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I was actively seeking out this sterling silver model from Platinum around a year back. I found the pen very attractive, mainly due to the flat ends, unique clip and the stout shape. I was unsuccessful in winning any of the listed pens. I got lucky a few weeks back when I was finally able to win one at a price that I was willing to pay. The pen arrived yesterday in record time from Tottori, Japan.

 

Platinum pen company of Japan makes a few pens under their "Metal Body" product line. Their flagship is the solid 18K gold model, followed by hand hammered sterling pens, this one is the most economically priced pen in this line, with the pen made of sterling silver and a straight line deep guilloche.

 

The pen comes in the standard Platinum packaging that also accompanies their PMMA and celluloid 3776 pens:

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6877.jpg

 

A sticker on the cover: does it say 18k?

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6878.jpg

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6879.jpg

 

The box opened to reveal the contents:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6881.jpg

 

A closeup of the paper, I guess this gives some sterling silver care instructions, a translation by the Kanji reading folks of our forum will be much appreciated:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6882.jpg

 

The pen sealed in its plastic sleeve:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6883.jpg

 

A closeup of the cliptag:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6884.jpg

 

Capped:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6887.jpg

 

Open:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6888.jpg

 

Section removed:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6891.jpg

 

The clip is the real highlight, a real beauty IMO:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6892.jpg

 

Clip engraving:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6893.jpg

 

Side profile of the clip:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6894.jpg

 

The nib is the same size as found on the 3776 pens, but this nib has been treated with some elaborate scroll work and engraving as compared to the plain 3776 nibs:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6895.jpg

 

Standard plastic feeder:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6896.jpg

 

Engraving on the wide cap band:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6897.jpg

 

Platinum has managed this feat, the barrel is closed ended. i.e. No seperate end piece has been used to plug the end, the barrel is one piece. The conventional construction approach is to use a sterling tube that is first engraved on the guilloche machine with the gripping mandrel passed through the tube, the end is then plugged with a seperate piece. I wonder what technique Platinum used for this pen:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6898.jpg

 

The cap tube, cap top and barrel end are hallmarked SILVER 925:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6900.jpg

 

A comparison picture:

 

L-R: Platinum Jade 3776 Celluloid, PTS-50000, YOL Grand Victorian, M800 Old syle.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn307/hari-b/Platinum/IMG_6901.jpg

 

I hope the review will be useful.

 

Cheers!

Hari

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Great taste Hari! Congratulations on your pen. It is an amazing pen. Have one identical to yours in sterling silver and it is one of my most favourite pens. Not only good looking but also writes smoothly and is a real pleasure to use.

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Congratulations on your pen Hari, it's a silver beauty :puddle: :puddle:

"It's simple to be happy but difficult to be simple"

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Hari bhai...mastt dikhra kalam...ha ha ha...I like the careful attention to detail in the pen...the engravings on the nib, the simple lovely design on the cap band, the close-ended barrel, and above all the lovely clip and that top of the clip lines...very good...must be great to have it clipped on to one's pocket...enjoy...

 

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Congratulations on your pen Hari, it's a silver beauty :puddle: :puddle:

Thank you Binod.

 

Hari bhai...mastt dikhra kalam...ha ha ha...I like the careful attention to detail in the pen...the engravings on the nib, the simple lovely design on the cap band, the close-ended barrel, and above all the lovely clip and that top of the clip lines...very good...must be great to have it clipped on to one's pocket...enjoy...

Jai, :roflmho: The pen is riding in my shirt pocket today. Been using it today, loving it.

 

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Hari

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congrats on a nice platinum :thumbup:

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Jai, :roflmho: The pen is riding in my shirt pocket today. Been using it today, loving it.

 

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Hari

 

Maja karo Hari bhai

 

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Gorgeous looking silver pen there Hari. Congratulations and use in good health! :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Gorgeous looking silver pen there Hari. Congratulations and use in good health! :thumbup: :thumbup:

so beautiful :clap1: pen!

Thank you :cloud9:

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Another beauty, Hari! Thanks for all the detailed photos; very helpful.

Thanks Strang. It was you who got me started on the Platinum pens, I now agree that their nibs are one of the best.

 

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Dear Hari, congratulations! Its a wonderful pen! Detailed review with nice photos makes this review all the more attractive. How is it writing?

Enjoy!

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Dear Hari, congratulations! Its a wonderful pen! Detailed review with nice photos makes this review all the more attractive. How is it writing?

Enjoy!

Abhik

 

Thank you Abhik. I wrote a page with it about half and hour back. The pen started right up after a day of non use. It is a wet writer and the nib is soft, not a nail and the line width is similar to that made by a 149 M nib. I am sorry I neglected to include a writing sample in the review...

 

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What a gorgeous pen! It looks like it will fit in well with the Yard O Leds.

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Thanks Georges. have you tried a Platinum yet? you might like the nibs, very well made.

Hi Hari

 

Haven't seen a platinum dealer in France since a decade but a friend of mine showed me a platinum he bought in Japan some years ago, very nice pen. Problem is that the nib is not as big as on the 149 or m1000. I have some pens that are reserved for me and I can't go out of my budget because I have some other expenses. If I ever see one in second I might buy it but it is not for now.

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Another beauty, Hari! Thanks for all the detailed photos; very helpful.
Thanks Strang. It was you who got me started on the Platinum pens, I now agree that their nibs are one of the best.Regards,Hari

 

Yes Hari, I'm guilty as charged. I am very fond of Platinums. :rolleyes:

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o620/Einy1/platinums.jpg

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