I confess: I started out biased against the Platinum Izumo, based on pictures on the internet and five minutes handling one in a pen shop.
To me, the design seemed just plain oddball. Take a pen that looks lovely capped: almost dolphin-like curves, beautiful urushi lacquer, strong proportions.
Take the cap off and what the… Continue reading
Tag: 3776
The Platinum President (PTB-20000P) is one of those pens that nobody knows about. Its value proposition is simple: it’s a slightly fancier, larger version of the 3776, with a more western-tuned nib, now in 18k gold. The only downside, on paper, is that it lacks the 3776’s wonderful sealing cap, but in all other respects… Continue reading