---
title: "Sailor Pro Gear: Full-Size Pen, Gold or New Steel Nib"
canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-pro-gear/"
description: "Sailor Pro Gear fountain pen explained: the full-size flat-top model, 128.5 mm capped, its 21k gold nib, the 2026 Casual L steel-nib editions, and the Slim."
category: "Pens"
type: "Fountain pen"
published: 2026-10-23
updated: 2026-10-24
author: "Ellis Penhale"
publisher: "Stationery Times"
sources: 10
products:
  - name: "Sailor Pro Gear (Professional Gear) fountain pen, full size; 21k gold nib (Japan 11-2036) or Casual L steel nib (North American editions)"
    brand: "Sailor"
    brand_origin: "Japan"
    made_in: "Japan"
    material: "PMMA resin cap, barrel and end pieces; gold IP or antique gold-plated trim; 21k gold nib (Japan) or stainless steel nib (Casual L editions)"
    price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)"
    manufacturer: "The Sailor Pen Co., Ltd., Kure, Hiroshima, Japan; majority-owned by PLUS Corporation since May 2022"
    model: "Professional Gear (11-2036)"
    mpn: "11-2036-420"
    gtin: "4901680104995"
    url: "https://sailor.co.jp/product/11-2036/"
---

# Sailor Pro Gear: Full-Size Pen, Gold or New Steel Nib

> The Sailor Pro Gear is the full-size model of Sailor's flat-topped Professional Gear series. Sailor Japan sells it with a large 21k gold nib, at 129 mm and 21.6 g. In 2026 Sailor North America added editions with the hand-finished Casual L steel nib: the Lucky Charm 2 and two KAMAWANU limited editions.

- URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-pro-gear/
- Category: Pens
- Author: Ellis Penhale
- Published: 2026-10-23
- Updated: 2026-10-24

![Teal Sailor Pro Gear Lucky Charm 2 with antique gold trim, cap posted, drawn to scale at 147.3 mm, with a nib inset](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/sailor-pro-gear-16x9.png)

*The Pro Gear Lucky Charm 2 posted, at Goulet's 147.3 mm, drawn at 1 mm = 5 px.* Original drawing (SVG): <https://stationerytimes.com/images/sailor-pro-gear-cover.svg>. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

## Product facts

| Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor Pro Gear (Professional Gear) fountain pen, full size; 21k gold nib (Japan 11-2036) or Casual L steel nib (North American editions) | Sailor (by The Sailor Pen Co., Ltd., Kure, Hiroshima, Japan; majority-owned by PLUS Corporation since May 2022) | Japan | Japan | PMMA resin cap, barrel and end pieces; gold IP or antique gold-plated trim; 21k gold nib (Japan) or stainless steel nib (Casual L editions) | – | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) |

- Made in (Sailor Pro Gear (Professional Gear) fountain pen, full size; 21k gold nib (Japan 11-2036) or Casual L steel nib (North American editions)): Japan. Dromgoole's Lucky Charm 2 listing, using Sailor North America's text, says it is "proudly made in Japan", and Jenni Bick's listing says Made in Japan (both read October 23, 2026). Sailor's Japanese product page for the gold-nib model doesn't print a country of manufacture. Source: https://www.dromgooles.com/products/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pen-lucky-charm-2-north-american-exclusive

### Sailor Pro Gear (Professional Gear) fountain pen, full size; 21k gold nib (Japan 11-2036) or Casual L steel nib (North American editions) colors

- Body colors (5 standard, 0 special edition): Black, gold trim (11-2036); Black, silver trim (11-2037); Imperial Black (11-3028; black IP trim); Pink Gold (11-3017; white body, pink gold-plated trim); Demonstrator, silver trim (11-3775; clear body).
- Per Sailor Japan (https://sailor.co.jp/category_product/series/?taxonomy-detail=professional-gear), checked 2026-10-24. Full-size gold-nib Pro Gear models on Sailor Japan's Professional Gear list: 金 (gold trim, 11-2036), 銀 (silver trim, 11-2037), Imperial Black (11-3028, black IP parts), Pink Gold (11-3017, pink gold-plated parts) and the silver-trim demonstrator (11-3775). Sailor North America's Casual L steel-nib editions and other limited editions aren't listed. Tints were sampled from Sailor's product photos. Shops stock different colors; check the listing.

