Introducing the Sailor TUZU!
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- Brian introduces the new Sailor TUZU Adjust and gives an in-depth demonstration and overview of its unique special features!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
02:36 Overall Design & Feel
04:10 TUZU Feel in the Hand
05:05 Adjustable Grip Feature
08:08 Nib & Filling Methods
11:46 How the TUZU Writes
16:02 Pricing and Availability
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It's a Sailor Safari! And that's a good thing. Sailor clearly put a TON of thought into this; it's very price competitive when comparing to a Safari (counting the converter), more adjustable (for those who don't like the "forcing" of the triangle grip), and thicker than a Safari (for those who think the Safari is too thin). Body length nearly identical to a Safari, weight is about the same (slightly more). Easily to disassemble (including the converter which is excellent), this is going to be a hit as a "next level" pen. If they start bringing out more colors (like the 1911 compass, or even the Pro Gear), this thing is going to be a hit!
The grip section being thicker is a huge deal for me. That's the only thing that I don't like about the Safari.
My thoughts exactly
I really appreciate how informative this video is.
Thanks for saying that! Brian worked very hard to get the info correct and comprehensive! - Drew
Definitely a “take my money” moment! I don’t have fancy pens but really enjoy the ones I have. The opportunity to try a sailor under $50 is outstanding!
Filler hole? MIND BLOWN!
It's really amazing that Goulet Pens takes the time to make such a good explanatory video, granted you're selling them, but others would be like "where's my marketing bonus?"
I appreciate you saying that. Yeah we do sell them of course, which is how we end up funding videos like this that take a lot of time and effort to produce (that you get to watch for free). But we've been doing that for nearly 15 years, it's part of what we add to the pen community. -Brian Goulet
As soon as it's live on your site, I'll be ordering one to review on my UA-cam channel. I really think this pen is going to make a big splash in the pen community.
Let's hope so! - Drew
That step-down is definitely something. I wanna see how people swap grip sections yo make interesting colour combinations! Also, that heart hole feature looks hella neat.
I’m not concerned with comparing the Tuzu with other similarly priced pens by other brands. Since most other Sailor pens will be forever out of my price range, I’m curious to see a Sailor offering for a price I can afford to try. Thank you for giving such a thorough introduction to the Tuzu, Brian.
Try the sailor fude its very cheap. I do think this is a great option and really puts down both a thin and super thick line. I am curious if it has the pencil feedback, I suspect not. That is what I really enjoy about the PG. That felt tip / pencil feel is amazing. Platinum and Pilot both make amazing steel nibs. Sailor is likely looking at all the collectors of kaweco and twisbi ecos as boost to sales. Sailor really does well with colors much better than Platinum and Pilot they will be successful if they perform.
hope you get to try a sailor soon and hopefully you like it! my single sailor pgs is the best writer in my collection, i absolutely love it and im interesting in the hopefully being able to get a tuzu too!
Found this on Google, "The name, Tuzu, seems to be derived from two Japanese words: 綴る (to write) and 続く (to continue). Therefore, the correct pronunciation is likely "tsudsu"."
Thanks for the clarfication...surely I didn't pronounce it quite as accurately as it's supposed to be. Sorry! -Brian Goulet
So…write on?
@@mjcossel6136 right on!
I can't wait to save up enough to buy this! I can't wait to be able to use a triangle grip with my left-handedness. Probably more excited than I should be. 😍
Our photographer is a leftie, and he loves it, it's been his go-to daily writer ever since I had him try it out! I'm curious to see how you and other lefties take to it as well. -Brian Goulet
Ooohhhh this pen is looking so nice, simple, adjustable, and the material... Perfect everyday workhorse. I really like it.
Such a comprehensive but straightforward introduction - thank you! I'm definitely adding this to my consideration list.
Thanks! I debated if this video was too long, but I wanted to be thorough. -Brian Goulet
So far this seems like a homerun to me. Lots of thoughtfulness and value in the pen and, in my opinion, I think they nailed a really great contemporary minimalist design that looks timeless and classy yet fun. And, as an artist, I think the adjustable grip might be super useful because I'm often drawing in all types of different grips and angles.
I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone adjusts the grip to use it in different ways! -Brian Goulet
I saw these in your coming soon page and was glad to see a video on them. I wanted to know more about them. Thank you!
