What's the difference between the Sailor nibs?Updated 5 days ago

Sailor has nibs in both 14K and 21K.

The Smallest Nib: 14K

The smallest of the three nibs is made of 14k gold and appears on smaller pen models like the 1911S, Pro Gear Slim, and Pro Gear Mini. 

The exposed length of this nib is 19.2mm, which is about the size of what you’ll see with other pens like the Pilot Custom 74 or a TWSBI 580.

The Larger Nib: 21K

The larger nibs are both 21k gold, so they are a slightly softer alloy. The smaller 21k nibs appear on mid-size pens like the 1911L, Pro Gear Standard, Pro Gear Realo, and Sailor CYLINT. 

The exposed length is 21mm long, just shy of the 23mm length you’d typically find a Pilot Custom 823 or the TWSBI Vac700R.

The Largest Nib: 21K KOP

The largest nib is on the King of Pens 1911, King of Pens Pro Gear, Sailor Luminous Shadow, Sailor Maki-e King of Pen, Sailor Maki-e 1911 and Sailor Bespoke Pens 

This nib is substantial, and the exposed length of this nib is 25.5mm. Few pens have a nib this large; it’s larger than the 23.5mm Namiki Yukari Royale but not quite the size of the 27mm Pelikan m1000 or the Namiki Emperor, which comes in at an exposed length of 31.7mm! That said, the King of Pens is one big, beautiful nib that rests among the finest in the world.

If you'd like to see writing samples of these nibs, please visit our Nib Nook.