Fountain Pens with Nib Size: F

The Sheaffer Valiant Snorkel was first released in 1952, and you know you have a first-year model when this beautiful 14k gold snorkel comes out from under the nib. We restored this vintage pen with a new ink sac, O-ring and point seal. It has seen its share of action, as you can see some cracks and impressions on the burgundy plastic cap and barrel. It is imprinted with the name "F. Stanfield." You will write a fine line with its two-tone 14k gold Triumph conical nib. It digs into the paper a little if you are heavy handed and/or sometimes at the tops and bottoms of letters. 14.2cm capped.

He has been called the father of modern American literature, and it is amazing how well the work of Samuel Clemens holds up today. In 2010 he was honored with the Montblanc Mark Twain fountain pen from its Writers Series. The cap of this stunning luxury pen resembles the smoke stack of a paddlewheel riverboat he worked on, while the knot imprinted on the 18k gold nib represents the depths he would call out to alert the captain of the Mississippi River's depth. Our pen appears to be New Old Stock in mint condition. From the collection of top-selling author Bill Adler Jr., whose book "Outwitting Squirrels" would likely have tickled Mr. Clemen's fancy, Mr. Adler asserts he never filled this pristine pen. It comes with its original book box but not the papers or outer box.

We love how Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" often gets swept into the children's books category when it is really a biting political satire for adults. Montblanc paid tribute to the great satirist in 2012 with a Writers Series pen best known as the Montblanc Jonathan Swift. Ours is in mint condition and has never been used. It comes with its book box and that is all. The pen is numbered 07675 of 12,800. You will likely write a fine line with its 18k gold nib, but we have not dipped it to verify. No sense messing up its New Old Stock status. Click the headline for a close-up.

For those of us who remember, Y2K seems like yesterday. Difficult to believe it has been 25 years! Back then, everyone was trying to get on the new millennium bandwagon. Our Delta Y2K fountain pen is one such example. It has a "carbon fiber" barrel...or at least it looks like carbon fiber, which was also super popular back then...and a frosted metal cap. The frosting shows some scratches and wear, but we love how the cap also screws on to the tail to prevent wear. You will write a smooth fine line with its 18k gold nib. Unfortunately, the section that has a nib-inspired end is seemingly a bit chewed up by a bad reaction with ink. Click the headline for close-ups. 14cm capped.

Prepare for classic adventure with the Montblanc Jules Verne fountain pen. An homage to the French author who gave us "Around the World in 80 Days," "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth," this pen has a nautical vibe from his early submarine. The fine guilloche work under the blue enamel makes the cap and barrel look as if it has capture the ocean in miniature. Its 18k gold nib is plated in rhodium and features the image of an old diving helmet. Click the headline for close-ups. This pen remains in unused mint condition from the modern million-selling author Bill Adler Jr. The pen comes just with its book box, no papers. Guaranteed authentic.

Even fountain pens can find their true love. That must be what happened with this Sheaffer Snorkel. It combines the parts of at least two different--slightly different shade--burgundy pens. Please notice that the cap and blind cap are the same color but the barrel is a few shades darker. There is plenty of wear and possibly some burn spots on them. Nevertheless, it persists. We restored this pen with a new O-ring and point seal. The ink sac was still pliable. It works well, and you will write a smoother-than-you-think fine-medium line with its two-tone 14k gold nib. It has a little feedback but very light. Click the headline for close-ups. 14.2cm capped.

The business uniform of the 1950s was a grey-flannel suit. This handsome Sheaffer Admiral would have matched one nicely. We restored this vintage pen with a new ink sac, O-ring and point seal. Its only flaws are doozies. There is a nasty crack on each side of the loose pocket clip. Click the headline for close-ups. We showed the worst crack in the main photo. However, the pen works great. It is marked an F2, but we find it to write more of a smooth extra fine. 14.2cm capped.

Production of the Montblanc Edgar Allan Poe is ceased and nevermore, quoth the Raven. Yet, we love this 1998 Writers Series pen that is in mint condition and never used. Click the headline for close-ups. The Raven on the 18k gold nib is a wonderful touch. We find the piston to move smoothly, in the event you'd want to fill and write with this preowned luxury pen. As we think it is New Old Stock, we did not dip the nib to verify it is a fine point. Even Montblanc fine-points often write a medium line, so keep that in mind. From the dedicated Montblanc collection of top-selling author Bill Adler Jr. Guaranteed authentic. 09715/17000. 14.6cm capped.