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When we were first told about the new limited edition Platinum #3776 Century pen, the Nice, we wondered the same thing we'd always wondered with the biscuits of the same name. Was it a nice pen, or was it named after Nice in the south of France? The name had always seemed appropriate for the biscuits, but perhaps a little less so for the pen. The biscuits are exactly what they say on them - nice. Not wonderful, and not the most delicious biscuits out there, but definitely nice. The #3776 Century Nice seems a bit more than just nice. http://www.cultpens.com/imgs/products/cp/950_constW/PT40381-ZZZ~Platinum-3776-Century-Fountain-Pen-Nice-Limited-Edition_P1.jpg A little reading on Wikipedia answered the question about the biscuits. Although there is still some disagreement on the origin of the name, they do seem to be named after the French city, and were at once time stamped with 'Nizza', the old Italian name for the city. http://www.cultpens.com/files/cp/imagelibrary/social/FPN/nice-biscuit.jpg The answer is the same for the pen. The warm golden tint of the rose gold trim and nib, combined with the clear matt barrel, represent the white waves washing in on the hot sand on the beaches of Nice. As a limited edition of only 2000 pens worldwide, we think it's going to be popular. The unusual frosted finish with a series of incised lines along the length of the pen make it rather more interesting than most clear pens. http://www.cultpens.com/imgs/products/cp/950_constW/PT40381~Platinum-3776-Century-Fountain-Pen-Nice-Limited-Edition_DTL5_P3.jpg Because it's a #3776 Century pen, the Nice has the same advantages as the rest of the range, including their top-quality nibs and the innovative Slip and Seal system that ensures the cap really makes a good seal around the nib unit so the pen doesn't dry out when it's not being used. Slip and Seal pens are even safe to use with Platinum's permanent Carbon Ink - a pigmented ink that would be risky to use with other fountain pens. http://www.cultpens.com/files/cp/imagelibrary/social/FPN/nice-beach.jpg (Image by James Rhodes on Flickr) If the Nice sounds nice to you, we have them in stock now at Cult Pens. Why not consider it over a cup of tea and a nice Nice biscuit? Read reviews by tinysnail and Hennypenny, then head over to our site to order one. http://www.cultpens.com/imgs/products/cp/950_constW/PT40381~Platinum-3776-Century-Fountain-Pen-Nice-Limited-Edition_DTL4_P3.jpg