with Semiflex Feather Touch nib