Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

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  • Mark

    I have been using the Pilot Metropolitan you recommended for a few days now and enjoying it. Took me awhile to figure out why it didn’t start writing immediately upon pressing in the ink cartridge. The one thing I need to get used to is holding it with the particular orientation of the nib vs. being used to any way.

    I do like how it writes. I thought at first the fine version was a bit too fine for me, but it seems to have “broken in” some.

    • Monte Stevens

      Yes, just as cameras and editing software there is a learning curve. I was wondering what size of nib you had ordered but figured I’d find out soon enough. Hope you continue to enjoy and learn as you experiment. Each pen will require some break in period as each of us has our own style of writing. It’s my feeling that fountain pens help us to develop a style of our own. Enjoy!

        • Monte Stevens

          For sure, Paul. How we hold it, angle to the paper, the paper it’s self, the ink type and color, and more. They also require some maintenance, which our society is not used to. We’re more prone to throw it away (wherever ‘away’ is) and replace it.