New Sheaffer Targa :)

Got my first ever Sheaffer Targa yesterday. Stainless steel, with gold trims, and a 14k gold Inlaid nib. The nib is made in Australia and the pen is made in USA. A medium point. The reason I didn't own a Targa until now was simply because the pen looked too modern to me. Besides, I'm not really fond of cartridge-fillers. But the moment I wrote my first word with the Targa yesterday, I was floored. The nib is so smooth and the pen feels so good in the hand that writing is an absolute pleasure. I paid US$40 for the pen and two complimentary cartridges - no box/papers. I think I'll use this pen to write on not-so-smooth paper, and keep toothier nibs like my Laureat or Striped Duofold for smooth paper.

In other pen-news, I restored a Conklin Endura Ringtop (black-and-gold) yesterday and it fills and writes very well. This pen has a fine point, but is also an extremely smooth writer. The only problems I have are that 1. the pen is a bit short and 2. I have to either keep the cap posted or hold it in my hand, as the cap has no clip and constantly rolls off to the floor.

Am off for a nice weekend break. I plan on hitting the beach, a couple of old museums and a national park. There's a wildlife safari and I hear there are newborn lion cubs right now. Tell you all about it after my return.