Have the Platinum Preppy Pen in Blue Fine.

The writing experience is classic fountain pen, however, I have used the Ball point most of my life, this pen makes the transition seamless and adds nothing but value and joy. A person does not need to press the nib into the paper at all. It’s now a game for me too see how little pressure I can get away while writing and have nice handwriting.

It’s the same size and grip, has a positive firm snap to the cap, it looks beautiful and has a really thin line. The ink is fast drying. For now, I write with this pen better than the Lamy AL-Star I own. Granted this is personal preference, this is a Japanese wonder pen, the nib in fine is not scratchy on my copy. Smooth as silk. My Lamy fine is slightly scratchy. The barcode is the only detracting feature of the pen. To gauge the ink level, hold the pen up to a light, you will be able to see it enough for gauging the level.Thanks for reading. I’m thinking I need several more copies of these pens. Incredibly well engineered and designed.

As with many others, I have heard Brian and Drew talking about the Preppy so I finally added it and the O rings to my order. I went straight to the eyedropper fill and I used my new Yama-Budo. Wow! This medium nib wrote plenty smooth and wet and might be better than my safari with a broad nib. I'm leaning toward the broad nibs but this pen did not disappoint. Thanks for the great recommendation.

I have used my platinum preppy for 2 years now and absolutely love it. For the price point that it is, its kept up well. It writes well, the nib is very sturdy and writes beautifully. I love the fact that it has many different ways to hold ink; my favorite being the converter. In comparison to the TWSBI ECO, it's lighter and thinner. The only negative I've come across is the pen cap. While the body of the pen is holding up really well, wear and tear has pretty much broken my pen cap arm. Even with the damaged arm, this pen is still very useable. Mind you, this pen is less than $10 and has held up for over 2 years. It's more than paid for itself.Would always recommend and even bought one for my teammate to try at fountain pens.

This is a pen that, in terms of price-to-performance ratio, surpasses even pens of Chinese manufacture. Simply put, an excellent pen for everyone...

Giving this as a gift to get someone interested with this hobby, its very nice for the price.

Genuinely love it. I'm new to fountain pens, but this one glides across paper without issue. Once cleaned through, I've had no issues with any skipping or drying out. Perfect reliable and better quality than I'd expect for the price.

As a newby, these inexpensive little pens are great for learning

It's ok

Love this little pen! It’s writes very smoothly from
The outset. I have added it to my travel pens that are all plastic. Would be a great starter pen, right up there with a Lamy.

Thanks I have missed using fountain pens, glad I found your site!

Lightweight and writes like a dream.

Preppy’s are the best value for the quality. Write smoothly and very light in the hand yet well-balanced. I prefer using other ink brands though —the ones that come with the pen are not the best in my opinion. I refill my own cartridges and always works better.

Writes great. Looks way too cheaper than the low price point.

Very very fine nib and too scratchy. Should have gotten the F.

Love the preppy pen. It's lightweight therefore easy to handle and the fine point is exactly the correct nib for me. I feel I have control over my penmanship when I write with this pen.

When I want to dress it up, I can just put the nib and converter from the Preppy into any Platinum Plaisir. But honestly - I really love Baystate Blue in the Preppy just fine. It's an amazingly pleasant writer. Fruit juicy medium (0.5 mm) nib. Crazy great value for under $10!

I have recently discovered the Platinum Preppy after hearing Brian and Drew go on forever about how great a pen this is. Frankly, I didn't believe them. But lie, they did not! This is a fabulous pen!! The blue is pretty. The pen is surprisingly comfortable, and when capped, the ink won't dry out for a year. So it's great to put the Pigment Blue cartridge in and use it when I want to address and envelope. And this color doesn't just come in a fine nib, it comes in a medium, too!!! And the medium is smooth and flows well. I am so impressed with this pen, I have purchased a few more to give to fountain pen virgins who want to try one. The price of the pen and the ink can't be beat and your newbie friend won't find the pen dried out when they go to use it 6 months from now! I am so glad I finally listened to Brian and Drew! Thanks guys!

I have a blue Plaisir I like to use for Baystate Blue. I thought a blue section would be a nifty upgrade. Been using Preppys and Plaisirs for about a decade now. Reliable. Very pleasurable writing experience.

Great pen. great price. Works well with Noodlers inks.

The Platinum Preppy is an excellent first fountain pen. It is inexpensive, yet writes smoothly. I have purchased 2 or 3 Preppy pens, and all of them write smoothly.

While the Preppy steel nib (Medium) won't win top honors, it is sufficiently smooth and substantial. I loved turning this into an eyedropper, which was a breeze. I put a modest amount (a sample) of ink this time but will fill it generously in the future, as it has capacity to hold a lot of ink. No leakage issue, no issues at all. I'm satisfied and delighted with this purchase. A good beginner's pen, workhorse pen, informal pen, and you certainly can't beat the price!

It is surprising how good this pen is compared to pens much more expensive. I kept hearing Drew praise this on his videos and he is right. The medium is actually a fine medium (much like other Japanese pens) which I really like. The fact that this pen can be an eye dropper and take converters while it comes with a cartridge ink is another reason to buy this pen.

This pen writes like a dream! So much so that I gave it to my 13yr old to penable her She's hooked too!

Love the medium nib and the fact that lots of ink flows out and I can enjoy the colors, especially my beloved Bay State Blue by Noodlers. Holds a good amount as well so that I don't need to refill too often. Much prefer the snap on cap over a **** off type.

I wasn't sure how much to expect from such an inexpensive fountain pen but the Preppy exceeded my expectations. I followed the video here on Goulet to mod the pen into an eyedropper and it worked perfectly. I may never run out of ink. I filled the barrel with Monteverde Horizon Blue and it's a perfect match for this pen. The EF nib was super scratchy when I got it and I was very disappointed. But I'd heard that some nibs will work this out after use. So I scribbled a few pages with it and it became smooth as butter. Easily one of the best bang for the buck pens I've ever used. Skip those leaky Chinese cheapos and get this Japanese wonder instead.

Restocking my supply with various nib sizes for De Atramentis inks. I gift them to anyone who asks about the pens. They are an excellent value and have remarkable durability. Are well deserving of the accolades. After that, note, the #2 nib has caused me trouble.

I have loved the convenience and ease of these pens. For $6 you have a very smooth writing pen (especially the medium). You can refill with standard cartridges. They are perfect for sharing or introducing new or young writers to fountain pens. I love them.

This pen is easy and just works! It's not too bulky or heavy, and it feels satisfying to use.

I bought a second Preppy EF but it doesn't write quite as fine as my first one. It does write well, and very fine, with the back of the nib. I'm using it with brown ink for sketching and sometimes I want a really fine line. I like the Preppys because I can easily set them up as eyedropper pens.