Sailor Realo Pro Gear Review

The Sailor Realo Pro Gear, boy, did I get some requests for this one :-), kindly sent over by Pen Chalet!
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[josh]

Have a 1911 Realo and it is my favorite pen. Love writing with it. It does have a touch of feedback, but wouldn't call it scratchy. Just enough feedback to give writing with it a nice tactileness. You can feel the paper as you write. And I personally love that: helps to get lost in the pleasure of writing.

[fuwaneko]

I've been an owner of that pen for a couple of years now, and it's my favourite pen. Sailor makes fantastic nibs and the body is super comfortable for my hand, even uncapped. I prefer it even over Pelikan M800 and, my second-favourite, Lamy 2000.

[SamLaw]

one thing worth noting is, they actually have a spring loaded inner cap much like the platinum 3776 century, and it functions in the same way.
(I just hope they would eventually upgrade it to the standard large size one)

[tedariesdaguro]

Thanks for opening the Piston vs. Converter argument. For me a twist converter is but an internal removable piston...but as someone who switches inks all the time, i find piston fillers take too long to empty and I rarely fill them even halfway unless I really like the ink

[CMBDIA]

ive always wanted a nice pen in the traditional black with gold trim but seeing this burgundy color really makes it attractive!

[caomhan]

A lot of people criticize this pen for having an ink capacity of only 1.0ml.  And some that have disassembled it have said it looks pretty much like a captured converter.  But y'know what?  I don't care.  I've wanted one since forever, Sailor makes a quality product, and the burgundy color is really attractive.  Plus, 1ml is still plenty of ink.

[Reader]

I got a pro gear imperial black for just over a hundred USD on a Japanese market. Best purchase I've ever made :)

[SmashTactics]

I love my Realos but I do wish they make them even half an inch longer

[richardsimms]

Very very excellent review, as usual, Stephen. Thank you. RS. Canada

[timothyabraham]

Excellent review. I am thankful you let us know ahead of time that it is not buttery smooth. Thank you so much for enlightening us.

[Shub]

Oh dear... Down the rabbit hole... I've been stalking this fora while... Won't need much more than this review to push me over the edge and get this Sailor

[wisperingbeard]

Great review Dr. Brown. On a side note, those church bells are absolutely charming.

[janscott]

Excellent review. I have a broad 1911 and think it's slightly finer than a Pilot medium. And I love it. Feedback is to my mind like a pencil. A very good pencil. Love the ink window.

[LennartWennberg]

Thanks for another great review! I happen to own this pen since 2010. In my opinion it's one the best pen ever made. It oozes quality and performs very well.

[CashCatMoney]

Looks like this is my grail pen. I use extra fine nibs, so I'm used to feedback. I also have really small hands, so this sounds perfect!

[PensandTea]

I'm hoping to get this or the pro gear soon. I flip back and forth daily haha

[bsirius]

I wish you could get your hands on a Caran d'Ache Caelograph Sirius Star Limited Edition fountain pen in 18k Gold. I obsess about that writing instrument. I recently discovered that it can be ordered in a broad nib option. Unfortunately, the price tag is a bit stratospheric. It would make me very vicariously happy to watch you put it through its paces.

[brainsqueegee]

The Delta Federico Stantuffo piston-filler has an ink window you can see when capped. But I've never seen a Sailor with an ink window. Great review as always, thanks.
I keep vacillating between purchasing a 1911 Standard and 1911 Large—not sure if the money is worth the larger size.

[jeko]

There is a Realo version of the 1911 as well, so if people like cigar-shaped pens that might appeal to them more.

[Rabixter]

I've seen a black version of the Sailor Pro gear Realo from a Japanese eBay seller for £195 inc shipping.