on saleSailor Compass 1911 Fountain Pen - Transparent Clear

Product Code SL-11-9924-300-US

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Product Code SL-11-9924-300-US

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$30.00

MSRP $49.00

Color:
Transparent Clear

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This Sailor Compass 1911 fountain pen has a transparent clear resin body, a clear feed, and silver trim. It comes with a stainless steel nib in Medium Fine. Each pen comes packaged in a gift box with a color-matched Sailor proprietary converter and two proprietary Sailor Black ink cartridges.

Click here to shop all compatible Sailor ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
Sailor
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Clear
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

Yes
Body Material
Resin
Cap Rotations

For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.

2.25
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Screw-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Proprietary Sailor ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Medium Fine
Nib Color
Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Diameter - Body
12mm (0.47in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
14.7mm (0.58in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
16.8mm (0.66in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

9.7mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

114.5mm (4.51in)
Length - Cap
64.5mm (2.54in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

18.2mm (0.72in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
134.1mm (5.28in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

144.5mm (5.69in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

7g (0.25oz)
Weight - Cap
6g (0.21oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
13.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.13ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

0.62ml

Customer Reviews

Based on 59 reviews
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Anonymous
Beautiful sturdy pen!

I love transparent fountain pens! They make is easy to know ink levels, and are lightweight in my hand. This pen is sleek and well designed. It is a pleasure to write with.

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Mike
A wonderful surprise

I've been a devotee of Pilot pens for most of my time. Just lately, I was stuck trying to decide whether I preferred fine or medium nibs. Each seemed great for some things and not others and I always found myself bouncing back and forth and sincerely wishing for some middle ground solution.Just recently, I found out that Fine Medium nibs are about to become more widely available in Pilot pens in the US, but only in more expensive offerings. Just when I thought the waiting (and spending) might become unbearable, a friend gave me the Sailor Compass (which I had never looked too closely at) and was DELIGHTED to discover its Medium Fine nib.Recommended!

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Ashley Z.

Beautiful fantastic starter fountain pen. Very resilient and has yet to disappoint!

A
Anonymous
Sailor Compass 1911

I really enjoy this pen. The nib is great, and I use it on lower quality paper and it doesn't bleed too badly. It's comfortable in my hand. I only wish it held more ink.

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KT
Small, light, converter broke first time I cleaned it

This is at first glance a decent pen. It is a bit too short; I can only write with it when posted, and it doesn't post very securely. It writes a very fine line.My bigger issue is with the included converter; it broke the first time I cleaned it. I was just filling it with water when the head of the piston just broke off and jammed. So unless I buy another converter I can only use this pen with cartridges now.

FAQs about Fountain Pens

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above. 

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

  • Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
  • Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
  • Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
  • Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
  • Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean a fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck. 

It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:

How often do I need to clean my fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. 

Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

My pen won’t write! What do I do? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.

We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.

If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed. 

If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help! 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.