Sailor 1911 ?

[Wile E.]

Any Sailor experts able to share their knowledge?

 

My wife asked me what I want for Xmas?? I'm considering asking for a Sailor 1911 (large).

 

Pen feedback seems to give better control; butter smooth pen nibs tend to cause my handwriting to approach illegibility.

 

Do finer nibs always give more feedback?

 

I'm considering a fine or perhaps medium-fine nib?? If both of these nibs have that famous Sailor buttery-smoothness I keep reading about, I don't think I should ask for a Sailor.

[Algester]

this is hard to answer no I'm no expert I'm just only your sailor ink guide... anyway I really can't say for smoothness though even then I dip tested a lot of Sailor nibs and I could'nt find the right nib for me or maybe I'm not using the right paper either.

as smoothness is a YMMV I still find that Sailor nibs have some general feedback if not scratchiness when laid on paper the 21kt nibs found on the Large and KoP due to the larger nib geometry may have lesser chances of feeling that feedback (smoothness as the tipping is still larger) or so what I felt when I once dip tested a KoP but it had a broad nib.

remember your smoothness may not be my smoothness so take this comment with a grain of salt

it is still best advisable to be able to test write the pen of your own choosing

[Wile E.]

Thanks for the info Algester. I was thinking my wife would probably order from nibs.com owned by JM. However, we'll be in Manhattan on Saturday; I might be able to try some pens while we're there?

[Algester]

if it's JM I dont see anything wrong with that if your going to manhattan I would suggest to attempt to drop by to fountain pen hospital

[Dr.Grace]

In my experience, the regular Sailor nibs can be a bit rough outside of their narrow sweet spots. You might consider Platinum pens, which do tend to have some feedback. In general, Japanese fine nibs are more like Western EF, and these nibs require a light touch. The amount of feedback depends on the paper.

[Calabria]

Yes yes and yes! If you're in Manhattan, you know where to go - although FPH is closed Sat & Sun (no affiliation). I think the 1911 is one of the very best pens available and I love their F nib for exactly that reason - it gives you a bit of a hold on the paper. The ink flow is fantastic, so it's not scratchy - more like a technical pencil. Consider the 1911 Realo - it's so much more fun to use bottled ink and see the ink through the window. Despite what people say, the piston actually holds a good amount of ink.

 

The body looks like it was styled after Montblanc - but so does the Aurora 88. The overall writing experience is completely different though; like comparing a Lexus to a Mercedes. Good luck!

[Quantum]

My Sailor pens seem to have more feedback than my Pilot and Platinum pens. I personally like the feedback as well. So I tend to like them a bit more. I just wish Sailor had a better selection of Non cc pens.

[Calabria]

My Sailor pens seem to have more feedback than my Pilot and Platinum pens. I personally like the feedback as well. So I tend to like them a bit more. I just wish Sailor had a better selection of Non cc pens.

+ 1 ... Yes, it's a major drawback.