Sailor Sapporo Morita

[Beth_Mntgmry]

Is this pen still available anywhere? It sounds like it can only be purchased/shipped from Japan, but is there somewhere outside of Japan that it can be purchased?

[elevennx]

Is this pen still available anywhere? It sounds like it can only be purchased/shipped from Japan, but is there somewhere outside of Japan that it can be purchased?

 

If you are talking about the one that's sort of Tiffany blue colored, then yes, it is only available from Japan. There's a nice write-up about it here: http://inklode.com/fountain-pens/the-morita-original-pro-gear-slim/

 

I emailed the shop owner a few months ago and was informed that he won't ship overseas. You could use a buying service and have them ship it to you, but that will of course increase your total purchase price. Plus, as I wondered myself when considering this option, I have no idea how you would then address any issues with the pen should there be a problem.

[Algester]

there are times you have to go to Japan on a very frequent basis because FPs... let's just say are quite a "common sensation" especially those shop exclusive pens

but I'm still a bit confused I think I saw a robin egg blue Pro gear slim (unless progear had a soft blue version) in my local Sailor Shop... clearly I'm not in Japan so... I was a bit startled seeing that but it was only available as the last item and I never saw it again

Edited June 27, 2015 by Algester

[haruka337]

Algester-

 

Maybe you saw the Sailor Professional Gear A Mode Green in your local Sailor shop? It's not a robin egg blue, more like an aquamarine color, but at a quick glance one could mistakenly recollect it as the Morita.

[Beth_Mntgmry]

I think I may need to befriend someone who lives in Japan so that they can ship it to me...

[Algester]

Algester-

 

Maybe you saw the Sailor Professional Gear A Mode Green in your local Sailor shop? It's not a robin egg blue, more like an aquamarine color, but at a quick glance one could mistakenly recollect it as the Morita.

yeah could be

I think I may need to befriend someone who lives in Japan so that they can ship it to me...

befrieend someone in Osaka dont worry about this model selling out as its a staple at Morita pens so just by going to Osaka city to his store should be worth the trip Edited June 28, 2015 by Algester