Awesome! There was a lot to show/explain, so a video totally made sense for this one! -Brian Goulet
I just bought the mint tuzu last weekend at the Dutch Pen Show for €20. I got it in broad nib but it feels like medium. I'm still testing it with different inks.
I'm brand new to this hobby and can say that the rotating grip section is an awesome idea. As a lefty side writer with a somewhat unconventional grip and approach, it is awesome to tweak the grip into something that works. Also, the heart hole made filling up the converter to maximum extremely easy, even out of one of Goulet's sample vials. Definitely give this one a try if you're curious about it.
That adjustable grip is space age. Beam me up, Scotty!
The heart hole feature is so smart and interesting!
right? I thought that was really cool -Brian Goulet
Hi Brian- Great introduction to this new pen; thank you! Lots of nice features, to be sure! Best regards!
Thanks. I believe that the Sailor TUZU will be a smash hit! I'll definitely get a couple for my grandkids.
Really cool adjustment feature. Great video!
Really looking forward to this release!
Love the video. Will definitely be getting one.
Cool! Thank you so much for sharing this video :)
I am looking forward to this. I already decided im buying one. It will either be the Grey or Mint Green
Another outstanding video. Can‘t wait to try one of these. I love my Sailor Pro Gear so much.
thank you! -Brian Goulet
Interesting pen. Looks like something I'm going to try, thanks
Hi Brian! Thanks for the thorough overview of the new Sailor pen! Pretty interesting features!
You're very welcome! I was glad to be able to put this together. -Brian Goulet
Intriguing! What a great idea :)
I just purchased three of them from y'all can't wait to get like sailor pens
Very nice intro video and price, thanks !
It's a great time to be getting back into my fountain pen groove! I'm really excited to try this pen with samples.
there's never been a better time to rediscover fountain pens! Welcome back :) -Brian Goulet
marketing itself as a beginner pen, while being $55, is pretty odd. and with the nib adjustment, you can do the same thing with the kakuno, just... rotate the nib and feed.
Although kakuno is too light,
Kakuno master race!!!
@@houghwhite411 You can put a CON-70 in the Kakuno which gives it a very nice weight.
At Goulet it's 39,50 vs 35,60 for a Lamy Safari with converter so not that big a difference. Almost no pen sells for MSRP.
this pen has a similar price to the lamy safari here (al star costs about 100$ or so)
sailor did a good job and the nib is beautiful
Wow! Very informative video Brian and definitely something to be excited about. So many great features in quite an affordable pen. I will most certainly be picking this one up…or two 😁
Thank you! I'm curious to see what you think of it in your hands-Brian Goulet
I only have two Sailor pens (from each end of the pricing scale) and I love their exceptional build quality and performance. This one is a bit "blocky" for my taste but it seems very well thought out, unique and well built. I have no doubt it will be quite popular. Thanks for showcasing it for us!
I’m looking forward to trying it! Waiting for availability!
Got the sneak peak of this on your pencast.
Looks nice…seems nice. I’m use to thinner barrel. I need to try it in person
Funny, I haven't seen him in a few years and did not recognize him at first. Very well done video.
A lot of information, great little pen! I really appreciate that you always use dot grid paper! It's way easier to have a feeling for the nib sizes than on blank paper. 👍
yeah, the dots really help to give some kind of standardized reference for the writing! I'm glad you find that helpful -Brian Goulet
At the MSRP, no way. All other „beginner pens“ are cheaper than this. At the reduced price with the converter, yes, this can be interesting. Lamy, Pelikan, Pilot, Diplomat, Platinum, all have well established pens for around the same price…
I will definitely going to buy Sailor Tuzu, I bought Lamy safari extra fine nib and I wasn't happy but I have two sailor pens with gold nib and It makes me feel happy. The sailor Tuzu is affordable. Thanks for this wonderful video.
This is a nice ,affordable, good looking pen from Sailor. :) Thanks for being informative and going over the pen.
I hope to order one soon. (though it will be later this year due to finances)
Yeah.....I think I need one
Frankly enjoy me Realo, Sapporo, KOP, 1911 and Compass. This new design and price makes it a pen I want to add to my every day carry very soon.
I might finally change my stance on indented/triangular grip section if this works.
Damn. I don't think I have ever changed my mind before breakfast, like I did here.
Thanks guys.
haha, I feel you on that. I'm not opposed to triangular grips myself because my grip is conducive to the way the grips naturally fall, but they often feel a bit too thin for me. This one's a little thicker in the grip so I like it. -Brian Goulet
1:43 "Now, the name Tuza is sort of an informal greeting in Japan."
