Superbly made and beautiful nib. The medium nib is smooth, some feedback but not scratchiness. At the price point that you get from ordering directly from Japan, it is an excellent buy compared to many companies who will only give you a stainless nib. The gold adds to the luster of the nib and its value and that's why it costs so much to upgrade to a gold nib (14, 18, 21k). Both stainless and gold nibs are tipped with iridium or similar very hard metals for writing so really the gold nibs that Japanese fountain pens offer are very price competitive with offerings from Europe. The Europeans only offer 14, and 18k nibs and charge you a premium. So anyone who says that it is not important whether the nib is stainless or gold is being disingenuous.
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Hoby-Japan is a reliabe store to buy from. The Platinum 3776 is the top of the line pen for the Platinum company and it is a delight to write with. The medium nib is still small enough to be considered a fine yet large enough to be a medium nib. So, for those who like a fine, but want a larger feel, the PLatinum medium nib offers a great compromise with its smooth and precise writing. The 3776 Century has been reviewed by many pen experts so I won't even try, but in my opinion this pen is as good as it gets without having to pay an arm and a leg.
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Speedy delivery. Beautiful, smooth writing pen without any problems right out of the box. Would recommend!
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I like it! beautiful looking. fits in my hand well. smooth writer. well made.
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