@joesilver75 It does look like the naginata. I'm not sure which of the two gives more line variation (I don't own a naginata nib): what I can say is that the line variation the zoom nib allows for significant variation!
The person that sold me the demonstrator said that the pen's nib had the widest and longest nib on the market. but i'd wish they'd remove the Rhodium inlay and show off more of the gold.
That's actually one of my favorite designs...I love the black lacquer with gold trimmings on all my pens, and enjoy that cigar look that reminds me of the Montblanc 149 Meisterstuck
@sbrebrown I think a fine, I need something practical to write with during my work hours in the office. Bigger nibs would make a mess of my page. The nibs are also removable so I might ask the guy behind the cash register to sell me a medium nib to do signatures with.
@mathsprofessional Yes, that makes sense. Although I love the Zoom nib, it is very broad. I like that, but it's simply not suited for specific writing purposes.
Beautiful penmanship. If you could get your hands on a Laban Genghis Khan (between 100 and 125 USD depending on which nib catches your eye) I think you would enjoy it.
I have one of these too! But, it's in rhodium and a fine nib (I can hear the boo!hiss! all the way over here in asia!). For a fine nib, it is very smooth and also displays that 'feeling the paper through the nib' quality that is not at all scratchy or 'toothy'.
I've stopped posting mine however, as the cap was leaving a rather unsightly ring mark on the barrel - I don't think cigar shaped pens are 'supposed' to post - I'd take a look to see if it bothers you or not.
@SilentSpker Actually, I can really picture a fine Sailor nib being smooth and not scratchy! If this zoom nib is any indication, Sailor nibs ROCK :-). I semi-post this pen (that is, I use it both posted and not-posted): it's large enough to use comfortable when nob-posted, I think.
BEST NIBS EVER. Your comment about feeling the paper through the pen is exactly why i love my sailor. I bought a sapporo two years ago for sketching and now i carry it with me everywhere i go for day to day writing. If you like Japanese pens then you should look at the Nakayas, there hand made and lacquered through a very long process. You can find them on nibs.com.
@nfaller89 Yes, it's really peculiar: I've never experienced that before, and it's hard to describe, but one really feels the paper through the nib. Glad other people experience it too (that means I'm not losing my mind :-)). I've heard some good things about the Nakaya pens; I'll check them out.
The only other nib, that I know of, that works similarly, from what I have heard is the Stipula 52 degree nib. But I don't have that, yet, so I can't comment on differences between the Stipula and the Sailor nib.
@sbrebrown I'll do that. Can't take more than a few years to arrive ;)
It should be here by the end of the month... My hope is, that the different construction of the nib allows for a bit of spring, to bring out the shading in inks. My Cross nib is a kind of shading killer ;)
Thanks for the review. I owned a Sailor 1911M (the smaller version of your pen) with a Zoom nib, but I swapped the Zoom for a plain old M nib as my writing angle was just too shallow for me to use the Zoom for everyday writing. I hold my fountain pens at a 30 degree angle and the line that the pen was laying down on the paper was just too wide. I admire the versatility of the Zoom nib, but it just wasn't for me.
@retro51fan Yes, I cancompletely imagine that this nib may lay down too wide a line under specific writing angles! I'm still in the experimentation phase, actually ;-).
It looks quite similar to the Naginata Togi nib, which probably provides a larger range of variation.
joesilver75 3 days ago
@joesilver75 It does look like the naginata. I'm not sure which of the two gives more line variation (I don't own a naginata nib): what I can say is that the line variation the zoom nib allows for significant variation!
sbrebrown 16 hours ago
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mathsprofessional 1 week ago
The person that sold me the demonstrator said that the pen's nib had the widest and longest nib on the market. but i'd wish they'd remove the Rhodium inlay and show off more of the gold.
mathsprofessional 1 week ago
@mathsprofessional Yes, I've heard some good things about the M1005! I don't own one, though :-).
sbrebrown 1 week ago
@sbrebrown Yeah Lol.
mathsprofessional 1 week ago
The King of pens urushi is in my next line of collection. I just bought a M1005 Demonstrator.
mathsprofessional 1 week ago
That's actually one of my favorite designs...I love the black lacquer with gold trimmings on all my pens, and enjoy that cigar look that reminds me of the Montblanc 149 Meisterstuck
Esperantisto84 2 weeks ago
@Esperantisto84 Yes, there's nothing wrong with the black and gold: it does look classy!
sbrebrown 2 weeks ago
"Mmmm... have we seen that before?" I like when he mocks the pens. I can feel them cower beneath his judgment.
edwdixon5 3 weeks ago
@edwdixon5 Who doesn't cower under the gaze of The Stevemeister :-)?
