Listen dude: I've never used a fountain pen and I have no plans to use one... but I'm watching your reviews. Because they are excelent pieces of media, your voice is nice, soft and well recorded and your transitions and video composition are great. So yeah, just wanted to say that. Excelent job.
i do this same thing with Peter Draws even though i don't draw. you should actually get into fountain pens because they're loads of fun. they've only got a few day's learning curve and then it's just like using a normal pen
Very clean video. Succinct and to the point. Not like the videos that waste a lot of time, don't stay on point, have extraneous background noise, wobbly cameras, don't get in tight for shots when needed, etc., etc. You know to what I am referring. We've all seen them. This was the first of your videos that I watched. Looking forward to watching others. Thank you for excellent quality in "fit and finish".
I have small hands and this is absolute heaven to write with because of that - much better than any other fountain pen I’ve tried. I also love that it has the fine and extra-fine options, which is what I really need :)
Great review, as always, thanks. I really like the colour of that body. The 3776 is a little thin for my giant paws, but I still find myself reaching for it again and again from my collection because the nib is so wonderful (mine is the medium), the size fits well in a suit pocket so I can always have it with me (important consideration for us besuited office workers), and it is big enough and light enough for longer writing sessions during meetings or workshops. The special editions are often very interesting (mine is the Shikkoku Aneitaketoraouzu). And the nib. Oh the nib. (sighs) They are really good pens. Thank you again for the review.
I'm looking to get another pen myself, and having looked at a LOT of pens, I'm kinda fixated on the 3776 Borgogne. I love the colour, and design, and have seen quite a few glowing reviews of it. I definitely think I've found my next pen.
Lovely pen, almost bought one at the DC show but all I could find was the Chartres Blue or Black. I love the slightly dry flow of the music nib on this. I have other nibs of a similar ilk that are just plain garden hoses. Great review, thank you.
I just bought a 3776 with an Ultra Fine Nib. It’s an exceptional nib for those who want a very fine nib. It’s smooth with a bit of feedback - which I like - but is not scratchy.
One of my favorite pen designs, blows everything else out of the water for around $80 on Amazon. I have the UEF, SF, B, and C. I think the B is a little boring, more like a fatter western medium, but the C is a big honking double broad by any measure, perfect for custom grinds. The massive gold nib just dwarfs the sailor and pilot offerings in the price range. But platinum is asking way, way, way too much money in the US. This thing sells for eighty bucks in japan, with the Music nib coming in at 150.
Nibsmith, thank you for such an interesting video with history. I am back from a short hiatus using fountain pens. I have owned many ballpoints, rollerballs, mechanical pencils, and fountain pens. So, I went to my favorites, Cross Pens .I recently received my Cross Bailey Fountain pen. It is red lacquer with silver trim. It truly is a classic looking fountain pen. It has a nice grip for those who like a nice girth. The ink flows well from the nib (medium) and dry's really fast, before you finish the next word on the paper. For those of you who are first time users of FP's, will have to get used to writing with a fountain pen. It can be done with practice. The posting for this FP (Posting is when you put the cap on the back of the pen while you write, regardless of whether it pushes on or screws on with threads) is horrible. . It does not stay on and becomes loose and won't stay posted. I am an author and have owned and still own over 12 cross pens from ball points, roller ball,mechanical pencils, and fountain pens. I don't know why cross can't fix this. I did send it to their repair dep't. If it wasn't for the loose posting, this would be one classic fountain pen for the price and earn 5 stars. I hope Cross can fix this problem.I eagerly await the return of my fixed FP. Award winnind author, fredberri.com
I have two of these pens in medium and one C (double broad). The medium has definite, but very pleasant feedback. Not at all scratchy whatsoever. Very slightly ‘toothy’ if you’re very sensitive to that kind of thing. As for the F nib, I haven’t heard anybody yet complain about ‘scratchiness, only feedback. ’ This 14k nib is an absolute pleasure to write with, no kidding.
As a daily student, I'm going to use the pen everyday. Been using the TWSBI Eco for a while now, and I want a new pen. Not sure if I should get the SF or M nib for the 3776
+Louis Chen I think Pilot makes more pens I enjoy, but I don't necessarily enjoy them more than pens from Platinum. Both companies make excellent pens!
