![]() These hold a large amount of ink and have a ball bearing agitator that keeps ink from building up in the tip of the cartridge. Instead of wasting money on a Pilot converter, I reuse the empty Parallel ink cartridges. This also means that the pens burn through ink very quickly. These pens lay a ton of ink on the page, so be sure to use a higher quality paper to reduce ink feathering. ![]() ![]() Wetter inks perform the most consistently, and dryer inks take a bit work to get them to flow through the nib. I bought the pens for ink testing, so I was relieved to find that they work with with standard fountain pen inks as well. Pilot states that its Parallel pen is only to be used with the included calligraphy inks, which are very wet. Given the pen's performance for the price, the Platinum Preppy would be a wonderful gift for the fountain pen beginner in your life and falls just below the Pilot Kakuno, which I consider to be the best fountain pen for beginners. The solid performance is a true credit to Platinums's design and manufacturing capabilities. ![]() It's cheap enough to use without fear of bending the nib and is easily replaceable. The Platinum Preppy certainly can't compete with pricier pens, but it is an excellent pen for those looking to try a fountain pen for the first time. The Preppy's grip does become slippery during longer writing sessions, but this is common for pens with plastic grips. The consistent nib is complemented by the solid construction of the pen, which results in a very pleasing writing experience for a $5 pen. The nib tends to skip every now and then and is on the dry side, but overall the Platinum Preppy's nib performs very reliably. Those looking for a silky smooth writing experience may be disappointed, since the nib feels scratchier than most of the starter fountain pens, such as the Metropolitan, Safari, or Kakuno. It does feel slightly thinner than the nibs on more expensive pens, but it is incredibly stiff. The side where I pulled it out was a bit mangled (I didn't grip it well enough), but it has no effect on performance, just don't grab the nipple, but the side.The steel nib of the Platinum Preppy is coated with the same color as the pen's included ink and body flourishes. Irresistible, really.ītw, I have once used the Platinum adaptor for international carts and had no trouble getting it out, all it takes is a good pair of tweezers and a bit of muscle power and it gets out. Or buy these cheapo 3rd party converters and tell us (me!) how they are! I'll for sure order some too, gobsmacked they even exist and the price is quite good. Imo Platinum, Sailor & Pilot carts are the very best around, I have yet to wear one out on me and I don't even strictly remember which one I used how often, but they last and last. I think you can refill Platinum carts even via eyedropper, the opening is quite wide, but I always have used a syringe. ![]() It's quick and easy, even though it sounds like a right kerfuffle. To the OP, for any highly staining ink like BSB I'd refill cartridges. I despise how Pelikan made their nipple and the trouble with converters!! The only type of converter I know you can get for cheap (and I did) are standard international, which worked in my Waterman but won't get into any Pelikan. I never knew there were 3rd party Platinum converters! Do these work? I'll order some.Īre there 3rd party Sailor or Pilot or Parker converters? You can get a batch of 4 3rd party Platinum converters for less than the cost of one genuine one. ![]()
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