Anyone who reads my reviews knows that I am a blue fountain pen girl. If a fountain pen is blue, I probably own it. But every once in a while, I surprise myself and fall in love with a different color. That's what happened when I saw pictures of Pen Boutique's exclusive Sailor 1911 Kagero Green. The pen is a deep olive green with gold accents that complement it perfectly.
Kagero means "mayfly" in Japanese and this was the inspiration for the color of the pen. According to the Pen Boutique website, mayflies can live for years as nymphs before they molt and become adults. They live only one month during the summer, during which they mate in huge swarms and lay their eggs. Because mayflies are eaten by various species, they are important to the ecosystems in which they live. In fact, they are a sort of "canary in the mine" because they react quickly to changes in water acidity and pollution.
We chose this naturally inspired color because we appreciate the outdoors. We value efforts to protect the environment and educate the next generation about the importance of conservation.
The pen comes in a typical Sailor box. But I was happily surprised to find a Yak Leather pen sleeve in matching green slipped in along with the warranty card and cartridges.
I opted for the 1911L, which is a cigar-shaped pen, measuring 5.5 inches/140mm capped, 4.84 inches/123mm uncapped, and 6.02 inches/153mm posted. It weighs 25 grams posted with ink. The 1911 is a cartridge/converter filler and comes with two ink cartridges and one converter.
The clip, cap band, and lower barrel ring are all gold plated. The engraving on the cap band reads: "Sailor Japan Founded 1911."
The 1911L pen comes in a variety of 21k gold nibs (EF, F, MF, M, B, Zoom, and Music), and I chose a Zoom nib. The Zoom nib is unique to Sailor. It has a triangular shape that allows for different stroke sizes depending on the angle you hold the nib.
I love the design of Sailor nibs. They are beautifully adorned and, of course, are high quality. This nib is a smooth writer, and I've had great fun writing and drawing with it. I inked it with Robert Oster Eucalyptus Leaf, which matches the pen perfectly.
You can see the different line widths you get when you change the angle of writing in the photos below. The lowest angle creates a double broad line. A medium angle creates a broad line. A high angle creates a medium-fine line. And, you can turn the pen upside down for an extra, extra fine line.
I found that the pen is easiest to write with at a low or medium angle, but I love the variety of widths it offers for writing and drawing.
The Kagero Green Sailor is a stunning pen, and I think Pen Boutique did a wonderful job choosing this color for their exclusive. The pen comes in two sizes: 1911S for $220 and 1911L for $312.00.
(I purchased the Sailor 1911L Kagero from Pen Boutique at full price with my own funds.)
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