Thank you for the excellent review of this important pen. I have occasionally seen reviews that comment unfavorably on the pen's feel-they often call it "cheap" feeling. What do you think based on your experience? Many thanks and please keep up your flow of useful and helpful reviews.
It looks a wonderful writing instrument nib b n music nib is my favourite where can I get this in Singapore kindly enlighten me appreciate your help thank you
Hey Dan. I've got two of these pens. One medium and one extra fine. What's your opinion on smoothing out the feedback on these nibs? Or is it a characteristic that should be enjoyed as is that distinguishes it from other manufacturers?
+hdchen hdchen You should do whatever you prefer to get the most enjoyment out of your pens. Personally, I leave most of my pens untouched out of the box unless there's a serious flaw.
I'm curious. How would you say the nib compares/differs with the music nib found in Pilot Custom 74, 912, or 742/3? I've heard that they are much softer and wetter.
I recently noticed that my #3776 Century seemed to have some ink trapped in between the white ring and the end of the grip where the nib begins. It shows pretty well since it's right underneath the resin and in front of the plastic white ring that separates the nib from the grip. I was wondering if you had any problems like this?
I'm new to the fountain pen world kinda, I must say that I've never heard of the music nib? I would love to have an understanding of what exactly it is?
@@azylee I know this is an old old comment now, but while music nibs tend to have three tines, many only have the standard two (eg Sailor). A music nib is a broad stub nib with smooth edges, for producing thin and thick lines for music notation.
How's the the quality of this pen compare to Pilot Falcon, and Pilot custom 823? I only got falcon, I am interested on purchasing one of the other two, but really having a hard time decide which one.
Do you have any experience with the soft fine min from Platinum? Particularly, I am interested in how it compares to the soft fine nib from pilot (in my Custom 743). I have read good things about platinum soft fine nibs.
I just can't get past the fact that it is a full plastic pen. So I go with the Waterman Carene which doubles the price. Wonderful writer and the best thing is it's metal!
I know. That's why I don't understand what makes the pens so expensive. Even the ones with gold nibs have just $20 worth of gold in it. Metal at least feel expensive and more durable. Plastic would degrade overtime.
Hello Nibsmith, platinum 3776,Waterman Perspective Black GT Fountain Pen which one of these two pens has very smoothest nib,there will be no skipping,no feedback. If these pens have these issues then kindly suggest a JAPANESE PEN in same price range which is devoid of these issues.
Any pen purchased at nibsmith.com is eligible for free nib tuning and smoothing, so ANY pen can be smooth with no skipping. Pick the pen because you like the way it looks and feels. The nib can be adjusted to your preference.
Is anybody able to identify the second (blue) ink? Coincidentally looking for an ink to match the Chartres Blue version of this pen, which I just ordered. The blue used here looks like a good option.
EPIC FAAAILL music nib review, but not even a test hemidemisemiquaver! Superlative cinematography Dan. I think the Borgogne is the stand-out finish in that line up, gorgeous. It was interesting to see the innovations Platinum married to typically conservative Japanese styling.
That is I am sure and import direct from Japan. Look around-you can actually get it for as little as $62 from Japan. But it's a good value even at the full U.S. price. Reliable and solid, a beautiful writer, gorgeous to look at.
I liked a friends Platinum 3776 (nib as adjusted by him) enough to order some of my own. As much as I really like the 3776's pen bodies, I absolutely hate the nibs on both of the pens I received. I had the medium worked on by Linda Kennedy of "Indy-Pen-Dance" with no improvement and find the "Soft Fine" on the second pen to be as unpleasant and unusable as the medium nib. Are Platinum nibs just not for me? Did I luck into 2 duds? Or are Platinum nibs unbelievably overrated? I don't know, but I'll certainly not spend my hard earned money on anything else from the brand given my experience so far. I say take the same money and buy yourself a truly excellent Japanese pen from Pilot.
As a Pilot pen owner, I can't fault your recommendation. :) Perhaps the difference in experiences was the fact that your friend's pen was adjusted by Dan and yours by someone else?
Listen dude: I've never used a fountain pen and I have no plans to use one... but I'm watching your reviews. Because they are excelent pieces of media, your voice is nice, soft and well recorded and your transitions and video composition are great.
