Customer Reviews

My first Platinum was the Preppy. I enjoyed the writing experience, but was not over thrilled with the appearance. This pen is the answer! The red is stunning and expensive looking. The balance of the pen is perfect for me. The colored the nib makes my pen extra special. The ink flow is consistent and smooth. This pen is a steal at the price!

beautiful body, very nice metallic red color; holds well and looks more expensive than it is.
Nib Swap: I found the PP fine nib on this too 'fine' for my tastes (made me realize I'm a medium point person!) and I was able to swap out a Medium Preppy nib for the Fine nib in the Plaisir. I have written a few lines and the nib from the Preppy is a little scratchy, but over time and with minor adjustments to make the nib 'wetter' I think it will be perfect.

I bought this pen because I loved using the Platinum Preppy, but I wanted something more sturdy and long lasting. This pen does writes well, just like the Preppy BUT, as noted by the previous reviewer, "There is a significant depression around the nib section; when I filled the pen using the converter there was ink sitting in this depression that I found impossible to remove." I also ran into that situation and I had ink splatter on my paper when I inadvertently dropped it. I, too, prefer using a converter with bottled ink and my resolution was to just fill the pen up half way, remove it from the bottle and then retract it again so that the ink in the 'depression' would be sucked back into the converter. There was still some ink left, but it did not splatter as much initially and then it went away as i continued to use it. I should really give this 3 stars for the inefficiency, but I give it 4 stars because I like the feel/weight of the pen and how it writes just as well as the Preppy.

This pen writes well. That being said, there were a few design elements that I found questionable. The finish is almost too smooth to comfortably handle. The nib section spins freely and slips out rather easily which doesn't seem to affect the pen's performance, but unsettles me nonetheless. Finally, there is a significant depression around the nib section; when I filled the pen using the converter there was ink sitting in this depression that I found impossible to remove. When I took off the cap at work today, ink splattered my arm. This pen seems suited for cartridges but not for use with the converter, and I prefer using bottled ink. In conclusion, the Plaisir has a good nib, but I would not buy it again.

I bought a couple of these after having a good experience with the Preppy. The nib and section look like the Preppy and it writes just as well as the Preppy. The aluminum barrel and cap look pretty good too.

I have only one caveat. The metal barrel is a little slippery and the cap snaps on rather tightly, making it a bit of a struggle to get the cap off. I like a cap that stays on, but this one is just a bit too tight. I can guarantee it won't fall off. :-)

Once the cap is off, it writes very well. If you don't mind a plastic barrel and cap, the Preppy writes just as well.

We'll see if their claim about the cap keeping the pen from drying out holds up over time.

Basically, it\'s the same pen point as the Platinum Preppy, but in a much sturdier, fashionable body. The nib and feed are identical to the Preppy, but the cap and barrel are metal. The \'bottom line\' is, for some people who like the Preppy, but prefer more weight in a pen, the Plaisir may be worth the additional expense.
Since I haven\'t had any problem with my Preppy fountain pens drying out, in a reasonable amount of time, I feel that this pen was not worth the additional expense for that design element. After all, periodically, it is wise to clean any fountain pen, and I don\'t leave a pen filled for a year.
In Japan, the Plaisir pens sell for around 10 bucks! In the USA, for about a lot less $, you could buy a Preppy.
Another alternative would be the Pilot 78G which, for less $, is a terrific fountain pen with an extra-fine \"Japanese fine\" nib. Besides being able to use cartridges, the 78G comes with an aerometric converter for filling from a bottle. Although it does work well and is solidly-made, the converter for the Platinum costs more than a Preppy.

Great value. The only thing I don't like about this pen is that I like a slightly slimmer pen, and the cap is very large (though it clicks securely). It is more of a deep emerald than the color shown. In spite of the size, I plan to buy another - the ink NEVER runs dry or skips, even on crappy notebook paper. For this reason it's my "all-purpose, heavy duty" fountain pen I take to work and use on everything because it's so dependable.

