Sailor Pro Gear Slim Fountain Pen - Tako
Japan observes the changes of time with celebrations for the spring and autumn equinox, and the summer and winter solstice. The Sailor Professional Gear Slim Solar Term fountain pen series shines a light on some of the finer traditions beloved across Japan on these special seasonal days.
This fountain pen, Tako, represents the summer solstice, with a shimmering faded rose barrel complemented by cream finials inspired by the octopus traditionally eaten on this day in hopes of an abundant growing season.
The Sailor Pro Gear Slim fountain pen is equipped with a 14k gold nib in fine, medium fine, or medium. The flat top cap features the Sailor anchor logo inset into the top finial. The cap screws to open/close and can push to post onto the back of the barrel when writing.
The Professional Gear Slim fountain pen comes with a Sailor proprietary converter as well as two proprietary Sailor Black ink cartridges.
Click here to shop all compatible Sailor ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Sailor
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Pink
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 2
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Screw-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Proprietary Sailor ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Fine, Medium Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Gold
- Nib Material
- 14k Gold
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 12mm (0.47in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14.6mm (0.57in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 17.2mm (0.68in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 9.7mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 109.7mm (4.32in)
- Length - Cap
- 59.8mm (2.35in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 19.2mm (0.76in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 123.3mm (4.85in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 142.1mm (5.59in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 10g (0.35oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 8g (0.28oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 17.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.18ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 0.67ml
Customer Reviews
I was expecting a color closer to the photo. In the photo it looks more on the red-warmer side of the color wheel. The color is actually more mauve-cooler side. Still a LOVELY color that is growing in me. I feel it's very feminine The ink I'm using is Colorverse Brunch Date which which not only write very well in the F nib I ordered, but also matches well. Very happy with this pen!! And Goulet service, as usual, very promptly! Thanks!
What a lovely pen! The photo of the pen seems a bit of on 'redder' side. The actual pen is more mauve or on the cooler side. Still a lovely color. F nib and it writes with a toothy (great) feeling. Had I purchased this pen from the beginning, I might've not purchased other brands or maybe not ha a great addition! Shipping, as usual, from Goulet, on time & done with care. Thank you very much!I
