The Sheaffer No-nonsense, introduced in 1969, is so derivative of the classic Sheaffer flat top pens from 1914 through 1929 that one almost expects to find a lever on the side. Like many Sheaffer designs, the No-nonsense is so simple and straightforward that it is Not in production today. The No-nonsense follows the simple, tubular design that was practical for making lever-fill pens before the streamlining phenomenon that Shaffer itself started in 1929

The No-nonsense shares many of the design elements of the early flat tops in addition to the cap and barrel. The ball-end clip is a direct lift from the early straight clip pens, though the Shaffer name is stamped "SHEAFFER" in simple block letters, instead of the classic bold "SHEAFFER'S" on vintage pens. The single wide cap band recalls pre-1928 single band pens, though the band is wider and closer to the cap lip. The nib and section are in the same proportion, with the new pen being stainless steel and a plainer stamping. And of course, as there is much less hardware in the newer pen, it's quite a bit lighter.

The No Nonsense pens were solid color navy blue and khaki with chrome trim and stainless steel nibs. The first pens likely had hard rubber feeds, which were still being produced in the 1960s, though this has long since changed to plastic. The pen quickly gained wide acceptance, and Shaffer was making the pens in numerous colors, solid and translucent, and special screen-printed models. The pen became a workhorse for Shaffer's promotions department as an imprint able gift pen.

Later on Sheaffer would produce upscale versions, including models with all gold plate hardware and nibs, chased plastic, and an all-stainless steel pen. The No Nonsense became Sheaffer's Calligraphy set pen, and still holds that position today.

Performance

To review the NoNonsense is to write a something old, something new, something borrowed story. No-nonsense pens are large, but very lightweight. The original "1969" pen measures 5 1/4 inches capped, very comparable to the vintage Sheaffer senior size flat top pens it emulates, but the cap posts deeper, making the pen 6 1/8 inches long posted rather than the 6 3/4 inches one would expect from a vintage Sheaffer Jade. The new "snap-cap" version is slightly shorter at 5 1/8 inches capped, 6 inches posted.

The look, capped or posted, is very favorable to the early Sheaffer flat tops. If I could change anything in the design, I would have changed the stamping on the clip to match the vintage pens bigger and heavier "SHEAFFER'S" logo. Not even the Old Timer version,

Sheaffer Viewpoint Translucent Red New Version (Left) And No-nonsense Orange Old Version

Having tried the Vintage, Old Timer, and stainless No-nonsense pens, I'm left a little cold by the new snap-cap version. The big rubberized grip feels nice, but to me it's gimmicky and adds nothing to the pen that it was really missing. On several ballpoint / rollerball pens of the first version, the section has a coarse feel that would accomplish the same thing. The pull off cap may appeal to kids, and is the method for many successful school pens, so this is in the plus column. I do like the wider cap band on the older version.

The section and feed are completely redesigned. The new feed is a wide, flat notched plastic piece, instead of the finned feed of the first pen, which, along with the original nib, has its roots in the original Sheaffer cartridge pen from the 1950s. The section has a recessed cavity and a plastic nipple to cut and hold the cartridge, instead of the shorter, flat end design with an angled metal nipple. The new nib is a little flatter and wider, and is stamped "GERMANY", which makes me think the pen is an outsource contract, made to look like a No-nonsense. This says "cheaper to make" to me, which is surprising, considering Sheaffer must have cranked these out by the carload.

Packing, Shipping & Delivery

 

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