So, the pen *could* be called "Hello, sailor." 😏
Cool 👌
I love how the YT tagged products banner to this Goulet TUZU preview all show, "Out of stock". If that holds, post-launch, maybe we'll see more cool colors, limited editions and maybe that Naginata nib version! Just kiddin' 😅
The body looks slim. This design might be good for smaller hands or even kids. Maybe showing how it fits on different hands could be another idea for future video topics? (Featuring your wife's hand?)
Comparing sizes with other pens might be sufficient
I'll give that some thought. It's always a challenge to show comparisons like this, and Rachel's not always in the office so it's sometimes hard to get her in when we're doing these video shoots. We have other folks on the team with hands though, so we might be able to mix it up a little bit in the future! -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens Thank god you all have other people with hands!
@@dhamijay good catch! We're laughing so hard!😁😆😄😂🤣
Gotcha, so the nib and grip of a Safari with the body design and material choice of the 2000. Well played, Sailor, well played.
Definitely looking into this pen as my first broad nib and Sailor pen. I own a safari and I'm not to thrilled with it as much as I am as the AL-Star I first received as a gift (which may purely be due to the material of the safari). I'm too scared to dip into pricier pens, but at the price point, maybe I can finally see what a Sailor pen is like haha
Remind me of Schneider Easybirdy fountain pen.
I thought that I had all the fountain pens that I needed for now. Now I need one more! Lol!
haha, that's how it always goes, right? ;) -Brian Goulet
I'll pass on it for myself, but maybe by the 2024 Holidays I'll keep this in mind. While not insanely cheap, it does have some interesting features for beginners, which might boost some Freshman Pen Experimenters into the World Class Collector Club. ( 😦 My house is now flooded with pens, paper, and ink! Yay? )
Few days ago I goy my first fountain pen from you guys, the TWSBI DIAMOND 580 IRIS, and it looks gorgeous.I only wish it could be posted,but that's not a deal breaker.
Also, will you guys ever carry Parker and Faber-Castell pens?
Technically you could post the 580 if you really wanted, the cap does fit on the back there. TWSBI just doesn't call it postable because what you're actually posting it onto is the piston knob, which isn't ideal. But it's kinda long anyway, so even if you did post it, it gets pretty long and back-weighted so I prefer to write with it unposted anyway.
We used to carry Parker and FC. They were never very popular for us, and the ones that were doing okay for us got discontinued by the manufacturers so we just sort of sunset the brands. We're not opposed to carrying them again if there's demand for them. Which of their pens are you most interested in? -Brian Goulet
This is such a detailed look that it's better than most actual reviews. Props for presenting things so clearly! A good product should sell itself!
Thank you! That's what I was shooting for, to be really thorough. -Brian Goulet
I like the mint:); Sailor pens are wonderful!:); not thrilled they don’t do an EF for those of us w small handwriting:(
Sailor is usually out of my price point and I only have one of their fude pens so I am very interested in getting my hands on one of these! I love the mint color, now to decide between a broad or medium nib 🧐
the mint is my favorite. I like wetter pens so the broad is my preference, it's a very conservative broad, more like a medium in other brands if that helps. -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens Ooh, thanks. I'm not really into fine nibs, so I'm definitely gonna go with the broad and not risk getting another way too thin medium nib that ends up sitting unused in a drawer.
Looks like fun! I wish it came with a 1.1 option. (All my pens have line variation.)
now that would be cool. They don't have that at launch, but I'll pass along the suggestion to Sailor, who knows, maybe they'll add it if enough people want it. -Brian Goulet
Hi Brian! How about the Sailor Barcarole? Wasn't that a Sailor newbie pen too? Pen wishes Liselotte in Karlstad, Sweden.
Sigh... Still saving for a Nakaya 😢. Someday. Also.... Is that a Japanese puzzle box from the Karakuri Creation Group❤
Good eye! I got that in Japan from Hakone Maruyama, I got to see a demo of how they do the marquetry and see tos of puzzle boxes they do, it was a highlight of my trip! -Brian Goulet
Two questions, please. When will you have these pens in stock?
Can you eyedropper fill the pen?
I didn't want to name a specific launch date in the video because we don't have a confirmed date yet, but they should be arriving to us mid next week, maybe 6/28/24 if we're lucky. We have an email signup on our site if you want to be notified as soon as we get them!
