Sailor Pro Gear Imperial Black Fountain Pen Issues.....

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

I have the Sailor Professional Gear Imperial Black with a zoom nib.

 

I really liked this pen, well the nib more than the pen. But I have started to notice the black coating or plating is coming off.

 

Anybody else notice this problem?

 

I did the best I could to get a good photo but my phone is not a camera.

 

Edited July 12, 2015 by Zaphod_Beeblebrox

[akustyk]

Sorry to hear that. Just send it to Sailor in your country. They will replace it.

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

Thanks, I was actually going to do that. Well I was going to contact the shop I bought it from first.

[Kugelschreiber]

I noticed this recently at the nibs.com listing for the IB Pro Gear.

 

Sailor has begun including the following notice with all pens sold with the Black Ion Plated nib: "Please note the 21k solid gold nib on this pen is specially ion-plated to give the unique color. Only Sailor inks should be used with this pen to avoid damage to the nib plating. Any damage to the nib caused by the use of other branded inks, will not be covered under the Sailor standard warranty.

 

http://www.nibs.com/Sailor-Pro-Gear-Imperial-Black.html

Edited July 16, 2015 by Striated

[Leftytoo]

Looks like plain black paint to me. Not like the "steath" finish I've seen on other brands.

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

I noticed this recently at the nibs.com listing for the IB Pro Gear.

 

 

 

http://www.nibs.com/Sailor-Pro-Gear-Imperial-Black.html

Well, I use Sailor ink, but I also have used other brands, how do I know which caused the damage?

 

If I had known this I would have never purchased this pen.

 

Disappointed in Sailor for this.

[Kugelschreiber]

Well, I use Sailor ink, but I also have used other brands, how do I know which caused the damage?

 

I think we know which ink Sailor will say caused the damage. Sorry.

[The Good Captain]

I've just got the 1911 Black Luster (sic) and will see what the shop sayd about it. But I've enough Sailor inks to give me some variety and plenty of pens for my other ink brands, so will probably play it safe.