Platinum Preppy Blue Vulpen

Author: Vladimir Kodzopeljic

Review Title: To dry and scratchy

• Review Add on: 26-05-2026
• Average Rating: (1)

​Even though it is highly affordable, I cannot recommend the Platinum Preppy 0.3. The nib is extremely dry and feels very scratchy on paper. Even for free, it is not worth the frustration.

Author: Davor Škiljan

• Review Add on: 14-08-2022
• Average Rating: (4)

The Platinum Preppy is a fantastic pen with a biblically affordable price. I bought mine with the extra fine nib. Keep in mind this is a japanese extra fine, so it's even finer than your average non japanese pen. Despite it being as thin as a needle, it writes smoother than I ever expected. It does however use proprietary cartridges which is something to consider when buying the pen. Nevertheless, if you're looking for the finest nibs, with a price like this it's a no brainer. Very happy with it indeed.

Author: Nick

Review Title: Preppy blue EF

• Review Add on: 20-02-2021
• Average Rating: (4)

The perfect EDC pen due to its:
- price: won't blink an eye if it gets lost or lend it to a co-worker
- nib: EF nib writes really fine, you'll have to decide for yourself
- ink: the blue-black ink is surprisingly very water-resistent, reminds me of Iron Gall
- seal: the nib won't dry out if you keep the pen capped for a long time.

Author: Claudio Bardelle

Review Title: Great yet inexpensive everyday carry

• Review Add on: 15-07-2020
• Average Rating: (4)

The preppy in a very versatile yet underrated pen, it can well be part of your daily carry as it writes really well and what it lack in style and maybe durability in the long run is amply made up for by its affordability.
It's a perfect pen for beginners wishing to experiment with various filling methods, the pen can be eyedropper filler (remember to use an O-ring + silicon grease to prevent leakage), it accepts Platinum cartridges as well as standard international ones (such as Pelikan) with the use of an inexpensive adapter.
The Preppy fits the standard Platinum converter so those may be used too. I guess you could even try a standard international converter on top of the cartridge adapter but I haven't tried personally.
I have the EF(02), F(03) and M(05) nibs, having a bunch of these pens is also great for trying out different inks. A highly recommended pen, last but not least thumbs up to the perfect shopping experience at Appelboom's, from browsing the site to parcel delivery.