{"product_id":"sheaffer-skrip-fountain-pen-classic-ink-cartridge","title":"Sheaffer Skrip Fountain Pen Classic Ink Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is something quietly satisfying about a pen that writes without hesitation - and the ink inside it deserves the same reliability. \u003cem\u003eSheaffer's Skrip Classic Ink Cartridges \u003c\/em\u003ehave been a trusted companion to the brand's fountain pens for generations, carrying forward a formulation that prioritises consistent flow, clean colour saturation, and the kind of long-term dependability that daily writers actually need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSkrip is a water-based pigment ink, which matters for a few reasons. Pigment inks tend to produce richer, more defined lines on paper, and they resist fading better over time than purely dye-based alternatives. The formulation is specially designed to ensure a long write life and a smooth, uninterrupted flow of ink to the page - there are no dramatic starts, no skipping mid-sentence, no ink that sits reluctantly on the nib. It behaves exactly as you would expect Sheaffer ink to behave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThese cartridges are designed for use with Sheaffer fountain pens and calligraphy pens, with the exception of the VFM model, which takes standard short international cartridges instead. If you use a Sheaffer cartridge-converter pen - including models from the 300, 100, PEN92, Prelude, Sagaris, Intensity, or Award lines - Skrip Classic cartridges will fit correctly. The Sheaffer piston converter is also compatible if you prefer to refill from bottled ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEach cartridge measures approximately 8 mm in diameter and 51 mm in length. The proprietary Sheaffer fitting ensures a firm, leak-resistant seat inside the pen's barrel - there is no ambiguity when the cartridge is correctly installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours and Pack Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEach pack contains five cartridges of a single colour. Available colours include black, blue and blue-black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor reference, the colour character of each option:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e - a clean, neutral black well suited to formal correspondence and document signing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e - a bright, readable blue for everyday writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue-Black\u003c\/strong\u003e - the traditional choice for legal and professional documents; shifts slightly as it dries\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFitting a Skrip cartridge takes seconds. Remove the pen's barrel, press the open end of the cartridge firmly onto the section's ink channel until it seats and punctures, then reassemble. Initial flow typically comes through within a few strokes. There is no mess, no converter to prime, and no bottle to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho These Are For\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSkrip cartridges suit anyone who uses a compatible Sheaffer pen regularly and values a genuine, manufacturer-approved refill over third-party alternatives. Using Sheaffer's own ink is the simplest way to maintain consistent nib performance - there is no guesswork about viscosity, flow rate, or potential feeder residue. For writers who use their pen daily, keeping a pack of Skrip cartridges on hand means the pen is always ready when you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are equally at home in an office desk drawer or a writing kit kept alongside a leather journal. Simple, well-made, and entirely dependable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications at a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary Sheaffer format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 cartridges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInk type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater-based pigment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 51 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailable colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Blue, Blue-Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost Sheaffer cartridge-converter fountain pens (not VFM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso compatible with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheaffer calligraphy pens; Sheaffer piston converter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Sheaffer","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":44755141263495,"sku":"96330","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue\/Black","offer_id":44755141296263,"sku":"96310","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":44755141329031,"sku":"96320","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/1_973fbd68-c58a-4a47-a67c-77d773f60d41.png?v=1780107622","url":"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/sheaffer-skrip-fountain-pen-classic-ink-cartridge","provider":"The Stray Whisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}