Sailor 1911S Fountain Pen - Wicked Witch of the West
Following the road of yellow bricks is all fun and games until you run into the Wicked Witch of the West! Inspired by the classic novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," the new Sailor 1911 Wicked Witch of the West pen asks the question that only fountain pen fanatics would ponder: What kind of pen would the Wicked Witch carry?
Sailor's answer? A fountain pen with a dark purple semi-translucent barrel, black trim, and an ion-plated (IP) black nib of course!
A North American exclusive, this Sailor 1911 Standard fountain pen features a dark eggplant purple resin barrel and cap. It is complemented by black ion-plated accents, and comes equipped with Sailor's legendary black ion 14k gold nib in a wide variety of nib sizes. The cap screws to open/close and can push to post onto the back of the barrel when writing. The 1911S comes with a Sailor proprietary converter as well as two proprietary Sailor Black ink cartridges.
Click here to shop all compatible Sailor ink cartridges.
Note: Sailor has fully transitioned to the new design of nib that features the anchor logo only. Some of our images may feature the old design with the anchor and “1911”.
Sailor notes that the ion-plated nib should only be used with Sailor inks to avoid damage. While we have tested these nibs with other inks, we do recommend using Sailor inks if you wish to maintain the 1 year manufacturer warranty.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Sailor
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Purple
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 1.75
- 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
- Fine, Medium Fine
- Nib Color
- Ruthenium
- Nib Material
- 14k 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
- 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.
- 116.3mm (4.58in)
- 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.
- 19.2mm (0.76in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 134.6mm (5.30in)
- 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.
- 147.2mm (5.80in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 9g (0.32oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 8g (0.28oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 17.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.18ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 0.67ml
Customer Reviews
I was sent the wrong nib size, I could've sent it back of course but it's such a hassel, especially when you have a super busy schedule. I'll probably sell the pen, it's sad because I was looking forward to trying the music nib. Probably won't order another sailor pen, the price tag is high for what you get. Definitely better quality pens at a more affordable price.
And it was wonderful ! The nib is so perfect... I've been using it for 3 weeks, and it's my favorite writer for now :) The color of the pen is magnificent, as expected. I recommend without hesitation, especially with the extra care of gouletpens.
No complaints. Medium nib expected line width and feedback from Sailor.
I have several Sailor pens and love them all.
Wonderful! The pen was packed beautifully with a hand written note and sweet treat with a stunning pen. It's refreshing to know they are companies that invest time in their customers. I will definitely be a return customer. Thank you.
