"Platinum was founded in 1919 in Tokyo, Japan, by Shunichi Nakata and has grown into one of the country’s most respected fountain pen manufacturers. Known for precision engineering and continuous innovation, Platinum produces many of its nibs in-house and is recognised for its high-quality 14k and 18k gold nibs. The brand is also known for practical innovations such as the Slip & Seal cap mechanism, designed to prevent ink from drying out inside the pen. Popular models such as the #3776 Century, President, Izumo and the classic starter Preppy series highlight Platinum’s range, from accessible everyday writers to refined gold-nib fountain pens. The company also produces a wide variety of inks, including the highly regarded Carbon Black pigment ink and the color-changing Classic iron gall series."
A phenomenal pen, wonderful balance from the material choices with the weight leaning slightly to the front. Great ink flow though I have no doubt an ebonite feed would have improved it. Arrived with quite a scratchy extra fine but I sorted that with little effort and honestly there is simply no beating the unique filling system or the absolutely perfect engineering and tolerances evident in Roy’s creation. Puts all else to shame (except maybe Gravitas of course).
Emy and the team were fantastic in arranging the shipping to perfection and keeping me informed himself throughout!
Fifty4T - Titan Slim Line Aluminium Emerald Shadow
A phenomenal pen, wonderful balance from the material choices with the weight leaning slightly to the front. Great ink flow though I have no doubt an ebonite feed would have improved it. Arrived with quite a scratchy extra fine but I sorted that with little effort and honestly there is simply no beating the unique filling system or the absolutely perfect engineering and tolerances evident in Roy’s creation. Puts all else to shame (except maybe Gravitas of course).
Emy and the team were fantastic in arranging the shipping to perfection and keeping me informed himself throughout!
