Platinum Fountain Pen, 14K Nib, Globe Logo

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Platinum Fountain Pen, 14K Nib, Globe Logo is an interesting fountain pen from Platinum. It had the model number PK-1500. It has a full length barrel which will accept a piston ink converter. What sets this pen apart from current Platinum pens is the old globe logo on both the cap and nib.The Platinum Pen Company was originally called Nakaya Seisakusho. The original logo for this company was a globe with founder Shunichi Nakata's initials S and N separated by a star. Later the name of the company was changed to Platinum and for a time they used the new name with the old logo until it was replaced by a simple P mark. The globe mark was later resurrected in a modified form by the Nakaya pen company for their pens.This pen is new old stock, and still has its original price sticker. The clip is the spring type which adjusts to various thicknesses.This pen is basically a long version of the Pocket size pen which was very popular in Japan from the 60's to the 70's. They had short barrels and long caps which made them short when capped for carrying, and full size when the cap was posted for writing. However, some people preferred to use Platinum's extra long ink cartridges (now discontinued) so Platinum made long barrel versions of some of their pocket pens to accomodate these. Don't worry, the current Platinum ink cartridges also fit perfectly in this pen. over 30 stroke kanji The nib is 14K gold, a fine point, which is the most popular on Japanese pens w common kanji characters can have over 20 strokes, and uncommon ones can go over 30 strokes. The kanji for fine (HOSO-JI) is imprinted on the nib. This nib will give you a nice consistent line. Platinum nibs are a bit more fine than other makers' nibs, and this one is somew between a western fine and extra fine nib.This pen takes standard Platinum ink cartridges or a piston ink converter for those who prefer bottled ink. I will include an ink cartridge with this pen. Optional Ink converter I can include a Platinum piston converter for an additional charge. Just add $7.00 to your Paypal payment in the "Seller Discounts (-) or Charges (+)" area, and include a note to remind me what the extra money is for. (Some people have said their invoice will not allow them to add an extra amount; If you have trouble, you can always initiate a new Paypal payment for the amount of the converter alone or for both the pen and converter together). If you want to find a vendor who sells ink or converters, click on the "ME" icon near my name to begin your search. Optional international cartridge adaptor If you would like to use international ink cartridges (a.k.a. European, standard or universal cartridges) in this pen, I can include a special adaptor plus one international cartridge. Just add $2.00 to your Paypal payment in the "Seller Discounts (-) or Charges (+)" area, and include a note to remind me what the extra money is for. More information and a photo of this unique adaptor can be found on my web site. Just click on the "ME" icon near my name and follow the link.Length capped: 14.1 centimeters Length posted: 15.6 centimeters Don't forget to take a look at my new listings! As this auction closes, a new one begins. I will give multiple shipping discounts for pens bought during separate weeks but sent together by EMS (the second and third pens ship for free this way). So be sure to check my newest listings for the upcoming week before you log out!Beware! Some bidders have received bogus second chance offers or alternate payment instructions with a different payee address! If you have any doubt about a message that claims to have come from me, just contact me directly through ebay. Please forward any bogus messages to to help fight this problem. Shipping Fees and Information (updated July, 2010) Immediately after the auction, you will receive an invoice from ebay. However, that invoice might not give the correct shipping fee ... read more

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