sbrebrown 3 weeks ago
I'm considering on buying the Pelikan Demonstrator M1005 or the GT1911 Gold Sailor (also a converter demonstrator).
mathsprofessional 4 weeks ago
@mathsprofessional I've always liked the looks of the M1005 (yet I don't own one)! The Gt 1911 looks fine too! Do you have a specific nib in mind?
sbrebrown 3 weeks ago
@sbrebrown I think a fine, I need something practical to write with during my work hours in the office. Bigger nibs would make a mess of my page. The nibs are also removable so I might ask the guy behind the cash register to sell me a medium nib to do signatures with.
mathsprofessional 3 weeks ago
@mathsprofessional Yes, that makes sense. Although I love the Zoom nib, it is very broad. I like that, but it's simply not suited for specific writing purposes.
sbrebrown 3 weeks ago
I've always wondered about that nib and how it writes, so thanks for showing us! :)
mkglobetrotter 1 month ago
@mkglobetrotter The performance of this nib can best be summed up in a single word - "wow!".
sbrebrown 4 weeks ago
Beautiful penmanship. If you could get your hands on a Laban Genghis Khan (between 100 and 125 USD depending on which nib catches your eye) I think you would enjoy it.
armyLt76 1 month ago
@armyLt76 Thank you! I'll check out the Genghis Khan!
sbrebrown 1 month ago
I have one of these too! But, it's in rhodium and a fine nib (I can hear the boo!hiss! all the way over here in asia!). For a fine nib, it is very smooth and also displays that 'feeling the paper through the nib' quality that is not at all scratchy or 'toothy'.
I've stopped posting mine however, as the cap was leaving a rather unsightly ring mark on the barrel - I don't think cigar shaped pens are 'supposed' to post - I'd take a look to see if it bothers you or not.
SilentSpker 1 month ago
@SilentSpker Actually, I can really picture a fine Sailor nib being smooth and not scratchy! If this zoom nib is any indication, Sailor nibs ROCK :-). I semi-post this pen (that is, I use it both posted and not-posted): it's large enough to use comfortable when nob-posted, I think.
sbrebrown 1 month ago
BEST NIBS EVER. Your comment about feeling the paper through the pen is exactly why i love my sailor. I bought a sapporo two years ago for sketching and now i carry it with me everywhere i go for day to day writing. If you like Japanese pens then you should look at the Nakayas, there hand made and lacquered through a very long process. You can find them on nibs.com.
nfaller89 1 month ago
@nfaller89 Yes, it's really peculiar: I've never experienced that before, and it's hard to describe, but one really feels the paper through the nib. Glad other people experience it too (that means I'm not losing my mind :-)). I've heard some good things about the Nakaya pens; I'll check them out.
sbrebrown 1 month ago
The only other nib, that I know of, that works similarly, from what I have heard is the Stipula 52 degree nib. But I don't have that, yet, so I can't comment on differences between the Stipula and the Sailor nib.
arguan 1 month ago
@arguan Let us know once the Stipula arrives - I'd be interested in your comparison of these nibs!
sbrebrown 1 month ago
@sbrebrown I'll do that. Can't take more than a few years to arrive ;)
It should be here by the end of the month... My hope is, that the different construction of the nib allows for a bit of spring, to bring out the shading in inks. My Cross nib is a kind of shading killer ;)
arguan 1 month ago
@xwingrox No, this is my first Sailor, but based on how much I like it, there may be more :-).
sbrebrown 2 months ago
awesome
crazyhamster51 2 months ago
@crazyhamster51 Yes, this is a fun nib!
sbrebrown 2 months ago
Ditto---Happy New Year!
Thanks for the review. I owned a Sailor 1911M (the smaller version of your pen) with a Zoom nib, but I swapped the Zoom for a plain old M nib as my writing angle was just too shallow for me to use the Zoom for everyday writing. I hold my fountain pens at a 30 degree angle and the line that the pen was laying down on the paper was just too wide. I admire the versatility of the Zoom nib, but it just wasn't for me.
retro51fan 2 months ago
@retro51fan Yes, I cancompletely imagine that this nib may lay down too wide a line under specific writing angles! I'm still in the experimentation phase, actually ;-).
sbrebrown 2 months ago
Happy new year! All the best and great success with everything in 2012! Good luck and most importantly good health!
sanfranfaketales 2 months ago
@sanfranfaketales The very same to you!
sbrebrown 2 months ago
Sailor is probably the only company pushing the envelope of what a nib can do. I love their pens. Nice video.
ttgtaylor 2 months ago
@ttgtaylor Yes, I agree: they do make some very interesting and versatile nibs!
sbrebrown 2 months ago