Sailor Pro Gear Slim Afternoon Tea Scone GT Ballpoint

The Sailor Pro Gear Afternoon Tea is a series of writing instruments inspired by tea drinking traditions of the world. The writing instruments were designed not only in the image of the tea itself, but also the ornate utensils and sweetener that play essential roles in the tea ritual long cherished by people. The fourth collection to join the “Teatime Around the World” series is Afternoon Tea. Afternoon tea is an elegant tea tradition born in 19th century England. This graceful ritual involves serving tea, accompanied by dainty, savory and sweet finger foods delightfully presented on a 3 tier cake stand. It is a tradition that remains very popular to this day. The many joys of afternoon tea is enjoying choosing from among a diverse range of teas and pairing them with the various delectable foods served.

Sailor pens was established in 1911 in Japan, becoming the first to produce fountain pens in their home country. They have subsequently built a first-class reputation in the manufacture of the highest quality nibs, with all parts made in their own factory in Hiroshima. Their flagship collections are the classic 1911 and boldly designed Professional Gear, all available with a 14k or 21k gold nib. The Sailor name comes from founder Kyugoro Sakata's British sailor friend who introduced him to fountain pens.