Sailor 1911 Standard - Black/Gold
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- $280.00
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- $280.00
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Sailor 1911 Standard - Black/Gold
- Black/Gold
- 14K Gold Nib
- Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary)
- Comes with a converter and cartridge
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Sailor was founded in 1911. The founder Kyugoro Sakata was given a fountain pen by a friend returning from the UK after studying at the Royal Navy. He was inspired and determined to start making fountain pens in Japan. Sailor became the first fountain pen company in Japan, and earned many more firsts in Japan -- first ballpoint pen in 1948, first ink cartridge in 1954 and first brush pen in 1972, etc.
In the 1970's, Sailor made a popular beginner fountain pen, "Candy," that sold more than 15 million within a few years. However, the number of the fountain pen users were declining as ballpoint pens became more mainstream.
In 1981, Sailor decided to go in the opposite direction from their "Candy" pen and began focusing on producing a higher standard series, which is the 1911 series we see today. Their focus on making a higher standard provides a great foundation for their later series of pens. Today, Sailor makes one of the most diverse lines of nibs, some of which are designed for specific writing purposes such as writing musical notes to one that is best for character writing.
The 1911 offers a great balance and a smooth writing experience. The pen writes with a slight but satisfying feedback and it fits perfectly in the hand.
Lengths:
- Capped: 13.5cm
- Pen only: 11.7cm
- Posted: 14.8cm
Diameters:
- Cap: 1.5cm
- Barrel: 1.2cm
- Section: 1cm
Weights: 16g
First, I would like to thank the staff who helped me find the tracking number so that I can be informed of the gift's delivery. Additionally, I would like to thank Jim who wrote this personalized note, because this was the most funny note that truly made the gift all the more special. Huge shout out to Jim.
As for the pen, I was looking for a fountain pen for a friend who expressed they wanted one a while ago. Because he travels to Japan so often, I thought that this would be such a great item for him to travel with and for him to make signatures with a Japanese fountain pen, too. I ordered the Standard size in Medium Fine as it suits my friend's personality and character. When I opened the box to see if everything was great, the pen itself was extraordinary in terms of look and feel, so I know I made the right choice. As for the writing, that will be depend on the individual, but I have no doubt that the fountain pen will exceed his expectation in performing well, regardless.
Overall:
- Customer Support: 10/10
- Fountain Pen Expectation: 10/10