The one thing I regret about this video is not mentioning the eyedropper....it's NOT eyedroppable as it is, there are some small holes in the ring indent at the end of the pen, sadly. If you were bound and determined you could block off those holes with epoxy or some other substance, but that's of course going to be more of a hack/modification that a feature. Without those holes though, it would work beautifully as an eyedropper.
-Brian Goulet
OK you got me. This purple freak is waiting to get her hands on a Lilac or Purple model (HINT HINT!!) with a broad nib. Have bought some pens from you before that I have yet to use. My favorite ball point is the Pilot Down Force [which so far has not been discontinued on me (Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/Arthritis/Fibromyalgia). I need a bit of a wide pen to hold onto/strength/ durability. I stock up on Down Forces and carry refill packs with me almost always. I am familiar with adjusting the pen refills to use them pretty much to the end. Have been hoping I could find a workhorse pen to get at ease with fountain pens. What purple inks would you suggest using with this in ink and cartridges?
How much is the pen with the samurai on the horse that you showed in the beginning?
When viewing the video, it appeared that the Sailor Tuzu had a wider and longer nib than that supplied by Lamy on their Safari, measured from the edge of the grip section. Is this true, or was it the camera angle that gave the optical effect? And if so, by how much in mm?
An intro Sailor for safari price? TAKE MY MONEY!!
This does sound very interesting. I’m curious how it would be for drawing with Sailor brand black pigment Ink for drawing. I guess you would have to be extra careful where you aim that heart hole when cleaning lol I’m thinking perhaps a medium would be great for you with the pigment ink. What do you think?
I think the pigment ink would work fine in any of the 3 nib sizes. I think the medium would give you a nice consistent line that would work well for outlines and even shading lines. -Brian Goulet
Who is the manufacture of the Saturn 5 rocket model?
Looks interesting. I'll just keep telling myself I don't need another pen.
"just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in!" :) -Brian Goulet
When will they be available to purchase?
Next week! - Drew
I'd be interested in hearing about how the nib feels compared to Sailor's gold nibs. Ignoring the differences Inherent to material and material thickness/shape, is the feedback similar?
Sailor steel nibs are mediocre. Pilot and Platinum make far more superior steel nibs.
You won't have any nib softness with these steel ones, but the feedback you get as you write with them is similar, and they do tend to write a bit on the dry side like the gold nibs do too. -Brian Goulet
How about a video solving that karakuri box?
haha, I have a few different puzzle boxes I got in Japan, truth be told I don't remember how to solve this little one! -Brian Goulet
since there's an H on the side, is that the company's way of saying that they'll bring a flex version in the future?
I wouldn't bank on it, they certainly have said they're going to. Making a steel flex nib in a wrapped/winged nib like this would be pretty challenging. -Brian Goulet
The sailor feed design is rather similar to that of the Pelikan M800 in terms of the filling hole.
How is the qulity controll on it? The plastic quality?
Very good, from what I can tell! - Drew
Thanks for the video. YES triangular grips need to be adjustable - nice that this design makes it so easy, but people do realise you can do that with a Kakuno, right? And most other triangular-grip pens too, I suspect. Just pull the nib and feed out and reinsert with any orientation. I can’t say that big step-down on the Tuzu fills me with optimism…
The Kakuno and Metropolitan yes, you can remove the nib/feed and adjust it. Not with the Lamy steel nib pens though, they're all locked in where they are. -Brian Goulet
Yes I’d forgotten how the Safari nib/feed can only go in one way around - I used and loved a Safari all through high school and university but as a lefty with a four-finger grip, when I recently came back to fountain pens this was a deal-breaker for me with the Safari. If I’d known about Kakunos back in the day, I think I’d have preferred them. Thanks to the modern world of mail-order and informative videos such as yours, my own kids have gotten to try all sorts of pens - my 10yo son loves his Metropolitan with Iroshizuku inks, but he wants an E95S one day 😅 You’ve also introduced our family to the Pilot roller-ball pens that take fountain pen ink - that’s a nice option for school. When I was a kid it was Safari fountain pens or a ball-point 😂
BTW, at some point I’ve had a couple of different Staedtler tri-grip pens where you can twist the nib around to suit your grip too.
