Vintage 1970s Sailor Limited Edition Ebony Wood 21K Gold M Nib Fountain pen

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Vintage 1970s Sailor Limited Edition Ebony Wood 21K Gold M Nib Fountain pen:
$163.50

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Vintage Rare Sailor 1970s Limited Edition Ebony Wood

21K Solid Gold M Medium Nib Fountain Pen

Production Date: 1970s

DISCOVERED TREASURE: MY FEELINGS

I saw this pen at Maruzen during the Platinum pen event. Like the Platinum 90th Anniversary pen, it caught my eye and attention because it did not look like the standard offerings from either company. This pen and others like it in the series feature precious wood barrels and caps. This pen is in ebony and is very smooth and dark. The smoothness comes from the many layers of lacquer applied to the wood to give it a glass-like finish. From a distance, the pen almost looks black and it is only in sunlight or up close does the wood grain become evident. This pen is about the same length as an old style Omas Paragon but much slimmer.

DESIGN & APPEARANCE:

This pen appears to be slimmer than the 1911 or Progear. The pen is set with gold trim that is quite solid and gives the pen a nice hefty weight. The clip has an engraved pattern on it and is quite thick. The cap of the pen is not screwed on but clicks on and off the barrel using a locking mechanism similar to the Pilot MYU. The locking mechanism gives a nice satisfying click and machining of the metal parts if very precise. The whole pen feels substantial and very well made. I don\'t get this feeling when holding a standard Progear or 1911. I believe this pen body is used as the basis for Sailor\'s Wood Maki-e series of pen.

The section of the pen is very long and made from resin. The section is very smooth so some people might have a problem with gripping. Also the section narrows towards the nib so those who like a large gripping area will not like this pen. The section has a Zo-gan mark in gold that gives the pen a vintage Japanese look. One unique feature of this pen is that the nib is semi-hooded design instead of the current series of open nibs. The nib and section has the look and feel of Japanese pens from the 70\'s. This pen can be posted and actually the balance is pretty good while posted. This was surprising since the cap is pretty heavy.

NIB & WRITING: 21K GOLD

The nib is a monotone 21 kt semi-hooded nib that is definitely different than the 14kt and 21 kt nibs on the current lineup. This pen came with a medium nib which appears to be the most common type on this series of pens. The nib writes like a western fine and has a smooth feel but is fairly stiff and has little in the way of line variation. The pen wrote perfectly out of the box with medium flow. This is my first Sailor pen so I have no comparison to other Sailor nibs. This is certainly a smooth writing nib with barely a hint of audible response.

This pen had been used when I got it in my hands. It shows some tear and wear on the cap same as pictures. The adjustment between cap and barrel and cap and section is perfect despite 50 years of use. Since the pen made to 50 years therefore, there are scratches in the pen body or the nib may have rusted a bit. Please check the pictures for details. Please note that i put the pen as i put the history in front of you. The pen may look not new but you can surely be proud of having one of these if you love fountain pen and a collector of pens.

WHY SO EXPENSIVE & HARD TO FIND:

These models were only sold here in Japan, intended for the Japanese market, which explains why they are so highly valued in the west. Even in Japan they are difficult to find since Sailor no longer makes them. But they are such tough pens, the ones that do turn up are usually still in great condition. These are workhorse pens.

Please check the pictures for details

Line1970s Sailor Limited Edition Ebony Wood Edition
ReferenceUnknown
MaterialResin, 21K Solid Gold
ColorEbony Wood Color & Gold
Nib21K Gold Medium Nib
TechniqueSpecial Edition/ Vintage/ Limited
Artisan nameSailor

Closing SystemSnap-on
Filling SystemCartridge / Converter
length140 mm (Closed)
Barrel width12 mm
PackagingSailor Packaging
WarrantyNone
Country of ManufactureJapan

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