The Sheaffer Pen Company's history is an authentic American tale inspired by a tradition of meticulous craftsmanship, originality and value. In 1912, Walter A. Sheaffer risked his life savings to start the company, believing that what he had invented in the back of his jewelry store, the first practical lever-filling fountain pen, was better than anything on the market. Sheaffer's success since then has established the company as one of the world's largest purveyors of fine writing instruments.