Honestly, for the price at least, you could simply buy a Pilot Lightive or a Prera and be done with it, the grip rotation thing feels more like a gimmick since people who dislike a triangular shape are still going to be dealing with it even if they rotate it, I'm sure it's a good pen but it feels redundant and a tad overpriced at that.
In the US the Lightive is called the Explorer, which is less expensive but has a totally different feel in the hand than the Tuzu, fwiw. The Prera in the US is $70 MSRP, we actually don't even stock them anymore because so few people were buying them. -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens Wow, in that case I take it back, the Prera is a good pen but not 70 good, here they can be easily found at 40 euro or less, in this case the Tuzu makes a lot of sense, thanks for the answer btw, I love your content.
How do you think does the fine nib compare to pilot metropolitan fine nib ? Because considering how cheap that pen is i don't think i have encountered a pen that would manage to write so smoothly while writing such a fine line as pilot metropolitan.
Sailor nibs are NOT smooth. If you like smooth nibs stay away from Sailor
@@GPngts oh interesting I thought it's a goal of every pen to be as smooth as possible. Thank you
The price said 4,950 JPY on their official website. I'm not sure where you pull that MSRP out of.
Interesting feed design, small call back to Wirt and some VERY old designs.
wait, you say that these could take shimmer inks. Does that include the Fine nib?
yeah, I think it would handle them just fine. I haven't tried a bunch myself but I see no issue with it since the pen would be pretty easy to clean. The fine nib is pretty darn fine, so you're not going to see a whole lot of shimmer though, the medium or broad would show it more. It's worth trying out though -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens that wouldn't be too much of a concern, I like the subtle shimmers.
not sure how this pen compares to the way more expensive pen's by sailor. i like how it writes, nice flow, a bit big, i do have fairly large hands. it is kinda light, after just purchasing a Pilot Metropolitan pen. my wife can hear this pen scratch across the paper, just a very tiny bit. she likes the Metropolitan better, because she doesn't hear the scratching as she writes.
great pen and worth the price to purchase.
Wait. I thought the grip was floating. Is that possible?
Okay pen fam….what color are you buying? I like the mint and the gray. Going to flip a coin. 😂
I think the pen design is sensible but I don't understand why they copied Lamy's nib shape. I like the sailor nib design.... I wonder if the nib is meant to be lamy compatible?
Edit: I see they're not compatible
Mixed feeling about this one.
I’m an experienced fountain pen user and it’s just too gimmicky for my taste.
I can see how it’s rotating USP might appeal to some new users/parents but I think you would have to be careful.
Learning with this might be limiting unless you/your parent rotate the grip to a more ‘standard’ position over time.
Would love to see if it achieves any longevity as a model.
Might be stupid but there's one thing I don't get. A round grip leaves you the freedom to place your finger -and the nib thus- wherever you want. Using a triangular -or other- polygonal grip will force you to put your fingers a definite way; self for the nib. Providing a 10° degrees adjustable polygonal grip might seem a solution to the problem. But wouldn't it have been wiser not to cause te problem (round instead of polygonal grip)? I might see the interest for beginners but for adults/intermediate/ experts, I don't actually get the point.
You make a good point. My first pen was a Safari and for it was amazing how the faceting was perfect for my grip.
I remember later on thinking, “What if it hadn’t felt comfortable?” So I suppose this new pen is the answer to that. Ya have to admit, there is a certain coolness factor in it. And designing a pen that enables 10 degree adjustments for that kind a money.
Hard to imagine this pen being anything other than a “home run”. I know I’m picking one up from Brian at that under $40 offering.
Huh... first impression, Sailor is trying to pull a Lamy.
THERZWUEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
And they're aaaaaallll sold out!
I don't think there up yet. It's still in the coming soon section .
I received my 2 from Goulet yesterday. My take is that it’s overpriced. The grip section has a slick feeling . stick to the safari as a starter or budgetty pen. Imo
This video came out 1 hour after I already made my impulse purchase for the quarter 😭
finally an affordable sailor 😂😂😂
I can see it replacing the safari if only it had interchangeable nibs
They should put sad faces on each nib
What happened to Sailor Lacoule?
Nokia used to make phones out of polycarbonate and it was a great material: light weight and durable.
Hey Brian, my friend is official distributor for Sailor here in Mexico and he told me they're not planning to sell this pen in Latin America, please tell them to fire their whole marketing department, they're missing a damn good business opportunity, I'd bet that this pen will be way more popular than any other low cost fountain pen here, shame on them 🤦