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I searched this forum, and came up with only one hit regarding Sailor pens. My three latest purchases have all been Sailors. A Pro Gear Slim Blue Dwarf with a MF nib, Pro Gear Imperial Black with a HM nib, and a 1911S Loch Ness Monster with a HB nib. All have been great out of the box, very smooth with impeccable fit and finish. What say y'all?

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56 minutes ago, stevekolt said:

I searched this forum,

 

Try this:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/search/?&q=Sailor&type=forums_topic&nodes=109,129,4,91,34,135&search_and_or=and&search_in=titles

 

or just start here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/forum/91-japan-asia/

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I have a Pro-Gear Slim Purple Cosmos with a zoom nib, just to be different (it's interesting but I think it may write a little drier than I like, and haven't quite found the right ink to make it happy yet, given that I wanted it for drawing).  And have been drooling over the Pro-Gear Slim Blue Dwarf ever since it was announced.

And then one of the stimulus checks went to a couple of North American exclusive 1911S pens -- the Loch Ness monster (not as enamored of the color as I thought I'd be, but LOVE the MF nib); and the Wicked Witch of the West (music nib).  Of course now I'm sorry I didn't get them with the nib options swapped -- the Wicked Witch is GORGEOUS, but the music nib is really wet, even with Sailor Studio #943 ink in the pen.

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My first two Sailor's were at the cheaper end, a Shikiori and Lecoule, and both have been fine writers out of the box; very impressed.

 

Now trying to decide between a Pro Gear Slim or 1911s. Shame that we only get a very limited 1911s range here in Europe compared to the Pro Gear Slim, as I much prefer the 1911s shape.

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