{"product_id":"sheaffer-vfm-9428-coffee-edition-rollerball-pen","title":"Sheaffer VFM 9428 Coffee Edition Rollerball Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheaffer VFM 9428 Coffee Edition Rollerball Pen - Regal Brown PVD Trims\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular satisfaction in a pen that asks nothing of you. No fussy filling ritual, no hunting for compatible refills, no second-guessing whether the finish will hold up after a few months on a desk. The Sheaffer VFM Coffee Edition is that kind of pen: a metal-bodied rollerball with a warm, restrained personality, designed to be used daily and to wear its use with some grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is a deep, dusty matt brown - closer to a good espresso than a milk chocolate, with enough subtlety to work in professional settings without looking like it is trying too hard. Matching regal brown PVD trims complete the picture. PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) is a coating process used across high-end watchmaking and precision hardware: harder than conventional plating, more resistant to scratching, and less prone to the kind of slow fade that cheaper finishes develop over time. On this pen, it means the clip, rings and cap band hold their colour and their finish through sustained daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel and cap are metal throughout, giving the pen a reassuring density in the hand. Capped, it measures 138 mm in length with a 12 mm diameter - compact enough to slip into a shirt pocket without weighing it down, and well-balanced when posted. The snap-on compression cap seats firmly and opens cleanly; there is no looseness, no need to check that it is properly closed before it goes into a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe writing system is Sheaffer's slim rollerball mechanism: a medium tip with a stainless steel point and ceramic ball, delivering liquid ink with a smooth, consistent line. The ink flows freely without the drag of a ballpoint but without the bleed risk of a cheaper rollerball. For everyday correspondence, journal keeping, note-taking at a desk or signatures that actually look considered, this is a well-matched tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back of the barrel, Sheaffer has printed a small coffee cup and heart motif - a quiet acknowledgement of the edition's theme, understated enough that it reads as considered rather than novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sheaffer White Dot sits on the clip, as it has on every Sheaffer pen since 1924. Walter Sheaffer originally applied it by hand to each pen he personally inspected before it left the workshop; a mark of individual approval before the brand had grown large enough to make that impractical. It has carried that meaning forward, serving as the brand's century-old signal of quality and accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen is presented in a premium gift box with a warranty card and information card included, making it a considered purchase both for personal use and as a gift for someone who takes their writing tools seriously without needing to spend significantly to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal barrel and cap with matt brown lacquer finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegal brown PVD-coated trims (hardwearing, scratch-resistant coating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnap-on compression cap, postable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength capped: 138 mm | Diameter: 12 mm | Weight: approx. 25 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted with a Sheaffer slim type medium rollerball refill (black ink)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel tip with ceramic ball for consistent, smooth ink flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheaffer White Dot on clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee cup and heart insignia on reverse of barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a premium gift box with warranty card\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefills:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compatible with Sheaffer slim rollerball refills, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/schmidt-safety-roller-ceramic-refills?_pos=4\u0026amp;_psq=rollerball+re\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\u0026amp;variant=44566340534407\"\u003eavailable separately\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in black, blue and green.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheaffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44758749642887,"sku":"E1942851","price":64.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/E1942851-1.webp?v=1780191422","url":"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/sheaffer-vfm-9428-coffee-edition-rollerball-pen","provider":"The Stray Whisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}