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As the title suggests, I have the option of Pilot's Custom 74 EF, Sailor Sapporo F, or Platinum #3776 Century UEF, all for the same price. I am looking for an extremely fine line, but I am not sure the Ultra in the Platinum will make any noticeable difference.

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To my knowledge, the finest nib is the H-SEF (hard-super extra fine) nib made by Sailor at 0.1 mm. Not available on the Sailor ProGear Slim (Sapporo), but on the regular size Sailor ProGear.

Also, shop around. The Sapporo (~100$) usually cost a lot less than the Platinum 3776 (~150$)

 

 

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SEF and UEF nibs are usually too fine for most people. They are needles. They grab and perforate the paper if you don't know how to use them.

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I have found the Platinum #3776 Century for approximately $90 and same with the other two.

 

So you do not recommend the Platinum?

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I have a Platinum SEF and enjoy it very much. I also find Sailor's EF nice and fine (I have small narrow handwriting and prefer very fine nibs).

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I have found the Platinum #3776 Century for approximately $90 and same with the other two.

 

So you do not recommend the Platinum?

Yes

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According to CFP the Platinum XXF and Sailor Saibi Togi are both 0.10 mm. Or you could have another nib custom ground but that would increase the cost.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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They're all good, it's really up to personal preference. Your best bet is to find a B&M with the pens/nibs your interested in trying, go to a get together or buy them all.

 

I personally prefer Sailor KOP nibs. They have the correct amount of feel for my taste and seem to be ground at a higher angle at which I tend to hold my pens.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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I'd drop the #3776: compared to the other two it feels cheap - well, cheaper. The Custom 74 (translucent) and Sapporo have excellent build quality, and the smaller nibs are more practical. The Sapporo is quite smaller than the Custom 74, note.

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Then the best bet will be the Pilot, won't it?

 

Seriously, all three are very good pens. It all depends on your personal preferences. I love look and feel of the ProGear and really dislike the shape of the Custom 74. But, that's me. Sailor also makes a Promenade with the same exact shape as the Pilot. The best is for you is to try them, hold them in your hand, to see which suits you the best.

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Sorry I just realized, you wrote "do you NOT recommend the 3776?". I have misread it as "Do you recommend the 3776". :blush:

Yes, I recommend the 3776, especially if you can get it in red bourgogne or blue chartres.

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I'm really enjoying my Platinum Burgogne #3776 with the Soft Fine nib from the black 3776 (CultPens swapped them over for me; if you don't ask you won't get)

Written with normal pressure it's a Japanese fine or Euro EF (John Motishaw gives nib widths on his site and Platinum and Sailor are consistently the finest nibs. Pilot are about half way between them and the Euro/American makes.) But lean on it a bit and it becomes a Euro medium; though flexing it does slow you down a lot.

Good points; wonderful colour, understated classic lines, great slip and seal cap means no drying out - writes first time every time, good value for gold nib. Flexible line width. I have big hands and the pen is large enough for posted or unposted.

Debatable ponts; nib has plenty of feedback which might put some off, pen quite light which won't please everyone. Cartridge or converter only so plenty of refils if used regularly. Classic design to some, generic to others.

Bad points; finish very prone to micro scratches, if you want to make the most of its everyday convenience potential get a black one, or live with that wonderful colour looking a bit sad after a while.

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Hmm... I never considered the Slip and Seal. Looking again at that sheet, it does appear to be that the Pilots are slightly wider. I wish that it was possible to send in pens for Binder to work on...

I like the enlarged ink capacity in the Pilot, and the Slip and Seal and UEF for the Platinum. I don't really see much going for the Sailor.

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