Platinum 22

[metaphora]

This morning at a flea market I found a pen labeled Platinum with a 22 on the cap. It's made of plastic or resin or something light. Capped, the pen is reminiscent of a Murex. The feed is transparent, although slightly blue right now from the ink that was sitting in it.

 

All I found on FPN and via google were a few posts referring to similar pens as having been made in the 70s, but I couldn't even find photos to match this pen to. Does anyone have any more information about it? Is it indeed a Platinum or do I have some cheap plastic knockoff of something or another? I haven't even dipped it yet; gonna go do that right now.

 

 

 

 

[Silvermink]

It looks very similar to my Platinum PG-250, down to the transparent feed, though mine's an 18K nib. Might be a later variant from after the Japanese manufacturers' gold content arms race started?

Edited July 19, 2009 by Silvermink

[metaphora]

It looks very similar to my Platinum PG-250, down to the transparent feed, though mine's an 18K nib. Might be a later variant from after the Japanese manufacturers' gold content arms race started?

 

Thanks, Silvermink! You're right, they are almost identical.

 

I just inked it and it's writing with the equivalent of a western F. Nice, smooth writer. Definitely a keeper. Now I just need to find the right converter for it.

[stan]

It is indeed a Platinum from the early 1970s. 22 refers to the 22K nib.

Good find!

[metaphora]

Whoo hoo! Thanks, Stan. I can't believe what good shape it is in seeing as how it was made in the 70s and I found it rattling around in an old case full of junk. There's a tiny mark on the cap, but other than that it looks great.

 

[publius]

My goodness me, what a deal! For some reason, I love the square bottom on the Platinum pocket models.

[lionelvinyl0]

I have also recently aquired a Platinum 22K with a bunch of other pens would anyone know what this pen would be worth it is in very good condition and has a very fine nib. I'm pretty sure i want to keep it because it is unusual however i may be persuaded to part with it depending on the suspected value.

 

Appreciate your help with this

 

Shane

[tutelman]

A nice pen. I have one with a fine nib, as well as the 18K version in extra fine. Both are a joy.

 

I believe Platinum's Japanese model number was PK 22 3000. (The 18K version is the PK 18 2500.) It does, indeed, sport a 22K nib from the era when Japanese pen companies were racing to provide the highest gold content nibs.

 

I believe the 3000 part of the model number refers to Platinum's suggested retail price of 3000 yen. (According to the now defunct Platinum Place web site, Platinum model numbers changed by country depending on the currency in which the pen was priced!)

[tutelman]

By the way, I think the kanji on the nib translate to "fine letter." (Don't quote me on that. The first character is a little hard to read from the photo and I only speak about 20 sentences of Japanese!)

[tutelman]

And I guess trying to help out with an answer provided just the right dose of good karma. While I was checking my sources, I won an eBay auction! I am now the proud owner of a Sailor Pro Gear with a 21K medium fine Naginata togi nib for a very reasonable price.

[GallBladder]

I am six and a half years late to this thread, but have to ask what type of cartridge or converter does this pen take?

 

Thank you.

[Olya]

As far as I know, Platinum never changed their cartridge design, so any Platinum cart should fit. Can't say what converter, if any, would fit. This is a pocket pen and they often don't fit converters, Pilot's pocket pens could only take the con-20, now all their pens take the new con-40 after a redesign.