So yeah, just wanted to say that. Excelent job.
+Jamematen2 Thank you! I very much appreciate that!
The Nibsmith I feel the same way!! Amazing videos
Jamematen2 I've just ordered "two" with an ink bottle. And I don't knw why I did it. 🤔
i do this same thing with Peter Draws even though i don't draw. you should actually get into fountain pens because they're loads of fun. they've only got a few day's learning curve and then it's just like using a normal pen
@@freemanjeon😅
Very clean video. Succinct and to the point. Not like the videos that waste a lot of time, don't stay on point, have extraneous background noise, wobbly cameras, don't get in tight for shots when needed, etc., etc. You know to what I am referring. We've all seen them.
This was the first of your videos that I watched. Looking forward to watching others.
Thank you for excellent quality in "fit and finish".
Please, please, PLEASE more shots like that first one! Your reviews are the best.
I have small hands and this is absolute heaven to write with because of that - much better than any other fountain pen I’ve tried. I also love that it has the fine and extra-fine options, which is what I really need :)
As usual, another wonderful presentation. Thank you. RS
1:45
The first thing I thought was "Daaaam! That girl was Ultra Extra Fine, Extra Fine, Fine, Soft Fine, Medium, Broad....."
Why aren't you famous sir? Why?! Lmao
I have one with the soft fine nib. I love it -- writes like a dream. Thanks for the nice review.
As always your review was helpful and very thorough. Thank you.
Beautiful pen. A must have for me. Thanks for a wonderful review.
Great review, as always, thanks. I really like the colour of that body.
The 3776 is a little thin for my giant paws, but I still find myself reaching for it again and again from my collection because the nib is so wonderful (mine is the medium), the size fits well in a suit pocket so I can always have it with me (important consideration for us besuited office workers), and it is big enough and light enough for longer writing sessions during meetings or workshops. The special editions are often very interesting (mine is the Shikkoku Aneitaketoraouzu). And the nib. Oh the nib. (sighs)
They are really good pens. Thank you again for the review.
I'm looking to get another pen myself, and having looked at a LOT of pens, I'm kinda fixated on the 3776 Borgogne. I love the colour, and design, and have seen quite a few glowing reviews of it. I definitely think I've found my next pen.
Great review. Just got a Chartres blue with C nib in the mail today from Japan. Looking forward to reviewing it.
Your choice in ink is exquisite.
***** Your welcome fellow enthusiast!
Really excellent review. You have incited my pen lust.
Lovely pen, almost bought one at the DC show but all I could find was the Chartres Blue or Black. I love the slightly dry flow of the music nib on this. I have other nibs of a similar ilk that are just plain garden hoses. Great review, thank you.
I just bought a 3776 with an Ultra Fine Nib. It’s an exceptional nib for those who want a very fine nib. It’s smooth with a bit of feedback - which I like - but is not scratchy.
Pilatinum 3776 Great pens…& nibs..🎉
Thanks for another great review. Gorgeous pen, stunning ink!
One of my favorite pen designs, blows everything else out of the water for around $80 on Amazon. I have the UEF, SF, B, and C. I think the B is a little boring, more like a fatter western medium, but the C is a big honking double broad by any measure, perfect for custom grinds.
The massive gold nib just dwarfs the sailor and pilot offerings in the price range. But platinum is asking way, way, way too much money in the US. This thing sells for eighty bucks in japan, with the Music nib coming in at 150.
Nibsmith, thank you for such an interesting video with history. I am back from a short hiatus using fountain pens. I have owned many ballpoints, rollerballs, mechanical pencils, and fountain pens. So, I went to my favorites, Cross Pens .I recently received my Cross Bailey Fountain pen. It is red lacquer with silver trim. It truly is a classic looking fountain pen. It has a nice grip for those who like a nice girth. The ink flows well from the nib (medium) and dry's really fast, before you finish the next word on the paper. For those of you who are first time users of FP's, will have to get used to writing with a fountain pen. It can be done with practice. The posting for this FP (Posting is when you put the cap on the back
of the pen while you write, regardless of whether it pushes on or screws on with threads) is horrible. . It does not stay on and becomes loose and won't stay posted. I am an author and have owned and still own over 12 cross pens from ball points, roller ball,mechanical pencils, and fountain pens. I don't know why cross can't fix this. I did send it to their repair dep't. If it wasn't for the loose posting, this would be one classic fountain pen for the price and earn 5 stars. I hope Cross can fix this problem.I eagerly await the return of my fixed FP.
