Sheaffer Cadet 33 Touchdown. 1961.

The Sheaffer Cadet 33 is the Canadian version of the Cadet 23, which was made in Australia. The pens are identical touchdown fillers with a 'tip-dip' feed but this pen has the Canadian '33' 14Ct. Gold nib while the autralian nib is a '23'. The Sheaffer Cadet 33 was introduced in 1961 as an upgrade to the 'standard' Cadet. It was discontinued after year, a very short production run, which is always a good sign for pen collectors. The Cadet 33, unlike the 'standard' Sheaffer cadet, has a 14Ct Gold nib and Gold filled trim. The 'Touchdown' filling system is very clean and easy to use, it operates by a single downward press on a long plunger. Finished in black, the pen is in excellent condition. and is in good working order. It has a first class surcace, clear imprint, and good gold filling. The 14Ct. Gold nib is stamped 'Sheaffer's, Made in Canada. 14K-585. 33. It writes with a super smooth medium line with a pleasing 'soft' feel. It has good ink flow and writes with very little pressure, a very comfortable and 'easy' writer. As the pen was only made for a year and did not sell particularly well, the Sheaffer Cadet 33 is a rare pen, much harder to find than the Cadet 23.