I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Platinum 3776 fountain pens for years. I’ve purchased like three different ones and always end up selling them because the nib hasn’t been quite right for me. I decided to give this white one a try in a fine nib since I’ve been loving Japanese fine nibs so much right now. My nib sizes have swung widely over the last ten years since I got into fountain pens, everything from double broads and flex nibs to extra fine nibs. I’ve settled on Japanese fine/Western extra fine nibs as the current favorite. I paired the 3776 with Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho. I was so sad when I saw that Ina-ho was discontinued. I’ve been asked many times what a good replacement is for it, and right now the closest I can come up with are Inkebara Sand and De Atramentis Yellow Brown.
This Jinhao 80 in brown with a fine nib is full of Sailor x Tinterias Homemade Tortilla. Homemade Tortilla came as a set with Spicy Chipotle. It’s sold out now, but it’s a good shader and flows well. Sailor Maryland is similar but not a dupe.
The Kaweco Sport Iridescent Pearl is so fun and shiny. I love a good neutral colored pen, and this one is neutral while still having character. I used Sailor Tinterias Agave (thanks to the reader who recently sent this ink in!), it’s a lovely blue-grey with shading. I’ll post a review of it soon.
To continue with the Sailor Tinterias theme I’ve got going (I promise this is not sponsored), a reader also sent in Blue Corn, which I used in a Pilot Kakuno Fine. I have a serious love for the Kakuno. It’s a great pen for the price and a good first fountain pen.