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My New Platinum Ptl-10000 - Very Nice


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Received this Platinum PTL-10000 brand new from Japan. I was curious about getting one ever since I noticed it shared the exact same name as the PTL-5000 (both are called "Standard"). I already have a PTL-5000 (with an aftermarket paint job by Engeika), so I was curious how much difference there would be with the PTL-10000.

 

On Paper the difference from the PTL-5000 to PTL-10000 is:

Nib : 14K (EF, F or M) -> 18K (F or M)

Weight : 12.8g -> 16.6g

Size : 135.5mm x 12 -> 136mm x 13mm

Packaging : Simple clear/blue box -> elegant black (plastic) clam style box

 

In my hands the PTL-10000 certainly felt substantially better. It's Resin yes, but it has a more solid feel to it, as if it's sturdier or thicker. I find it to be somewhat nicer in the resin than my Platinum Century 3776 Bourgogne, but not by that much. The cap is a snap-on that closes and posts rather securely. The pen's balance seems to be just behind the section unposted, and somewhere in between the section and the cap lip posted.

 

I found it quite comfortable to write with right out of the box, the nib is very smooth with a nice flow that's a tad on the wet side. The 1mm difference in thickness seems to make a bit of difference in how comfortable it is for me.

 

Aesthetically the pen appears to be rather classy design on a thin pen without being too thin. The color isn't quite red, but it's not quite burgundy, the best way I can describe it is sort of a cranberry wine of sort.

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/box.jpg

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/unboxed.jpg

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/capped.jpg

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/uncapped.jpg

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/posted.jpg

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/nib.jpg

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/write.jpg

 

Some comparison to the PTL-5000

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/compare.jpg

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/nibs.jpg

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Congrats on a nice pen! The bands are a lot thicker perhaps that is what makes the biggest difference in the pens heftier feel.

 

Gorgeous nib. love when they make them so minimalist looking.

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Cranberry is spot-on, I think. Cranberry-raspberry cocktail?

 

Thanks for the review, though. I've been curious about the PTL-5000 and PTL-10000 since you've been posting about them. Did you get this from Rakuten?

The PTL-10000 was an auction off eBay, got it for about the same price the PTL-5000 go for on Rakuten (~ $60)

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Good review, pretty pens, and, as usual, awesome photography.

Until you ink a pen, it is merely a pretty stick. --UK Mike

 

My arsenal, in order of acquisition: Sailor 21 Pocket Pen M, Cross Solo M, Online Calligraphy, Monteverde Invincia F, Hero 359 M, Jinhao X450 M, Levenger True Writer M, Jinhao 159 M, Platinum Balance F, TWSBI Classic 1.1 stub, Platinum Preppy 0.3 F, 7 Pilot Varsity M disposables refillables, Speedball penholder, TWSBI 580 USA EF, Pilot MR, Noodler's Ahab 1.1 stub, another Preppy 0.3, Preppy EF 0.2, ASA Sniper F, Click Majestic F, Kaweco Sport M, Pilot Prera F, Baoer 79 M (fake Starwalker), Hero 616 M (fake Parker), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands M . . .

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What about the line variation? Although the PTL-5000 as a rigid nib, my x-fine model does an excellent job for that. How does the PTL-10000 fare in that domain?

http://i.imgur.com/IVMjE6k.jpg?1

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What about the line variation? Although the PTL-5000 as a rigid nib, my x-fine model does an excellent job for that. How does the PTL-10000 fare in that domain?

http://i.imgur.com/IVMjE6k.jpg?1

Technically both are not 'soft nibs' so while they can flex a little it's not likely intentional and could spring (also the flex on the PTL-5000 doesn't keep up/return after flexing all that well, so the pooled ink in the feed can trail depending on ink).

 

The PTL-1000 only comes in Fine or Medium, and like the Medium on the Platinum Century 3776 there's a *tiny* bit of variation that can be had but nothing as noticeable as the Extra-Fine on the PTL-5000.

 

These write samples for example border on what I feel to be "uncomfortable" to push that far, especially since the thickness of the 18K Medium seems firmer/thicker. (plus it's easier to spring 18K).

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/write_flex.jpg

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I got 1 in black too, $65 with shipping included. The nib is very springy, I like it. 1 thing to note that if you cap the pen not carefully, the nib can get caught in the inner cap. No big deal once you are aware of it and be conscious about it.

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I got 1 in black too, $65 with shipping included. The nib is very springy, I like it. 1 thing to note that if you cap the pen not carefully, the nib can get caught in the inner cap. No big deal once you are aware of it and be conscious about it.

Yea I *almost* did that too, but I usually don't cap too quickly so caught it before I used any pressure.

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  • 4 weeks later...
And bump with this little tidbit:


Apparently the Platinum PTL-10000 isn't that difficult to disassemble if you need to get at just the nib/feed (especially if you just want to give it a quick ultrasonic bath).


The C/C mount and connector that connects the section to the barrel can be unscrewed easily (may need a rubber band to help get a little bit of a grip, with the standard lefty-losey, righty-tighty guideline). Then once the back is off you just push the feed/nib back out thru the section.


When you re-assembly you just push the nib/feed back thru the back of the section until it sort of 'clicks' into place. Just be sure that the rubber gasket on the back is on straight, and screw back on the section thread (in the direction shown in the picture).


I have no clue if the same can be done with the PTL-5000 the mounting looks a little different on the PTL-5K.


http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/ptl10000/nib_disassembled.jpg

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Thanks you for nice review.

Can the nib on ptl 10000 changeable with platinum cool? i love the demonstrator on cool, but i don't like the steel nib. Then very sweep if i can move nib on ptl 1000O to cool.

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