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Product Code Plat-PSQ-400-11-1

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Product Code Plat-PSQ-400-11-1

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$7.00
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The Platinum Preppy fountain pen is one of the best values for the money! This is a fantastic starter fountain pen, or great for lending to a friend. This pen features a translucent red plastic body, a clear cap, red trim, and a stainless steel nib. As a Japanese-made pen, the nib runs on the narrow side. The Preppy accepts proprietary Platinum ink cartridges (one red cartridge is included) or a Platinum converter (sold separately) to fill with bottled ink.

By converting this pen to an eyedropper, you can fill the entire barrel with ink for maximum ink capacity! All you need to do is add an o-ring and a small amount of silicone grease to the threads (available separately).

Click here to shop all compatible Platinum ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
Platinum
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Red
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

Yes
Body Material
Resin
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Snap-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Proprietary Platinum ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter, Eyedropper
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
Nib Color
Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Diameter - Body
12mm (0.5in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
13mm (0.5in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
17mm (0.7in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

10.0mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

122mm (4.8in)
Length - Cap
59.7mm (2.3in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

14.5mm (0.6in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
138mm (5.4in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

154mm (6.1in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

9g (0.3oz)
Weight - Cap
4g (0.1oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
13.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.43ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

0.98ml
Max Ink Capacity - Eyedropper

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when filling the entire barrel of the pen via eyedropper.

4.33ml

Customer Reviews

Based on 117 reviews
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Dave H.
Great pen but finer than expected

I have owned multiple Preppy pens, but this one seems to write very fine with the Diamina Red Poppy ink. I wanted to use it as a dedicated highlight pen for work notes, but it's so fine it's almost hard to read. So I'm going to try out a different ink to see if it's just a ink flow issue as I have not had this issue with other inks. Preppy pens are inexpensive, so you can get a bunch and load them with dedicated colors.

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SD B.
Great Nib - Terrible Plastic Housing � didn't last a month Threads Won't Hold

Disappointing - Used only at home - the threads won't hold the cartridge in when I snap the cap off to write. I tried wrapping in plumbers tape � to no avail. I am new to pens �Earlier bought a medium and a fine as well as this extra fine. Hopefully the others will lastMoved the extra fine to the medium case � colors don't match but can use the preferred nib anyway. I really like the nibs � there is a point where inexpensive becomes expensive less than a months use??? Oh well Love Goulet and their product offerings anuway.

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DMD
Little Workhorse Pens

The Preppy pens are my every day pens. They come super fine, they write every time you take the cap off, and that cap is the most effective of any I've tried in keeping the nib fresh in our incredibly dry desert environment. I have many pens I love, but they don't weather this climate--or the altitude changes--nearly as well as the Preppy. So mostly I look at them and sigh, and then pick up the Preppy.

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Vi
Writes Smoothly

A nice inexpensive pen with good flow and writes smoothly! The EF nib is slightly larger than my EF Pilot Kakuno. I love that the cap keeps the ink sealed very well. I find that ink does not evaporate from this pen even when the pen has not been used in a while.

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Anonymous
Platinum Preppy Pen Purchase

Ahhhanother inexpensive pen from Goulet Pens. I did the trick with the silicone lube and an O ring and turned the back half of the pen into a massive ink reservoir. Works wonderfully. Ink flows easily through this pen's medium nib. Writes smoothly. Fie on those scratchy nibs that often come with expensive pens! Preppy is now my go-to pen!

FAQs about Fountain Pens

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above. 

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

  • Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
  • Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
  • Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
  • Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
  • Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean a fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck. 

It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:

How often do I need to clean my fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. 

Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

My pen won’t write! What do I do? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.

We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.

If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed. 

If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help! 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.