Platinum Fountain Pen Capillary Hydrostatic Action Black Fine Nib

It is just okay. Pen came with one ink cartage and without converter. Better Fountain Pens available at this cost in other brands with converter and cartage.

Both this pen and the Pilot Kakuno offer excellent value for money, and I'd pick this over the Kakuno any day due to parts interchangeability with the Preppy. Fine nib writes very smooth.Does not come with a converter though. If it did then they'd make it more expensive or use cheap parts.

If you are a fountain pen lover, look no further. This one pips most other (even higher priced) brands. The issue I face with most fountain pens (except Lamy CP1 and Platinum) is that while you're in the middle of a long discussion and need to write time and again (with the cap open), the nib dries up, making you embarrassed as you shake the pen to make it write (makes you want to kill yourself if you've proclaimed that fountain pens are the best writing devices, ever!)The fine nibs of Japanese pens are far better (IMO). I ended up ordering 2 more of these in different colours!

I have preppy and I enjoy writing with it. Only problem for me was it was on a lighter side so I purchased this hoping that it will provide that extra weight. What to say I think both weight same. This is a subjective view. Apart from this it's a good pen..

Plaisir fine nib is between Pilot Metropolitan fine and medium.

Though I have received today after a delay of nearly a month, I am delighted with the product. Thank you

Happy with use.

Only problem for me is this pen is on a lighter side. Apart from this it's a good pen. Very Good Super Smooth Nib. But a little over priced.

Embalagem péssima! Imagina você comprar uma caneta de mais de R$150,00 e ela vir em uma embalagem de plástico BARATA. Quando se compra algo de marca, SE ESPERA que o local de venda envie na embalagem ORIGINAL da marca/empresa produtora. Extremamente decepcionado da maneira como a caneta foi enviada.

The pen looks to be in good condition, shiny, no visible scratches, a label sticker on the cap. Only disappointment is that it did not come with any box as shown in the photos. The pen was just in a plastic bag sleeve, inside a bigger plastic bag so wrapped around a few times and in a bubble pack envelope.

A caneta é maravilhosa, mas veio toda desmontada dentro de um saco plástico. Se os japoneses que fabricam vissem iam reclamar muito. Muito desleixo na embalagem.

I used to avoid Platinum pens. I thought they were expensive simply because they were made in Japan. What changed my mind was a Platinum Preppy. I thought it was a stupid name but kept hearing good things about it; plus, it wasn't expensive. I was surprised. It glided over the paper in a way I hadn't experienced before. Effortless writing. It had a 0.5mm nib, and the resulting line was wider than I like - wider than with other 0.5mm nibs I have. When I saw this Plaisir at a good price with a 0.3mm nib I couldn't resist.It looks beautiful, in a minimalistic way. It promises to not dry out if left for many months. The cap pushes on, not screw on. It is described as Yellow, but it's not. It is a Gold colour, and nicer for it. I've seen this same pen offered on other pen sites but at a higher price. Not only that, but if you buy a blue Plaisir then it comes with a blue cartridge, or red with red etc. After I ordered this pen I thought - Oh no, they'll give me a yellow cartridge, the least useful colour for ink. They didn't. Thankfully it came with a black ink cartridge.I'm pleased with the pen but I need to say this: The nib doesn't glide over the paper as effortlessly as the Preppy. This is due to it having a 0.3mm nib. I feel certain that I would be in the same position if I'd bought a 0.3mm Preppy instead of the 0.5mm. I wish they made a 0.4mm version.If you are not familiar with Platinum then you need to know about the cartridges. They hold more ink, i.e. larger, than other cartridges.Other brands of cartridges will not fit. They've gone down the Parker road - Buy our pen, you'll need our cartridges.You can buy a converter which will fit the Preppy or Plaisir, but it costs more than a Preppy. Also available, as mentioned by another reviewer, is an adapter to enable International size cartridges to be used. Not cheap though, for what it is. I'll probably refill the cartridge with bottled ink using a syringe or pipette. Bottled ink has more colour choice and I love Diamine Saddle Brown.Yes, I'm glad I bought it. Just as well since I am waiting for two more to arrive.

Ordered this weeks ago, still not arrived, however had bought before and a great pen, especially for watercolours with the waterproof ink.