Imperial Purple Panda Dorf fountain pen

Panda Dorf Plum

Plum

Imperial Purple · Gold Trim · Cloudy F Nib · 1.5ml Piston

$202 USD

Imperial purple, kissed by vacuum gold (PVD).

Flat $15 USD shipping · ships within 3 business days · about 10 business days after dispatch

The finish

Plum is drawn from the imperial porcelain palettes of old China, a saturated purple that carries both authority and warmth. The gold trim is applied through vacuum PVD, giving it a quiet, scratch-resistant lustre. It is the same pen in hand as Bamboo, yet entirely its own character on the desk.

Every Panda Dorf pen is fitted with the same 1.5 ml piston mechanism and balanced weight for long writing sessions. The cap threads smoothly, the clip holds with just enough tension, and the barrel feels at home in either hand.

Specifications

NibCloudy F fine stainless steel nib
TrimVacuum PVD gold trim
Filling systemPiston filler, 1.5 ml ink capacity
Barrel materialBrass with hand-polished lacquer
Length147 mm capped
Weight42 g
Ships fromChina via tracked air mail

Anatomy of a Panda Dorf

Six parts, one quiet ritual of writing.

  1. Cloudy F Nib316L stainless steel, gold-plated — soft, responsive, corrosion-resistant for a lifetime.
  2. Grip SectionPrecision-turned for balance; threads smoothly to the barrel, sits naturally in either hand.
  3. Brass BarrelHand-polished lacquer over brass — the plum glaze carries imperial purple across its surface.
  4. Piston FillerSelf-developed 1.5 ml piston — tested over 365 days for reliable intermittent writing.
  5. Auspicious-Cloud Ink WindowSee exactly how much ink remains through the cloud-pattern window.
  6. Vacuum PVD Gold TrimEvery metal part you touch, gold-coated by PVD — pure, durable, unmistakable.

First time with a piston pen?

Read the Panda Dorf pen manual for filling, cleaning and nib replacement.

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