@@inksplat I couldn't stand the feedback. It just felt scratchy to me. Then I acquired several vintage pocket pens with 14k or 21k nibs by sailor and got more used to the concept of feedback understanding the difference between scratchiness and feedback. Then I really wanted one of the sound of rain pens and that really made me fall in love with the feedback.
@@SpringNotes I couldn't stand the feedback. It just felt scratchy to me. Then I acquired several vintage pocket pens with 14k or 21k nibs by sailor and got more used to the concept of feedback understanding the difference between scratchiness and feedback. Then I really wanted one of the sound of rain pens and that really made me fall in love with the feedback.
Here are some more pangrams ... "How razorback-jumping frogs can level six piqued gymnasts!" "Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim." "Sympathizing would fix Quaker objectives." "Waltz, nymph, for quick jigs vex Bud." "Jinxed wizards pluck ivy from the big quilt." "Big July earthquakes confound zany experimental vow." "Five big quacking zephyrs jolt my wax bed." "The five boxing wizards jump quickly." "Fox nymphs grab quick-jived waltz." "Bawds jog, flick quartz, vex nymphs." Nice post, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for posting. It helped with my decision. I got the same one in the PG regular size with broad nib. It’s my first Sailor and I’m quite excited! It’s so pretty and sparkly.
@@inksplat Ooh! I haven’t even thought that far yet. I was thinking I should use a non shimmer ink to start. Tho I think FWP Stroke of Midnight or Celestial Blue Legacy would be good match.
I LOVE that you matched the pen with the ink. So pleasing. Also I love that in this video you're saying you're dying to get that Hades ink. And I just watched the video in which you're swatching... that Hades ink. 🤣
@@inksplat Oh, I already did! I've inquired if I can get it with a Broad. And I ordered a Slim in Broad first to see how I like it. I wonder if there is a big difference with broad nibs in 14k (my tester) and 21k (the POTY)
None of the sailor space pens have excited me as much as blue green nebula. I wish they made it in the pro gear. I was really hoping I’d like the series more so I could collect them all. 🤣
I love the looks of Sailor pens, I love all the colors they come in…I want the Standard size Loch Ness Monster and Wicked Witch of the West just because I adore the names - but I do not love Sailor nibs. Especially don’t like the wishy washy MF that comes in most of the Pro Gear Slims. Not an ink to pen matcher either. Lately I have been getting a new ink, and then putting it in all my pens. I feel like it’s a good way to get to really know an ink. I reward myself with a pen when I have a rough/stressful week at work. Sometimes I have a two pen week, but last week it was just a one pen week. So I ordered a Pilot Custom 743 with a medium fine nib….only the seller sent me an FA nib by mistake….and I love it. So now I have to order another one with the medium fine nib. Looks like it is a two pen week after all.
I’m not a fan of the MF nibs, but I really really love the Sailor M nibs. To each their own, of course! Best part of the hobby is there’s something for everyone! I have had multi-pen weeks myself. Lolol. I hope you enjoy your new custom 743(s) - I’m glad you love the accidental FA nib!! I’ve never tried that pen or that nib!
@@inksplat it’s the big Pilot #15 nib…they are usually stiff in the basic sizes, but the FA is softer and a little springy, a little broader than a Pilot fine. You get line variation if you want by applying pressure. So awesome. Maybe one of these days I will get a Loch Ness Monster in medium!
