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Hello,

 

I'm about to buy a sailor pro gear realo, but I can't decide on the colour! Black or Maroon, what do you think? I like both pens equally, but the maroon one seems to be a little more 'adventurous' :) The black version is a safe bet though, black and gold is a classic combination that can't go wrong.

 

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/sailor/progear_realo_black.jpg

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/sailor/progear_realo_maroon.jpg

 

 

The problem is that the colour seems to vary a lot (well, relatively) with the lighting. Compare these two pictures:

The first one almost resembles pink!

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http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Sailor%20Pens/ProGearRealoBurgundyGld.jpg

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I'm not a black fan so I would definitely say Maroon !

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I have the Maroon, and it really has a medium chestnut colour.

 

 

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I would choose the maroon !

However if black would be an option there is also the more elaborated pro gear II version.

Honestly , i do like more the new clip version , but only in black I think.

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Thanks for the feedback. I like the matte black on the Sigma, but I don't like the clip.

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Maroon for variety.

"how do I know what I think until I write it down?"

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Have you seen these pens in person? I have & wasn't impressed with the maroon, but then again, I don't think I own more than 2 maroon pens, and I own a bunch of black pens.

 

How many black pens do you have? Enough to join the Black Pen Society?

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I was tempted to say black until I really studied the photos.

 

 

Maroon.

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Have you seen these pens in person? I have & wasn't impressed with the maroon, but then again, I don't think I own more than 2 maroon pens, and I own a bunch of black pens.

 

How many black pens do you have? Enough to join the Black Pen Society?

I only have one other black pen: a pilot/namiki falcon

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I vote black.

 

Your uncertainty about the maroon will continue after you buy it, and you will always feel a bit of a niggle.

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Stock photos are always strange color wise. Even with that being said, I like the maroon/burgundy.But I also have 5 black pens and only 1 maroon/burgundy pen, so I would go that direction.

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i vote maroon. black is black, and gets a little boring in my opinion; a pen that can look a little different depending even on the lighting seems more interesting.

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Maroon. If you match pens and inks, this one will be a no-brainer.

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I'm a "black" guy, so I'd prefer black. It's simply more conservative, which I'd prefer to something that screams for attention.

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Maroon. No one makes only maroon pens, but there are lots of black only models. Always go for color when you can, you'll get more black than you want over time

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I vote black.

 

Your uncertainty about the maroon will continue after you buy it, and you will always feel a bit of a niggle.

 

I don't think so. Maroon. You'll get it and then wonder why you even considered the black.

Franklin-Christoph, Italix, and Pilot pens are the best!
Iroshizuku, Diamine, and Waterman inks are my favorites!

Apica, Rhodia, and Clairefontaine make great paper!

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BTW, Iroshizuku Yama Budo would go perfect in this pen.

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/photos/PN69217-2.jpg

Franklin-Christoph, Italix, and Pilot pens are the best!
Iroshizuku, Diamine, and Waterman inks are my favorites!

Apica, Rhodia, and Clairefontaine make great paper!

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