Award winnind author, fredberri.com
thanks for the video. I've been indulging in the madness for a while now but I've only recently considered music nibs - now I know where to start!
Loved the pen.... And even more... Your review.... Wow! Btw would you happen to know how scratchy or toothy the fine and medium nibs are?
I have two of these pens in medium and one C (double broad). The medium has definite, but very pleasant feedback. Not at all scratchy whatsoever. Very slightly ‘toothy’ if you’re very sensitive to that kind of thing. As for the F nib, I haven’t heard anybody yet complain about ‘scratchiness, only feedback. ’ This 14k nib is an absolute pleasure to write with, no kidding.
This was a beautiful review. Thank you
As a daily student, I'm going to use the pen everyday. Been using the TWSBI Eco for a while now, and I want a new pen. Not sure if I should get the SF or M nib for the 3776
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Great reviewing style
Nice review of a tremendous pen. You cross the sevens... where r u from? :D
Great video...
Thanks for sharing.
Hello!
Do you prefer Platinum or Pilot pens more? :)
+Louis Chen I think Pilot makes more pens I enjoy, but I don't necessarily enjoy them more than pens from Platinum. Both companies make excellent pens!
I have the Burgundy with SF nib and it is a very nice piece of kit.
I have the 3776 Blue EF, Red SF and Nice Lavande UEF. From one collector to another..
Hi. Very nice review. Which colour ink is shown in the review?
One is clearly shown: Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo. I don’t know that the blue ink is. Others have asked about it, but no replies to that.
can u review the Platinum 3776 Celluloid Jade ?
+Nibsmith thanks anyway. :)
Could you do a review of your Parker Duofold Centennial?
I bought the same pen and am waiting for it. Did it come with its own ink inside or am i going to have to buy ink now too
my hunger for fountain pens is eating my family out of house and home
+MrXD117 Well, its good to hear you have your priorities in order.
Dont let a hobby destroy your budget, no matter what it is.
Awesome video
Thank you for the excellent review of this important pen. I have occasionally seen reviews that comment unfavorably on the pen's feel-they often call it "cheap" feeling. What do you think based on your experience? Many thanks and please keep up your flow of useful and helpful reviews.
thanks for this great review. will get a broad nib
4:19, seeing this pen in the same pocket as your knife while not being in a sleeve just makes me scared of all the scratches it might get.
It looks a wonderful writing instrument nib b n music nib is my favourite where can I get this in Singapore kindly enlighten me appreciate your help thank you
It looked small when you're holding it. But my hands are small, so.. Planning to buy UEF this week. Hope it'll fit me..
Dear sir, what is the blue ink you use in the video please? very nice colour.
kind regards from Belgium.
Hey Dan. I've got two of these pens. One medium and one extra fine. What's your opinion on smoothing out the feedback on these nibs? Or is it a characteristic that should be enjoyed as is that distinguishes it from other manufacturers?
+hdchen hdchen You should do whatever you prefer to get the most enjoyment out of your pens. Personally, I leave most of my pens untouched out of the box unless there's a serious flaw.
I'm curious. How would you say the nib compares/differs with the music nib found in Pilot Custom 74, 912, or 742/3? I've heard that they are much softer and wetter.
What is the blue ink you use in the review please?
Have you compared this to the Platinum President or the Sailor 1911?
Picked up a black and gold 3776 with a music nib today. Is this colour still available?
nice review
+Manivannan Arjunan Thank you!
I recently noticed that my #3776 Century seemed to have some ink trapped in between the white ring and the end of the grip where the nib begins. It shows pretty well since it's right underneath the resin and in front of the plastic white ring that separates the nib from the grip. I was wondering if you had any problems like this?
Does the clip of this pen feel cheap because it is made out of a thin metal plate?
I'm new to the fountain pen world kinda, I must say that I've never heard of the music nib? I would love to have an understanding of what exactly it is?
