Platinum Pens
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Platinum 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.
Country: Japan
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.
Country: Japan
Customer Reviews
Ultra extra fine! This pen writes beautifully, no hard starts, nice and steady lines, definitely no skipping. I can write with a super teeny tiny font and it is very legible. In person the chartres blue color is really pretty. This pen is Very well constructed pen, and perfectly finished. I am happy with my purchase!
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Happy I added this to my collection.
Very elegant and writes beautifully.
I have a Fine nib and it produces a nice fine line every time.
It's a decent writing length when posted for a man or woman.
A nice piece of elegance to Zaz-Up a collection.
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I love the Preppy Marker. I always have lots of dead highlighters. Now I am excited to have ones I refill. The converter worked like a charm. I will have to collect different colors. Great way to use the ink samples.
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Such a beautiful pen and a great writer. The special cap keeps the nib wet.
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This is a fun and ingenious pen. It isn’t perfect but I don’t regret getting it. It’s a conversation starter and cheaper then the Vanishing Point so I don’t worry as much about losing it.
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Platinum makes great converters. Just another reason to love their pens.
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Solid performance and great color. Like other Platinum pens, the capping system keeps the nib wet and ready to write. Order a converter too; I love how easy it is to fill, even from a sample vial.
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A lovely pen. The Soft Fine nib is new to me, and a delight to use.
Speedy delivery from Pen Chalet is a big plus as well.
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I really like this pen. I have always liked Platinum pens and this one has made me a bigger fan. I bought this with an EF nib and it writes very smooth and is nice and wet. Platinum nibs are awesome! I have an issue of it drying up if not used for several days, I just need to clean the nib a little and it is back to working great. That may be an issue of it being EF, I have mostly used Fine nibs prior to this owning this pen. The design is different since it is retractable. As with all of my pens I have a slightly different grip. The little bumps on the bottom took a little getting used to but I don't notice them anymore. It does have a larger body than my other pens and I tend not to write for long periods (more than 20 minutes) with it. Works great as a daily driver and will be a regular in my rotation. As always great service from Pen Chalet.
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I hesitated to purchase because of reviews I saw on UTube: I worried that clip and proturbances on the barrel would interfere with grip on pen.Not a bit of it!
Pen is comfortable to hold, EF nib writes smoothly, mechanism works flawlessly.
Cartridge insertion is a tad complex, but easy to master.
I love the pen !!!
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Great writing, refillable fountain pen for under $5! I have both the medium and the fine nib sizes and they're both good. Haven't tried the XF yet but given how fine the regular F nib is, I don't think I will need to.
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Works great and is refillable. Replacement tips are also available in packages of 2. Really happy with it.
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Very nice pen, great for artwork. The tail on my pen is slightly bent but it's ok otherwise
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Great for traveling and handy and safer for carrying in my Art Field Kit.
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Light weight, writes beautifully and great for drawing. The cartridges come in handy for carrying in my art Field Kit.
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My first use of carbon ink (by Platinum)was in their PLATINUM CFTR-250C brush pen. The pen is ~$4 and refillable so I couldn't resist. Though it says brush, the tip is felt which didn't take long to become clogged with the pigment in the ink. It took 20 days of tip soaking and refreshing a weak ammonia solution to clear the feed and felt. (12% by vol.)
I liked Platinum Carbon Ink's feel, varied surface adhesions, and water resistance so purchased a bottle. I used it in a Pilot Metropolitan fine tip and a Platinum Preppy 0.5 tip. Both started stalling within a week.
I then discovered Platinum made a fountain pen for the ink. I bought the medium tip unit and have used it for two weeks with no stalling nor clogging. I store it with the nib slanted downward in a pint cottage cheese container.
IT IS MY GOTO PEN for black ink work.
The ratings on #2 are based on 3 weeks of using the pen.
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Fascinating mechanism! The fine nib is a bit finer than western extra fine. The diameter is similar to a Noodlers Ahab. It's a little long with the nib retracted, but just about perfect with the nib extended. The clip doesn't bother my grip, but it's easily removed if it troubles you. Check out the excellent video on the product page, it is spot on.
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This is my first Platinum pen and I'm very happy with the purchase. The fit and finish are top notch. The pen writes well with a slight amount of feedback which was expected - it's a good writing experience. I purchased the M nib which is consistent with other Japanese nibs being about a step or so finer than western nibs. I prefer to post my pens and this pen appears to be designed for posting with nice weight in the cap which gives it a really good balance when posted. The only thing I would like to see is for the converter to be included - Pen Chalet makes clear it's not, but somehow I still missed it. On the whole, it's a really nice pen and is already high in the rotation!
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I like this ink cartridge.
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Awesome pen. I do not usually buy a pen that expensive, but I really like it. Great nib.
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