Sailor King Of Pen St (King Eagle)

[swk314]

Dear all FPN members

 

This is my first pen review, and as the review will also posted to my fb group, so I have made two versions (English and Chinese). Regarding the Kanji in English version, it is Kung Hei Fat Choy and wish all have a healthy body! The reason why I pick this is Chinese New year is coming soon and we (Chinese) like to say these to bless the people we loved.

And finally, there is a colour differentiation due to the scanner quality, apologise about it ;(

 

Hope you all enjoy it and please provides any opinions that I can improve my pen reviews in the future!

 

Photos of this beautiful pen:

 

 

 

 

 

Pen Review (English):

 

 

Pen Review (Chinese)

 

Edited January 23, 2016 by swk314

[jay.is.here]

nice looking pen. very beautiful.

[gerigo]

Wow beautiful calligraphy! Thanks for the lovely review. I love that I can actually make out a few bits of what you're saying, especially the "wet as a squirt gun" bit:) as my Mandarin is the pits. Also did not realize Sailor is translated as Xiele or more appropriately as tselok in Cantonese, which is a beautiful translation for the Sailor name. Why did you say it would take 10 years to master the nib?

[VivienR]

Very nice pen, and even better review. Thanks for posting the Chinese version too, nice to look how kanjis are look like written with fountain pen. Well I'm just a starter in Japanese, so my kanjis and kanas still look like mess, but you gave me inspiration.

[J85909266]

The Chinese writing really brings the nib to life! Awesome pen.

[swk314]

Thanks

nice looking pen. very beautiful.

 

Thanks! Well I would say this pen is made for calligraphy masters to use and that's why I am saying I probably need to take 10 years to leash "some true power" of this pen. In addition, this pen is best for writing Chinese "special calligraphy - 草書" however it takes a lot of time for me to learn it.

Wow beautiful calligraphy! Thanks for the lovely review. I love that I can actually make out a few bits of what you're saying, especially the "wet as a squirt gun" bit:) as my Mandarin is the pits. Also did not realize Sailor is translated as Xiele or more appropriately as tselok in Cantonese, which is a beautiful translation for the Sailor name. Why did you say it would take 10 years to master the nib?

 

Thanks!

Very nice pen, and even better review. Thanks for posting the Chinese version too, nice to look how kanjis are look like written with fountain pen. Well I'm just a starter in Japanese, so my kanjis and kanas still look like mess, but you gave me inspiration.

 

Yes Sailor Naginata Togi / Cross point / King Eagle are all god-tier pens for writing kanji

The Chinese writing really brings the nib to life! Awesome pen.

[Pensei]

Beautiful letters and figures.

[Sakura FP Gallery]

Beautiful.

Even for creative writing this nib may be very suitable.

[fjf]

Thats my problem with the sailors: great pens, wonderful nibs, but a very small converter. Not very good writers.

[thygreyt]

Beautiful review... I love that you used kon peki!

[Iittala]

Nice review of a beautiful pen. Good to see the line variation at different angles of the nib.

Always interesting to see kanji as well.

This pen is on my "one day" list.

[gerigo]

Thats my problem with the sailors: great pens, wonderful nibs, but a very small converter. Not very good writers.

Haha, that's exactly why I love Japanese pens. They have tiny ink capacity so it allows me to change ink frequently. Much as I love the fancy mechanism and capacity of vacuum fillers and piston pens, I find I will need about 3-6 months before I finish a fill.

[Hospitalier]

Thanks

 

Thanks! Well I would say this pen is made for calligraphy masters to use and that's why I am saying I probably need to take 10 years to leash "some true power" of this pen. In addition, this pen is best for writing Chinese "special calligraphy - 草書" however it takes a lot of time for me to learn it.

 

Thanks!

 

Yes Sailor Naginata Togi / Cross point / King Eagle are all god-tier pens for writing kanji

Your brush script calligraphy is great, including how you write in English.

[abstract49]

One of these days, my "won't" power will break down, and I'll order a King of Pen.

[JuInd]

Thanks for the review, I thought KOP has a realo version but I might be wrong though, it should contain more ink than c/c.

Edited January 29, 2016 by JuInd

[ArchiMark]

Thanks for the review, I thought KOP has a realo version but I might be wrong though, it should contain more ink than c/c.

That was a very limited edition version

[ArchiMark]

One of these days, my "won't" power will break down, and I'll order a King of Pen.

You won't regret it. These are Excellent pens and great writers.

[ArchiMark]

Great review of a truly excellent pen and writer!

 

Thanks for sharing it.

[bone215]

I have found that among the cheaper pens and their cheaper converters it is sometimes more to the pen's performance enhancement to use the manufacturer's ink cartridge-once. Then I just syringe fill and reuse. The cartridges seem to hold a good bit.

Also, my tendency is towards M nibs and F nibs. Most F nibs remain in action for a decent amount of time. My more gushy wet fat M's go through ink at a much faster rate. I imagine calligraphy and large nib pens need lots of ink.

 

Nice pen, I bet if feels real good writing with that.

Thank you for wishes of healthy body.

Best wishes for you and your relationship with that pen. May you both blend well.

[Hospitalier]

Being the quiet owner of a similar speciality nib by Sailor, I must say that they are quite unimaginably good to write with - in a communist utopia fantasy, they would be the only pen!