I have the same pen in broad. Amazing writer and an absolute bargain if purchased directly from Japan. The broad nib will suite anyone who likes a western medium.
Thank you for your comparison of the platinum nib with the pilot and the sailor. It helps me figure out which one to use, depending on what I am writing.
I jist fixed a 1980s vintage diplomat for a friend. It ended up having what I suspect to be a platinum nib and needing a platinum cartridge, which suprised both of us.
@@santauxia it really depends on your preferences, each are great in their own respect. Personally I prefer Sailor’s design and platiunum’s nib. But the Pilot nib options are unmatched
Nice video. I have a few 3776s including a lovely celluloid. One can find some affordable used ones in Japan. Your Chartres Blue is gorgeous. I can see how it inspired by that stunning cathedral in Paris. The main thing I don't like is a bit silly, but the engraving on the fountain pen band and nib is a bit 70s feel with the bubble text. Otherwise I quite like the level of feedback and the size. I quite like the F nib, but I have small handwriting.
I think l have a double broad (C?) nib and a music nib I bought just to see what they are like. The db has a lot of material on the end of the nib,so I think it’s more than a broad. The music nib seems to be very stiff.
@ it’s a very smooth writer as you’d expect from a nib like this. It feels to be quite a stiff nib with not a lot of spring in it. In an era where oversized,girthy pens are common, 3776 feels like a very compact,traditional sized pen like the Parkers my father wrote with.
I had this model with the same color but had a Soft Fine nib. It needed to be posted for my hand and did not back weight the pen due to how deep the cap posted. Why do I not have the pen anymore? I was not impressed with the nib. Yes it was bouncy but there was absolutely no line variation which is a shame. I opted to get a NOS Platinum President with a Medium nib. It does not have the slip and seal liner but I had it inked and capped for about 3 months and it did not dry out. The President has a larger 18K nib and the size is equivalent to a Montblanc 146. If I have any comment it that it need either a larger converter or it should have been a piston filler. I know Platinum has never made a piston filler. The nib is exquisite. It is one of the smoothest nibs I own.
I have the same pen in broad. Amazing writer and an absolute bargain if purchased directly from Japan. The broad nib will suite anyone who likes a western medium.
I love that blue color!
Me too!
Thank you for your comparison of the platinum nib with the pilot and the sailor. It helps me figure out which one to use, depending on what I am writing.
@@calsimon7975 glad you found it useful!
Great review. Platinum 3776 is on my 'to buy' list as of now.
Thank you!
Great review, thank you! I definitely need to consider one.
@@Rob-lu2ns thank you!
Nice review :)
@@JordanQueiroz thank you!
Well done!
@@manuelespinosa724 thank you!
I jist fixed a 1980s vintage diplomat for a friend. It ended up having what I suspect to be a platinum nib and needing a platinum cartridge, which suprised both of us.
@@TheCreedBratton that is a pretty strange frankenpen, glad you got it working!
Interesting, the trim piece and the squared off edges on the converter must be a new addition, as my old platinum converters don't have it.
@@stimpunk I haven’t personally used vintage platinum converters, so can’t speak for how they’ve changed over time.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens My converters aren't vintage. They're the same as yours on the outside. Probably as young as 10 years old.
I did a quick search and platinum does make a few different converter styles
Great review.
Out of those three pens, which one would you recommend?
Any favorite?
@@santauxia it really depends on your preferences, each are great in their own respect. Personally I prefer Sailor’s design and platiunum’s nib. But the Pilot nib options are unmatched
Nice video. I have a few 3776s including a lovely celluloid. One can find some affordable used ones in Japan. Your Chartres Blue is gorgeous. I can see how it inspired by that stunning cathedral in Paris. The main thing I don't like is a bit silly, but the engraving on the fountain pen band and nib is a bit 70s feel with the bubble text. Otherwise I quite like the level of feedback and the size. I quite like the F nib, but I have small handwriting.
@@AndrewWertheimer sounds like a great collection! The font is maybe a bit dated, I’m not sure if they ever changed it from when it first came out.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens Very small collection of used pens that I use to write. Happy writing.
I think l have a double broad (C?) nib and a music nib I bought just to see what they are like. The db has a lot of material on the end of the nib,so I think it’s more than a broad. The music nib seems to be very stiff.
@@MrAndrew1953 I’ve had a Pilot “C” which they refer to as “coarse” but is basically a BB. How’s the feedback on yours?
@ it’s a very smooth writer as you’d expect from a nib like this. It feels to be quite a stiff nib with not a lot of spring in it. In an era where oversized,girthy pens are common, 3776 feels like a very compact,traditional sized pen like the Parkers my father wrote with.
I had this model with the same color but had a Soft Fine nib. It needed to be posted for my hand and did not back weight the pen due to how deep the cap posted.
Why do I not have the pen anymore? I was not impressed with the nib. Yes it was bouncy but there was absolutely no line variation which is a shame.
I opted to get a NOS Platinum President with a Medium nib. It does not have the slip and seal liner but I had it inked and capped for about 3 months and it did not dry out.
The President has a larger 18K nib and the size is equivalent to a Montblanc 146. If I have any comment it that it need either a larger converter or it should have been a piston filler. I know Platinum has never made a piston filler.
The nib is exquisite. It is one of the smoothest nibs I own.
@@paulmchugh1430 I agree for me this one is more comfortable posted. I’ll checkout the President. Thanks!
So it should have released as Platinum 12388 for the US??
@@nikhilbhargav2359 doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, but yes 🤣
@@ForTheLoveOfPens yes indeed