Demonstrators are usually not my thing; “white” metals are definitely not my thing; but I really like this pen! The ink you paired is (obviously thematically but also) visually very well-matched! Just so fun and great to see! I want a pilot Justus 95 (but which size? I think there are two!) and/ot a Twsbi eco sapphire (the one you just showed in a recent video.) for my next pen; but I’m kind of holding off. I want to refrain from spending, and also I want that new LEGO set that is a Dungeons & Dragons Castle. 🏰✨
Of all the pangrams I like this one the best: "The five boxing wizards jump quickly"...or maybe, "pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs". Pen looks nice but the ink doesn't hit me in the feels. When you said that Writer's Blood is an extremely wet ink, and that reminded me of an ink I got recently that is extremely dry for me: J. Herbin Ile des Cafe. Had it in a broad nib and a stub with two different pens. Couple times throughout the day it's a hard start, but then it's good for awhile. It's a nice reddish brown going down then dries darker. I almost got "Manda Bingo" but missed out that you never said "It's so pretty!" lol, you were saying it's gorgeous! Get your head in the game! lol
I don’t have a Regular Pro Gear, but I have several PG Slims. Are the PGS different than the PG regulars sized pens when you write with them? I would love to have a Pro Gear to see of it’s worth the extra $100? I love transparent glittery fountain pens... I have yet to buy a Sailor they are so expensive... Dream Sailor Pen is a Sailor Pro Gear in Soda Pop Blue M/F, it was the Pen of the Year in 2022... I heard you say March 27, 2024 @ Midnight Central time that Atlas is doing a site wide sale... Is there a sale around April 8th, when this video was posted? I always forget the affiliate codes when ordering pens... Thanks for showing us this great pen :)
Happy for you! I hated my first sailor so much that I returned it. Then I tried again and now I'm addicted!
Curious, what made you change your mind about the Sailor pens ?
oh no, i'm sorry you had such a bad first experience. what didn't you like about it? and what made you try again?
@@inksplat I couldn't stand the feedback. It just felt scratchy to me. Then I acquired several vintage pocket pens with 14k or 21k nibs by sailor and got more used to the concept of feedback understanding the difference between scratchiness and feedback. Then I really wanted one of the sound of rain pens and that really made me fall in love with the feedback.
@@SpringNotes I couldn't stand the feedback. It just felt scratchy to me. Then I acquired several vintage pocket pens with 14k or 21k nibs by sailor and got more used to the concept of feedback understanding the difference between scratchiness and feedback. Then I really wanted one of the sound of rain pens and that really made me fall in love with the feedback.
@@FountainPenNewsthat's good to hear. And is there a difference between the vintage and modern Sailor pens' nib feedback ?
Here are some more pangrams ...
"How razorback-jumping frogs can level six piqued gymnasts!"
"Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim."
"Sympathizing would fix Quaker objectives."
"Waltz, nymph, for quick jigs vex Bud."
"Jinxed wizards pluck ivy from the big quilt."
"Big July earthquakes confound zany experimental vow."
"Five big quacking zephyrs jolt my wax bed."
"The five boxing wizards jump quickly."
"Fox nymphs grab quick-jived waltz."
"Bawds jog, flick quartz, vex nymphs."
Nice post, thank you for sharing!
These are awesome!
Ohh these are amazing. Thank you!!
Amazingly few discotheques provide jukeboxes.
Thank you for posting. It helped with my decision. I got the same one in the PG regular size with broad nib. It’s my first Sailor and I’m quite excited! It’s so pretty and sparkly.
Ohh your first sailor!! 🤩 I hope you love it!! Glad the video was helpful!! Any idea what you plan to ink it with for its first run?
@@inksplat Ooh! I haven’t even thought that far yet. I was thinking I should use a non shimmer ink to start. Tho I think FWP Stroke of Midnight or Celestial Blue Legacy would be good match.
Gorgeous pen
I think so too!
I LOVE that you matched the pen with the ink. So pleasing. Also I love that in this video you're saying you're dying to get that Hades ink. And I just watched the video in which you're swatching... that Hades ink. 🤣
I mean, I was dying to get it and now I have it. Death no more. 😂😂😂😂 the pairing has been lovely to use, I’ve almost written it dry!
Its so pretty!
I think I need a PG slim - I have zero business buying one, BUT dare I resist demo blue with sparkles???
I just ordered one of these pens. Because I prefer to match ink with the pen, I like that I can use blue, black, and blue-black ink in this pen.
Now THIS one has sparkle !!!
Sure does!! The newest “pen of the year” celestial grey has a ton of sparkle too if you want to look that one up!!
