SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
About a full work day of use so far and I have to say I'm officially hooked. The only down side is, the cartridge that came with the pen is about half empty already!
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Clearly working way too hard
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
I think you're right...maybe you should call my boss and tell her I need to leave early!Clearly working way too hard
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
She'll understand just leave a note on your desk that I said it was alright.
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
HMan
Doften Savant
Next step is a converter and bottle of ink, and welcome to the FP club!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
PERFECT, now go give Willie some snacks
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
Thank you sir!
The Metro came with a converter but it’s not the Con 40 that @CBLindsay was telling me about in a previous post. I’ve also been checking out inks. I’m probably going to pull the trigger on some Noodler’s Bad Belted Kingfisher.
I got some J.Herbin and Diamine samples and they are awesome! Smooth writing and easy on the pen. Easy to clean up as well. I really don't write anywhere near enough to justify any sort of pen, so samples are plenty for me...
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
I fill out vehicle titles all day at work so I write a lot. Maybe more than is practical for fountain pen use lol.I got some J.Herbin and Diamine samples and they are awesome! Smooth writing and easy on the pen. Easy to clean up as well. I really don't write anywhere near enough to justify any sort of pen, so samples are plenty for me...
HMan
Doften Savant
Just be REALLY careful when you first open the Doodlers, it's filled all the way to the brim, which is really stupid, but the owner thinks it means he's not ripping you off. He just won't pay for your ruined clothes.
It sounds like you'll be going through ink fast, so that won't be an issue for long.
Don't really see why. I have a a Platinum 3776 and actually got tired of scribbling trying to run the converter empty to try a new sample ink.
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
Maybe the medium nib on the Metro flows the ink a little faster? If that’s even a thing lol?
I think my metro is a fine, but my platinum is an extra fine. I do belive the converter holds quite a bit more ink than the cartridges in the metro though. I can get quite a bit more from the platinum than what any difference a nib size should make.
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
That would make sense. The cartridge might not have been completely full either, I didn’t really pay attention before I put it in. I do want to grab a fine or extra fine nib at some point. I need to figure out what’s compatible in this pen though.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
You just like using the word "Platinum" I googled it. Sharp pen. What color yo get?
It's a black model 3776 with gold trim and gold nib. I'll get some pics up soon. (need to clean it...
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I was just thinking they need to buy some computersClearly working way too hard
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
The older ones even came with cup holders!
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
The cartridge that came with the Metro just ran out. I have a bottler of Noodler's on the way. That puts the cartridge at about 3 full days of use at work before it kicked.