## Key takeaways

- Goulet measures the Pro Gear at 128.5 mm (5.06 in) capped, 147.3 mm (5.80 in) posted, 26 g with the 21k nib and 22 g with the steel nib.
- Sailor Japan lists the gold-nib Pro Gear (11-2036) at φ18 × 129 mm and 21.6 g, with a large 21k nib in 7 widths from EF to Music.
- The Lucky Charm 2 (11-9700), listed by Dromgoole's on May 29, 2026, is the first Pro Gear with Sailor's Casual L stainless steel nib.
- Goulet added two SAILOR x KAMAWANU steel-nib Pro Gears on October 5, 2026, limited to 400 pieces per design worldwide.
- It takes Sailor cartridges or a converter; Goulet lists 1.19 ml in a cartridge and 0.68 ml in the converter.

## What is the Sailor Pro Gear?

**It's the full-size model of Sailor's Professional Gear series: a resin pen with a flat-topped cap, an anchor finial and, traditionally, a large 21k gold nib.** Sailor's Japanese site says the series keeps the shape of its Profit pens with its own styling and decoration.

It is back in the news because of a new steel nib. Goulet Pens added two SAILOR x KAMAWANU editions to its new arrivals on October 5, 2026, and The Pen Addict reviewed the steel-nib Lucky Charm on October 19, 2026; the review had 14 likes and 2 comments when we read it.

## Sailor Pro Gear specs

| Spec | Sailor Pro Gear (full size) |
|---|---|
| Length capped | 128.5 mm (5.06 in) |
| Length posted | 147.3 mm (5.80 in) |
| Body with nib | 114.7 mm (4.52 in) |
| Diameter | 13.2 mm body, 15.6 mm cap, 17.9 mm with clip |
| Grip | 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 26 g with 21k nib, 22 g with steel nib |
| Nib | 21k gold, large size; or Casual L stainless steel |
| Filling | Sailor cartridge or converter |
| Ink capacity | 1.19 ml cartridge, 0.68 ml converter |
| Cap | Screw-on, 1.5 turns, posts |

Measurements are Goulet's. Sailor Japan lists the gold-nib model at φ18 × 129 mm (5.1 in) including the clip and 21.6 g, with a PMMA resin cap, barrel and end pieces and gold IP trim.

![Sailor Pro Gear drawn to scale: 128.5 mm capped, 114.7 mm cap off, 147.3 mm posted; Pro Gear Slim 123.3 mm](https://stationerytimes.com/images/sailor-pro-gear-lengths.svg)

*The full-size Pro Gear is about 5 mm longer than the Slim capped, per Goulet.*

## What is the steel-nib Sailor Pro Gear?

**A full-size Pro Gear fitted with the Casual L stainless steel nib, the hand-finished steel nib Sailor introduced on the [Profit Casual L](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-profit-casual-l/).** Sailor North America's text, on Dromgoole's listing from May 29, 2026, calls the Lucky Charm 2 the very first Pro Gear with that nib.

| Edition | Code | Look | Nibs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Charm 2 (North American exclusive) | 11-9700 | Translucent clover-teal, antique gold plating | EF, F, MF, M, B |
| KAMAWANU Fugu-tatewaku (limited, 400) | 10-9895 | Indigo with white pufferfish and rising bubbles | F, MF, M |
| KAMAWANU Tsurumaru-ume (limited, 400) | 10-9895 | Ivory with red cranes and plum blossoms | F, MF, M |

On October 23, 2026 Goulet listed the Lucky Charm 2 at US$200 and the KAMAWANU editions at US$260. The Pen Addict says Sailor's new steel-nib pens start around US$140 for the base model.


## Is the steel nib as good as the gold one?

**Sailor pitches it as a gold-nib feel at a lower price; the first full review is lukewarm on value.** The Pen Addict's Brad Dowdy wrote on October 19, 2026 that nothing is technically wrong with how the Lucky Charm performs, and that the Casual L nib reminded him of Sailor's old HighAce Neo, but that the pen felt overpriced.

Sailor's Japanese Professional Gear list, read the same week, shows only gold-nib full-size fountain pens: the gold-trim and silver-trim models from ¥77,000 (about US$487) and the Imperial Black and Pink Gold at ¥82,500 (about US$522). The steel-nib Pro Gear is so far a North American product.

## Which Sailor Pro Gear size should you choose?

**The full size for a larger hand or a bigger nib; the Slim for a smaller, lighter pen.** Figures for the Slim come from our [Sailor Pro Gear Slim](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-pro-gear-slim/) guide.

| | Pro Gear (full size) | Pro Gear Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Length capped | 128.5 mm | 123.3 mm |
| Weight | 22–26 g | 17 g |
| Nib (Japan) | 21k large | 21k medium |
| Japan list price | ¥77,000 (about US$487) | ¥66,000 (about US$418) |

Sailor nibs run fine by Western standards; our [Japanese vs Western nib sizes](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/japanese-vs-western-nib-sizes/) guide explains the difference.

