Sailor Antique 1980's Compact Chest Pocket 18K Gold in Fine Nib Fountain Pen

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ORIGINAL & AUTHENTIC
SAILOR 1980'S COMPACT-POCKET SIZE FOUNTAIN PEN IN 18K GOLD NIB
EVERY PIECE, AN ORIGINAL
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Today we are here a vintage Japanese fountain pen: Sailor 1980's Pocket Style/Compact Size 18K Fountain pen
use for everyday writing instrument. smooth, compact & portable
*Specifications*
Brand: Sailor
Material: Gold, Metal
Filling mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (Sailor Proprietary Converter & Catridge)
Nib: 18K Gold Size 2 Fine Nib
Feed: Plastic
Size: 117 mm (From the Cap) 96 mm (From the Nib)
Weight: 12 g (0.42 oz)
*History*
Founded in 1911, Sailor is Japanese oldest pen maker and still making new and innovative pen today.
In the beginning Sailor makes fountain pen with the classic eye droppers and lever piston filler mechanism fountain pens. famous and widely known as the innovator of the stationery world, in 1954 Sailor invented Japsn's first ink catridges and introduced them in 1958. Because ink catridge allowed fountain pen to be operational without the long body, In 1963 Sailor invented the first compact portable chest pocket fountain pen that is both small and easy to use.
During that time, chest pocket pen was the latest fashion trend and because of the benefits from the ink catridge technology, Sailor was able to create a portable fountain pen to accomodate the demand for a small and elegant chest pocket pens
Over the year, Sailor chest pocket pens have evolved by changing the colors, expanding the nib variant and improving the writability.
source: en.sailor.co.jp
*Condition*
The pen is in a good condition, there are minor scratches found on the cap, grip and body of the pen. The cap is made out of metal whereas the body is made out of resin.
Due to the extensiveness of usage, the pen exterior have degraded from the original condition.
The pen is obtained by second hand collectors market
and the pen filler mechanism have been cleaned and the nib has been tested to assess any scratchiness or ink leakage and we have found that the nib perform exceptionally well, with limited scratchiness (even though the pens nib size is fine nib) and no leakage was found on the pen.
*Pro and Cons of Buying a Chest Pocket Pens*
even though the chest pen fashion trend is not as influential as in the past, the deep history and heritage is still there. If you are a fountain pen collector and who is in the market for a fountain pen with history and story, a pocket style fountain pen is a good addition to your collection
Pros
Compact and does not take too much space even in your office, pocket or stationery pouch
Unique! because modern pocket fountain pen have grown in size and divert from  the original size which exist in 1960s-1980s
Lightweight and yet still sturdy and strong against hard collision
Cons
Might be too small for europan writers
Because of the small compact nib, come writers may feel the pen is more scratchy than what they're used to
Sailor Antique 1980's Compact Chest Pocket 18K Gold in Fine Nib Fountain Pen
ORIGINAL & AUTHENTIC
SAILOR 1980'S COMPACT-POCKET SIZE FOUNTAIN PEN IN 18K GOLD NIB
EVERY PIECE, AN ORIGINAL
BID WITH CONFIDENCE
Today we are here a vintage Japanese fountain pen: Sailor 1980's Pocket Style/Compact Size 18K Fountain pen
use for everyday writing instrument. smooth, compact & portable
*Specifications*
Brand: Sailor
Material: Gold, Metal
Filling mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (Sailor Proprietary Converter & Catridge)
Nib: 18K Gold Size 2 Fine Nib
Feed: Plastic
Size: 117 mm (From the Cap) 96 mm (From the Nib)
Weight: 12 g (0.42 oz)
*History*
Founded in 1911, Sailor is Japanese oldest pen maker and still making new and innovative pen today.
In the beginning Sailor makes fountain pen with the classic eye droppers and lever piston filler mechanism fountain pens. famous and widely known as the innovator of the stationery world, in 1954 Sailor invented Japsn's first ink catridges and introduced them in 1958. Because ink catridge allowed fountain pen to be operational without the long body, In 1963 Sailor invented the first compact portable chest pocket fountain pen that is both small and easy to use.
During that time, chest pocket pen was the latest fashion trend and because of the benefits from the ink catridge technology, Sailor was able to create a portable fountain pen to accomodate the demand for a small and elegant chest pocket pens
Over the year, Sailor chest pocket pens have evolved by changing the colors, expanding the nib variant and improving the writability.
source: en.sailor.co.jp
*Condition*
The pen is in a good condition, there are minor scratches found on the cap, grip and body of the pen. The cap is made out of metal whereas the body is made out of resin.
Due to the extensiveness of usage, the pen exterior have degraded from the original condition.
The pen is obtained by second hand collectors market
and the pen filler mechanism have been cleaned and the nib has been tested to assess any scratchiness or ink leakage and we have found that the nib perform exceptionally well, with limited scratchiness (even though the pens nib size is fine nib) and no leakage was found on the pen.
*Pro and Cons of Buying a Chest Pocket Pens*
even though the chest pen fashion trend is not as influential as in the past, the deep history and heritage is still there. If you are a fountain pen collector and who is in the market for a fountain pen with history and story, a pocket style fountain pen is a good addition to your collection
Pros
Compact and does not take too much space even in your office, pocket or stationery pouch
Unique! because modern pocket fountain pen have grown in size and divert from  the original size which exist in 1960s-1980s
Lightweight and yet still sturdy and strong against hard collision
Cons
Might be too small for europan writers
Because of the small compact nib, come writers may feel the pen is more scratchy than what they're used to
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Founded in 1987, Engeika has been known as a leading direct-to-customer e-commerce retailer specializing in writing instruments, watches, bags & cases, and recently lighters. Our mission is to bring the most wonderful products with the best quality and design to our customers from all over the world.
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