I haven’t used my 3776 fine nib in a long time, but also have two mediums and a broad an they are very smooth with very little feedback. The broad has no feedback at all - though I’ve heard that the broad nibs are inconsistent, wetter and smoother in the Nice models, which is what I have. This pen is perfect for me, it’s the perfect size for my hands and so easy to write with. And I love that you can find the basic models easily for under $150.
The 3776 is my next pen, for daily use. Good presentation. I offer this oblique affirmation, that it wd add to your credibility if you pronounced Chartres correctly. Most fp users know about that.
Thanks for an interesting review. I did not know about the Pilot FA nibs, which seem very attractive if one wants real soft nib curves and line variation.
Please do more about 3376 soft fine. I have one in Special Edition. I use every day. Curious how much pressure is too much. Don't want you damage the nib
Hey there.. nice work.. I have a Chartres Blue with a medium, and the Bourgonne with a Music nib.. I kind of want the Laurel Green with a soft fine.. we all seem to have our design preferences.. I wish the pen body was 5 mm longer.. this is picky of me though!!. Well done! Frank from Boulder, Colorado, USA
I didn’t like the feedback on my soft nib Platinum. I like feedback on some pens Sailor for example. But for some reason I don’t like Platinum feedback. It’s a bit too high frequency feedback if that makes any sense at all.
Ok.. I think I'd like to see your other Japanese pens.. my 823 is a treasure.. I'd like the smoke black version, and while I'm dreaming: a Custom Urushi!
@@HeldinWrites definitely. it has been my grail pen for so long. but i guess i pressured it a little and the nib is juuuust a little away from the feed and i stopped doing it. if you got instagram i might send you a close up.
To me, "feedback" is word people use when they don't want to admit their expensive pen doesn't have a smooth nib. Two dollar pen, or two thousand dollar pen, I want a butter on glass nib. There are a few exceptions, but be careful flexing that nib. I know reviewers all show how much line variation you can get. If they don't, viewers complain. But a soft nib is not a flex nib, and only flex nibs should be flexed. My grandfather used to say that a majority of the problems he saw when people brought pens for him to repair was caused by flexing soft nibs. My experience showed the same thing. You might flex a soft nib a thousand times with no problems, if you're very careful, or the tines might misalign or spring the first time you try it. The intent behind a soft nib is not to flex it and get line variation. That's what true flex nibs are for. Soft nibs are simply supposed to absorb the unintentional twitches, small jerks, and inadvertent pressure your hand has during very long writing sessions. Gold bends very, very easily, and the higher the gold content, the easier the tines will bend, regardless of how the nib is shaped. You should never even THINK about flexing a nib above 14k. There's a reason they don't make 18 or 21k flex nibs. An even bigger danger is allowing a neophyte to use a pen with a really soft nib. Even if you say "no pressure" they may still treat it like a cheap ballpoint, and spring the tines in a second. I've seen it happen numerous times.
"To me, "feedback" is word people use when they don't want to admit their expensive pen doesn't have a smooth nib. Two dollar pen, or two thousand dollar pen, I want a butter on glass nib." The important thing here is "I want". You might want that, I most definitely don't. I want some feedback and have never liked the feel of super smooth pens. I went from ballpoint and gel pens back to fountain pens - and I'm of a generation who were made to use fountain and even dip pens at school (being a lefty and very young it was very messy) - and I love the feedback you get from some fountain pens. Probably why I prefer to use Japanese Fine and EF and am very tempted by the Platinum UEF. I do accept I'm in the minority though.
I haven’t used my 3776 fine nib in a long time, but also have two mediums and a broad an they are very smooth with very little feedback. The broad has no feedback at all - though I’ve heard that the broad nibs are inconsistent, wetter and smoother in the Nice models, which is what I have. This pen is perfect for me, it’s the perfect size for my hands and so easy to write with. And I love that you can find the basic models easily for under $150.
I really enjoy the Ultra Extra Fine nibs.....or ANYTHING in the fine nib category from Platinum.
Great video👍👍👍👍👍
I have two Century #3776 with UEF and I love it.
thanks for sharing. I am thinking about getting one, wish me luck
I’ve just received my SF 3776 and was worried the nib was bent, so your video and explanation was really helpful, thank you.
Nice video. Very helpful. I love the red one; although the chartres blue is also pretty nice.