## Where is the Sailor Pro Gear made?

**In Japan.** Sailor North America's text for the Lucky Charm 2 says it is proudly made in Japan, and Jenni Bick lists it as made in Japan. Sailor was founded in Kure, Hiroshima, in 1911; our [Sailor history](https://stationerytimes.com/stories/sailor-history/) covers the company and its owner, PLUS.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Sailor Pro Gear Regular the same as the Pro Gear Standard?

Yes. US retailers and reviewers call the full-size model Pro Gear, Pro Gear Standard or Pro Gear Regular to set it apart from the smaller Slim and Slim Mini; Sailor Japan calls it プロフェッショナルギア.

### Is the steel-nib Sailor Pro Gear worth it?

The Pen Addict's Brad Dowdy, reviewing the Lucky Charm on October 19, 2026, found nothing wrong with how the Casual L nib writes but regretted the price. We haven't tested it yet.

### Does the steel-nib Pro Gear sell in Japan?

Not as a full-size Pro Gear when we checked on October 23, 2026: Sailor Japan's Professional Gear list shows only gold-nib fountain pens, though Japan sells the Casual L steel nib on the Profit Casual L.

### What is the KAMAWANU Pro Gear?

A collaboration with Kamawanu, known for hand-dyed tenugui cotton cloths. Each pen comes boxed with a matching tenugui, in Fugu-tatewaku indigo or Tsurumaru-ume, limited to 400 pieces per design.

### Can you post the Sailor Pro Gear's cap?

Yes. Goulet says the screw cap, which takes 1.5 turns, posts onto the barrel, making the pen 147.3 mm long.

### What nib widths does the Sailor Pro Gear come in?

The gold-nib model comes in EF, F, MF, M, B, Zoom and Music in Japan. The Lucky Charm 2 offers EF to B, and the KAMAWANU editions F, MF and M.

### Is the Sailor Pro Gear made in Japan?

Yes. Sailor North America's text for the Lucky Charm 2 says it is made in Japan, and Jenni Bick lists it as made in Japan.

## Sources

- [プロフェッショナルギア 金 万年筆 (Sailor Japan product page, 11-2036: 21k large nib, PMMA, gold IP trim, φ18 × 129 mm, 21.6 g, ¥77,000 or ¥79,200 for Zoom and Music, JAN codes; read October 23, 2026)](https://sailor.co.jp/product/11-2036/)
- [プロフェッショナルギア シリーズ (Sailor Japan series list and prices, read October 23, 2026)](https://sailor.co.jp/category_product/series/?taxonomy-detail=professional-gear)
- [Goulet Pens: Sailor Pro Gear Fountain Pen, Black/Silver (11-2037; measured lengths, diameters, 26 g, capacities, 21k nib)](https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pen-black-silver)
- [Goulet Pens: Sailor Pro Gear Fountain Pen, Lucky Charm 2 (11-9700; steel nib, 22 g, EF to B)](https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pen-lucky-charm-2)
- [Goulet Pens: Sailor X KAMAWANU Pro Gear Fountain Pen, Fugu-tatewaku (Limited Edition) (10-9895; tenugui gift box, 400 per design, new steel nib; new arrival October 5, 2026)](https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-x-kamawanu-pro-gear-fountain-pen-fugu-tatewaku-limited-edition)
- [Goulet Pens: Sailor Pro Gear fountain pens (collection, prices read October 23, 2026)](https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pens)
- [Dromgoole's: Sailor Pro Gear Fountain Pen, Lucky Charm 2 (North American Exclusive) (first Pro Gear with the Casual L steel nib, made in Japan, 18 × 129 mm; listed May 29, 2026)](https://www.dromgooles.com/products/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pen-lucky-charm-2-north-american-exclusive)
- [Jenni Bick: Sailor Pro Gear Standard Fountain Pen, Lucky Charm 2 (UPCs, made in Japan)](https://www.jennibick.com/products/sailor-pro-gear-standard-fountain-pen-lucky-charm-2)
- [沿革 (Sailor Japan history: founded in Kure, Hiroshima, in 1911)](https://sailor.co.jp/history/)
- [The Pen Addict: Sailor Pro Gear Regular Fountain Pen Review (Brad Dowdy, October 19, 2026)](https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2026/10/19/sailor-pro-gear-regular-fountain-pen-review)