Specifications

Brand: Sailor

Material: Gold, Metal

Filling mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (Sailor Proprietary Converter & Cartridge)

Nib: 14K Gold Nib

Feed: Plastic

Size: 110 mm (From the Cap) 93 mm (From the Nib) 145 mm (Capped Backwards)

Weight: 11 g

PRESENTATION 

Pen and Box

Condition

The pen is in overall good condition, there are minor scratches found on the body of the pen.

The cap is made out of metal whereas the body is made out of resin.

There are no size marks on the nib, but it feels like an F-size one after test writing. And it is in pristine condition, with minimum to no ink stain whatsoever.

The nib, trim and clip of the pen was cleaned and polished, ready for its new owner to use it once again.

The pen is obtained by second-hand collectors market

Sailor Compact Pocket Pen
Founded in 1911, Sailor is the Japanese oldest pen maker and still making new and innovative pens today.

In the beginning, Sailor makes fountain pens with the classic eye droppers and lever piston filler mechanism fountain pens. famous and widely known as the innovator of the stationery world, in 1954 Sailor invented Japan's first ink cartridges and introduced them in 1958. Because ink cartridge allowed fountain pen to be operational without the long body, In 1963 Sailor invented the first compact portable chest pocket fountain pen that is both small and easy to use.

During that time, chest pocket pen was the latest fashion trend and because of the benefits from the ink cartridge technology, Sailor was able to create a portable fountain pen to accommodate the demand for small and elegant chest pocket pens

Over the year, Sailor chest pocket pens have evolved by changing the colors, expanding the nib variant, and improving the writability.

NIB PERFORMANCE

Not a surprise, the nib is a solid performer. With the 14K, the nib has amazing and consistent ink flow - with normal writing, there are no skips and hard starts. Sailor nibs are not typically scratchy, and this one is not, but they are known for their pencil-like feedback. I'm personally a fan of the feeling, it gives the nib some character, and the sensation of writing with it it's different than the ordinary super smooth 'buttery' nib. Nonetheless, it is very wet, awesome ink flow. With regular writing and no pressure, the nib and feed keep up easily with long writing sessions and fast writing. With some pressure, the nib does offer some line variations. Drying times are on the fast side, given the wetness and width of the nib. I found the feed dries out a little when you use some pressure, but of course, that's not what it is designed for. I am pleased that it wasn't skippy on smooth paper like Rhodia.