Platinum 3776 - 1 Pen, 7 Nibs

[@liselottefrejdig1112]

I have the Blue with EF nib, Red with SF nib and Nice Lavande with UEF nib. Next will be the Green with Musical nib. From one collector to another. I also have a lot of Preppys, Plaisires and Procyons.. And a lot of Parker, Lamy, Cross, Sailor etc. Keep up the good work!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Thank you! I was not a fan of the F, so I haven't tried the EF or UEF. But there are so many wonderful pens out there!

[@TonyProctors]

Thanks for the review… nice 3776 collection! I came upon your review when wondering about the different size Platinum nibs. I have three non special edition pens… I got the SF in 2016 Chartres Blue… liked the pen but didnt really know enough to really appreciate it (as you did). Was my favorite platinum nib until I picked up a Laurel Green with a broad last year… then just this week I got the Bourgogne with a C…. My favorite was the B, but now may be the C. Thanks again.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Glad it was helpful! Of these, I go back and forth between the C or the SF. Both are fun for different reasons.

[@alexmood6407]

I think the furnace and other everyday life sounds just add to your videos and don’t take anything away.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Thanks! I just filmed 2 videos tonight with the heat turned down and now the furnace is working overtime to catch up.

[@jonathandoble6495]

Worth the wait, and glad you managed to complete the video after your minor technical difficulties. Good to see the whole collection together. I am incredibly tempted to add a celluloid 3776 to my collection and I would really like to try out one of the soft nib after seeing comparisons. I will admit I really am kicking myself that I didn't get the Kumpoo when it was available.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I too really wanted the Kumpoo. I ended up with a Parker Sonnet instead. And the celluloid 3776 pens are great. I have a Koi, but I was also strongly tempted by the Jade green version. And the soft nib is the one to go for!

[@lucm6476]

Just bought for Christmas the Laurel Green....love it

[@WaskiSquirrel]

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[@janisforehand7690]

My first Platinum 3776 was a gift. I now have five with different nibs. My favorite is the Kumpoo with a SM nib. Always enjoy your videos.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

The Kumpoo is beautiful. If I hadn't purchased another pen, I would have purchased one. And the SM is great!

[@sharon888b]

I have a Platinum 3776 in medium. I tried the fine when I got it and thought it was too fine so I got the medium. It's been several years since then and as you've said your tastes change over the time you're in this hobby. I just ordered a soft fine. Hope I like it!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I agree with you on the fine. I really don't like mine! I love my soft fine, but the actual fine nib just leaves me cold.

[@x-changex-outx-oner8224]

I have 4 of the 3776 Century versions. - Chenonceau White, M (Noodler's Red-Black) - Chartres Blue/Gold trim, UEF (Noodler's 5th . Massachusetts ) - Bourgogne, UEF(Noodler's Black American Eel) - Laurel Green, SF. I tried the Noodler's Manjiro Nakaha Whalemans Sepia with the SF, but the ink didn't take to well with the nib, so I tried the Noodler's Walnut and that worked much better. The UEF nibs are my favorite nibs but I get along with the other two that I recently got. Great pens. Thanks for the video....excellent job. The weather here in Colorado is cold,snow,.....warming trend on its way (mid 40s to 50s)....and this will probably repeat itself.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That Noodler's ink needs just the right pen or it is pure misery! I haven't tried it in a 3776, but I'll take your word for it. We're warm right now (30s/40s) but we're headed for even more extreme subzero weather next week.

[@x-changex-outx-oner8224]

@@WaskiSquirrel Yeah, I like to think of ink as a type of oil for fountain pens, not all ink/oils will work the same. Case in point: my Boston Safety Pens I use pigmented inks in them and never had an issue with them(true, the nib does stay submerged/sealed in the ink plus it's also an ebonite feed)......but, I definitely will not use the pigmented inks in my other fountain pens. I think the Whalemans Sepia may have been a bit too thick for the Platinum nib (SF). Stay warm.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I use the Whaleman's sepia mostly in my Boston Safety pen and occasionally in my Lamy ABC.

[@x-changex-outx-oner8224]

@@WaskiSquirrel What nib is the Lamy ABC?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

@@x-changex-outx-oner8224 It's an A nib: sort of a heavy-duty medium designed for beginning writers.

[@alexmood6407]

That’s a nice collection you have there. And I dig the love hate relationship with 3776. I have the same relationship with Pelikan M1000 nibs.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I'm glad you appreciate it! Yes, good and bad, but we're family.

