The New Platinum Preppy 0.2Mm Ef . . .

[Mangrove Jack]

The Platinum Preppy XF nib is one of my favourite nibs. I am always surprised when I use it as to how smooth it is for a very thin nib. The Platunim Plaisir is basically an upmarket Aluminum bodied version of the Preppy with Aluminum cap and body and no cap cracking issues whatsoever, but does not come with an EF nib. Simply replace the Plaisir nib with a Preppy XF nib and you have a smart metal bodied durable writing instrument.

[AlejoPlay]

I just bought a couple of these--one black and one blue black and they are way better than the older Preppies. The plus is they work ok on Field Notes and cheap office paper. The Blue Black is a little drier than the black, but not terrible.

[sharmon202]

 

"Speak of The Devil and he shall appear"

 

I wound insulation tape around my first 0.2mm cap yesterday. Grrr.

From the way you said it am I to understand this is a common occurrence?

 

I've had two 0.3mm Preppy's for years and no probs there so far.

I have had 3 Preppy 02s crack. I used cellophane tape to fix but I really dislike it. I understand it is a known problem at Platinum. I have several 03s, never cracked.

Edited March 30, 2015 by sharmon202

[Tas]

I have had 3 Preppy 02s crack. I used cellophane tape to fix but I really dislike it. I understand it is a known problem at Platinum. I have several 03s, never cracked.

 

All three of mine are now taped up - the super glue trick didn't work.

 

However, I rate the 0.2's nib so highly that I think I'm going to slowly slowly replace their casing with Plasirs.

[AlejoPlay]

I have had 3 Preppy 02s crack. I used cellophane tape to fix but I really dislike it. I understand it is a known problem at Platinum. I have several 03s, never cracked.

 

What a shame because I am madly in love with these nibs.

 

I would have to frankenpen these nibs on something because I am seriously in awe of how good they are.

[Tas]

Choose a colour . . .

(I just ordered Gunmetal from CultPens)

Edited March 31, 2015 by Tas

[chadden42]

the cap on mine keeps popping off any suggestions??

[Gloucesterman]

Given the cracking issue/problem, perhaps the pens are better thought of as nib "donors" rather than actual pens for daily use.

 

I have been watching the comments and feedback on these pens for sometime and refuse to purchase any, yes in multiples, until I hear that the "(bleep)/cap" is fixed.

 

Truly surprised that this has not been addressed by the manufacturer even after all I have read.

[Mangrove Jack]

It may be the climate that affects the plastic of the cap. I have used the same Preppy for 3 years in my hot humid climate and it shows no signs of cracking. Yet.

[Tas]

Oh YES!

 

Platinum Plasir body is so the answer to the 0.2 Preppy dilemma.

[DERoadie]

do you know if you can ED the Plasir?

 

Thanks

[Tas]

Hmm, the body has no holes in it but is metal and the section is plastic. Two different materials with differing properties will perhaps expand and contract out of sync.

 

Have a go with water first.

 

I'm DELIGHTED with the Plasir 0.2 hack and will defo replace the others in due course.

[grainweevil]

Put me down as another who has never had a .03 or 0.5 Preppy cap crack, but whose 0.2 went within a week. And yes, the nib went straight into a Plaisir which I happened to have handy. Not a big fan of rewarding manufacturer's faulty goods with another purchase to make it useable though, so as a result I haven't felt moved to buy another. Hopefully Platinum will sort it out, because the nib itself really is a good'un.

 

Cheers, Al

[Mangrove Jack]

do you know if you can ED the Plasir?

 

Thanks

For sure. Why would you ever have a doubt ? IMHO Yes, good ED pen.

[DERoadie]

thank you Mangrove Jack

[Bemo]

Hmmm, I thought it was generally frowned upon to ED metal bodied pens due to the potential for corrosion from the ink.

[Mangrove Jack]

I have for years used metal bodied pens with no issue. How does the ink get in contact with the metal body ? (presume ED means every day).

[grainweevil]

ED is short for EyeDropper. i.e. Filling the barrel directly with ink. There are concerns that the ink could react with metal barrels/parts and Cause Bad Things To Happen. So it's not generally recommended unless you're in an experimental frame of mind.

 

Every day would be Every Day Carry or EDC. Don't ask me how long it took me to work that one out!

 

If there isn't one hiding somewhere already, really there should be a guide to all the terms and acronyms that get used on this forum. I could certainly have done with it. Actually, I still could...

 

Cheers, Al

[Mangrove Jack]

For sure. Why would you ever have a doubt ? IMHO Yes, good ED pen.

DERoadie, Correction to my post. I thought ED meant Every Day, but apparently not. It means Eye Dropper - thus best NOT to use the Plaisir since it has an aluminum body.

[Mangrove Jack]

ED is short for EyeDropper. i.e. Filling the barrel directly with ink. There are concerns that the ink could react with metal barrels/parts and Cause Bad Things To Happen. So it's not generally recommended unless you're in an experimental frame of mind.

 

Every day would be Every Day Carry or EDC. Don't ask me how long it took me to work that one out!

 

If there isn't one hiding somewhere already, really there should be a guide to all the terms and acronyms that get used on this forum. I could certainly have done with it. Actually, I still could...

 

Cheers, Al

Grainweevil, thanks.