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Siv
Found this on Ujuku's store - it's a complete set of all the nibs that Sailor makes! $6137 so not something that is on my shopping list but definitely on my drool list!

Immoteus
It's missing the Salbi-Togi nib and a few other nibs but other than that its a very nice set.
FrankB
I have gotten my eyes back into their sockets. That is a super nice collection.
Jersey Diabolo
Beautiful set.

O, to have handwriting worthy of the bottom row of that boxed set. blush.gif
Tberry010
I agree that the set is very beautiful, but I am confused: I thought, based on some other threads here, that you could not easily change a Sailor nib! If I am looking at the nib set correctly, you get the nibs and one pen. Are these mounted differently? Tom
MYU
QUOTE (Tberry010 @ Aug 10 2008, 10:01 PM) *
I agree that the set is very beautiful, but I am confused: I thought, based on some other threads here, that you could not easily change a Sailor nib! If I am looking at the nib set correctly, you get the nibs and one pen. Are these mounted differently? Tom

I believe these all include the section--total plug-and-play. Very nice set, but yikes--not for the price.

One thing that was great about being at the DC Pen Supershow was getting to try every nib they have available. All of them write smoothly with the nib up or down. And some of them are just so exotic--no one makes nibs like Sailor. The trouble with getting a complicated nib is learning how to use it! For me, the Saibi Togi nib was the most useful--definitely on the future purchase list.
Immoteus
I agree the price is very steep. The cost simply doesn't add up. I'm guessing you're paying for paulownia box as well. My ideal sailor nib would be a flex Saibi-Togi (I would even settle for a semi-flex).
Hirsch
QUOTE (Immoteus @ Aug 10 2008, 10:22 AM) *
It's missing the Salbi-Togi nib and a few other nibs but other than that its a very nice set.


There are two of the Sailor nibs missing, simply because they are too big for the 1911 body that is provided with the set. It's got every Sailor nib that will fit the pen body. I've seen the set in person, and it's gorgeous. Apparently ten are being sold in the US. I was sorely tempted, but didn't have the money. A friend of mine did have the money, and should have already received delivery. I'll have to ask the next time I see him.
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