![]() ![]() Compared to orange inks in my collection, the colors that match the barrel best are Iroshizuku yu-yake and J. The Plaisir comes in many colors, an array recently expanded with the a new release called Nova Orange. As a gift to a newbie, the fine is worth considering as it produces a line more comparable in width to the familiar rollerball or gel pen. It can be rotated and held upright or even at a low angle and will still write well. Using one revealed one of the reasons: the medium has a very large sweet spot. Some people consider the Plaisir to be a beginner’s pen. It can look a bit messy, but a brilliant ink turns this into a colorful feature rather than a liability. The section is clear revealing the ink’s color and whether the nib is running dry. A Stillman & Birn Epsilon Sketchbook made fast proof of that. This can be especially useful for sketching or doodling. It isn’t quite as smooth as a pen with a true fine nib, but with the right ink on quality paper, it is perfectly serviceable. The bonus is that it can be used upside down for a fine line. With the smooth and luscious Platinum Carbon Black, the medium nib puts down a substantial line that is comparable to some broad nibs. It isn’t an italic, but the shape does enhance line edges. My fine nib has good flow and a little definition. The pen comes with the same much loved, stainless nib as the Platinum Preppy. It is a great feature, particularly for anyone who is lackadaisical about pen use or care. The cap is friction fit, but does not pop off without a little effort perhaps due to the Slip & Seal mechanism that prevents ink from drying in the nib. The weight is 15.4 g and should be comfortable in most hands. It is a medium sized pen at 142.5 mm long and 15 mm in maximum diameter. The Plaisir is a well-constructed, anodized aluminum bodied model that comes in a variety of colors. It is a fountain pen that offers excellent functionality at a reasonable price with features anyone can appreciate. ![]() Thus revealing my age once again.The Platinum Plaisir has so much going for it, that calling it an entry-level pen is too limited. So, rather than reminiscing over childhood joys of playing flashlight tag, I looked at this collection of blacklight-reactive inks and the little blacklight, and immediately saw blacklight posters in my minds' eye and heard Jimi Hendrix in the back of my head. No wonder we played Kick the Can instead. It doesn't get full dark here until well after 10 pm in the summer. Welcome to Seattle, Latitude 47, where on July 4 the day was 1 hour 13 minutes longer, sunrise to sunset, than it was in Virginia. On July 4, the sun set at 8:35 at the Goulets' place it set at 9:11 at our place. Just for fun, I looked up sunset times for where the Goulets live in comparison with where I live. Playing in the dark is fairly necessary to the game. I've asked friends in this area no one I asked has heard of it either. I've never heard of flashlight tag in my life. They're in Virginia I live (and grew up) in the Seattle area. The card accompanying the Drop cites a summertime game that Brian and Rachel enjoyed playing as children, called - you guessed it - Flashlight Tag. The Goulet Pens Ink Drop theme for July 2011 is called "Flashlight Tag." It consists of four different specialty inks, a Platinum Preppy highlighter, a plastic squeeze pipette for loading it, and a tiny blacklight flashlight. It's so true that one's perceptions are colored by one's experiences. ![]()
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