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cdalmeida
After reading so much about the wonders of Sailor pens I am about to get one for my humble collection but am hesitant about which model to chose: a Sapporo (Black) with Rhodium trim or the 1911M (Black or Blue). Also, I am inclined to go with a fine nib. While I will use mostly for taking notes at work I also like to draw in my spare time.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
QM2

Well, the Sapporo and the 1911 have the same basic nibs, but quite different bodies. Which look do you like better?

Personally, as I've said here about 10 times before, I think the look of the Sapporo is infinitely better, because it is unique to Sailor (whereas the 1911 is an imitation of the MB torpedo shape), and because the flat-top allows for the beautiful anchor display.

But it's really a matter of taste.
limesally
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Well, the Sapporo and the 1911 have the same basic nibs, but quite different bodies. Which look do you like better?

Personally, as I've said here about 10 times before, I think the look of the Sapporo is infinitely better, because it is unique to Sailor (whereas the 1911 is an imitation of the MB torpedo shape), and because the flat-top allows for the beautiful anchor display.

But it's really a matter of taste.


I have both the Sapporo and the 1911M and I too prefer the look of the Sapporo for the same reasons QM2 said above. The 1911M is also just a wee bit longer, because of the cone shaped ends. But really the writing experience is similar, so if you prefer the torpedo shape go for the 1911M.

I have a fine nib on my Sapporo - it's not my preferred note-taking pen for when I want to write large (as in lecture notes that I'll have to read later - I prefer a larger nib for that) but I like it for journalling and marginalia. I haven't used it for drawing but I think it would work well for that as well.
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