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Platinum 3776 vs Sailor Pro Gear Slim
Two Japanese houses with strong opinions: Platinum’s sealed-cap pragmatism against Sailor’s famous pencil-feel feedback.
Option A
Platinum 3776 Century
Pick the 3776 for practical excellence — bigger pen, crisper 14k, and the cap seal that makes it the best "sometimes pen" in production.
$209.99
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Sailor Pro Gear Slim
Pick the Pro Gear Slim for the nib experience collectors chase — Sailor’s 14k feedback reads the paper back to you like a hard pencil.
$160.59
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| Platinum 3776 Century | Sailor Pro Gear Slim | |
|---|---|---|
| Nib feel | Crisp, moderate feedback | Signature "pencil" feedback — precise, vocal |
| Size | Full-size | Compact (post it or size up to full Pro Gear) |
| Cap seal | Slip & Seal, class-leading | Standard (fine) |
| Colorways | Classics + Chartres/Bourgogne | Sailor’s riotous limited-edition machine |
| Price posture | Often the value of the two | Premium, collectible gravity |
| Best for | One-good-pen buyers | Nib connoisseurs, small hands |
The bottom line
This is a feel decision. Try to sample a Sailor nib before committing — its feedback is beloved and divisive in equal measure. When in doubt, the 3776 is the safer gift.
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