The 3776 is my next pen, for daily use. Good presentation. I offer this oblique affirmation, that it wd add to your credibility if you pronounced Chartres correctly. Most fp users know about that.
Thanks for an interesting review. I did not know about the Pilot FA nibs, which seem very attractive if one wants real soft nib curves and line variation.
Please do more about 3376 soft fine. I have one in Special Edition. I use every day. Curious how much pressure is too much. Don't want you damage the nib
Hey there.. nice work.. I have a Chartres Blue with a medium, and the Bourgonne with a Music nib.. I kind of want the Laurel Green with a soft fine.. we all seem to have our design preferences.. I wish the pen body was 5 mm longer.. this is picky of me though!!. Well done!
Frank from Boulder, Colorado, USA
The Laurel Green is very pretty.
Love this pen wish the girth was girthier
I didn’t like the feedback on my soft nib Platinum. I like feedback on some pens Sailor for example. But for some reason I don’t like Platinum feedback. It’s a bit too high frequency feedback if that makes any sense at all.
It's a very particular feeling. It does make sense.
This pen has minor magic
Yes, please, do a comparison. Off topic, did you imagine when you did this that you would be living in Georgia?
Haha definitely did not imagine Georgia!
I am curious: how many 3776 do you own nowadays? Did you buy more?
I haven't bought any more, but the laurel green is still on my list!
I'd love a comparison to the 912
It's on the list of videos to make!
Can you compare Platinum 3776 Soft Fine vs Pilot Custom 74 SF? Thank you!
If I ever get the 74 SF, I will!
Ok.. I think I'd like to see your other Japanese pens.. my 823 is a treasure.. I'd like the smoke black version, and while I'm dreaming: a Custom Urushi!
yep, the Pilot Custom 823 is my fave. I have the Amber
found a second hand cartres blue in SF. do you think its a bargain?
Depends on the price.
@@HeldinWrites 75 dollars. :) bought it btw.
@@mckonal OH yeah that's pretty good. Are you enjoying it?
@@HeldinWrites definitely. it has been my grail pen for so long. but i guess i pressured it a little and the nib is juuuust a little away from the feed and i stopped doing it. if you got instagram i might send you a close up.
Mesut Cenan Konal oh yeah my insta is __heldin
Want to trade Bourgonne's ? My music nib v. Your soft fine.. I don't prefer my music nib very much!!
Frank
Gotta think about that one! The music nib does sound interesting.
To me, "feedback" is word people use when they don't want to admit their expensive pen doesn't have a smooth nib. Two dollar pen, or two thousand dollar pen, I want a butter on glass nib.
There are a few exceptions, but be careful flexing that nib. I know reviewers all show how much line variation you can get. If they don't, viewers complain. But a soft nib is not a flex nib, and only flex nibs should be flexed. My grandfather used to say that a majority of the problems he saw when people brought pens for him to repair was caused by flexing soft nibs. My experience showed the same thing.
You might flex a soft nib a thousand times with no problems, if you're very careful, or the tines might misalign or spring the first time you try it.
The intent behind a soft nib is not to flex it and get line variation. That's what true flex nibs are for. Soft nibs are simply supposed to absorb the unintentional twitches, small jerks, and inadvertent pressure your hand has during very long writing sessions.
Gold bends very, very easily, and the higher the gold content, the easier the tines will bend, regardless of how the nib is shaped. You should never even THINK about flexing a nib above 14k. There's a reason they don't make 18 or 21k flex nibs.
An even bigger danger is allowing a neophyte to use a pen with a really soft nib. Even if you say "no pressure" they may still treat it like a cheap ballpoint, and spring the tines in a second. I've seen it happen numerous times.
"To me, "feedback" is word people use when they don't want to admit their expensive pen doesn't have a smooth nib. Two dollar pen, or two thousand dollar pen, I want a butter on glass nib."
The important thing here is "I want". You might want that, I most definitely don't. I want some feedback and have never liked the feel of super smooth pens. I went from ballpoint and gel pens back to fountain pens - and I'm of a generation who were made to use fountain and even dip pens at school (being a lefty and very young it was very messy) - and I love the feedback you get from some fountain pens. Probably why I prefer to use Japanese Fine and EF and am very tempted by the Platinum UEF. I do accept I'm in the minority though.
So most Japanese fine nib pens are bad because you say so?