Incredibly smooth writer for a low price! If you love the smooth, effortless glide of fountain pens at their best but are having a budget crunch, try this one out! It looks nice, too, but I am sorry that they are out of the green.

I was enjoying using this pen (with the Platinum purple ink which is very pink). But last night I opened the pen and was covered in the ink. Somehow the cartridge leaked, filling up the cap and dripping on my hands, my shirt, and a book. I took it apart and rinsed it thoroughly but I feel apprehensive about using it again.

Excellent value! I have spent a lot more for fountain pens that were much worse to write with.
This pen looks good and writes very well.
I wanted something a bit better looking than the Platinum Preppy fountain pen (which I like using and think is another great value!) but that wrote as well as the Preppy does for me.
This pen fits that criteria exactly.
The color of the pen I got is a slightly darker green than the photos on the site ( I expect that is an issue with my monitor.) and is a very pretty emerald green.
I think I will get another one of these and turn it into a highlighter.

This was definitely what I was looking for when buying my first fountain pen. I'd wanted something that I could use every day, maybe loaded with a pretty color of ink. So, I picked up this ink, a converter, and a bottle of lovely blue ink, and it's been nothing short of writing instrument heaven.

The nib flows very nicely on a page, gives a very nicely weighted line (05 is the best descriptor there), and there have been no breaks in my strokes, even on signatures.

I plan to pick up another color to load with a waterproof basic black, for more official uses (such as checks and whatnot).

This pen was absolute junk for me. It started up okay and the ink flow simply never came back. I've checked that the cartridge is seated properly and stored the nib pointed downwards for weeks on end...nothing. This is the first pen I've bought that was DOA and I've gotten no response from Jet Pens customer service about it. Very disappointed.

nice pen, a little big but good weight, feel and balance ... and its a pen, so the most important part is that it writes beautifully... it might be the best writing fountain pen i have and i have about 10

I've had this pen for about four or five months now and generally it's worked great for me, except for one thing: the nib's paint is peeling off. What started as a beautiful green nib is now rather opaque and losing the paintjob; I would have thought Platinum would have added green pigments when making the nibs, but it's apparent they did not. Then again, I'm a novice and with no knowledge of how these parts are made.

Other than that, the ink flows beautifully, the pen itself looks very classy and I've left it without the cap just to verify if the pen doesn't dry out. The claims are true. The cap snaps on just fine, you can put more pressure on it and it will be somewhat hard to take off, but there's no need to- just apply minimun pressure and the cap will be on just fine so it doesn't bother you at all when writing.

I may purchase another green pen just because of the nib, but if you aren't nitpicky like me, you'll rather enjoy having one of these. It's very pretty to use and to look at.

The lid snap is weak. The lid easily falls off. My nib is falling out of the pen.

I love this pen, really beautiful with the matching violet nib. One comment - the cap pulls off and if you use too much force, you can cause ink to fly. Remove slowly! Awesome, one of my favorites!

Beautiful pen; writes beautifully, especially considering the low price. My only issue is that I used the cartridge ink, and it went really fast. Only a few pages at best.

A really pleasant surprise. Affordable and durable, and I like the "no drying out" claim, though I haven't tested that part of it. Excellent legibility with Platinum ink cartridges, no feathering, and just a little bit of nib scratchiness (less than my more expensive Conklins!). I plan to order another, but with fine nib next time....
How about a black one, folks?

I'm very satisfied with this pen and the claims stated. I changed the pen from cartridge to ink bottle with the Platinum convertor. Writes very smoothly and ink flow never stops. I haven't had it long enough to claim whether the ink dries up, after non use for a while, but the pen claims have been true so far. I'm will be buying more of these pens in different colors.

Beautiful pen. Comfortable to hold and writes very smooth. Highly recommend.

Buy a pack of preppy fountain pens. they are the same pen.