Where Can I Buy A Replacement Nib And Feed For Pilot Metropolitan?

[KelseyRo]

I need a replacement nib and feed for my pilot metropolitan. Preferably fine. Anyone know if gouletpens has them? Or anywhere else? Thanks

[Bo Bo Olson]

It is my understanding it is a nice, but cheap pen. Just buy another.

I have nothing against them, having read much good....but it is very, very economical.

[Danny Kaffee]

Per Brian Goulet, Pilot does not sell replacement parts. It may be covered under warranty repair depending on the circumstances.

[pepsiplease69]

You could get a pilot plumix for $6-9 from amazon.

 

It takes the same feed as the metro. And the best part: it comes with a gorgeous italic nib.

[pepsiplease69]

Sorry, never mind what I said. You were looking for a fine nib.

 

I would agree with Bobo. In the grand scheme of things a metro is really quite inexpensive. You could get a couple just for parts.

[rafapa]

If you dont mind the smiling face you could buy a Kaküno

[J85909266]

Your choice is to buy another pen that has the same nib and feed as the Metro. Your choices are the Penmanship if you want an EF nib and the Plumix if you want a Medium Italic. These two will be the cheapest. Additionally, you can buy a Kakuno in the size you want, but the nib will have a smiley face on it. You can also go to ebay for a 78G, which is very cheap, but the nib will be gold plated. Lastly, you can buy a new MR.

 

I hope that helps.

Edited January 25, 2016 by J85909266

[KelseyRo]

Thank you

[KelseyRo]

Unfortunately, after trying out fountain pens, I have decided they are not for me. I don't like the way they bleed through all my papers, and they're just too messy for me. Maybe I'm just heavy handed as well. Idk, but either way, I'm going back to using my ballpoint pens.

[sirgilbert357]

Unfortunately, after trying out fountain pens, I have decided they are not for me. I don't like the way they bleed through all my papers, and they're just too messy for me. Maybe I'm just heavy handed as well. Idk, but either way, I'm going back to using my ballpoint pens.

 

If you damaged the nib from pressing too hard, then yeah, you are writing with way more pressure than needed. Fountain pens barely need any pressure to write. The weight of the pen alone in most cases will be sufficient.

 

If they bleed through your paper, you either need better paper, a drier ink, or to stop pressing so hard.

 

Ballpoints...ugh...I'll take a good rollerball or gel pen over a ballpoint any day. Sorry to see you go. Fountain pens require a bit of a different approach to writing and its not for everyone I guess...

[KelseyRo]

 

If you damaged the nib from pressing too hard, then yeah, you are writing with way more pressure than needed. Fountain pens barely need any pressure to write. The weight of the pen alone in most cases will be sufficient.

 

If they bleed through your paper, you either need better paper, a drier ink, or to stop pressing so hard.

 

Ballpoints...ugh...I'll take a good rollerball or gel pen over a ballpoint any day. Sorry to see you go. Fountain pens require a bit of a different approach to writing and its not for everyone I guess...

I don't write hard, but I just don't like that if I leave the pen in one spot more than a second, it bleeds all the way through. Idk, I'm just not crazy about then, which really sucks because I love how they look

[KelseyRo]

I just tried writing on a Staples legal pad, and it doesn't seem so bad now. The ink doesn't seem to feather and bleed like it was on my notebook paper. Maybe there is hope yet

[crescent2]

They grow on you.

[Icywolfe]

Per Brian Goulet, Pilot does not sell replacement parts. It may be covered under warranty repair depending on the circumstances.

Also another note. Without warranty they do repairs too. Even for out of country models. Just need to bubble wrap and send them the pen.