SHEAFFER 1970s LADY SHEAFFER 14K 585 14-karat Gold F nib Gold mesh pattern The thick gold band in the center gives a tight impression. The nib has a small crack on the upper left base. This is a "gachi-nib" type, so there is no flex. The "tome-hane" (stopping and flicking) is surprisingly easy to do despite being a gachi-nib.