I ordered two (2) Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pens from the Retro Pop Collection in Turquoise & Purple. Both are Fine Point Nibs and with exception of the Color & Design patterns on the cross section they are identical to the Metropolitan Classic Collection.
I'm Glad I purchased additional Metropolitan Fountain Pens as it does make life easier having several pens to choose from rather than rely on a single pen.
Contents
The pens come in the same standard packaging as other Pilot Metropolitan's and includes both a single Black Cartridge & Con-20 Style Ink Converter. It makes the Metropolitan's probably the best starter pen as it has everything you need to begin writing.
Nib
Both pens were a bit scratchy after their first inking of Iroshizuku Ink. I grabbed my Metropolitan Classic and confirmed it writes smoother and I'm guessing these just need to be used a while to adjust & align the Nib's. I vaguely recall the Classic was very scratchy and was reason I put it away in favor of the Gold Nib of my former 3776. Continued use seems to mitigate and improve the quality of the Nib.
Update 11/17/18
Over a year has passed and I’m quite fond of the Metropolitan’s. I keep all three inked and used quite regularly in rotation. I wound prefer a thicker pen like the 3776 or Custom 74, but the nib on the Metropolitan is phenomenal. I’ve drained more than half a 50 mL bottle of Kon Peki ink is an indication of how much I’ve been writing with a fountain pen.
I'm Glad I purchased additional Metropolitan Fountain Pens as it does make life easier having several pens to choose from rather than rely on a single pen.
Contents
The pens come in the same standard packaging as other Pilot Metropolitan's and includes both a single Black Cartridge & Con-20 Style Ink Converter. It makes the Metropolitan's probably the best starter pen as it has everything you need to begin writing.
Nib
Both pens were a bit scratchy after their first inking of Iroshizuku Ink. I grabbed my Metropolitan Classic and confirmed it writes smoother and I'm guessing these just need to be used a while to adjust & align the Nib's. I vaguely recall the Classic was very scratchy and was reason I put it away in favor of the Gold Nib of my former 3776. Continued use seems to mitigate and improve the quality of the Nib.
Update 11/17/18
Over a year has passed and I’m quite fond of the Metropolitan’s. I keep all three inked and used quite regularly in rotation. I wound prefer a thicker pen like the 3776 or Custom 74, but the nib on the Metropolitan is phenomenal. I’ve drained more than half a 50 mL bottle of Kon Peki ink is an indication of how much I’ve been writing with a fountain pen.
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