In Memoriam: Platinum Curidas, 2020-2026

It was less than a month ago that I shared with Pen Addict Members my grade for the Platinum Curidas. Late last week, news broke that Platinum has decided to retire the Curidas, among other changes to their lineup. While it was not perfect - BY A LONG SHOT - the Curidas held a special place in my heart, and in the stationery world.To celebrate the times we shared, here is a repost of my recent thoughts on the Platinum Curidas.Pen Addict Rating: Platinum Curidas Fountain PenThree times.I’ve bought the Platinum Curidas three times. The original launch version, the second version with the rubberized barrel instead of the standard plastic, and the third one back to plastic but OOOOH SHINY! Oldest to newest, top to bottom. The first pen had its issues, namely a design flaw that cracked feeds, making the ink flow inconsistent. Platinum did offer to make it right on the affected pens, and while mine was one of those, I opted not to bother because it wrote well. Maybe at some point the feed…