Vintage Platignum Silverline Handwritten Review

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Cheers,

 

Matt

[doggonecarl]

Nice to see the Silverline get some press.

 

I was gifted a teal Silverline. My friend said it was his father's from the 70s. My nib has a slight oblique...possibly from wear. But despite that, and it's age, writes fine.

[rwilsonedn]

Bravo! Thanks for an appreciative review of a pen that you obviously love. Thanks for putting in enough detail that we can see why you love it. Thanks for not being intimidated about the low price. And especially, thanks for writing it out. This was really fun and informative for me.

ron

[SallyAA]

I just, finally, got my Silverline cleaned out and inked up (Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki) for the first time in maybe 35 years. I don't even remember where I got it. The nib is the Italic Extra Fine Straight (probably 0.6mm). Like others, I'm nearly dumbstruck. This nib is so gorgeous. I'm ambidextrous, so the first thing I do with a new nib is put it through the test to decide which hand I'll use it with. Most nibs tell me right away. This one won't. It's smooth and glides across the Black n' Red 24lb perfectly with both hands. But I'll probably never find another. So I need to decide. Or put it down and go hunting for another.

[IanSims]

Just spotted a nice review of this line of pens at https://shorthandtypist.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/platignum-silverline/

 

Just had the luck of finding a near mint one of these boxed with a damaged pencil for £2. Nice line of pens.