Sailor 1911 Large: 11-2024-220 Amazon $116.00 21K Nib, Silver Trim

[Penguincollector]

48 minutes ago, EricTheRed said:

Yes, Sailor charged their nib design about 3 years ago.  I personally prefer the old nib design.

  Me too. @USG’s pens seem to have the new design without the year on it, but both anchors are different. 

[USG]

1 hour ago, Driften said:

Did you order a 11-2024 silver trim model? That's what it looks like.

 

Haha, Nope, didn't order the silver model... It's the color of 14K gold.

[Lithium466]

All my 21K Sailor are on the darker yellow side. I would return it just for peace of mind.

[mke]

I think I remember that there were a few one-tone 21k nibs for the ProGear which had a lighter color.

Also the gold of the two-tone nibs seems lighter to me.

The picture below is from https://www.jetpens.com/Sailor-Pro-Gear-Fountain-Pen-Christmas-Spice-Tea-21k-Medium-Nib-Limited-Edition/pd/36126

 

 

[Kirmo]

Starting form September 2024 , Sailor changed the gold plating process. More info at https://en.sailor.co.jp/topics/specification-change-plating-process/ 

[USG]

14 hours ago, Kirmo said:

Starting form September 2024 , Sailor changed the gold plating process. More info at https://en.sailor.co.jp/topics/specification-change-plating-process/ 

 

Sailor sent me that link too. 

OTOH, if I'm not mistaken, Sailor has said that the difference between their 14K nibs and 21K was the pale gold color of their 14K nibs relative to the deeper darker yellow color of their 21K nibs.