Sailor Pro Gear F3 Fountain Pen - Iriomote Cat - Overseas Limited Edition (Coming Soon)

Sailor Pro Gear F3 Fountain Pen - Iriomote Cat - Overseas Limited Edition 

Inspired by one of Japan’s most elusive and treasured wild creatures, the Sailor Pro Gear F3 Iriomote Cat Fountain Pen celebrates the critically endangered Iriomote wildcat, a rare species native exclusively to the subtropical forests of Okinawa’s Iriomote Island, where less than 100 remain in the wild. As an Overseas Limited Edition, this special release is available only to international markets.

The pen’s body is cast in a warm, earthy chocolate-brown resin, subtly dappled on the cap with soft, dark spotting reminiscent of the cat's natural camouflage. Around the barrel, a continuous two-sided illustration brings the animal's gentle spirit to life: one side reveals an inquisitive Iriomote cat gazing forward with round, curious eyes, while the reverse shows the mother cat from behind with an adorable kitten peeking over her back. Rendered in tawny-tan tones with bold, leopard-like spots, the pen is finished with  polished gold-plated trim and fitted with Sailor’s gold-plated F3 stainless steel nib, hand-finished by master craftspeople.

Writing with the Iriomote Cat also supports its survival: a portion of proceeds from every pen sold is donated directly to the World Natural Heritage Okinawa Conservation Consortium to aid active wildlife preservation and habitat protection across Okinawa. Each pen arrives complete with a converter, an ink cartridge, an informative conservation card, and a matching collectible sticker.

• Nib: Large size Stainless Steel with IP Gold plating
• Trim: IP Gold
• Body Size: Pro Gear Standard 
• Φ 18 x 129 mm
• Cap and Barrel Finish: Solid PMMA resin
• Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary) 
• Includes a converter and a cartridge as well as a special product insert and an Iriomote Cat Sticker
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Sailor was founded in 1911. The founder Kyugoro Sakata was given a fountain pen by a friend returning from the UK after studying at the Royal Navy. He was inspired and determined to start making fountain pens in Japan. Sailor became the first fountain pen company in Japan, and earned many more firsts in Japan -- first ballpoint pen in 1948, first ink cartridge in 1954 and first brush pen in 1972, etc.

In the 1970's, Sailor made a popular beginner fountain pen, "Candy," that sold more than 15 million within a few years. However, the number of the fountain pen users were declining as ballpoint pens became more mainstream.

In 1981, Sailor decided to go in the opposite direction from their "Candy" pen and began focusing on producing a higher standard series, which is the 1911 series we see today. Their focus on making a higher standard provides a great foundation for their later series of pens. Today, Sailor makes one of the most diverse lines of nibs, some of which are designed for specific writing purposes such as writing musical notes to one that is best for character writing.

The 1911 offers a great balance and a smooth writing experience. The pen writes with a slight but satisfying feedback and it fits perfectly in the hand.

Lengths:

• Capped: 12.9cm
• Pen only: 11.5cm
• Posted: 14.7cm

Diameters:

• Cap: 1.6cm
• Barrel: 1.3cm
• Section: 0.9-1cm

Weights: 21g