on salePlatinum Plaisir Fountain Pen - Violet

I bought this pen because I love how my Platinum Preppy writes, but I wanted something with a little nicer body. The color got me, in the end - I'm a sucker for all things violet and all things pastel. Function/feel: It was kind of a major struggle to get this one to start writing, but it DID eventually start up. I'm not sure how it happened, but I managed to fill it through the feed (ie I didn't just fill the cartridge and plug it in) but it still wouldn't write for a good 5-10 minutes. I guess it didn't fill through the same route that the ink would flow through? Or maybe it just randomly got temporarily clogged right away? It's still a mystery. Fortunately, it's writing fine now. And once I did get it started, it was immediately that beautiful light, smooth flow that I know and love from the Preppy. Aesthetics: As stated, I got this as an attempt to find a 'nicer-looking Preppy.' I succeeded. This one is as beautiful as the Preppy is not (to me). The design is great and the pen's overall aesthetics are very balanced. It's not too cutesy, but it's definitely a fun color. It's not too big, not too small. Not heavy but also not featherweight. I do feel like I could write all day with this and not get muscle fatigue or anything. Problems/potential negatives: Other than not writing out of the box and requiring some patience and fussing? The pull-off cap (not screw-off) is not going to be for everyone but I personally like a 'quick draw' pen, so that's actually a plus for me. Also, it's a bit of a bummer that it doesn't come with a cartridge converter, but I shouldn't complain, since very few under-$20 pens do. Overall: Pretty darn good value. It's exactly the price I would want to pay for a very pretty version of the Preppy. My only real complaint was that I had to spend $11 extra (so more than half this pen's cost) to get a converter, but that's an issue for another day. Just bear in mind that unless you have a ton of Platinum cartridges or converters around, this is essentially a $28.60 pen, not really a $17.60 one. But, with that taken into account, I still really like this pen.

This pen is very lightweight. It writes smooth, a bit on the wet side. Good starter pen, I prefer something that feels a little more substantial in the hand.

Good, smoother than usual for a fine point, that starts writing after days of not being used. Very classy looking.

This is my go-to pen for business meetings at work. The nib is very smooth and lets me scribble notes very quickly without catching on the cheap notebook and printer paper we use in our office. The pen has some heft to it in my hands without being heavy, and as a woman with medium-sized hands, I find it to be the perfect size for me. I also really like the pale violet color! It's distinctive and still professional (at least in this office!), and I use Diamine Damson ink with it (a very dark grey-toned purple). Excellent quality for the price!

I bought this as a gift for my daughter's 25th birthday. She had recently received a promotion to manager of her department so I thought a good quality fountain pen would be the perfect gift. She loves it although I did have to show her how to attach the ink cartridge and explain how it works, LOL. So glad I found your fountain pen store online, great customer service and fast shipping.