A music nib is a nib with 3 tines and 2 slits . A regular nib only has 2 tines with 1 slit in the middle. Hope I helped.
Is it used to write music?
Yes; at least if people are writing music by hand.
@@azylee I know this is an old old comment now, but while music nibs tend to have three tines, many only have the standard two (eg Sailor). A music nib is a broad stub nib with smooth edges, for producing thin and thick lines for music notation.
May I know the current price for 3776 ?
How's the the quality of this pen compare to Pilot Falcon, and Pilot custom 823? I only got falcon, I am interested on purchasing one of the other two, but really having a hard time decide which one.
which spyderco do u have?
Is it available in Myanmar market ? There are some kinds of Platinum pen in Myanmar market .
Not suitable for daily writing in class im assuming...?
+Cinematic Top 10 wouldn't a music nib be too broad for class notes?
You can order a fine or medium nib instead. I'm using fountain pen all the time for college, I see no problem with it.
Do you have any experience with the soft fine min from Platinum? Particularly, I am interested in how it compares to the soft fine nib from pilot (in my Custom 743). I have read good things about platinum soft fine nibs.
you love Pelikans so much but you haven't reviewed a Pelikan yet! I might as well be one review of yours away from buying an M800.
I just can't get past the fact that it is a full plastic pen. So I go with the Waterman Carene which doubles the price. Wonderful writer and the best thing is it's metal!
alan mail A majority of pens are made from mostly plastic. Metal doesn’t inherently make a pen better, especially when someone prefers a lighter pen.
I know. That's why I don't understand what makes the pens so expensive. Even the ones with gold nibs have just $20 worth of gold in it. Metal at least feel expensive and more durable. Plastic would degrade overtime.
I have this pen in a Broad nib….looks about the same line width,
Probably the best value gold nibbed pen you can buy if bought direct from Japan. (70-80 dollars from J-Subculture or Ratuken)
Can't argue with that.
Hello Nibsmith, platinum 3776,Waterman Perspective Black GT Fountain Pen which one of these two pens has very smoothest nib,there will be no skipping,no feedback. If these pens have these issues then kindly suggest a JAPANESE PEN in same price range which is devoid of these issues.
Any pen purchased at nibsmith.com is eligible for free nib tuning and smoothing, so ANY pen can be smooth with no skipping. Pick the pen because you like the way it looks and feels. The nib can be adjusted to your preference.
Momiji?
Is anybody able to identify the second (blue) ink? Coincidentally looking for an ink to match the Chartres Blue version of this pen, which I just ordered. The blue used here looks like a good option.
EPIC FAAAILL music nib review, but not even a test hemidemisemiquaver!
Superlative cinematography Dan. I think the Borgogne is the stand-out finish in that line up, gorgeous. It was interesting to see the innovations Platinum married to typically conservative Japanese styling.
+ashokdad ... soft fine *nib* ...
Suitable for long writing.
6/5/17. Amazon has this pen on sale for US $75. I'm wondering if it is a copy or ones rejected by Platinum's QC.
That is I am sure and import direct from Japan. Look around-you can actually get it for as little as $62 from Japan. But it's a good value even at the full U.S. price. Reliable and solid, a beautiful writer, gorgeous to look at.
Got mine for 68 but I have to wait a fucking month to get it
Get to the point, not waste the time, good video.
いつも楽しく見させて頂いています。
anybody have $280 i can have?
I liked a friends Platinum 3776 (nib as adjusted by him) enough to order some of my own. As much as I really like the 3776's pen bodies, I absolutely hate the nibs on both of the pens I received. I had the medium worked on by Linda Kennedy of "Indy-Pen-Dance" with no improvement and find the "Soft Fine" on the second pen to be as unpleasant and unusable as the medium nib. Are Platinum nibs just not for me? Did I luck into 2 duds? Or are Platinum nibs unbelievably overrated? I don't know, but I'll certainly not spend my hard earned money on anything else from the brand given my experience so far. I say take the same money and buy yourself a truly excellent Japanese pen from Pilot.
As a Pilot pen owner, I can't fault your recommendation. :)
Perhaps the difference in experiences was the fact that your friend's pen was adjusted by Dan and yours by someone else?