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Sailor New King of Pen

In the Fall of 2005 Sailor has released the new version of the "King of Pen". This is Sailor's simplest design in an oversized pen. Unlike the earlier version, this pen has no cap and barrel bands.

No trim whatever shows on this pen when in the capped position.

This pen lays the groundwork for a series of hand painted fountain pens. The uninterrupted surface is a natural blank page for the work of the Maki-e artist. However, this pen in its simple minimalist tapered shape appeals to those who appreciate industrial design at its fundamental level. At 6 1/16" long, with cap on, and 35 grams, this is a moderate weight pen for its size. The balance is excellent.

Like the fountain pens made at the end of the 19th century, this pen is made from black hard rubber, not resin or plastic. (Collectors user the initials BHR to denote pens made from this material.) The highly polished surface looks like plastic but, if rubbed briskly with a knuckle, it gives off a faint smell of rubber.

We can only conjecture why Sailor chose to call this the King of Pen instead of the King of Pens, however one thing does not get lost in translation, this pen's minimalist simplicity.
The Sailor nib, arguably the best produced in the world, makes this pen a joy to write with. The pen is available in Medium, Broad and a range of custom nibs. For more information on these Sailor nibs, click here.

To see the original version of the King of Pen, click here.
Retail Price: $945.00
Please call for price 323 655 2641 Or email: info@nibs.com.

The King of Pen comes in a simple dark wood presentation box with a bottle of Sailor black Gentle ink. The pen accepts either a standard Sailor converter or Sailor's cartridges

As of May of 2007 there are fewer than 25 of the King Eagle nib in this country. This pen and these nibs are only produced in limited numbers. Mr. Nagahara is the only person making them and he has other projects as well. If you would like us to order one for you, please call us.

"John:
I received The Pen on Friday, and what a king it is! At first I thought a queen would be a better fit for me, but I quickly adapted to the robust size since I always remove the cap when I write with any pen. I found the simplicity of the design to be elegant and timeless. The nib is smooth, but I will have to write with it for quite a while before I decide whether to ask you to grind the point slightly thiner. (The ink spread is so dependent on the type of paper used that making a choice to a permanent adjustment is a tough call.) When I first held the pen I thought I saw a slight dark brown cast to the color of the barrel and cap so I held it up to the light. Then I read the Sailor information notes that accompanied the pen, and it explained that indeed there was a color shift toward brown with the use of the instrument. That made me like my Pen even more.
With thanks,
Elizabeth" (7/8/06)

"Dear Pat and John,
I have been exceedingly remiss in not writing relative to my wonderfully modified Sailor King of Pen. The nib is quite fantastic (Ed: a re-tip/re-shape to BB stub/music) and I praise your craftsmanship every time it is uncapped to write in my journal. It has become my pen of choice, its simplicity is its beauty. Despite its size it is well-balanced and easy to grasp (particularly for a writer with diminishing physical strength). Thanks so very much, and again, I apologize for failing to write sooner, Harris Saltzburg" (4/24/06)

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