VERSUS! Platinum 3776 Century vs Sailor 1911 L

[@herrkeks8509]

23:04 „Please, don’t be shy...“ meanwhile the Platinum 3776: _runs away_

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

😀 I think it got shy and tried to hide!

[@Volkmannx]

Interesting, thank you!

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you for watching!

[@Calcprof]

In current US pricing, the Sailor 1911L is much more expensive than the standard Platinum 3776 century (but not special editions). This was not always true. 10-15 years ago they were more competitively priced.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

And in Europe, the prices are even crazier than in US.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

This is a mighty close contest. I have four 3776 pens, with three different nibs. And only one 1911L. I’m extremely fond of both pens. If forced to choose, I’d go for my Epinard 1911L simply because I like the 21K gold zoom nib on it just slightly better than the Platimum nibs I have which are also wonderful in and of themselves. And I like the Sailor Pro Gear better than both these pens. You correctly pointed out that the Sailor pen is more more expensive than the Platinum. In the U.S., Sailor is quite excessively, unfairly marked up on price. This is always justified by saying that there are more varied colors and models (and limited, exclusive editions) offered in America than is the case back home in Japan. I have always accepted the prices because second to only Aurora, Sailor nibs (especially the 21k) are my strongest favorites.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you for your comment. Both seem to be nice pens. But I think I can't get used to the kind of Platinum feedback. I love Sailor feedback a lot but Platinum... I didn't find yet a pen from Platinum that I consider an amazing writing experience. And Sailors... I love all I have.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

@@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita ..Oh, your opinion is far from uncommon. Platinum nibs are quite polarizing stuff. I have heard nearly equal numbers of pen fans say they either love them or dislike them, for the nature of the writing experience. I like all of mine, and my 3776 ‘CI’ nib best. I also have all the Sailor nibs except the EF. Love them all.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

@@sajjadhusain4146 Despite personal preferences, there is no doubt both are very well made pens!

[@tonibat59]

Unfortunately, its become a trend in Internet to compare 'writing experience' of pens with diferent nib sizes.. frankly, little help for prospective users. Nib size is a major determinant of writing experience. Considerations on price are accurate but of little help also, since users can see the price in the shop and other sources.

[@Fernandohe111]

Do you think one could compare the feedbacks to the way mechanical pencils write? I am trying to decide between one of the two, Platinum 3776 or the Sailor 1911 Standard, both 'ef'.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

I don't know if that is possible to do! I would say the Sailor is closer to the mechanical pencil. The Platinum has a harder feedback. (Sorry for the late reply!)

[@ginopagnani7286]

Great review. I have the 3776 in Chartres Blue. I bought it when that color was first released and it has remained unlinked and unused ever since. That will change as soon as I finish this post.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you. It is nice to know that "I made" you ink your pen. 😀

[@polksie]

Great review comparing two of my favorite pens. Thank you.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thanj you for watching. I hope you enjoyed it!

[@ichirofakename]

I had no idea these pens were so very similar. I wonder which sells better.

[@zveryok1]

Platinum. Solely due to price. Their nibs are incredible. I've got a medium 3776 that writes significantly better than my lamy unless... you hold the lamy in the pocket. Then Lamy dances on paper like a weightless balerina 🙂

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

They are. And that is a good thing because we can choose what we prefer based on the details beyond the design... (Sorry for the late reply!)

[@jasondaniel918]

Another good review. Thank you. I am fond of Japanese pens for their quality. The Japanese B nib also very much appeals to me - that size very well suits my writing style and my choices of ink. I have a couple Platinum pens, but I have no Sailors. I am considering getting a Sailor. The Sailor "King of Pens" would probably be the best size for me, but I just do not have that kind of money (being retired and on a fixed income). 😁 So the 1911L will probably be my choice. While shopping (on line), I notice that Sailor offers more nib point choices than Platinum. That choice might be a partial reason for the differences in price.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

I always like a lot the Japanese F or M. The King of Pen is very expensive, yes, but the 1911L is very nice and it was also available with the same colour as the King of pen I have. It is a good pen. I like Sailor pens a lot!

[@san2881]

@@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita which one is a better choice. Sailor or platinum. I want buttersmooth writing, don't care the feedback. I am a little confused

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

@@san2881 If you want a butter smooth writing any of this pens is good. Both have feedback. Different types, but Sailor and Platinum are the brands with the highest amount of feedback I know.

