on salePlatinum Prefounte Fountain Pen - Crimson Red

Product Code Plat-PPF-800-22-05

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on salePlatinum Prefounte Fountain Pen - Crimson Red

Product Code Plat-PPF-800-22-05

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$11.00
Color:
Crimson Red
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Since its launch in 2007, the Platinum Preppy fountain pen series has grown in popularity among a wide range of age groups around the world. The all new Platinum Prefounte is a model designed more for adults that boasts a sense of high quality while retaining the basic functions of Preppy fountain pen. Subdued colors are employed for the transparent body made of resin. The graphics are also kept simple, while the metal clip adds an accent to produce a chic, translucent appearance ideal for adults. The stainless steel nib features a welded tip made of an abrasion-resistant special alloy, which provides an excellent writing feel.

The Prefounte fountain pen is equipped with Platinum's “Slip & Seal Mechanism” that prevents ink from drying out in the pen with the cap on for one year. It accepts proprietary Platinum ink cartridges (one blue-black cartridge is included) or a Platinum converter (sold separately) to fill with bottled ink.

For those who seek a smart and casual fountain pen, the Prefounte is ideal for both business and daily use, as well as for fountain pen beginners.

By converting this pen to an eyedropper, you can fill the entire barrel with ink for maximum ink capacity! All you need to do is add an o-ring and a small amount of silicone grease to the threads (available separately).

Click here to shop all compatible Platinum ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
Platinum
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Red
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

Yes
Body Material
Resin
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Snap-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Proprietary Platinum ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter, Eyedropper
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Fine, Medium
Nib Color
Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Diameter - Body
12.2mm (0.48in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
13mm (0.51in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
15.7mm (0.62in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

10.0mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

121mm (4.76in)
Length - Cap
59.7mm (2.35in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

14.5mm (0.6in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
138mm (5.43in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

153mm (6.02in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

6g (0.21oz)
Weight - Cap
4g (0.14oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
10.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.49ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

1.04ml
Max Ink Capacity - Eyedropper

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when filling the entire barrel of the pen via eyedropper.

4.45ml

Customer Reviews

Based on 56 reviews
79%
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Peter S.
Great Pen!

This is my first fountain pen. I got the fine nib and it writes great! I’m using it as an eye dropper fill with a Platinum Preppy o-ring and Goulet silicone grease, with Noodler’s Heart of Darkness ink. 100% leak-free. I’m amazed by the Prefounte’s price to performance ratio. I’m hooked on fountain pen writing now and I use it for all my writing- even in my lab notebook in the R&D lab where I work. The Goulet Pen Co. shopping experience is excellent all around. I highly recommend them. Their videos are very helpful too.

V
Veronique V.D.
Perfect starter pen

Perfect starter pen

T
Thomas G.
Like a nicer preppy

I like these pens and have a few which replaced preppys. I think they feel better in hand and I have more confidence that the plastic won’t break.

C
Cindy S.
Excellent!

My first Sailor, and I am very pleased! I'd rank it among my favorite pens, so far. I've had it about 3 weeks at this point, and it writes smoothly and can keep up with my rather fast writing. It has some of the pencil-like feedback I'd read Sailor nibs have, and I don't mind that. I enjoy good nibs of a variety of types so am not strongly for or against feedback as long as the nib writes smoothly and reliably. This pen does not hard start or skip. It's attractive, and I'm looking forward to finding a brown ink to match the transparent brown body. Not top heavy when posted, even for my small hands.

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Lori C.
Sometimes things don't have to cost a ton to be amazing

Normally, I absolutely stand by the staing "you get what you pay for"... Assuming that quality comes at a higher price tag. But not with the Platinum Prefounte!! The older, more mature sibling of the Platinum Preppy. I LOVE THIS PEN. The red is a stunning deep ruby that reminds me of old time Depression era ruby glassware. It doesnt try too hard woth the grip like others of this proce point. Its lightweight. And writes smoothly and evenly with Noodler's bullet proof ink loaded into. The converter. It fits in when using it at a corporate settings, but at a price point that isnt going to break my back-office-not-management-paygrade's bank account if the pen falls out of the pen loop, or my pocket, and gets lost.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill this fountain pen from an ink cartridge? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses proprietary Platinum ink cartridges, which are available in a few colors.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.