@@inksplat Oh, I already did! I've inquired if I can get it with a Broad. And I ordered a Slim in Broad first to see how I like it. I wonder if there is a big difference with broad nibs in 14k (my tester) and 21k (the POTY)
None of the sailor space pens have excited me as much as blue green nebula. I wish they made it in the pro gear. I was really hoping I’d like the series more so I could collect them all. 🤣
I love the looks of Sailor pens, I love all the colors they come in…I want the Standard size Loch Ness Monster and Wicked Witch of the West just because I adore the names - but I do not love Sailor nibs. Especially don’t like the wishy washy MF that comes in most of the Pro Gear Slims. Not an ink to pen matcher either. Lately I have been getting a new ink, and then putting it in all my pens. I feel like it’s a good way to get to really know an ink.
I reward myself with a pen when I have a rough/stressful week at work. Sometimes I have a two pen week, but last week it was just a one pen week. So I ordered a Pilot Custom 743 with a medium fine nib….only the seller sent me an FA nib by mistake….and I love it. So now I have to order another one with the medium fine nib. Looks like it is a two pen week after all.
I’m not a fan of the MF nibs, but I really really love the Sailor M nibs. To each their own, of course! Best part of the hobby is there’s something for everyone!
I have had multi-pen weeks myself. Lolol. I hope you enjoy your new custom 743(s) - I’m glad you love the accidental FA nib!! I’ve never tried that pen or that nib!
@@inksplat it’s the big Pilot #15 nib…they are usually stiff in the basic sizes, but the FA is softer and a little springy, a little broader than a Pilot fine. You get line variation if you want by applying pressure. So awesome. Maybe one of these days I will get a Loch Ness Monster in medium!
Demonstrators are usually not my thing; “white” metals are definitely not my thing; but I really like this pen! The ink you paired is (obviously thematically but also) visually very well-matched! Just so fun and great to see!
I want a pilot Justus 95 (but which size? I think there are two!) and/ot a Twsbi eco sapphire (the one you just showed in a recent video.) for my next pen; but I’m kind of holding off. I want to refrain from spending, and also I want that new LEGO set that is a Dungeons & Dragons Castle. 🏰✨
Of all the pangrams I like this one the best: "The five boxing wizards jump quickly"...or maybe, "pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs". Pen looks nice but the ink doesn't hit me in the feels. When you said that Writer's Blood is an extremely wet ink, and that reminded me of an ink I got recently that is extremely dry for me: J. Herbin Ile des Cafe. Had it in a broad nib and a stub with two different pens. Couple times throughout the day it's a hard start, but then it's good for awhile. It's a nice reddish brown going down then dries darker. I almost got "Manda Bingo" but missed out that you never said "It's so pretty!" lol, you were saying it's gorgeous! Get your head in the game! lol
Manda bingo 😂😂😂😂 thank you for the pangrams!! I haven’t tried that ink but good to know it’s pretty dry - I’ve had that issue with Lie de The
I once put Troublemaker Sea Glass into my Estie Sea Glass.
ooooo I love this. I have a Sea Glass, I might need to do this at some point also. haha
@@inksplatit’s very dry, though
@@inksplat Warning. Sea glass is incredibly dry. But you know this.
I don’t have a Regular Pro Gear, but I have several PG Slims. Are the PGS different than the PG regulars sized pens when you write with them? I would love to have a Pro Gear to see of it’s worth the extra $100? I love transparent glittery fountain pens... I have yet to buy a Sailor they are so expensive... Dream Sailor Pen is a Sailor Pro Gear in Soda Pop Blue M/F, it was the Pen of the Year in 2022...
I heard you say March 27, 2024 @ Midnight Central time that Atlas is doing a site wide sale... Is there a sale around April 8th, when this video was posted? I always forget the affiliate codes when ordering pens... Thanks for showing us this great pen :)
Beautiful! ✒️💙✨🖤✨💜🖋
WoW! Is it mentioned on the pen that it is a limited edition? For eg:- 1023/1500? There are 1500 such pens right?
I’m not sure. I didn’t know if it was supposed to be a numbered edition! 😂 I’m out at the moment but I’ll look at it when I get home!
I am IN LURVE with the Soul of Chess and heartbroken that it's $460. I cannot justify that. It does not come in a slim size, alas.
wow, that's a stunning pen! also sad it's so expensive.
My spouse has the Knight to E4 and it's really lovely.