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[plmadding]

I am usually not too interested in modern pens....but this one has really caught my eye. It is the Platinum 3776 Century Bourgogne.

You can see it here http://www.gouletpen...nb-10000b-b.htm

I was wondering if anyone has used/owned a 3776 and would have an opinion on it.

Thanks,

Preston

[david i]

I am usually not too interested in modern pens....but this one has really caught my eye. It is the Platinum 3776 Century Bourgogne.

You can see it here http://www.gouletpen...nb-10000b-b.htm

I was wondering if anyone has used/owned a 3776 and would have an opinion on it.

Thanks,

Preston

Hi Preston,

As you likely know, modern pens are not my strong suit, but iirc the 3776 family is of decent size, a bit smaller than the President. I've owned (and actually currently own) a couple 3776 pens including a Koy Fish celluloid pen with music nib and a Jade celluloid whose plastic really channels pens from the 1930's. Very nice writers. Reliable cartridge/converter set up. I have a quite large black President model on my website now. If the 3776 appeals to your aesthetic sense, I suspect you will find the pen good for you. Come to think of it, I might be too inexpensive on that President

regards

david

[jkingrph]

I have a 3776 with music nib that I like, and have a new 3776 century slip and seal on the way. They are a nice size for everyday use, a bit handier than my Montblanc 149.

[johnlmiller620]

Sorry that I'm so late on the thread, but thought as an 18-month user of the Century-spec'ed 2011 Motosu (clear demo LE, #561 of 2011), I could add a good reference.


- Mid-size posted length and diameter, typical for non-oversized Japanese pen. Too small to use in my hand unposted. Thicker in hand than a Sailor 1911M.

- Nib is a nail but writes very reliably for me, what I reach for when I want no skips or trouble starting. I have a F with a very thin line, typical Japanese F I guess - I like to use this pen in Moleskine-type notebooks, thin paper. The pen writes drily enough that I think there's little risk of bleed. Sailor writes smoother under the same circumstances. If you're using better paper, I suggest to go with an M - I tried that before settling on the F and noticed a pronounced smoothness to it, wonderful if you have average to large handwriting (I write very small).

- Convertor doesn't hold a great deal of ink but I've had no problem nearly draining it with no effect on writing.

- "Slip and Seal" mechanism has proven useful for air travel, IMO - I have yet to have the pen leak in transit, even with convertor only half full on the return flight.

- I've been a very heavy user of this pen, so my perspective on durability might be subjective - the clear acrylic on this demo hasn't aged very well. Tons of microscratches that "clouds" the clarity of the barrel and cap. Metal trim has proven a lot tougher and still shines.

John M.