Go with a Sheaffer Imperial set from Peyton Street Pens. Either NoS or seconds. Great pens, classic and classy looks.
Cheers,
M.
Cheers,
M.
I made the mistake of going to that Goldspot link and saw the carbon fiber Monteverde, and nearly bought it on the spot. BnB is going to end my marriage, between booze, blades, and writing instruments.
So what your saying is... you haven't found the watch thread in the hab yet ?I made the mistake of going to that Goldspot link and saw the carbon fiber Monteverde, and nearly bought it on the spot. BnB is going to end my marriage, between booze, blades, and writing instruments.
So it sounds like a decent first step would be to pick up a matching set of a fountain and a roller ball. Anyone want to volunteer to point me in the right direction with some good suggestions?
Thanks again for the warm welcome to The Nib, guys.
Ok...follow up to my total noob question. The Pilot Metro showed up and it looks great, especially for 15 bucks!
Now the real question, how in the h do I put the ink in this plastic container into the pen? There's a rubber bladder inside the pen that I assume is what I'm supposed to fill, but how the heck do I crack open the ink and get it into the bladder??
Go easy on me...
I'm assuming you have a bottle of ink that you want to use to fill your Metro. If that's the case, here's what you do: Stick the pointy end of the pen (the nib and feed) all the way into the ink bottle until it's completely covered. Press down on the rubber bladder (the sac) while holding the nib in the ink). Release the pressure. Ink should be sucked up into the sac when you let go. For good measure, do it a couple of more times...squeeze the sac to expel the ink and air, release, and let the ink get sucked back into the sac. You should then have a full load of ink in your pen. Take a tissue or paper towel and wipe off any ink off the grip portion of the pen, grab it between your fingers, and start writing!Ok...follow up to my total noob question. The Pilot Metro showed up and it looks great, especially for 15 bucks!
Now the real question, how in the h do I put the ink in this plastic container into the pen? There's a rubber bladder inside the pen that I assume is what I'm supposed to fill, but how the heck do I crack open the ink and get it into the bladder??
Go easy on me...
Ahh, got it. Thanks for the help, I realize how ridiculous of a question this has got to be hahaha.
It's not a ridiculous question. Unless you're an old geezer like me, you didn't grow up knowing about fountain pens. Ball points and roller balls don't require any knowledge or skill. Welcome to the elite!Ahh, got it. Thanks for the help, I realize how ridiculous of a question this has got to be hahaha.
Just out of curiosity, did you use the converter or the cartridge? In the long run, using the converter should be less expensive, and gives you a wider choice of inks. Cartridges can be convenient for changing ink on the fly.
Just out of curiosity, did you use the converter or the cartridge? In the long run, using the converter should be less expensive, and gives you a wider choice of inks. Cartridges can be convenient for changing ink on the fly.
If you have a staples near you Dustin, they should carry parker quink ink for about 8 bucks... a bottle will last you a long time
Perfect. That's where I shall start!
Glad to see you're up and running. I think you already know we, here in the NIB, are a friendly bunch and no question is ridiculous. If you want to try out some samples of ink, you can check this place out. They have a great selection of samples and also carry a con-50 converter if you would like to upgrade your metro. Pretty reasonable prices and if you're lucky, you'll get some jelly Belly's or a Tootsie pop with your order.
http://www.gouletpens.com/
I let people sign stuff with my pen,.. I just smile at them when they pause looking at it, and say with a smile "Its just a pen, just dont press hard and you two will get along just fine". they usually smile and laugh a bit, and get a kick out of using it, certainly leaves an impression with them the way no ball point can