[@brumariocastillaramos7056]

Great collection, beautiful pens, nice nibs. Thank you for the video

[@WaskiSquirrel]

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[@Nojii1]

Great video Waski, nice to see them together. You are right by the way, the Music feed is different to all the rest. It has two channels. Yep, I have dismantled mine before now 😉

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I never dismantled it, but I guessed it had to have two channels. Thank you for confirming it!

[@Nojii1]

No problem Waski. Another attribute is the music feed is a much tighter fit than the one channel feeds. Still friction fit but harder to remove and put back. I would advise against dismantling unless you have no choice.

[@davidmathews2124]

Nice comparison. I have three of this line. The Burgoyne, the Chartres in pretty standard nibs and a Black-n-Gold with the Music nib. All were dialed in perfectly by the factory, never a problem & have never dried out. There’s a lot to be said for bulletproof. The Music nib is my favorite…like a juicy stub with smooth edges. It puts down some serious ink. I’ve heard that it has a double channel feed…wouldn’t surprise me. I have a Sailor music nib in a white/ivory pen and it’s nice but the 3776 is quite superior. I’d like to get a Pilot CH 74 with their Music nib but pretty wide reports rate the need for serious adjustment right off the bat at about 50% likelihood. Hmmm. To me, the 3776 line is by far the most under appreciated series of any out there. Looking at the Green Laurel in SF now. Thanks for your overall excellent reporting. Really enjoy these vids. I have a ROKU and can put your KZbin stuff up on my BIG screen. FUN!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

You're right about the dual channel for the music nib. And I agree: the Platinum version is better than the Sailor. I have no experience with Pilot's music nib, so I can't comment on that. Funny to picture my little channel on the BIG screen!

[@paulx7620]

I got one with the ultra extra fine, I'm happy to have it but people considering it should know its so fine that it can and will cut into regular paper and at least for the cartridge that comes with it is very dry. I might just toss the cartridge to start using a converter and have the option to flood the feed. Thanks squirrel 👍

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That's narrow (and sharp) if it cuts paper! The converters aren't too costly. But they are pretty nice.

[@vwood2]

Great video! The definitive statement on 3776s. I have an ultra ef, that I use for drawing & guidelines for watercolours, and it works great. It’s never felt scratchy, and that’s with using it on textured, cotton paper, so it’s a pretty smooth nib. By coincidence I ordered a broad two days ago; but now that I’ve seen your demonstrations, I kinda wish I’d gotten a soft-fine. The line variation really stands out. Thanks for an excellent review!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That's a great use for a UEF nib. If I did ink drawing, I think I would get a nib like that for such a use.

[@danlevene5478]

Thanks, that was fun. I have two 3776s, a Burgoyne sf that was catching the paper a bit that I ruined by micro meshing 🙁, and a makie one (the cheaper silk screen type) in a b that I really love. By the way, I watch Israeli news and today, at the end of it, there was a clip about an enterprising pizza delivery outlet in Fargo North Dakota who is braving the elements to its inhabitants delight. I thought, I know this place, it’s squirrel fountain pen territory 😃

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I'm at the extreme other end of the state from Fargo, but I believe you about the pizza. I know Fargo! Yes, micromesh can rescue a pen, but it's easy to go too far.

[@wancff]

your initial review said you found parting line on the plastic body, which wasn't a wrapped celluloid sheet. That's difficult to believe as I've never noticed any parting line in all plastic 3776 I've came across.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I'm a little confused by what pen you're talking about. The broad nib is celluloid and has a line. I think I show it in the video?

[@YanDoroshenko]

My wife has one with a UEF nib (mistakenly sent by an eBay seller instead of the SF I ordered) and it writes just fine. If you're not intentionally digging holes in the paper, it's smooth enough for what it is and overall it's quite a nice pen. It's nothing compared to the SF though.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I'm glad to hear the UEF isn't as bad as what another viewer described. I would imagine that, as long as you're not applying too much pressure, they are designed to write on paper.

[@reillyi7607]

Just ordered my first platinum 3776 (regular back with gold trim.. I'm traditional I guess) with a fine nib. These look beautiful. Maybe one day I'll get a soft fine colored one to go with it!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

They are stunning, and they write very well. The soft fine is special.

[@sathishrao7926]

How’re you finding it after 3 months ? Isn’t it irritatingly scratchy ? At least that’s my experience !

