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Sheaffer Sentinel, made by Sailor Japan

An interesting pen for Sheaffer fans. Japanese pen giant Sailor made the Sentinel for Sheaffer in the 1980s. The steel F-4 nib is a dead giveaway, and the sizing follows the Japanese. So while the nib has an “M” on … Continue reading

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New Page – Translation of Japanese pen feature

In 2009 I translated a feature for John Mottishaw of Nibs.com — a special report from MONO Magazine. It provides an introduction to Japanese pens, pen manufacturers, individual craftsmen and writeups on select pens from each maker. The translated text … Continue reading

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Old style Sailor Profit, 14K nib

This pen’s seen some use, with wear on the barrel and a little tarnishing on the section trim ring and clip, but there were several things I liked about it: – it has the older Sailor nib design, which I … Continue reading

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