Platinum Pens
About Platinum
Country: JapanPlatinum has been making fine writing instruments of over 90 years. Founded in since 1919 by Shunichi Nakata, this Japanese pen company is well respected for their fine nibs and maki-e art pens. The company was originally named Nakaya seisakusho which means manufacturer but renamed to Platinum Fountain Pen Co along with its logo which became a motif of earth.
After WWII the company changed its name from Platinum Fountain Pen Company to Platinum Industry Company only to change the name back to Platinum Fountain Pen Company in 1962.
Platinum fountain pens are designed not to do not dry out when they are left capped over long periods of time. Platinum pens also create the cartridge style fountain pen.
Most Platinum pens come with a 1 year warranty. Warranty information is included with each Platinum pen. For details on a specific Platinum pen fee free to ask.
Pen Chalet is an Authorized Dealer of Platinum pens and writing instruments.
If you are looking for a Platinum item not listed on our website contact customer service. We are often able to get Platinum pens and inks not listed.
Platinum Reviews
Beautiful pen that's easy to use and looks great!!
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Beautiful pen. I chose a medium nib, which glides right across the pages. Glad I per-ordered this one as soon as I saw it come up on Pen Chalet's page. As always Platinum has made another wonderful pen.
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This is one beautiful, well-made pen that performs flawlessly. It is a joy to write with. - Glides across the page with no drag, no skips, no complaints!
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I bought both the Citrus-Black and Cassis-Black Platinum classic inks. These are both iron gall content inks that are highly water resistant (only the dye washes off, the black iron content stays on the paper, remaining perfectly legible). As a lefty, I tend to run my hand over what I write and smear it (unless I'm using a blotting paper)so I prefer water resistant inks. However, this is just one, albeit great feature of this ink.
What is really the best about this ink is how well it handles any type of paper, cheap or high quality, it doesn't bleed or feather. Also the shading of these inks is just spectacular, as well as the slow darkening of the writing in the next few minutes after the ink dries. The resulting colors are just awesome! There are total of 6 colors in this new series, so I'm looking forward to getting the rest at some point. This is a slightly drier ink, so that's why it behaves so well on cheap papers.
In addition, this was my first purchase at Pen Chalet, and I was very happy with how it turned out. The shipping was prompt and the product was adequately protected. Thank you!
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Very dark black ink exactly what I was looking for
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Goes down bright candy red and deepens in minutes to a dark cherry. In a fine flex nib the shading is phenomenal, and I love the iron gall permanence.
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I found it at Pen Chalet. Very usedul. Adds more flexibility to use all those cartridges we accumulate. Always fast shipping and they promptly answer all questions. 6 stars.
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I am very fond of Platinum products and find their quality always acceptable and fit well. I have chosen to use converters predominately as I like to use bottled ink. One has a broader choice of colors that way. I do try and use quality inks though if not matching up with the same company.
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This is a very beautiful pen. Mine was a wonderful writer, right out of the box. It's filled with Rohrer & Klingner Solferino ink, which is great with the pen. I chose the medium nib, which is fine enough for small handwriting, yet still shows off your ink color. I highly recommend the 3776 Nice Lilas, and of course, Pen Chalet.
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This is my first Platinum pen. The adorable lilac barrel reminds me of the color of spring. The nib writes like dreams and the broad width suites me well. The unique design of the cap sealing to prevent dryness of the ink inside the nib certainly functions. This pen is highly recommendable.
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Very vibrant pink and good quality. I enjoy using the same company for pen and ink. Also the Platinum mix free ink is a good bottled ink choice as well. Always amazed at the fast international service from Pen Chalet. Thanks.
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This fountain pen writes like a century of performance. Smooth clean writing.
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Because I am a Platinum fan I try and use their ink in my Platinum pens and have never been disappointed. This Mix Free colour of Aurora Blue is like a Blue Black and flows beautifully. I do not mix these inks as I like the colours as they are but others might really enjoy the process. Again using Platinum products together seems like a good idea. Platinum has been in business a long time and know what they are doing. But if you want a good ink for other brands of pens this ink will be fine as it is good quality. Enjoy using Pen Chalet as they have excellent response to questions and fast service.
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I am building a collection of Platinum pens and this Plaisir is one of the lower priced pens but the quality is really quite good for the price point. I ordered the silver metal pink and it is beautiful. Is a fine nib which is a bit finer than I like because of Japanese nibs being really fine but really Ok. I am using a Platinum pink cartridge ink in the pen as it seems to fit better than the convertor. Still a bit of conflicting information in the pen world about the Preppy and Plaisir using a convertor. My solution is that I use cartridges in the Preppy and Plaisir and convertors in the Balance and the Cool. All Platinum products. I like this pen enough to have two of them. Just added another colour. It is good to choose one company sometimes and learn all about that company and its products. Trying to be a user and not as much a collector. That doesn't always work though as Pen Chalet has such good specials on other items.:) Very happy with Pen Chalet and their responsive service.
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First I love Platinum products and have many. This is my second Platinum Balance and it looks like a more expensive pen and writes like one too. Beautiful body colour and gold trim and if one puts in a gold convertor, which I did, it looks amazing. Because the Japanese nibs are finer than European I ordered a medium nib and it is smooth and writes perfectly. Am using Platinum Mix Free Ink 'Aurora Blue' and it is a nice match to the pen. Overall I love this pen. Shipping to New Zealand was fast and efficient.
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Great gift--recipient is enjoying the pen!
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Great. Cheap. Pen. I had one of these in my collection already. They are very light weight. Have a nice size to them. Have a great smooth nib. And best of all, after months of non-use, pull off the cap and it writes beautifully! I have a lot of much more expensive pens in my collection and very, very few of them will write without a little "priming" to get them started writing. (I keep a small glass of water on my desk just for this task.) I actually got this one for my son to add to his collection. Nice pen and you can't go wrong getting one here, from the great folks at Pen Chalet! Better yet, get several and get free shipping! Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Pen Chalet other than being a very satisfied customer.
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I truly love this pen. The fine line that is applied without wasting ink is perfect for those of use who aren't master penmen. I have to sign my name at work and the line never wavers. The pen keeps up with me. Lesser pens will split at the nib or have bleeding ink or just be blobby. I have found a new pen friend. Definitely worth the money.
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So very happy with this pen and ink. I can draw until my heart is content and then add watercolors, etc. without worry that the ink will smear. Have also used it to draw over fixed pan pastels. Love it!
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Love this pen in fabulous purple. I will be ordering more colors soon!
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I have enjoyed my Plaisir fountain pen. It is a wonderful pen to write any type of note, list, essay, or letter. It fits comfortably in my hand and is very light weight. I actually bought one in green and in blue, and am glad I did. This is just another of the great pens I have purchased through Pen Chalet.
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Gorgeous Dark Blue pen, the unique pattern in the barrel and cap catch the light and add a new level of interest.Writes fine for a medium, but writes beautifully. Love it.
Fantastic service from Ron too. Delighted with his communication.
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Simple to store, and simple to load. No mess. Love it!
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