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jleopold  ·  3447 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: I got my first proper fountain pen - a Pilot MR! What fountain pens do you have?

I've got the same. I like it a ton, though it can get messy at times. Among starter pens, the Metropolitan is really the only one that looks nice. It's main competition there is probably the Lamy Safari, but to me, it looks like a children's toy. The Metropolitan is something I'd feel fine pulling out in front of the president.

Do have any ink suggestions? I'm using IC-100, and not loving it. Do you use a converter, or cartridges?





user-inactivated  ·  3447 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Do have any ink suggestions? I'm using IC-100, and not loving it. Do you use a converter, or cartridges?

A converter will open up your options, and be less wasteful in the long run.

My ink supply is frankly too big for my meager writing habits, and as such I haven't allowed myself to buy any more for going on four years. So, formulations may have changed since I bought them, but out of what I have, the following strike me as both well behaved and classy like your Metropolitan:

->I'm linking to jetpens just because it is convenient for me. Shop wherever.<-

- J. Herbin Perle Noire

- Waterman Purple

- Lamy Blue-Black {in bottle!}

I also like the old formulations of Mont Blanc ink, but I haven't tried the new stuff.

The Lamy Blue-Black is an iron gall, so be sure to flush it regularly if you pick it up. Goes on blueish, but becomes gray over time as it bonds with the paper. The stuff in the cartridges is different.

Pilot Iroshizuku is also amazing stuff, but it is expensive. If I had to single out a favorite from the above, it'd be the Waterman Purple.

If you are ever near a well stocked pen shop, it is a lot of fun to go in and look at ink. I highly recommend it.

kingmudsy  ·  3447 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My favorite inks are by Diamine, J Herbin, Pilot (Iroshizuku line) and Noodler. Pretty much anything you get from these will be top-notch, but read reviews anyways!

DC-3  ·  3447 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I've just got it and am still using the blue Pilot cartridge that came with it. I have some pilot IC-50 cartridges in black which I am looking forward to trying.