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Grand Fromage posted:I added spoilers to your thread title I hope you enjoy it Thanks, big cheese. It pretty much is the answer to drat near every question.
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I'm new to fountain pens and want to know what I should g-- pilot metro my pen broke after I put it up my butt, what repl-- pilot metro
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May 13, 2014 15:30
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If I had known about this thread before I bought my Cross Aventura I might have a Pilot Metro, but instead I now have a TWSBI 580 EF, two Esterbrook CX-100s, and an Esterbrook LJ. I like pens.
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May 13, 2014 15:35
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Kessel posted:my pen broke after I put it up my butt, what repl-- pilot metro Don't kink shame, that is a perfectly legitimate use for an object the size of a butt plug 
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May 13, 2014 16:30
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I CANNOT EJACULATE WITHOUT SEEING NATIVE AMERICANS BRUTALISED!
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blowfish posted:Don't kink shame, that is a perfectly legitimate use for an object the size of a butt plug The nib is stainless steel so it's kinda like a surgical tool too!
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May 13, 2014 16:32
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Is Extra-Fine for Fountain Pens just... not as fine as it is for rollerballs? I just LOVE the 0.5 Ultra Micro Signo 207s. Just curious if I have to just adapt or get different nib(s).
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May 13, 2014 16:35
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Finagle posted:Is Extra-Fine for Fountain Pens just... not as fine as it is for rollerballs? I just LOVE the 0.5 Ultra Micro Signo 207s. Just curious if I have to just adapt or get different nib(s). The answer is to get a Pilot with an EF nib  (sadly the Metro doesn't come in that size yet). You want to use an ink that doesn't feather, and decent paper. Cheap photocopier paper will always suck up ink and make a line broader than the nib normally would produce. In addition, western EFs just aren't really all that fine, though 0.5mm should be roughly the width of many EF nibs (some pens like the Lamy 2000 are wider). Japanese EFs are actually very fine, and my Pilot EFs are a bit finer than 0.5mm Rapidographs for technical drawing. If you want a really really fine line, there's always the Platinum 3776 UEF nib.
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May 13, 2014 16:49
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blowfish posted:* Don't wash out Pilot Irushizuku Kon-Peki with tap water - in my case, it precipitated and I had to clean out the filling mechanism You might want to have your water checked, I have 4:1 Kon Peki:Tap Water (I'll use distilled next time, I promise!) in a pen right now and there are no issues at all.
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May 13, 2014 17:14
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Bertrand Hustle posted:If I had known about this thread before I bought my Cross Aventura I might have a Pilot Metro, but instead I now have a TWSBI 580 EF, two Esterbrook CX-100s, and an Esterbrook LJ. What you need to do now is buy a Pilot Metro.
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May 13, 2014 17:21
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Solkanar512 posted:You might want to have your water checked, I have 4:1 Kon Peki:Tap Water (I'll use distilled next time, I promise!) in a pen right now and there are no issues at all. Hmm... yeah. I happen to live in a building with less-than-trustworthy piping.
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May 13, 2014 17:56
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blowfish posted:The answer is to get a Pilot with an EF nib My Sailor EF writes a bit finer than a 0.3 rollerball.
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Solkanar512 posted:You might want to have your water checked, I have 4:1 Kon Peki:Tap Water (I'll use distilled next time, I promise!) in a pen right now and there are no issues at all. Is it meant to be diluted or is that just because it's thirty goddamn dollars a bottle?
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May 13, 2014 19:15
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Bertrand Hustle posted:Is it meant to be diluted or is that just because it's thirty goddamn dollars a bottle? You mean $15  It's not meant to be diluted, but if you like a lighter colour, you can add water.
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May 13, 2014 19:19
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Bertrand Hustle posted:Is it meant to be diluted or is that just because it's thirty goddamn dollars a bottle? Straight from the bottle it smear several days after writing on a Black and Red notebook, and that's what we have at work. I read somewhere that it was due to there being too much pigment fir the pen/paper combo, so adding water would fix that. And it has.
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May 13, 2014 19:28
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I write a shitload every day and it still takes me ages to blow through a bottle of Iroshizuku.blowfish posted:If you want a really really fine line, there's always the Platinum 3776 UEF nib. Those are 0.1 mm, right? Insane stuff; Sailor's Sabi-togi nibs are also around that tipping size. You will badly gently caress up the nib if you don't know what you're doing, and the nib will literally pierce through lovely paper the instant you attempt to write.
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May 13, 2014 19:42
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blowfish posted:You mean $15 
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May 13, 2014 22:32
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Finagle posted:Is Extra-Fine for Fountain Pens just... not as fine as it is for rollerballs? I just LOVE the 0.5 Ultra Micro Signo 207s. Just curious if I have to just adapt or get different nib(s). Buy a Metro!  And then swap nibs with a Kakuno! The F nib on them is apparently .35mm and I can confirm it's a pretty drat tiny line. The swap is easy to do and while the body of the Kakuno is just dandy, I think the Metro's heft and sturdiness are better, as well as the cap having a nice clip. It also has a smiley face on the nib and if you don't enjoy the poo poo out of that then I don't envy your dark, joyless life.  Or I guess you could just buy an F Metro now. Whatever. This is also just the budget option and if you want to spring for a UEF 3776 then by all means. That gold nib must feel a dream.
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May 14, 2014 01:01
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I just ordered samples of nearly every highlighter shade known to man  I was intending to use them in order to select what shade I want to get a full bottle in, but it'll probably take me so long to run through all these samples I won't ever need one. Also got a bottle of Noodler's Ottoman Rose because I've been in love with that shade ever since Goulet Pens sent me an invoice with a note on it written in that ink. Aaaand since I was already spending money decided to throw a fine nib Metro in the order. I wanted a silver one but they're already sold out (boo  ) so I got gold instead.
