on saleSailor 1911 Realo Fountain Pen - GT

Product Code SL-11-1853-220

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$600.00

MSRP ~~$750.00~~

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Crafted in a uniquely cool smoke black transparent finish, the Sailor 1911 REALO’S body strikes the perfect balance between classic sophistication and practical design. The transparent black resin allows writers to keep an eye on their remaining ink levels at a glance without having to look inside at a converter or cartridge. Inside, the built-in piston mechanism holds an impressive 1.5ml of ink — no more running out of ink mid-sentence!

It comes equipped with Sailor's 18k solid gold nib. Whether you’re a veteran pen collector or just treating yourself to an upgrade, the writing experience on this 18K gold pen is not to miss.

Note: Here is the extra fun part for all Sailor enthusiasts: the REALO body brings incredible mix-and-match versatility! Sailor designed this piston barrel to be compatible with existing models that share the same grip section thread specifications and dimensions. That means you can swap you favorite existing Sailor nib sections onto this new high-capacity piston body.

Condition: New
Brand: Sailor
Type: Fountain Pens
Color: Black
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 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
Filling Mechanism How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.: Piston
Grip Material: Resin
Nib Size: Fine, Medium
Nib Color: Gold
Nib Material: 18k Gold
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
Trim: Gold

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?

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 this fountain pen?

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck.

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

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.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.