[@reillyi7607]

@@sathishrao7926 I found it to be quite finicky. To work well, it needed to write on paper that was smooth and pressed down against the paper behind it, if you understand me. If it was the backside of the sheet, or not quite the right kind of paper, or if anything was off, it would get unpleasantly scratchy. If the stars were aligned, it wrote magically. I got frustrated that one day it would be nice to write with, and the next it wasn't. I did end up getting rid of it. I now have a president with a broad nib, which writes like a medium, and I love it. I have a feeling the medium nib would be best for me.

[@sathishrao7926]

@@reillyi7607 Thanks for the reply.. Glad to know that I’m not alone who’s finding it scratchy !

[@reillyi7607]

@@sathishrao7926 I found when I wrote small, printed letters, that it wasn't so bad. My guess is those nibs are simply designed more for small, precise Japanese/Chinese characters rather than my big cursive script (rather than them being defective or anything).

[@impish22]

I keep looking at the Platinum 3776, but just not sure. I love the burgundy color and Amazon has a good price on it right now. I love love my pilot custom 823 and the resin is such quality, I'm thinking that the 3776 plastic and gold finish just won't compare to the 823, would love your thoughts. The price is around $100 (no converter)

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I have both pens. From what I've seen neither one is losing its finish. The truth is that both pens are likely to lose their finish because nobody does gold-filled finishes anymore. Now it's only plated gold. I prefer the 823, but, with the right nib, the 3776 can be a lot of fun.

[@MrAndrew1953]

I love that music nib which I find works really well in a more upright position. The double broad on its own is too broad for my liking. I prefer an oblique broad/double broad. I find collecting pens for nib variation as opposed to finishes which is more a bonus for me.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Maybe I should ink it up again and try it like that. And, yes, the nib is what makes a pen unique. Finishes are gravy.

[@impish22]

do you know the name of the tune that you play in the beginning of your videos.. it's so happy and cheerful

[@WaskiSquirrel]

It's called "Sayonara", and I knew the first time I heard it that this one was perfect for my channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIPYlWarhM-BeqM

[@impish22]

that tune just makes me want to smile and has a way of bringing a good mood, love it. I'm calling it the "Happy Waski Song"

[@tonyhogwood4737]

I have a 3776 in Koi finish with a lovely Broad nib which I purchased about 1 year ago and looking down the cap it definitely has the slip and seal device...so perhaps Platinum have changed the design?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

They may have changed the design. My Koi is several years old.

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

Soft Fine and Coarse are my favorites!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I agree with you! Lots of fun in two different ways.

[@Mattw1987]

Finally the video i was waiting for!, i think my fave 3776 i have is the chartres blue with rhodium trims in medium nib, such a joy to write with but i also love my black diamond broad nib!, i have to many 3776s such as yourself!.....

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I'm glad you enjoyed! Yes, they are good pens. That's how I've managed to collect so many

[@luizcarlospellegrini1751]

Thank you for the excellent comparison of this Platinum model !!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@mikes10663]

I saw on Inky Rocks' recent review that the Platinum Music nib is not interchangeable with the other nibs because it does have a different feed. You can put a different nib on a pen that came with the Music nib, but you cannot fit the Music nib onto the other pens.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That makes sense. Other music nibs have feeds with a double channel.

[@greyareaRK1]

The 3776 isn't my cup of tea, except for the Chartres and smooth Burgundy, but I quite like the soft fine nib. I'd like to experiment with 'blanks' and a Dremel to see if it's possible to create something approaching a flex nib.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That does sound like an interesting experiment. I don't think I've heard of anyone trying anything like this.

[@jerry550]

Thanks for the comprehensive review on this pen. I did consider purchasing one a while ago and I may get the nerve to go through with it in the future. The mold marks would have bothered me too, but if the writing experience is excellent, I’d be able to make an allowance. I have to say that the seam on the acrylic koi (a beautiful finish) highly disturbs me. I hope the game was cancelled. What if the bus gets stuck in a remote area with no cell service?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

They are good pens, but there are marks. However, I'm quite happy with them. I actually don't mind the seam on the koi: it's a celluloid pen, and that celluloid is made in sheets. The game wasn't canceled, but not all the games were played so that they were able to get out of here by 7:00. And you're right: breaking down in this weather is no laughing matter.

[@rdb9936]

Which one of these writes a line thickness most similar to the Preppy Fine?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Honestly, I think the 3776 Medium.

