Sailor 11-0500-242 Fountain Pen, Four Seasons Weave, Hisakata, Uchimizu, Fine Point

I got this pen on impulse as it was on sale for under $20. I have 2 other Sailor pens and love their quality so I went for it. It's overall a great pen but for 1 issue. It could be just my pen has a defect but the ink leaks at the base of the feed. Not profusely but I get stains on my finger tips where I hold the pen near the base of the feed while I don't have the same issue with another Sailor of the same model.I love that I can hold the pen without the cap on for a bit longer than "normal" and the ink doesn't run dry. It's significant enough that I notice when I write with this pen. The blush pink color is also very elegant and feminine. I love writing with the fine nib. It's not as smooth as I would like but the experience is still pretty nice. This is my first fine nib with Sailor and my third sailor altogether. I would recommend this pen. It's not too expensive even at the regular prices on Amazon, but you get a good quality pen.

Writes like a champ even on basic everyday notebook paper. It’s a little scratchy, but once I write on a better quality paper it’s like a dream come true. It’s well balanced and fits in the hand nicely. I write about an hour a day with mine and a cartridge lasts almost a month.

This is my first Sailor fountain pen, and I like it. True, it's nothing special to look at, having the much used classic cigar shape, but the translucent blue is pretty eye-catching. Buyers should be aware, however, that the actual pen is a shade darker than that illustrated. It's not a large pen, but I write with it unposted, nor is it particularly heavy. The cap is threaded, two and a fraction turns to unscrew, and the section is small. The threads are barely noticeable, so for those whose grip is higher than mine there should be no problem re comfort. The clip is tight, but it slides easily into the pocket of my denim shirt.The fine nib is a joy to write with: smooth, especially for a fine nib, and producing a nice crisp line with just a touch of feedback. Also, a little pressure brings a noticeable line variation, but I wouldn't overdo it. The flow is excellent, and for a fine nib it's pretty wet. I'm using Diamine Marine ink.All in all, I like this pen, like it a lot.

Before buying this pen I checked that it came with a converter (for using your own ink). I like Sailor pens.This states it comes with a converter and so I bought it.It came with two ink cartridges instead and no converter.I’ve had to purchase the converter separately even though the info sheet inside the pen says it’s supposed to come with a converter too…That’s really not ok

A light pen. Writes a long time with a cartridge because of the fine point. very sooth writer. Starts right up to write after sitting awhile. No skipping. comfortable to write while capped and caps well. This Is In the same league as the 1911 standard although that has a 14K nib and this has a steel nib. I like this pen very much.

This pen looks and feels super nice. It does have a lot of feedback so if you hate that feeling then I don't recommend this pen. This pen writes a lot finer than my other pens such as the TWSBI Eco, or even the Platinum 3776 (both in Fine nib). I have only used it with the cartridge it comes with so it might write wider with a wetter ink.Overall, this is a pretty good pen.

The steel nibs are not as good as Sailor’s gold, but they give you a flavor of the Sailor feedback. If you enjoy this pen, you’ll really enjoy stepping up to a pro gear or 1911.

I've wanted to get a Sailor pen for some time now, but other pens kept taking precedence. I finally compromised and downgraded my wish list to include an under-$100 Sailor to at least get into the line sooner rather than later. I'm not necessarily sorry I got the pen, but it isn't up to par with what everyone I know who loves Sailor fountain pens says about their own pens.Aesthicially, it's a sweet pen. very pale pink with steel nib, clip, cap band, etc., in a fairly traditional slim cigar shape. Overall the trim pieces are very nice and it's a very good-looking pen. I especially like that it's such a pale blush pink. I have nothing like it in my pen roll. For me, it's comfortable to use unposted. The cap WILL post fairly securely, and posting doesn't make the pen feel particularly unbalanced when writing. I prefer to use my pens unposted, so that's something I'm always sure to note.I suspect the relative lack of change in balance when posted is due to the lightweight nature of the pen overall. This is a resin pen (as so many are!), but it's quite lightweight--to the point of feeling almost plasticky. I would say it weighs about the same as my Pilot Prera, which is very small pen. Because I also purchased a Kaweco Student at the same time, I can't help but compare the two--The Kaweco feels nicer and is considerably heavier. I don't like super-heavy pens, but I do prefer a pen that feels substantial, so this prompts me to downgrade by 1 star.I didn't have the option of ordering a MF or M nib for this pen, so I got the F. It's a true Eastern F. Out of the box, it was also really scratchy. Not feedback, scratch. There were tiny bits of paper left behind when I wrote with it, and it picked up a few paper fibers that I had to pull out from between the tines. After a few minutes of smoothing on my micro pad, it's better. I will probably have to spend a little time on it every time I use it over the next week to get it just right. That automatically gets this pen another 1-star downgrade. I shouldn't have to do much work to get a new pen up and running, especially one over $50, and spending a few minutes for several days smoothing a nib definitely falls outside that expectation.Overall, if you're looking for a Sailor that's under $100, this isn't a bad choice. Just beware that you'll have a very average experience and might struggle with the nib a bit until it suits you. Is it worth the $57 I paid for it? Probably. Do I like how it looks? Definitely.