Second Pen Help

[Dagini]

I am stuck between the TWSBI Diamond 580(Large ink capacity, demonstrator, popular choice) and Platinum PTL-500 (This would be my first gold nib and is the only reason why I have selected it).

 

Any and all help is thanked,

Dagini

[Sasha Royale]

Gold nibs are pretty. The PTL500 is a nice, conservative pen that carries in the pocket well.

You have a good evaluation of the TWSBI. What is your "first" pen ? What do you like about

it ? What would you change ? What do you expect from the Platinum gold nib ?

[Dagini]

 

What is your "first" pen ? What do you like about

it ? What would you change ? What do you expect from the Platinum gold nib ?

 

My first pen is the Lamy Al-Star; i like the fine nib, the smoothness of the nib and the general aesthetics of the pen. I would like a larger ink capacity, a demonstrator, the pen was top heavy posted and too light unposted. I don't know what to expect, the nib to be smoother and have more flexability.

Thank you for the help!

[sandy101]

Platinum pens are light because they are made of resin, not metal. So, you may be disappointed in the weight department.

 

I love Platinum pens - they're nice, reliable writers, but they're not heavy pens.

 

If you can, try before you buy.

[Runnin_Ute]

Sorry, haven't tried either - yet.

 

Amberleadavis has a TWSBI loaner program you might want to look into. I think at least one of the loaner pens is a 580. I know one is a Vac700.