[@san2881]

@@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita thank you for the reply. Then I think I will go for the platinum medium as it is cheaper than sailor. Once again thank you

[@voidoidbas]

Thank you. This is a very good and careful comparison of my two favorite pen brands, and you provide excellent information about both. But if I may, I think it would make more sense to compare the Platinum 3776 to the Sailor 1911 Standard, as opposed to the Large. (Of course, I understand that you can only show us what you have to share.) It’s worth noting that the 1911 Standard has a 14k nib, and that its price tends to be at least 30% (sometimes closer to 60%) lower than that of the upmarket Large. Granted, this usually still leaves the Sailor Standard considerably more expensive than the Platinum 3776, but at least the comparison is more equable. Regarding the softness of the two nibs, it may be just a bit unfortunate that you chose to compare Sailor’s to the Platinum soft fine. Not that the S-F is a bad nib - far from it. But I don’t think the soft fine is representative of Platinum’s gold nibs, which in fact are often noted for being stiff. In this sense, I think your particular comparison could mislead a newcomer. That said, I do appreciate the many details you offer here, and in the end support all of your observations and conclusions.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

First, let me apologize for the very late reply to your coomment. I agree with your comment regarding the Platinum 3776 and Sailor 1911 S. But, as you say, I can only review what I have. I have now a Pilot Custom 67 which would be nice to compare with the Platinum but I no longer have that one. Also the nibs... It is the same situation. There won't be many times I have the exact same nib size for the Versus videos. But I will make them anyway in those cases. The alternative would be not to make Versus videos at all.

[@archivist17]

Two excellent pens. Nice comparison video.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you!

[@rogervila5355]

And what about the feel of quality? For me the Platinum feels too much a piece of cheap plastic. Don’t you think so?

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

I think the Platinum feels lighter. I don't know it that means cheap. I think it is well made, so not sure if it is cheap plastic. If we pick up a titanium pen it is much ligher than a steel pen, and will that mean it is a cheap material? This is really a hard question to answer. 😀

[@grabkor]

Thank you Pablo for this great review of some modern Montblanc copies😜 (

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

😀Yes... but these aren't usually seen as Montblanc copies or similar. If they were Chinese they would... 😀

[@grabkor]

@@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita Just sayin' 😜

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

@@grabkor 😁

[@penlist2147]

Sir you know why i love your videos . Because i like how unbiased your review is and you like to appreciate fountain pen quality than criticism. Nice video nice pen collection i do like to have that much pens . Do you love rocks like amethist or quarts like stones.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you. I don't think I am unbiased - all reviewers have to be biased to some point. But I do prefer to talk about quality instead of criticism, it is true. I like to approach a pen review based on what a pen is rather on what it is not. I used to like stones a lot more than I do now. I still have a small collection of those in a storage room but I don't collect them anymore.

[@tedariesdaguro6517]

Price wise, the 3776 should be compared to the sailor 1911s and the sailor promenade...though the sailor promenade IMO with its spring-loaded inner cap and rounded off ends is too "heavily inspired" by the 3776.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Pricewise, yes. But in fact I have the 1911L and I had the Platinum on loan and I thought it made sense to compare them. These comparisons will never be perfect... I like this size better than the size of the 1911s... And I never held a promenade... With these videos, the videos I watch and the comments I receive I see there are so many pens I never tried or I don't have. We live in an interesting pen era: many, many pens available!

[@tedariesdaguro6517]

@@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita I myself have never held a 1911L, though I have both the Platinum 3776 and the President. These comparison videos are very interesting, though especially for people who plan to buy the pens in subject. Thanks!

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

@@tedariesdaguro6517 Thank you. I have plans to make more of these!

[@jasondaniel918]

@@tedariesdaguro6517 May I inject a quick question? I have never held a Platinum 3776 or a President. Is the President significantly larger than the 3776? Are they about the same size? Are the nibs the same size? (I guess that is more than one question. 😉)

[@tedariesdaguro6517]

@@jasondaniel918 they are practically the same size, but for me what makes the President a "bigger" pen than the 3776 is the width of the section..something that you can't really feel by looking at pictures. And this might surprise you but the president actually has a slightly smaller nib than the 3776. Hope that helps 😁