Sailor - King of Pen Ebonite Fountain Pen - Tenacious Tabby

Sailor - King of Pen Ebonite Fountain Pen - Tenacious Tabby

Like its feline namesake, the Tenacious Tabby is bold, independent, and impossible to overlook. Its elegantly striped design mirrors the iconic coat of a tabby cat, crafted from luxurious ebonite—a premium hard rubber revered for its rich texture and lasting strength. With its warm, organic grip, ebonite delivers a writing experience as smooth and comforting as a cat’s tail brushing gently past your hand.

Part of the prestigious Sailor King of Pen collection, this exclusive North American release boasts an oversized 21k solid gold nib—ideal for those who write with feline finesse. Fluid, agile, and always ready to pounce across the page, the Tenacious Tabby is the purr-fect partner for your most inspired writing.

• Nib: Rhodium-plated solid gold 21K KOP size
• Material: Ebonite with silver trim
• Dimensions: φ20mm x 153.5mm
• Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary) 
• Release date: April 2025
• North America Exclusive 
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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.