I have this pen in "Medium" and it's also noticeably softer than the regular #3776. I'd compare it to something like a Custom 74, a cushioned and bouncy writing feel but definitely not flex.
I’m very interested in trying one since I’m a huge fan of the, I guess now old, F platinum nibs I have. But what caught my attention was that orange Lamy with a red clip! Good stuff
I've been waiting for a review of this pen. I'm on the fence about getting one, although I'm a huge fan of the 3776 and have a bunch of them. (I don't like the soft medium nib I have nearly as much as the regular nibs.) If I get one, it will be with a medium nib, so I'll report back. I' d also love to own the original Gathered model -- when they come up for sale, they go fast!
@@DrinkWater713 I just prefer the stiffer feel of the regular Platinum nibs. The "soft" nib, which I have only tried in medium, is a bit more bouncy -- it has some give, like a cushiony feel. (It is not a flex nib.) I don't like that bouncy feeling -- to me, it almost feels like the nib is broken. I can write with it but I don't prefer it. Not sure what the SF is like.
Well, psychologicali, everything new is better, but I think that the real Platinum lovers, after the opening cheerrnes, will conclude that older is better. But who knows... Time will tell...
I have this pen in "Medium" and it's also noticeably softer than the regular #3776. I'd compare it to something like a Custom 74, a cushioned and bouncy writing feel but definitely not flex.
I love the new nib. I also would like to see a medium. This might persuade me to pick up a new 3776.
Thanks for the review. I liked the new intro!
I’m very interested in trying one since I’m a huge fan of the, I guess now old, F platinum nibs I have.
But what caught my attention was that orange Lamy with a red clip! Good stuff
My first 3776 was also the burgundy color. Beautiful pen but not a fan of the stiffness
I’m a fan of the stiff nibs. It makes me feel like I know exactly where my line is going.
I have the standard 3776 with a soft fine nib. I wonder if it the same nib or they have improved on it.
Good review , Mike.
Nope. It's not the same as the SF. It's not as soft as their Soft nibs have been, and it's a different shape.
I've been waiting for a review of this pen. I'm on the fence about getting one, although I'm a huge fan of the 3776 and have a bunch of them. (I don't like the soft medium nib I have nearly as much as the regular nibs.) If I get one, it will be with a medium nib, so I'll report back. I' d also love to own the original Gathered model -- when they come up for sale, they go fast!
Why don't you like the SF? I am trying to decide between the sf and the uef for my first gold nib this black friday
@@DrinkWater713 I just prefer the stiffer feel of the regular Platinum nibs. The "soft" nib, which I have only tried in medium, is a bit more bouncy -- it has some give, like a cushiony feel. (It is not a flex nib.) I don't like that bouncy feeling -- to me, it almost feels like the nib is broken. I can write with it but I don't prefer it. Not sure what the SF is like.
@@DrinkWater713 It's kind of like the shock absorbers on a car, if that makes sense.
@@marilyngardner4269 Thanks. Maybe the uef would be a safer bet then
@@marilyngardner4269 That sounds very pleasant, actually. Do you feel that it compromises precision in writing?
Well, psychologicali, everything new is better, but I think that the real Platinum lovers, after the opening cheerrnes, will conclude that older is better. But who knows... Time will tell...
Yuck! Not into the new nib look :( Thank you for the video.
Well, you're in luck because they don't seem to have used it on any other pens yet. I thought they'd be doing that, but it hasn't happened so far.
Can I have a slip and seal cap mechanism installed into a FP cap that didn't come with such a detail?
I don’t think so, no.