@krystynlambert What’s your favorite #FountainPen that you own? I have a handful, but my favorite is my Sailor Compass 1911. Second would be my Kaweco Sport.

@lunchb0x_b by far the pilot e95s. I had bad luck with several Kawecos, but obviously they’re doing something right! I know so many people who swear by them. What do you like about the sport?

@krystynlambert They’re definitely hit or miss due to quality control. I never loved mine when I had a fine nib, but I replaced it with a medium and it was a game changer for me. I’m also really bad for not using my pens for a long while and I’ve never had either my Sailor or my Kaweco dry out on me. I’ve literally gone months at a time and never once have they hard started or anything.

@lunchb0x_b interesting! I’ve considered getting a sailor pro gear slim in medium fine, but have yet to pull the trigger

@krystynlambert I definitely want a high end Sailor, but I just can’t justify spending $300+ on a pen I’m barely gonna use.

@lunchb0x_b @krystynlambert
The lower end Sailor pens with steel nibs perform very much like their more expensive cousins. The biggest difference is the body size.

@Steveg58 @lunchb0x_b hmm! I haven’t tried those. I generally prefer smaller, lighter pens. But you like the steel nibs? Since switching to gold, I’ve fallen in love

@krystynlambert @lunchb0x_b
My first Sailor pen was a Procolor 500 which sold me on the brand. Then I got a 1911 which was nice (because I have big hands and like a larger pen) and then i purchased a 1911L which was disappointing because there is almost no size difference and the 21K nib does not have any significant advantages over the 18K nib despite the huge price difference. I now have maybe seven Sailor pens and a few of the cheaper ones are ... uninspiring but the nibs are still good.

@paradoxmo @krystynlambert @lunchb0x_b
I write with a very light touch so I have to admit that nib stiffness ( or lack of ) is not a feature for me. Interesting to know about the different grades of Sailor nib.