--- title: "Sailor Profit Casual L: Sailor's Gold-Look Steel Nib" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-profit-casual-l/" description: "Sailor Profit Casual L (1911 Casual L in the US) explained: a hand-finished steel nib with gold IP, 141 mm and 19.8 g, the Japan and US versions, and prices." category: "Pens" type: "Fountain pen" published: 2026-10-22 updated: 2026-10-24 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 7 products: - name: "Sailor Profit Casual L Gold Trim fountain pen (11-0820); 1911 Casual L in the US" brand: "Sailor" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "PMMA resin cap, barrel and section; stainless-steel nib and metal parts with gold-colored IP finish" released: "2025-10-04" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "The Sailor Pen Co., Ltd., Kure, Hiroshima, Japan; majority-owned by PLUS Corporation since May 2022" model: "11-0820" mpn: "11-0820-420" gtin: "4901680607847" url: "https://sailor.co.jp/product/11-0820/" --- # Sailor Profit Casual L: Sailor's Gold-Look Steel Nib > The Sailor Profit Casual L Gold Trim (11-0820), sold in the US as the 1911 Casual L, is a full-size Sailor fountain pen with a stainless-steel nib that Sailor hand-finishes like its gold nibs and coats in gold-colored IP. It launched in Japan on October 4, 2025 at ¥13,200 (about US$84). It is 141 mm capped and 19.8 g. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-profit-casual-l/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-22 - Updated: 2026-10-24 ![Capped Sailor Profit Casual L Gold Trim fountain pen in Clear Black drawn to scale at 141 mm, with an inset of the gold-IP steel nib](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/sailor-profit-casual-l-16x9.png) *The Profit Casual L Gold Trim, 141 mm capped (drawn at 1 mm = 5 px).* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sailor Profit Casual L Gold Trim fountain pen (11-0820); 1911 Casual L in the US | Sailor (by The Sailor Pen Co., Ltd., Kure, Hiroshima, Japan; majority-owned by PLUS Corporation since May 2022) | Japan | Not stated | PMMA resin cap, barrel and section; stainless-steel nib and metal parts with gold-colored IP finish | 2025-10-04 | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Sailor Profit Casual L Gold Trim fountain pen (11-0820); 1911 Casual L in the US): Not stated. Sailor's Japanese product page and Goulet Pens' listing (read October 22, 2026) don't state a country; an Amazon.com import listing calls it made in Japan, which we don't treat as a reliable source. ### Sailor Profit Casual L Gold Trim fountain pen (11-0820); 1911 Casual L in the US colors - Body colors (4 standard, 0 special edition): Clear Black; Clear Red; Clear Blue; Clear Green. - Per Sailor Japan (https://sailor.co.jp/product/11-0820/), checked 2026-10-24. Four translucent colors per Sailor Japan (クリアブラック, クリアレッド, クリアブルー, クリアグリーン), all with gold-colored IP trim. Tints were sampled from Sailor's product photos. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - Sailor launched the Profit Casual L Gold Trim in Japan on October 4, 2025, at ¥13,200 (about US$84) with tax. - Its stainless-steel nib gets the hand finishing of Sailor's gold nibs plus a gold-colored IP coating; Sailor says it writes like a gold nib. - Sailor lists it at 141 mm (5.6 in) capped, 18 mm across with the clip, and 19.8 g, in 5 nib widths from EF to B. - It is the same size as the Sailor 1911L (Profit Standard large), per Goulet Pens, and takes Sailor cartridges or the included converter. - Shop staff named it the fountain-pen winner of the Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026. ## What is the Sailor Profit Casual L? **It is Sailor's full-size Profit fountain pen with a stainless-steel nib that is hand-finished like Sailor's gold nibs and coated in gold-colored IP.** Sailor launched the Profit Casual L Gold Trim in Japan on October 4, 2025, at ¥13,200 (about US$84). In the US it is sold as the 1911 Casual L, since Sailor's Profit series is called the 1911 abroad. Goulet Pens says it is the same size as the classic Sailor 1911L, and it screws closed and posts. For the same 141 mm size with a large 21k gold nib, see our [Sailor 1911 Large](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-1911-large/) guide. Japanese shop staff named it the fountain-pen winner of the [Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/bungu-ya-san-taisho-2026-winners/). ## Sailor Profit Casual L specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | The Sailor Pen Co., Ltd., Japan | | Model | 11-0820 (Clear Black medium: 11-0820-420) | | Nib | Stainless steel, gold-colored IP finish | | Nib widths | EF, F, MF, M, B | | Filling | Sailor cartridge or converter | | Body | PMMA resin, gold-colored IP metal parts | | Size | 141 mm capped, 18 mm with the clip (5.6 × 0.7 in) | | Weight | 19.8 g | | Colors | Clear Black, Clear Red, Clear Blue, Clear Green | | Japanese list price | ¥13,200 (about US$84) | All from Sailor's Japanese product page. Goulet measured its US Demonstrator at 140.7 mm capped, 153.4 mm posted, a 13.1 mm body and 21 g with a converter. ## How is the steel nib different from Sailor's gold nibs? **It is stainless steel, but Sailor applies the same time-consuming hand finishing it uses on its gold nibs.** Sailor says that gives a smoother feel than before, like writing with a gold-nib pen; the gold color is an IP coating, not gold. ![Sailor Profit Casual L, Pilot Custom 74 and Sailor Pro Gear Slim drawn to scale capped: 141, 143 and 123.3 mm; 19.8, 17.4 and 17 g](https://stationerytimes.com/images/sailor-profit-casual-l-vs-gold-nib-pens.svg) *The Casual L beside two 14k-nib pens, capped lengths to scale.