Sheaffer Triumph 440 Review

[@frelton7692]

I bought the exact same pen back in 1979 and it still works perfectly. It's more than just a pen to me. It's like an old friend. The ink sac has cracked up over the years, but that can be fixed easily enough.

[@Susazeu]

I had both one of these and a Targa during the 70s as a teen doing calligraphy and accounting homework for school. What I didn't like about them is the nib being slightly scratchy (yes, they were) and somewhat rough, and not having a finger rest my fingers kept sliding into the nib and getting them dirty (no washable ink in the 70s, only permanent). The plastic body ones had cartridges, maybe this one was converted to the aero. I really hated them, now they've become collectibles. Great video!

[@loveisall5520]

I bought my first Imperial in 1974 in college. Over ten years of university, the several I owned took thousands of pages of notes, filled out dozens of essay exams, never a problem. I still own over a dozen of them in the 330, 440, 444--they were all the same basic pen. I tended and still tend to re-fill a classic Skrip cartridge rather than use the squeeze converter 'cause I write a lot and don't want to run out remotely. Sheaffer was my preferred brand up until they closed the Iowa factory. I'd give up fp's costing many, many times more out of my collection before getting rid of these old friends.

[@DanielWierzbicki]

Do you know why this clip is so short? Beacause it was used by soldiers and the clip had to be hidden when it was in a shirt pocket. I've just read about that on some sheaffers websites.

[@u2mr2os2]

In trying to get one of these, I got a great deal on a Triumph 444, which is the same but with a brushed chrome barrel. However, the metal is on the outside of the plastic making it flush with the cap but not flush with the section, so there's a small step that is not as nice as the smooth Triumph 440. Mine has the aerometric converter but the piston converter fits as well as cartridges. I love clean and minimalist design, so I love the look of this. There is also the 444x and 444xg that added a gold clip and gold nib. If you want this but fancier still, look to the Imperial Sovereign for example.

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

It sure does look like it's a nice pen to use. It might look kinda plain, but it's still lovely. And I like that color combo. Now that I think of it, this color combo is also Ravenclaw's colors from the Harry Potter movies--so it'd be right up my alley, since I'm fond of Ravenclaw House at Hogwarts. :)

[@manujoll]

I have two of these pens and both of are really old. Now 6 months back i found out both of these pens have crack on the grip and the ink start leaking from that part. Since then i am trying to an alternative pen as good as this pen, I like platinum preppy writing but not a fan of the body and transparent grip. Or Do you know any way that i can fix the grip of those pens

[@moebana4044]

BTW the nib size on mine is engraved at the opposite side of the nide on the barrel(I think. The bit that you screw off.)

[@andrelanoue31]

Hi! I have one of those and the cap is a bit loose. Does anyone know how to fix this?

[@markos741]

Great video and since I love Sheaffer...awesome. My first serious fountain pen ever was the Sheaffer Legacy and I purchased it just because I fell in love with its inlaid nib. At the time, I didn't like other types of nibs. If I only knew what I was getting into :) But Sheaffer's inlaid nibs are just awesome, good looking, they write well, smooth and reliable. Even their cheaper models in my experience, perform very well. This one may be a little small for me, but still it's a very nice pen.

[@SamHuq]

They did make another imperial triumph with a matte silver finish and great review thanks

[@retro51fan]

Late correction (but I see you figured it out already :)--I mean to say that the *model* is a Triumph...not that the nib is one of the conical "Triumph" nibs. Sheaffer nomenclature is exceedingly confusing :)

[@tombu4484]

But why would you bother resac a converter? A modern Sheaffer converter will work perfectly well in these pens and I prefer using the modern converters for the similar pens in my collection.

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

Ooooh, spiffy pen! And it's a lovely shade of blue. Almost TARDIS blue, it looks like, and with the second inlaid nib I've seen so far. And because I just saw a Doctor Who Christmas special that the DVR caught this week, I'd be tempted to name a pen like this "The Caretaker, aka Get Off My Planet." :P :)

[@mohamedmahmod1479]

could you please explain how to disassemble the nib unit and take out the feeder to clean it ?!?

[@orckiller91]

I'm curious, I came into my gramps 440 and the balloon seems to be leaking, will these pens accept the new modern sheaffer piston converters?

[@sbrebrown]

If your pen is filled by a rubber sac, it won't accept a modern converter.

[@fruitvlieg]

I've got the Triumph Imperial 2558 and the new Sheaffer converter fits just fine. I took a low quality phone picture for you and compared to the Targa's there is even more space left in the barrel: meuk.sjaaktrekhaak.nl/etc/targaimperialconverters.jpg .

[@sbrebrown]

Very useful, thank you!

[@pritilatabhaduri8773]

Yes it will. At least my sheaffer imperial 444 fountain pen accepts the new sheaffer piston converter.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

The modern Sheaffer converters certainly fit into these Imperial 440s. I know because I have four of these pens on different colours and use the modern converters in two of the pens.

[@skeltalyeet]

I have a gold filled sheaffer triumph which I got from a late relative when I was much younger... And now that I want to start using it, I find that it had no filling mechanism. Will modern sheaffer cartridges work?

[@sbrebrown]

I would assume so, but I don't know the specific model of pen.

[@skeltalyeet]

Okay, thanks!

[@natebot321]

I'm sure it's been answered before, but why do you use that bit of plastic sheet or whatever when you write?

[@TKNikhilSeenivas]

Is this pen still produced cause I was informed that this is a pretty old pen

[@sbrebrown]

No, it's no longer produced.

[@ibrahimelgendy1688]

I have Sheaffer pens since I was in primary school & I like the German pens Made in USA

[@ibrahimelgendy1688]

Excellent Durable & Vintag

[@thelongslowgoodbye]

It looks a lot like my Sheaffer Imperial Touchdown from the 1960's.

[@AndyModellBackpacks]

Do you notice a significant difference in performance between this and the legacy heritage? (also, I love you you respond to comments on years old videos, keep up the good work!)

[@sbrebrown]

Yes, there's a huge difference: the Heritage is heavier, springier, and smoother.

[@silvercrow2856]

How can i disassembly this pen for cleaning it? Ive been searching how to but no luck so far

[@sbrebrown]

I don't think you can

[@BottleofInkGal1]

I've got one of these. Nice, smooth writer.

[@MladenMijatov]

Title of this video is completely wrong, this is not Triumph as far as I know. This is Sheaffer Imperial.

[@tresconik]

Quasi Imperial ;)

[@stisfymind]

I have it my father bought late 90's

[@JoshuaStormBecker]

Do you write heavily or is that nib just super scratchy?

[@sbrebrown]

I think it's just the camera's microphone.

[@retro51fan]

You're welcome, Stephen :)

[@anonymouscoward1067]

I’ve been unable to see in any videos whether this nib is curved back. Is it? I have one that is. It writes well and does not look at all sprung, but I’d love to know if the other 440’s are the same.

[@sbrebrown]

Yes, as I responded to your original question: that sound like a Triumph nib.

[@sreekumarannairtp1833]

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