Sailor’s new, North American-special color for the Professional Gear is the Ocean, and it’s an attractive dark teal, a blue-green that’s more green than blue, which I think is elegant and gorgeous, and happily not run-of-the-mill. I love the color.
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I think this pen is going to be my goal for the Chicago Pen Show this year since it seems to still be around.
It’s just so pretty!
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[…] a giveaway that Dan Smith, aka The Nibsmith, just started for the Professional Gear Slim in Ocean. It’s a beautiful pen! Dan said I could enter, so I did, but don’t worry, I never win anything. But I hope one of […]
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Thanks again for sharing! My two Music nibs I sent to Mr Richard Binder who made cursive italics of them, But I really love my Naginata togi more and more. Very expressive when you learn how to drive it!
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That’s wonderful! In fact, I just used someone’s Naginata togi this weekend — it was wonderful. I owned one once years ago for a short time, but gave up on it. I’ve obviously become a better “driver” as you so aptly put it. 😀
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I love the color, but I haven’t seen this in person. Great write up again. I also liked seeing how you mention the normal size of the written line stroke, vs what we see in the photo. I’ve never tried one of their music nibs.
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Thank you! I sent this back but I miss it. 😊 Very tempted to add one, albeit with a medium or broad nib. 😄
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I’ve never seen a Sailor I didn’t love!
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Thanks for posting this review. I have just ordered the Ocean Pro Gear Slim but I was a little unsure about the colour because I have read that some people have been disappointed with it. Your photos look fab! I spent ages debating which nib to go for because I really like a Sailor broad nib, but I eventually opted for a medium. I also quite fancy the metallic blue slim in a broad, but that will have to wait for another month!
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You sound like me! And I say this as a warning. 🙂
Also, did you know that the Metallic Blue Slim is the same color as the Stormy Sea 1911?! Isn’t that cool!
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I just recently bought the Pro Gear Slim Ocean with a broad nib, and I love mine. I especially like broad nibs, so to me, Sailor’s broad seems a little narrower than I’m used to. But it’s an awesome nib, nonetheless. I really enjoy the slight feedback it has that contributes to that Sailor feel. I’ve only had this pen a very short time, and I already wouldn’t want to be without it. It doesn’t hurt that teal is my favorite color, either!
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Totally! I love a Sailor broad nib because, as you say, it’s not as broad as others. If I end up buying another Sailor it will probably be your exact pen: the Ocean with a broad nib.
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That colour, with the rhodium plated fittings, really does look gorgeous. A lovely pen!
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