* | | Profit Casual L | [Pilot Custom 74](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-custom-74/) | [Sailor Pro Gear Slim](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-pro-gear-slim/) | |---|---|---|---| | Nib | Steel, gold IP | 14k gold | 14k gold (US) | | Capped length | 141 mm | 143 mm | 123.3 mm | | Weight | 19.8 g | 17.4 g | 17 g | Sailor nib sizes run finer than Western ones; see [Japanese vs Western nib sizes](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/japanese-vs-western-nib-sizes/). ## How does it fill and post? **It takes Sailor's proprietary cartridges or a Sailor converter, and the cap screws on and posts on the back.** Goulet measured 1.21 ml in a cartridge and 0.70 ml in the converter, and says the US pen comes with a converter and two black cartridges. Goulet's measurements of the Demonstrator: the cap takes 1.75 turns to remove, the cap is 66.4 mm long and 15.6 mm across, the visible nib is 21.2 mm, and the pen weighs 21 g with a converter, 12 g of it in the body. Posted, it grows to 153.4 mm (6.0 in). ## Which Casual L versions are there? **Japan lists the Gold Trim and the Basis; US retailers also carry a Demonstrator and a Stable version.** | Version | Code | Difference | Where | |---|---|---|---| | Gold Trim | 11-0820 | Clear colored resin | Japan (launched October 4, 2025) | | Basis | 11-0822 | Adds a cap ring; ¥16,500 (about US$104) | Japan (May 16, 2026) | | Demonstrator | 11-0823 | Crystal-clear resin | Goulet Pens (US) | | Stable | 11-0825 | Muted colors, gold-IP brass grip | JetPens (US) | Codes are from Sailor's site, Goulet and JetPens. JetPens lists the Stable at 24 g. Sailor's other 2026 Bungu-ya-san winner is the [Pensiero Verita S](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-pensiero-verita-s/) multi pen. Since May 2026 Sailor North America has also fitted the Casual L nib to the full-size [Sailor Pro Gear](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sailor-pro-gear/), starting with the Lucky Charm 2 (11-9700), per Dromgoole's listing of May 29, 2026. ## Can you buy it in the US, and what does it cost? **Yes: Goulet sells the Demonstrator, JetPens the Stable, and Japan-import sellers list the Gold Trim on Amazon.com.** All sit in our $$$$ band (over $75). Goulet added the Demonstrator to its new arrivals on September 16, 2026 and showed 6 reviews when we checked; the Amazon.com import listing had 12 ratings. For Sailor's story, see our [Sailor history](https://stationerytimes.com/stories/sailor-history/). ## Where is the Profit Casual L made? **Sailor's product page doesn't say, and neither does Goulet.** Sailor is based in Kure, Hiroshima, but we list this model as not stated until a primary source or the package confirms it. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Sailor 1911 Casual L the same as the Profit Casual L? Yes, it is the same line under Sailor's US name: Sailor sells the Profit series as the 1911 outside Japan. US retailers carry versions Japan's site doesn't list, such as Goulet's crystal-clear Demonstrator (11-0823) and JetPens' Casual L Stable (11-0825) with a brass grip. ### Does the Sailor Profit Casual L have a gold nib? No. The nib is stainless steel with a gold-colored IP (ion plating) finish. Sailor says it hand-finishes it like its 14k and 21k nibs so it writes like a gold-nib pen. ### What nib sizes does the Profit Casual L come in? Five: extra fine, fine, medium fine, medium and broad, in all four colors. ### What ink does the Sailor Profit Casual L take? Sailor's proprietary cartridges or a Sailor converter; Goulet says the US version comes with a converter and two black cartridges. Goulet measured 1.21 ml in a cartridge and 0.70 ml in the converter. ### Is the Profit Casual L Basis different? Slightly. The Basis (11-0822), launched May 16, 2026 at ¥16,500 (about US$104), adds a cap ring to the same steel-nib pen. ### Is a steel-nib Sailor worth it over a gold-nib one? It is a cheaper way into Sailor's full-size pen. A Goulet customer review praises the fine, slightly dry extra-fine nib with gentle feedback; we haven't compared it with a 14k Sailor ourselves yet. ## Sources - [Sailor (Japanese): プロフィット カジュアルL ゴールドトリム 万年筆 (¥13,200, October 4, 2025; codes, JAN, PMMA, φ18 × 141 mm, 19.8 g; read October 22, 2026)](https://sailor.co.jp/product/11-0820/) - [Sailor (Japanese): プロフィット カジュアルL ベーシス ゴールドトリム 万年筆 (¥16,500, May 16, 2026)](https://sailor.co.jp/product/11-0822/) - [Goulet Pens: Sailor 1911 Casual L Fountain Pen, Demonstrator (11-0823; measured sizes, weights and capacities; read October 22, 2026)](https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-casual-l-fountain-pen-demonstrator) - [JetPens: Sailor 1911 Casual L Stable Fountain Pen, Gold Trim, Muted Black, Medium (11-0825-420; read October 22, 2026)](https://www.jetpens.com/Sailor-1911-Casual-L-Stable-Fountain-Pen-Gold-Trim-Muted-Black-Medium/pd/51843) - [Amazon.com: SAILOR Profit Casual L Gold Trim, Clear Black, Medium 11-0820-420 (Japan import; read October 22, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT287FR2) - [Fusosha: 文房具屋さん大賞 公式サイト (2026 winners)](https://www.fusosha.co.jp/special/bunbougu/) - [Dromgoole's: Sailor Pro Gear Fountain Pen, Lucky Charm 2 (North American Exclusive) (first Pro Gear with the Casual L steel nib; listed May 29, 2026)](https://www.dromgooles.com/products/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pen-lucky-charm-2-north-american-exclusive)