PFM becomes a Legacy in time

Amost everyone who is asked what a PFM is, will respond with either a simple “I don't know” or a geste that would indicate the same thing.  However, to a pen lover, the response is quite different.

Introduced in 1959, the PFM (Pen for men) slowly found it’s way on the top ten list of most avid collectors. The key to it’s success was the intriguing filling system named the “snorkel”. As the small tube extends from the inlaid nib, you become amazed. This may be the most sophisticated filling mechanism a pen has or will ever see.

The PFM was available in 2 entry models:

PFM I - Single color plastic cap and barrel, polished stainless steel fittings, and palladium silver nib. The PFM I is the only model without the White Dot.

PFM II - Frosted stainless steel cap and plastic barrel, polished stainless fittings, and palladium silver nib.

And for the deeper pockets came 3 more models

PFM III - Single color plastic cap and barrel, gold filled fittings, and 14kt gold nib.

PFM IV - Stainless steel cap and plastic barrel, gold filled fittings, and 14kt gold nib.

PFM V - Gold plated cap and plastic barrel, gold filled fittings, and 14kt gold nib.

Sheaffer also made a variant of the PFM III, they named it the “Autograph”, which followed many years of traditional 14 karat gold cap bands suitable for engraving. Needless to say, Autographs are quite rare.

The PFM "Autograph" model, very close in comparison to the PFM III, however it was fitted with a 14K gold cap band.

PFM  with a solid gold cap was also part of the family, along with a PFM with a metal barrel.

PMF Demonstrator was also made and was a clear and black plastic cap and clear barrel, gold filled clip and cap band, and 14kt gold nib, now can I have a raise of hands of those who would like one of those!

The colors were a choice between the popular black, and followed by a very professional dark blue, then the dark red, and green, and grey.

Although the letters “PFM” did not appear anywhere on the pen, it was very easy to recognize these beautiful pens

Sheaffer ended the 9 year production of the PFM in 1968.

And that was what thought to be the end of that legacy.