Sailor 1911 Naginata Togi Black & Silver

[djahughes]

Yes of course...

 

I was actually going to return the pen (to Italy sadly) as the nib has started 'clicking' occasionally as if the tines were rubbing together.

 

Then yesterday the metal ring around the base of the cap fell off! Not impressed to be honest.

 

I've emailed Giardino Italia about a return bur not had a reply yet <_<

[bluemax]

Bren, is your Naginata Togi smooth or ribbed?

 

Also, I've been meaning to ask you: What is the pen in your avatar? It looks like an amazing work of art--I've never seen anything like it!

My Togi is of the smooth variety (or cheaper one).

 

The pen in the avatar is a Waterman Edson Boucheron. Basically, it's a blue edson with an overlay of gold by Boucheron.

 

regards

 

Bren

[bluemax]

Hi,

 

Thanks for the extra info. I've ordered one with the fine/medium nib so I look forward to seeing what it's like. Hoping it's not too broad for me. I have a Visconti Van Gogh with a fine nib which is more medium so I'm hoping it's going to be around there somewhere.

 

Sadly my Van Gogh has fallen apart in the last day so I'm very keen to get my 1911 now.

 

Maybe I'll post a 'traditional' (boring? ) review.

 

Many thanks

Let me know what you think of the Fine-Medium nib, as I'm tempted to get one of those too

[djahughes]

Will do... it's on it's way to me as we speak (type).

 

I really hope I like it as I am sadly very fussy about nibs... line width especially... ahhh the joys of internet purchasing!

 

Thanks

[marklavar]

Will do... it's on it's way to me as we speak (type).

 

I really hope I like it as I am sadly very fussy about nibs... line width especially... ahhh the joys of internet purchasing!

 

Thanks

You won't find the medium-fine hugely finer than the medium. I tried the medium-fine Togi and then decided to go back to the medium because it was smoother. If you thought the Visconti fine wrote like a medium, you will find that even the medium-fine Togi writes like abroad.

 

There is no need to be fussy about nib width - just adjust your writing accordingly.

[Rubbaduck]

The 1911 Naginata Togi is a great pen, no doubt about it.

 

It's probably just a matter of taste, but in my opinion it has two perhaps minor flaws.

 

The body material.

I have a Smooth Togi and a 1911M and they are both made of a slightly cheap feeling plastic. I personally prefer the Parker Doufold materila which is harder and heavier.

 

The nib.

I writes like a dream but I find it a little bit soft. Again a matter of taste, but not at all like the firm feeling of a Parker or Pelikan.

 

But if you like soft nibs and light weight pens it's a must have. You can write with it in any angle or even upside down and it will produce anything from super fine to medium broad. Incredible!

[bluemax]

I'm curious about your comments of the nib being soft. My Togi is very rigid and pretty inflexible (particularly when compared to the normal 1911's. I also have Parker Duofolds and have found them too, to have just a slight more spring.

 

But I guess that's the uniqueness of pens, each one has it's own individuality.

regards

 

bren

[arbatrmwc]

Loved the Doctor Who reference!

[Triplet Mom]

This has been the most enjoyable review I have ever read! You have a true gift for words and humor. I came to this site specifically looking for a review of this pen and left not only with great information, but deep belly laughs! Thank you!!

 

Lynne

[bsodmike]

Turning and cornering is a dream, but be warned, With all that speed, the sheer guiltless pleasure of it all could just make you over steer. Before you know it, you’ll be signing big cheques with big signatures without quite knowing why.

 

Oh, how true; I was doing this soon after I got mine...it is indeed a lot of fun. Strong, bold strokes are something this pen loves to execute; lighten up and you can start writing normally once more.

 

http://www.bsodmike.com/gallery2/d/22825-2/DSC03587.jpg

 

http://www.bsodmike.com/gallery2/d/22829-2/DSC03588.jpg

 

This about covers most of my collection, except for another Montblanc 146 (not in the photo),

 

http://www.bsodmike.com/gallery2/d/23010-2/DSC03579.jpg

 

Even compared to the silky smooth nibs on my Montegrappas; the Togi nib makes me feel like I'm taking out my weekend Porche out for a spin. The only negative factor is that it is not a piston filler, and hence doesn't carry much ink; do not expect it run on fuel, like a prius would. This is a V6 12L beast as Brent suggested, and guzzles ink in a proportionate manner.

[Miranda]

Wow! What a brilliant review! I hope if [when] I get that Sailor i will be able to write like that!

[scrawlysteve]

Yeah, a nice pastiche of "Top Gear", which I suspect may be totally new to our Transatlantic cousins....

[DKbRS]

I was looking for Sailor reviews and found this wonderful review. One of the best I've read on FPN. Thanks Bren!

 

And.........

Yeah, a nice pastiche of "Top Gear", which I suspect may be totally new to our Transatlantic cousins....

Not to us Canadians! Great show.

 

[ballboy]

Jeremy Clarkson is our Minister for Transport

 

Looking forward to getting my 1911 with "standard" nib for a non-standard experience...

[Lyander0012]

So, this is perhaps one of the more enjoyable reviews I've read in recent times. Haha, okay, I'm convinced that I'm definitely getting a Sailor with a Naginata-togi nib, though it'll be one of the bigger ink-guzzlers in my collection; that's the one reason I'm wavering between the Naginata-togi and Sailor's regular 21ct nib, which is in itself a very excellent writer.

 

Cheers!