Sailor Fude De Mannen Fountain Pen

The Sailor Fude De Mannen Fountain Pen makes it easy to create calligraphy-style writing with the convenience of a fountain pen. Its special bent nib lets you adjust line thickness by changing the writing angle—hold it upright for fine lines or tilt it for bold strokes. The ergonomic grip provides comfort and control, making it easier to use than a traditional brush pen.

This pen comes in different colors to match your writing style. The Green (-55 degrees) version is best for those who write upright, while the Dark Blue, Pearl White, Pearl Pink, and Pearl Brown (-40 degrees) versions work well for those who write at a lower angle. Whether for calligraphy, art, or everyday writing, the Sailor Fude De Mannen Fountain Pen offers a smooth and expressive experience.

• Stainless Steel with Gold plating
  
• Pearl colors contain fine glitter particles in the body
• Black ink
• Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary)
• Size: φ15.0×169mm 

   

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.