Feel your heart unwind as the pen glides
across paper with ease. In a world focused on
efficiency and speed, Sailor Pen’s 21K
gold nib gently guards you from the turmoil,
setting you free. From seemingly small to
treasured moments of the day,
our 21K gold nib has the capacity
to embrace all that you feel.
Cherish yourself
in gratifying quietude,
relishing unprecedented joy
in the journey of expression.
It’s yours to begin
with a fountain pen in hand.

万年筆の書きごこち

For over half a century, Sailor Pen has been deeply passionate about crafting nibs with 21K gold, to deliver the most exquisite writing experience. Whereas most conventional gold fountain pen nibs are made of 14K gold (58.5% purity) or 18K gold (75.0% purity), 21K gold boasts a higher purity at 87.5%. With higher purity, gold becomes more supple. At the same time, it becomes more difficult to craft because of its flexibility. We overcame this challenge with an original alloy composition and cutting-edge technology. Today, Sailor Pen is the only manufacturer in the world that produces 21K gold nibs.

The higher the gold’s purity, the more supple the nib.
  • ステンレス
  • 14k
  • 18k
  • 21k
Fountain Pens, the Sustainable Choice

The 21K gold nib is engineered to resist ink interruption even under heavy writing pressure. It glides across the paper with a supple, flexible grace, offering a consistently stable ink flow and a superb comfort often described as the “feather’s touch.” Sailor’s nibs have been repeatedly honored with the “Best Writing Experience” award by the American specialty magazine PEN WORLD, earning global acclaim for their peerless performance. Furthermore, with years of cherished use, the nib gradually adapts to the writer’s unique angle and pressure — evolving into a personalized writing instrument that is yours alone.

Writing Ease Enabled by Deflection of Gold.
PEN WORLD
SAILOR 21K Gold Nib Fountain Pen

Testimonials

Addictively Pleasing Lines
The Fountain Pen that Makes Me Want to Keep on Writing
Brought Back the Joy of Writing
Precious Buddies that Make Writing by Hand Extremely Fun
Invaluable Writing Experience
Use it Once and You’ll Never Go Back to Others
The Piece that Gives Me Confidence
Extremely Fine yet Smooth
Writing That Feels Alive on Every Paper
Fall Back in Love with Analog Writing
Hand it Down as an Heirloom
The Executive’s Essential
My Companion for Focus
Building Trust and Enhancing My Professional Image
The Soft Feel and Sound of Sailor 21k Nibs with Tactile Feedback
IT’S THE FLOW!

How Fountain Pens are Crafted

Melting Gold for Alloying
Rolling
Punch Cutting
Heart Hole/Embossing
Curve Shaping
Attaching the Tip
Slitting
Tip Finishing
Nib Tuning
Writing Test
Assembly
Packing

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SAILOR

For those choosing to set sail.

The sea awaits before me.

Fully knowing that calm isn’t constant,

I weigh the anchor.

On uncharted waters,

only I can decide when to take the helm,

and to where.

Should I lose my way,

I shall cast the anchor and search my soul.

What floats across my mind may fade

quickly and become intangible.

So, I take a pen in hand.

Words of both uncertainty and conviction emerge.

That is where I begin to find myself.

My journey thus far is what propels me,

tomorrow and beyond.

21K GOLD