Sailor 21k nibs are primarily made available in the 1911 Large and Pro Gear models. They are also occasionally made available in the smaller 1911 Standard/Pro Gear Slim nib size for special models such as the CYLINT series.
Each Sailor pen you purchase from us can receive our free nib tuning services, along with our noted nib customizations – see below for suggestions on which nibs are best for which customizations.
Please note that the larger Sailor King of Pen model also utilizes 21k nibs, though only available in Medium and Broad. Due to the physical size of the King of Pen nib, they also have a subtle springiness, unlike the smooth-writing rigidity of the smaller nibs.
Still have questions about which Sailor nib would be best for your needs? Just contact us at info@pacificpenworks.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Quick Highlights At A Glance
Fine: best nib for everyday writing and note-taking.
Broad: best choice for a nib highly suitable for regrind customizations while still remaining usable for everyday writing.
Music: Sailor’s broadest nib, the best choice for regrind customizations such as Architects Point, Cursive Italic, Stub, and Left Oblique.
Zoom: Sailor’s unique faceted nib is the best choice from any manufacturer for our Architects Point customization.
Complete list follows below:
Extra Fine
Tipping Size: .2 mm
Description: Provides a very fine line for everyday writing.
Recommended Customizations: Needlepoint.
Fine
Tipping Size: .3 mm
Description: Provides a fine line excellent for everyday writing and note-taking.
Recommended Customizations: Can also be reground to Needlepoint. Choose broader nibs for regrind customizations.
Medium Fine
Tipping Size: .35 mm
Description: Provides a consistent medium fine line – excellent for smooth everyday writing and note-taking.
Recommended Customizations: Can also be reground to Needlepoint. Choose broader nibs for regrind customizations.
Medium
Tipping Size: .4mm
Description: Provides a consistent medium line – excellent for smooth everyday writing and note-taking.
Recommended Customizations: The finest nib size we can recommend for regrind customizations such as Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique, but the effects will be very subtle, with just a hint of line-width variation – the Broad and Music nibs will be a better choice for most users.
Broad
Tipping Size: .6mm
Description: Provides a consistent broad line with a very smooth writing experience.
Recommended Customizations: An excellent choice for regrind customizations such as Stub, Cursive Italic, and Left Oblique – will provide significant line-width variation while still being suitable for everyday writing.
Music
Tipping Size: 1.1 mm
Description: Not a true double-tined Music nib, but a very broad stock Stub with a generous ink flow. Provides a very broad line with a very smooth writing experience.
Recommended Customizations: An excellent choice for regrind customizations such as Stub, Cursive Italic, but choose the Zoom for our Architects Point customization.
Zoom
Tipping Size: .9 mm
Description: This unique faceted nib provides for a different line-width depending on the angle at which the pen is held – unmodified, it doesn’t provide line-width variation within a single flowing line, but allows for writing individual separate lines with differing line-widths.
Recommended Customizations: The best choice from any manufacturer for our Architects Point customization. Not recommended for added Flex unless you simply want a nib with more feedback.