When the Platinum Plaisir arrived, I was very impressed with the meaty size and very polished and luxurious feel that this $20 fountain pen presented to me.  The black anodized aluminum finish is not only scratch resistant, but it is also incredibly glossy with a nice deep black tone to it, probably a little darker than what you see in my photos.  Each of the Plaisir fountain pens has a nib that matches the color of the body, and best I can tell these are the same nibs and feeds that you will find in the cheaper Platinum Preppy fountain pens, which might be a turn-off to some.  Besides a matching nib, there is also a thin black stripe that goes down the clip on this pen, and on the other colors, the stripe also matches the body color.  The pen also has a substantially wide ring around the base of the cap that has some ornate detail in it as well as having the words “Platinum Plaisir Japan” engraved.

For a different perspective on the pen though,  you might want to check out the review on Note Booker, Esq. where he reviewed a red version of the Platinum Plaisir.  I can see his perspective on the visual characteristics of the pen because I would imagine that the versions in different colors might be a little more flashy than the black version that I picked up, but as you will see below in the writing sample part of this review, I didn’t have any issues with squeaking or anything similar that he experienced.