Sailor

Sailor Pro Gear Fountain Pen - Habanero

$392.00
$392.00
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Sailor Pro Gear Fountain Pen – Too Hot Habanero (North America exclusive color)

  • 21K Bi-Color Gold Nib
  • Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary)
  • Custom top finial with a habanero pepper design
  • Also available in Pro Gear Slim and Pro Gear
  • More Sailor
  • Release date: March 2021
  • Limited production 800 total

  • Comes with a converter and a cartridge

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: 10.6cm
  • Posted: 12cm

Diameters:

  • Cap: 1.6cm
  • Barrel: 1.16cm
  • Section: 0.9-1cm

Weights: 24.5g

 

 

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sam
Beautiful writer and beautiful fit and finish

I got the zoom nib for drawing. It uses lots of ink, but in a wonderful juicy way. It's also great for writing in bold brash penmanship. I probably won't use it for journal writing but it is my go-to for sketching and having fun with paper. This is my second Sailor. I have been using FPs off and on for 40 years and only recently "discovered" Sailors. I am a bit annoyed with myself for that as they are wonderful pens. I plan on getting at least another one in Extra Fine to balance out my collection. I don't think you can go wrong with this pen. It looks great, It is a fun color and writes wonderfully. The Zoom Nib might be too thick for you, but it is a joy to use. Just stock up on your favorite inks.