Platinum Izumo Tamenuri $328 on Amazon with free US shipping

[lascosas]

Yes, it is, once again, the seller Amazon Japan on Amazon.com

 

Soratame green, fine nib

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VRH1X76/?coliid=I1MYEP9KVBROBP&colid=W6B0USJ83CWG&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

Soratame green, medium nib

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VRQWQS9/?coliid=I13ZBZMEW7KFEH&colid=W6B0USJ83CWG&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

Biwatame ten, fine nib

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VRNB1S6/?coliid=I3OCUGYTVIUC5H&colid=W6B0USJ83CWG&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

 

[SpecTP]

the first link doesn't work anymore. it won't add to cart. I have 2 other orders from a month ago and none of those pens have shipped either.

[lascosas]

For the first link, I get unavailable, which means it sold out since I posted it.

[lascosas]

Another, same price

 

Biwatame tan, broad nib

https://www.amazon.com/Platinum-PIZ-55000-Fountain-Accumulated-Coating/dp/B08VS1NDQG/ref=dp_prsubs_2?pd_rd_i=B08VS1NDQG&psc=1

[mke]

But this "unpretty" nib.

[lascosas]

Izumos come with the President nib.  Personally, I think it is a pretty nib, rather small for this large pen though. 

[james3paris]

On 8/16/2022 at 10:58 PM, SpecTP said:

the first link doesn't work anymore. it won't add to cart. I have 2 other orders from a month ago and none of those pens have shipped either.

Same here about two months too...

[A Smug Dill]

9 hours ago, lascosas said:

Izumos come with the President nib.  Personally, I think it is a pretty nib, rather small for this large pen though. 

 

I like the look of the Platinum President nib better than that of the #3776 nib (of the past decade); and I personally don't have a fetish for proportionally large nibs on fountain pens just to visually signal that they are fountain pens and not any other type of writing instrument. The President nib is not as small as, say, a Pilot Custom size no.5 nib; and, in my experience, physically smaller nibs tend to produce more precise writing outcomes for a given width grade, although finer width grades of nibs from Sailor and Pilot do not seem as prone to becoming more undisciplined, so at a guess Platinum could have (unnecessarily) made physically larger nibs as well. Given the taper of the gripping section on the Izumo, I think the size of the President nib is about right, lest it turns the profile of the business end of the pen into an hourglass figure, with a squeeze waist where the nib joins the gripping section.

 

12 hours ago, mke said:

But this "unpretty" nib.

 

I don't find the chevrons, inscriptions, or absence of curly scrollwork on the President nib aesthetically displeasing. Assuming you aren't talking about the physical nib size, and can't have a larger nib, what is it that you would have preferred to see stamped on the nib of the Izumo to make it “pretty” in your eyes?

 

[mke]

22 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

you would have preferred to see stamped on the nib of the Izumo to make it “pretty” in your eyes?

At least, "出雲", as with the Bamboo Izumo. Even nothing would be prettier.

 

"President" is the simple charme of the 1950s when Opel cars were named Admiral, Kapitän, Kadett.

And looking at some presidents, that name is tainted, a "no thank you" for me.

 

Nothing said about the pen and the writing of that nib

 

 

 

[langere]

These are incredible pens and usually go for double the price.  Certainly worthwhile, if you have the funds.

 

Erick

[sketchstack]

I ordered a far less expensive pen from Amazon UK to the US. The package arrived opened and the pen was not protected. It's pure luck it did not simply fall out of the shipping envelope (yes, envelope).

 

Not to be a downer, but remember it's still just Amazon shipping these products. Needless to say they don't care about fountain pens at all and their insouciant packaging habits reflect this. I'd say ordering these represents a bit of a gamble. (Yes, you'd likely be refunded if there's a mishap ...)

[langere]

Well, my order for the Izumo says "Not yet shipped" though it's been almost a week since I ordered.

 

Just received a Platinum 3776 from Amazon in an envelope, but in its original box, which was more than enough to protect it. It also arrived four days early from its estimated arrival date.

 

I'm glad, @sketchstack, that your pen arrived in good shape!

 

Erick

[sketchstack]

Likewise, I'm glad your experience was positive. Frankly I just wish they'd use a nice sturdy box when shipping internationally. Of course with the Izumo specifically they may be forced to as I believe those are presented in wooden boxes. 

[SpecTP]

I checked in with Amazon and they told me there were errors with the orders I placed a month ago and they don't know what the error or why, just that their system shows the order with an error status. They told me to cancel the order and re-order it. Which I did. Don't know if it still works.

[langere]

Well, my Izumo order says item "still not shipped," which I hope means it will eventually arrive.  And I ordered the pen a week ago...

 

Erick

[james3paris]

14 hours ago, langere said:

Well, my Izumo order says item "still not shipped," which I hope means it will eventually arrive.  And I ordered the pen a week ago...

 

Erick

The seller says usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks.   I ordered mine on June 20.   The pen still has not shipped. 

[lascosas]

Sketchstack-

I have often found the packaging for items sold through Amazon.com by the various Amazon Global stores to be non-standard, and sometimes non-existent. 

 

On the other hand, all fountain pens I have purchased from the seller Amazon Japan through Amazon.com have been of the highest standard.  And I have purchased over a dozen Japanese fountain pens from them.  For example, I have purchased three Platinum Procyons from three different sellers, and only the one from Amazon Japan arrived in a nice box.

[sketchstack]

2 hours ago, lascosas said:

On the other hand, all fountain pens I have purchased from the seller Amazon Japan through Amazon.com have been of the highest standard. ...

 

This is reassuring; thanks for sharing.

[SpecTP]

On 8/27/2022 at 12:54 PM, james3paris said:

The seller says usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks.   I ordered mine on June 20.   The pen still has not shipped. 

 

same situation.. when I queried Amazon customer service.. they told me to cancel my order and re-order it.

[langere]

5 hours ago, SpecTP said:

 

same situation.. when I queried Amazon customer service.. they told me to cancel my order and re-order it.

How does one do that with the same price?  Should I wait?  Please advise.

 

Thanks -

 

Erick