Sheaffer Prelude and Agio Fountain Pens

Comment: The Agio was designed for a woman, but I've found I have two distinct tastes in fountain pens. Sometimes I like the large, thick, fat, "manly" versions, but sometimes those get too Freudian for me and I prefer the smaller pens, including women's models like the Waterman Laureat and Sheaffer Agio (you can direct all derision to someone who actually cares). These are fantastic pens. The Prelude operates identically to the Agio, but is more "masculine" in styling and coloration. ink flow: 5 nib: 5 ink storage: 4 hand fit: 4 reliability: 5

price: $35 (avalon pens) - $40 (joon new york)

(c) 2004 Joe Intemann.