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Product Code SL-11-6001-420

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Product Code SL-11-6001-420

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$880.00

MSRP $1,100.00

Color:
Black/Gold
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This oversized Sailor 1911 King of Pens fountain pen features a glossy solid black resin barrel and cap, complemented by gold-plated accents. It comes equipped with Sailor's legendary large 21k two-tone gold nib in medium or broad. The cap screws to open/close and can push to post onto the back of the barrel when writing. The 1911 King of Pens comes with a Sailor proprietary converter as well as two proprietary Sailor Black ink cartridges.

Click here to shop all compatible Sailor ink cartridges.

Note: Sailor has fully transitioned to the new design of nib that features the anchor logo only. Some of our images may feature the old design with the anchor and “1911”.

Condition
New
Brand
Sailor
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Black
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
Medium
Nib Color
Two-Tone
Nib Material
21k 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
15.1mm (0.59in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
17.8mm (0.70in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
20mm (0.79in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

12.4mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

130.6mm (5.14in)
Length - Cap
71.9mm (2.83in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

25.5mm (1.00in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
152mm (5.98in)
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.

165.2mm (6.50in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

22g (0.78oz)
Weight - Cap
12g (0.42oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
34.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.33ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

0.82ml

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KOP !

Silky smooth writing. Great pen.

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Seth
My Favorite Pen

I tell myself this pen is too expensive�I paid too much. But then, if I ask myself if I'd buy it again: Yes, I would. The King of Pen is just right: right amount of feedback, right size, right weight, right amount of wetness, right amount of spring. I like that it's a cartridge-converter. I feel that this will last longer (less parts to break, less parts to fix). It's easier to clean. I can carry extra cartridges (less messy on the go). If you need more capacity, Goulet sells a 'Sailor Maintenance Kit' that comes with a reusable cartridge that holds more ink than the Sailor converter. I use this and recommend it. The Sailor King of Pen is my favorite pen. For comparison, I own the following pens: Pilot 823 B, Pilot 912 Waverly, Edison Collier B, TWSBI 580AL F, Pelikan M805 M, Lamy 2000 F, Safari 1.5 Stub, Lamy Logo M, Platinum Preppy M, Noodler's Neponset, and this KOP. My top three: KOP, 823, M805. I am not found of the 2000. I bought the rhodium plated version (no longer available for review), because I felt it less flashy than this gold trim version.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill this fountain pen from an ink cartridge? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses proprietary Sailor ink cartridges, which are available in a wide range of colors.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.