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

Your soft fine is a LOT thicker than mine. Mine has a very thin line with none of the line variation you are showing, but then I don't put any pressure on the nib either.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

My other soft fine is different from this. It has far less variation and a slightly finer line. The soft fine in the pen you saw is actually really amazing, so I was disappointed by my second one.

[@dkaranovic]

Funny that you like the bigger nibs, yet your handwriting looks best with the fine nib. You also have pools of inks when writing 'e' and 'l', because you tend to write a bit smaller. I have the same problem (not sure though, if you consider it a problem). After buying two mediums (Pilot 823, Sailor KOP Ebonite), my next pen will have a fine nib and I might sell the KOP again.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

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[@acmramon]

the clone for this fpen is the jinhao 992 which has the same plastic insert to prevent ink drying!!! kept it in my pen holder for 3 weeks and it started to write straight away. one of the best jinhao fpens. btw, which video storage do you recommend or which one are u using now? ty

[@WaskiSquirrel]

The Jinhao 992 is great! I gave away a bunch last year. I'm currently using my DropBox account for video. It's great because I can film videos ahead, and then store them entirely in the cloud until I'm ready to put the video together.

[@herrkeks8509]

My Jinhao 992 seal up very well as well. Same is true for my TWSBI Mini AL Blue / Diamond 580 AL R Nickel Grey.

[@chrislj2890]

I have the Bourgogne and Chartres Blue, but I'd like to get the Laurel Green with a soft fine nib. The idea is a bit illogical since I prefer using my larger bodied pens much more than any of my Japanese models. I've been meaning to ask you, but what is the name of your music.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

The soft fine nib is great. As for the music: it is called "Sayonara" and comes free with Camtasia, the software I use to edit my videos.

[@chrislj2890]

@@WaskiSquirrel Just downloaded the song; thank you, I love it! 🎵

[@tsherbs1309]

Cool review. I like the writing of the SF the best.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Thank you. I agree!

[@MarkJunk]

Thanks for doing this comparison. I loved the video!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@paulmetdebbie447]

Would you say the coarse nib compares to a Pelikan broad?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I don't know, but I'm very curious. Expect an m800 Broad to be compared to the coarse this weekend. (I have to work with what I have!)

[@alexhackmann]

Hello! Congrats on the video. Have you tested them with longer time?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Yes I have! It was a disappointing result, but I also had to remind myself that SW North Dakota has a lot less humidity than Japan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXXNi2WHoZVnn9U

[@davidanderson3425]

I don't own a 3776 but I can see a lot of work has gone into your project. I prefer the soft fine as well. If I bought one this is the nib I would choose. Interesting to see how you looked back in 2014. I find it slightly strange that a Platinum nib is used in a Nakaya when you compare the cost of both pens. Clearly the time-consuming and hand finished art of the Nakaya is the main factor for the price differences.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I enjoy the 3776 very much (except for the fine nib). Most people seem to agree with me on the soft fine. Kind of surprising to remember that summer of 2014 was when I painted this living room. I'm not so surprised about Nakaya and the 3776. There are high end Platinum pens that use the President nib. I think Nakaya went for the 3776 nib so they did not compete directly with the high end Platinum pens.

[@ichirofakename]

Perhaps the skill set at Nakaya is limited to laquerwork.

[@chrisrap52]

Enjoyable & informative video. Hadn't observed the thickness of a nib related to softness. Now I will. Thanks for the insight. BYW, I am not a fan of 3776, very nice pen but nibs not for me. Give me a PenBBS 308 any day.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

You can probably tell that I very much like the nib! I would like to sneak a pair of calipers home from work and see if I can actually measure the difference in thickness.

[@peterpuleo2904]

Seems a bit like an apples v. oranges comparison, but both pens are quite desirable.

[@dinhlongle]

I love the Koi, the most.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Thank you! My favorite finish, for sure!

[@ferdinanddaguinsin4970]

Great pen great pen !!!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I agree!

[@sathishrao7926]

I’ve a 3776 (Fine) Bourgogne, PTL 5000 A and a Curidas.. Smoothest is Curidas which has a steel nib.. 5000 A is borderline scratchy.. 3776 is irritatingly scratchy !!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I liked the Curidas, except for my cracked feed. The fine 3776 nib is too scratchy. But I do love the soft fine!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

This old comment just appeared on my list of comments! I agree on the fine nib on the 3776. I like the soft fine, but not the regular fine.