And, continuing from my last post, here is a run-down on the pens I bought. When they arrived they came like this: A Platinum Preppy (in violet), spare ink for it (in violet and green). A Sailor Recruit (blue) with spare ink, and a pencil case.
These pens are both a joy to write with, and, considering the difference in price, I am surprised how much I like them both. (The Platinum Preppy is $3.50 while the Sailor Recruit is $15.)
The Sailor Recruit feels better in my hand, because I really like slim pens and pencils. But the Platinum Preppy is not uncomfortable. I was afraid it might leak, but it didn’t. Neither have leaked at all; not in shipping, and not while being used and hauled around in my purse. I would never have been so worried about leaking, if every fountain pen I had tried in the past was as good as these two are!
I got the black Platinum Preppy. I’m very pleased with it as well. The only disappointment I have is that the ink could be darker, so I’ll be sticking with my Microns and Faber-Castells for most drawing uses. However, it’s been working great for general use and has not leaked yet with all the jostling and abuse it has experienced thus far. I may have to get a purple one at some point.
(btw, love the My Little Pony ruler 😀 )
Ah. Yeah I almost bought a Copic marker specifically for inking, but I decided I would try that later. Thanks – I’ve had that ruler for years (can you believe it says 1985 on the side? Were you even born? 😉 )
Ha! Yes, indeedy. I was 5 years old… with probably one or two My Little Ponies of my own. 🙂