Pen Sizes

[Hobbitgate]

Hi Folks. Could you help me to clarify which of the Sailor pen models are about the same size as the 1911L. I have a 1911 and a 1911L and like how the large fits in my hand and seems to suit my writing style. In what I'm reading, are all 21KT nibs the one that indicate that it's the larger Sailor?

Thanks for you help

[BaronWulfraed]

Maybe for current production, but I have older pens in the 1911L size that do not have 21K nibs.

 

The ProGear SLIM 1911(S)

ProGear 1911L

Either with KoP (King of Pen) will be largest

 

The Realo (piston filler) variant appears to be "L" size.

[Olya]

There are 21k 1911s pens out there. I think they come only in black and maroon.

 

In any case, the nib being 21k doesn't automatically mean it's the bigger size pen.

[Firecrest]

I've never come across a 21k nib on a standard size Sailor pen. Do they really exist? I have a Pro Gear with a 21k nib as well as a Promenade and 1911 both if which have 14k.

[Olya]

Yes, they do exist.

 

They are sold under the name "Profit Standard 21". The "Standard" lets you know the body size/category and the "21" the karats of the nib.

https://sailorshop.jp/SHOP/11-1521-MN.html

 

Here is the regular "Profit Standard" with the 14k nib

https://sailorshop.jp/SHOP/11-1219-MN.html

 

This chart, available on the pages linked above, details body size and karats+size of the nib

https://sailorshop.jp/pic-labo/size_profit.jpg

[vikrmbedi]

Just checked pensachi, they have 4 1911s standard size pens with 21kt nib.

As mentioned above it includes black, maroon a limited edition demo and older version nahi Naya yogi nib in 21 kt.

 

So 21kt nib would not make it a 1911L by default.

[A Smug Dill]

Could you help me to clarify which of the Sailor pen models are about the same size as the 1911L.

This might help.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/475833516854300078/

 

are all 21KT nibs the one that indicate that it's the larger Sailor?

No. There are ('medium-sized') 21K gold nibs to fit the Sailor Profit Standard (aka '1911 Standard';'1911' in itself doesn't refer to a single model or form factor), larger 21K gold nibs to fit the Sailor Profit (aka '1911 Large'), and then larger-yet-again 21K gold nibs to fit the King Of Pen models.