#Platinum 3776 Century flex nib

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Pen Links That Banish Boredom

Are you staying busy? Not a problem for me. My wish list has grown dramatically thanks to so much free time. Paper in particular has my interest so the massive list from Fountain Pen Love is getting a second look. After all, what good are fab pens and inks if they don’t have a proper playground?

Richard’s Books: Japanese Pocket Pens, The world’s first publication devoted to Japanese pocket pens!

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Spencerian practice with some Shakespeare and a Platinum 3776 Century, soft fine nib (the nib doesn't flex that far, lol. I colored in the big shadings). Ink was a mix of Iroshizuku Kujaku and Fukurokuju, though in all honesty it looks more like Kujaku.

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Flex Nibs And Ink Characteristics

When it comes to ink, color grabs us first. Whether the jewel-toned dual colors that have emerged in recent years or the traditional single colored inks that have been around forever, it is the property we prize the most. But what else does fountain pen ink have to offer?

Prior to the introduction of inks that sheen and shimmer, more subtle characteristics like shading and outlining (sometimes…

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Selling Some of My Best Pens

Spring cleaning made it clear that a few of my pens ought to go to writers who will use them more consistently than I have. They aren’t unloved – just unused. Considering the size of my collection, that isn’t surprising especially with my minimal rotation the last few years. These Platinum #3776 pens are ready for new homes. Only the Chartres Blue shows any sign of use and is priced accordingly.…

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Platinum Nibs, Diamine And Leuchtturm1917

Platinum Nibs, Diamine And Leuchtturm1917

Last night two Platinum Century pens shouted for attention following weeks of being on the back bench. How could I refuse?

The good news is that the nibs wrote beautifully from the first stroke despite a lack of recent exercise. The Century certainly can go a long time without attention. Both are smooth, but there is a slight difference between the medium and the soft medium. The latter has a…