{"product_id":"sheaffer-300-pen-matte-black","title":"Sheaffer 300 Pen — Matte Black with Black Trim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sheaffer 300 in matte black\u003c\/strong\u003e is the pen a younger lawyer can carry into a deposition and not think about again — a full-sized American pen in matte black lacquer with polished black trim, boldly detailed with the slotted Sheaffer clip and the wide band at the cap. It is offered here as a fountain pen with a fine or medium steel nib, as a rollerball, and as a ballpoint, all from the same barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheaffer has made writing instruments since 1913, when Walter A. Sheaffer, a jeweler in Fort Madison, Iowa, patented a lever filler so a pen could be refilled without the mess of a dip. The 300 is the modern descendant of that line: a pen with weight and presence at a price a first-year associate can justify, and the one we would hand someone who has been writing with whatever the firm's supply closet holds. It arrives ready to write.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheaffer, founded in Fort Madison, Iowa, 1913\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheaffer 300, finish 9343\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fountain pen (fine or medium nib), rollerball, or ballpoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNib:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel, fine or medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheaffer Skrip Classic cartridge, or the Sheaffer 96700 piston converter for bottled ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefills:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheaffer Classic rollerball refill (97335 black, 97325 blue); Sheaffer K-style ballpoint refill (99335 black, 99325 blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matte black lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to write — the fountain pen with a black and a blue Skrip cartridge, the rollerball and ballpoint with their standard refill fitted; black Sheaffer box with sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two years from Sheaffer, plus our Thirty-Day Assurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock all three forms in this finish, and the fountain pen in both nib widths. The matte black is the plainest of the four 300s we carry, and the one that draws no attention across a conference table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFountain pen, rollerball or ballpoint?\u003c\/strong\u003e The fountain pen for the signature and the long memo; the rollerball for the same ink feel with nothing to clean; the ballpoint for carbonless forms, exhibit stickers and a jacket pocket. The Field Guide below argues all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine or Medium?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine for margin notes and redlines, medium for the signature block. Both widths of this pen are stocked, so the choice is yours rather than ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the fountain pen take bottled ink?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, with the Sheaffer 96700 piston converter, which replaces the cartridge and draws from a bottle. The pen ships with cartridges fitted, so it writes the day it arrives either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a sensible gift for a new associate or a law graduate?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the reason we carry the line. It is a real pen from a house with a century behind it, at a price that reads as thoughtful rather than extravagant, and it comes in a black Sheaffer box that opens like an eyeglass case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in India. Sheaffer is an American brand, founded in Iowa in 1913; its pens are currently manufactured in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Sheaffer warranty valid in the United States?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Sheaffer's mechanical guarantee runs two years from the date of purchase from an authorized retailer, covers defects in manufacturing and materials, and is international, with no geographical restriction. A defective component is replaced at Sheaffer's option. Claims go through us as the retailer, and the details are in our Warranty Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFountain, rollerball, or ballpoint — which one signs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-guide\/fountain-rollerball-or-ballpoint\"\u003eFountain, Rollerball, or Ballpoint?\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the nib, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-guide\/fine-nib-or-medium\"\u003eFine Nib, or Medium?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing between the matte black 300 and the rest of the line: this is the quiet one. For the same pen with gold-tone trim, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sheaffer-300-pen-glossy-black-gold-trim\"\u003eSheaffer 300 in glossy black with gold trim\u003c\/a\u003e; for a slimmer barrel at a lower entry point, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sheaffer-100-pen-coffee-brown\"\u003eSheaffer 100 in coffee brown\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fountain-pens\"\u003efountain pens for lawyers\u003c\/a\u003e, or the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/writing-instruments\"\u003eWriting Instruments collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarrister \u0026amp; Bespoke Curated Collection — hand-selected from Sheaffer, the Iowa house that has made writing instruments since 1913, for its craftsmanship and fit within our world. Curated pieces carry their maker's own identity rather than ours; our house collection, designed and branded exclusively for Barrister \u0026amp; Bespoke, is marked separately throughout the shop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e This Product carries Sheaffer's two-year international mechanical guarantee against defects in manufacturing and materials, and Barrister \u0026amp; Bespoke's own Thirty-Day Assurance for the first thirty days after delivery. Full terms, including how to make a claim, are stated in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty-policy\"\u003eWarranty Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pen may be returned within thirty days if it is unused and in its original packaging. Once a fountain pen has been inked it is Final Sale and cannot be returned or exchanged, except where it arrives damaged, defective, or materially different from its description. Fill it after you have decided to keep it. Full terms are in our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eReturns \u0026amp; Exchanges Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheaffer","offers":[{"title":"Fountain Pen — Fine","offer_id":67643861565755,"sku":"E0934343","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fountain Pen — Medium","offer_id":67643862253883,"sku":"E0934353","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rollerball","offer_id":67643862286651,"sku":"E1934351","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ballpoint","offer_id":67643862319419,"sku":"E2934351","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/8153\/4523\/files\/36f8cc0b-7baf-4163-80de-c234ced84e38.jpg?v=1791220124","url":"https:\/\/www.barristerandbespoke.com\/products\/sheaffer-300-pen-matte-black","provider":"Barrister \u0026 Bespoke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}