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Customer
Reviewed in Germany on March 1, 2025
Habe noch nie einen Füller gehabt, der so lange nicht austrocknet
Tom M
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2025
The pen arrived yesterday, the usual fast Amazon delivery, in a cardboard envelope and the pen itself was in a loose plastic wrap.Unscrewing the pen you'll find the ink cartridge, hold the nib end upright and push the cartridge in until the little ballbearing clicks, reassemble the pen and hold vertical with the nib facing down...hold it in this position for a couple of minutes and then the ink has time to run into the nib.I am no expert in the field of fountain pens and I only own one other that was around £18, which I have been using for about a year. My older pen has a medium nib and writes beautifully.I saw a few reviews of this Platinum pen and decided to try it with the fine nib, as I said the ink does flow after a little preparation, it's plastic body means it is much lighter than a metal bodied pen...it is really made for kids after all!I wanted to try a fine nib but didn't want to spend a lot of money...I've used this for a day now and can honestly say it's a lovely pen, it's comfortable to hold, the ink flows with no problems and I've had no issues using on a variety of paper mediums.Four decades of Biro use and then texting certainly had a detrimental effect on my handwriting, so to start improving this I decided on going back to fountain pens. The beauty of fountain pens and cursive writing means you have to actually think about each letter in the word...it's very therapeutic indeed!I've ordered two more ink cartridges as I'll be using this pen for workTo summarise....cheap, easy to set up, lovely to write with and I thoroughly recommend this pen.
Raging45
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
Incredible performance at this price point. The ink flows perfectly. I’d recommend getting a converter for it, and some noodlers ink. This pen writes better than some of my $100+ pens. 🖋️
Yasha
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
It’s the cheapest fountain pen. It’s very nice for writing and you can even refill it. I hate how it looks but hey it’s like 5 dollars. This would be a good fountain pen to use on the go. I have a nicer one that I use at my desk and don’t Cary around with me.
やんきち3
Reviewed in Japan on January 12, 2025
年賀状を書くために購入したのですが、とても扱いやすいので手帳の記入用に継続して使っています。雑に扱っても鞄の中でインク漏れもしないしすぐに書き出せるので普段使いの万年筆として非常にコスパが良いです。
jit
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024
Bought it for my Kid, the fountain pen was really good and very smooth, but for some reason the ink leaks.you have to wash it once in a while.Good pen for a beginner on a budget
Anna Rivero
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
This is a fantastic fountain pen for anyone on a budget, but I can't say I fully recommend it. I purchased this pen 3 months ago as of this review and I've had a few issues.First, the picture attached shows the cracking on the cap. It started happening shortly after purchase and the cracks only grow. Today I am no longer able to snap the cap back on, it's too loose due to the cracks.Second, the pen is a bit scratchy and extremely inconsistent. When it's working, it's great! But occasionally the ink will stop flowing and it prevents me from writing. I use this pen at work, and when someone is dictating to me, it really puts me in an uncomfortable position. I've taken to keeping an emergency ball point pen close by for these moments.It is really easy to refill the ink. I've gone through 3 or 4 refills already. It feels like a lot, but I do use this for work so I understand I'm likely writing more than the average user.All in all, if you need a fountain pen but don't have more than$10, this is great! If to can afford to spend a bit more, I highly recommend finding a more reliable option. I'll be using this pen until I run out of the replacement ink and I'll be looking into another fountain pen option.
Coleman
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024
This is a pleasure to write with and feels very durable and thoughtfully made. The writing experience makes this pen feel like it's a lot more expensive than it really is. The pen is very smooth and makes dark lines. The only clue one gets that it's cheap is the clear plastic barrel, but I like this design because you can always see how much ink is left.If this is your first fountain pen, you need to know this: fountain pen ink is different from ballpoint pen ink. Ballpoint pen ink is oil based, so it doesn't bleed through paper and it dries instantly. Fountain pen ink is water based, so through some paper, it bleeds, and it takes a few seconds to dry, so don't smear it! Overall I would say, despite ink being cheaper in bulk and the pen's reusability, you shouldn't consider fountain pens more "practical" or cost effective than ballpoint pens. But they are fun to write with, built to last, and make your writing look great. I also noticed that fountain pen ink can be much darker than ballpoint pen ink, so even with a fine tip, your writing is much more legible.Unlike in ballpoint pens, the ink reservoirs in fountain pens have air trapped in them. When you fly on an airplane or change altitude with a fountain pen, don't use the pen during takeoff, and keep the pen pointy side up so that when the pressure outside the pen drops, the air inside gets pushed out and not the ink.Let's talk about ink. The included ink is very nice, but it won't last as long as a disposable pen will, so you need to refill more often. You have three ways to refill. You can get Platinum cartridges, you can modify the barrel to be filled with an eyedropper, or you can get a fountain pen converter, which is a cartridge that can draw ink up from a bottle through the tip. For most people, I recommend cartridges because they are easy to install and they don't make a mess. Plus if you only own one fountain pen, you're unlikely to save much money buying the ink in bulk. Having said that, bottled ink gives you many more options than cartridges, so if you want to experiment, go ahead and have fun!The Platinum Preppy is a lot less expensive than other options, but it's still a quality pen in my opinion, so for a first fountain pen, I recommend it highly.
Buy what is rqd
Reviewed in India on October 6, 2024
The pen is very light.It writes smoothly. The feedback is excellent.The cartridge supplied with the pen lasted for a month(school notes).The platinum peppy cartridges are costly.I tried Parker cartridge.There is compatibility issue still manageable.The pen is designed to support ink directly filled to the pen.(eye drops).Very much satisfied with the pen.If you like collecting fountain pens.. and u think these pens can alter your mood .. go ahead and buy.I have a collection of various fountain pens and they each has unique character and I use them according to my mood.It helps.
Brooklyn Reader
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024
Love my Preppy pen! I am newer to fountain pens and wasn’t sure what traits I like in a pen. Who wants to risk dropping a lot of money on a pen to find out it’s scratchier than they like, or the ink bleeds in your favorite sketchbook? I’ve loved Pilot rollerballs for my whole life. The Preppy is a solid stepping stone pen with a deep black ink that is good for writing or linework. Great for beginners and respectable enough for intermediate pen enthusiasts.
Janusz
Reviewed in Poland on March 1, 2023
Wszystko OK
BriarRose
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
Let me preface this by saying I haven't yet bought any truly pricey fountain pens, so my experience has been with budget pens only, but these blow all others I've tried out of the water. They write SO smoothly and comfortably. The ink flow is incredibly consistent. I can leave them in a drawer for days and they won't dry out (so long as the cap is on, of course). They're lightweight, which helps prevent hand fatigue for me. I've handwritten 20,000 words in the past two weeks, much of them with my Preppy, which is something I never could have done with a pencil or normal pen.I didn't want to have to purchase more cartridges, so after all of the ink was gone, I simply rinsed the cartridge and pen, let them dry, and then refilled the cartridge with Waterman ink using an ink syringe and put it back in the pen. Super quick and easy, cheap, and works perfectly!
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