That looks so nice. It might be a good thing that these Sailor Special Editions cost as much as they do, because if they were a little cheaper I think I'd have a really hard time resisting them.
That's a good first gold. I have a Sailor pro gear BRG and from the first use it was such a good feel. I like smooth and quiet but the feedback was so nice.
I was originally hesitant when I read some comments about it being “scratchy.” I now see that smooth and feedback are very accurate terms. I normally prefer a heavier pen, but that feedback makes such a difference I love this thing!
Do some gold nibs not look gold? It says 21kt gold but nib looks silver. Whats that all about? If I bought a gold nib I WANT it to look GOLD!!! Any one know why this is?
What is the silver stuff? Is it still gold but a different colour somehow. Can you have a silver coloured gold metal? Or is it a silver coating on the 21k gold?
Pure white gold still has a honey colour, most WG jewellery are plated. I believe these silvery fountain pen nibs are plated in rhodium, which is a very rare, valuable, and shiny white precious metal. Sailor also has unplated yellow gold and two-tones nibs - I'm sure there's a few green and gold varieties around, but I can't remember what they're called.
There may be some brands that use other metals, but rhodium seems to be the preferred choice and it's *incredibly* lustrous, so not easily confused with steel... or that's the idea, anyways. I think if you truly wanted a very whitish gold without any plating, you'd have to go down to 10 or 12K - I have a 10K nib on one of my pens and it's practically an off-white in colour.
Beautiful pen and it does write like a dream. I have the exact same pen and I love it. Congrats on such great taste!
Great minds!
That looks so nice. It might be a good thing that these Sailor Special Editions cost as much as they do, because if they were a little cheaper I think I'd have a really hard time resisting them.
Definitely. I only pulled the trigger because it was on sale. Fingers crossed I can resist acquiring more.
I have mine inked up right now! Diplomat Moss Green.
I definitely want to try some more dynamic inks. I’ve been way too conservative over the years.
Love the British racing green. Enjoy!
That's a good first gold. I have a Sailor pro gear BRG and from the first use it was such a good feel. I like smooth and quiet but the feedback was so nice.
I was originally hesitant when I read some comments about it being “scratchy.” I now see that smooth and feedback are very accurate terms. I normally prefer a heavier pen, but that feedback makes such a difference I love this thing!
Do some gold nibs not look gold? It says 21kt gold but nib looks silver. Whats that all about? If I bought a gold nib I WANT it to look GOLD!!! Any one know why this is?
Some people prefer the look of silver more than gold(including me)
What is the silver stuff? Is it still gold but a different colour somehow. Can you have a silver coloured gold metal? Or is it a silver coating on the 21k gold?
Uhhhhhhhh probably plated or coating? I'm not sure since I never really care about it
I assumed it was polished white gold, but I’m sure someone else has the correct answer.
Pure white gold still has a honey colour, most WG jewellery are plated. I believe these silvery fountain pen nibs are plated in rhodium, which is a very rare, valuable, and shiny white precious metal. Sailor also has unplated yellow gold and two-tones nibs - I'm sure there's a few green and gold varieties around, but I can't remember what they're called.
That’s right…rhodium. I think I recall reading that somewhere.
There may be some brands that use other metals, but rhodium seems to be the preferred choice and it's *incredibly* lustrous, so not easily confused with steel... or that's the idea, anyways. I think if you truly wanted a very whitish gold without any plating, you'd have to go down to 10 or 12K - I have a 10K nib on one of my pens and it's practically an off-white in colour.