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May 14, 2014 22:18
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Everything Burrito posted:Goulet Pens sent me an invoice with a note on it written in that ink This is a really awesome thing that Goulet does. I have to wonder how many bottles of ink they've sold that way, I know that's why I got a bottle of Apple Glory, and they may sell a bottle of Soft Mint to my fiancee.
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May 14, 2014 22:24
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Yeah I agree. It's a great way to see an ink in person that you might not have ever thought to get a sample of or even knew about. I always check out what color they're using on those notes and that pink was such a great shade, really deep and vibrant.
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My Metro showed up today. I should clean the nib before using it, right? Is rubbing alcohol ok or should I use something else? e: VVV Copy that, thanks. SubponticatePoster fucked around with this message at 02:17 on May 15, 2014 |
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May 15, 2014 01:46
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Get some clean water in a glass, add a little ammonia to it if you have it, and a drop of dish soap. Use the converter it came with to swish the cleaning solution through it a bunch, then gently hold a paper towel around the nib for a while to draw excess water out of the feed. After that, you're good to go!
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So at the suggested of this thread I ordered some Iroshizuku ink, ina-ho Unfortunately, it arrived today in California, when we have "record-breaking heat" of over 100 degrees and it's only May for Christ's sake. So the package sat in the heat for several hours before I actually got home. The glass bottle inside is really hot. Will my ink be okay 
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May 15, 2014 02:16
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Koldenblue posted:So at the suggested of this thread I ordered some Iroshizuku ink, ina-ho It should be, I live in Vegas and during Summer packages will arrive with all of their contents very warm and aside from possibly speeding up the rate at which PR inks degrade into 100% mold, it doesn't seem to do anything to other inks.
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Okay, thanks! I also wanted to make sure the heat wasn't a problem before proceeding to order way more ink than I need 
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May 15, 2014 04:20
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I got my fine Metro in and inked it up. I have an old Esterbrook EF nib that's just about the same size but way scratchier to write with. This thing is a goddamn steal, even moreso that it writes fine enough that the ink doesn't feather illegibly in my crappy one dollar no name brand notebook. While the topic of cleaning pens is fresh, I have a Safari with a black nib and the last ink I used in it creeped like mad (Kung Te-Cheng looks great but isn't all that well behaved) and I was thinking I should probably make sure the nib and feed are as clean as possible before I ink it again. It's been a while since I emptied it out and gave it a bit of a rinse, but to be more thorough, would it be prudent to take out the feed and let it and the nib soak for an hour or two in the usual water/ammonia/soap mix I see recommended here?
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May 15, 2014 04:21
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Meldonox posted:I got my fine Metro in and inked it up. I have an old Esterbrook EF nib that's just about the same size but way scratchier to write with. This thing is a goddamn steal, even moreso that it writes fine enough that the ink doesn't feather illegibly in my crappy one dollar no name brand notebook. I've never had anything hurt from soaking, especially a Safari. You really should get a converter on it too since the water flowing through it is what "scrubs" out the ink. If you really wanna get it clean, this ultrasonic cleaner is really good. I have one and it's gotten crud out of pens I thought was cleaned out years ago. It's also good for being lazy; just drop your grip section in and let it run!
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May 15, 2014 04:32
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I plunked down the whopping $18 for a Metro. Where might I get an EF (I quite liked my Vac 700's EF nib line until I lost the pen) nib?
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May 15, 2014 06:17
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FAUXTON posted:I plunked down the whopping $18 for a Metro. Where might I get an EF (I quite liked my Vac 700's EF nib line until I lost the pen) nib? The Metro F is probably about the same as the TWSBI EF already.
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May 15, 2014 10:03
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FAUXTON posted:I plunked down the whopping $18 for a Metro. Where might I get an EF (I quite liked my Vac 700's EF nib line until I lost the pen) nib? Jetpens sells the Pilot Penmanship for <  if you wanted to snag one of those to cannibalize the nib for your metro.
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blowfish posted:The Metro F is probably about the same as the TWSBI EF already. I couldn't find one with an F nib though and so the one I got was M.
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Am I the only broad nib lover here Big fat chunky lines and loads of ink yeeeessss
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Clamps McGraw posted:Am I the only broad nib lover here Nope, I love me a big ol' wet nib.
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May 15, 2014 15:56
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I thought I prefered fine nibs. Then I got a 1.5mm stub for my TWSBI 530 and haven't looked back since.
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May 15, 2014 15:59
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Wet nibs are the best. Except when you're trying to annotate text or write in margins, then god help you you're hosed.
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Kessel posted:Wet nibs are the best. That's why I have an F nib Kakuno at hand, sometimes you just gotta write small.
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pienipple posted:That's why I have an F nib Kakuno at hand, sometimes you just gotta write small. Kakuno is the sleeper hit of the century! But yeah, I have a broad and an italic nib and they're just delicious, but most of my writing is either in a 4"x6" notebook or on forms at work, so I have to keep a pretty fine line most of the time.
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I hope this is the right place to ask: Would anyone be interested in trading something for a like new Pilot 78G w/ Broad (stub) nib?
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teraflame posted:I hope this is the right place to ask: Would anyone be interested in trading something for a like new Pilot 78G w/ Broad (stub) nib? Are you looking for a pen, ink, what?
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Hey, what's the cheapest way to get a 1.5mm nib on a metropolitan? I'd like to use a broad fountain pen rather than getting a 1.5mm Pilot parallel, but I'm not ready to invest in something really fancy.
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