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I noticed that jetpens.com have the Cocoons for sale at $40.00 here in the U.S. Metropolitans are $15.00.

Ouch...perhaps not worth the import cost? While I do think that the Metropolitan is probably worth quite a bit more than that for which it is sold, $40 is a bit...touchy.

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I noticed that jetpens.com have the Cocoons for sale at $40.00 here in the U.S. Metropolitans are $15.00.

Ouch...perhaps not worth the import cost? While I do think that the Metropolitan is probably worth quite a bit more than that for which it is sold, $40 is a bit...touchy.

 

I agree. Just not worth that extra $25.00 for the colors on the MR. I'm sure that the cost to produce is not more for the colored ones. Too bad that Pilot doesn't just sell for say $20.00 in all colors, nib sizes, and with a convertor. I'm sure that they would sell out on a continual basis as the Metropolitan is currently.

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As nice as the medium nib in the Metropolitan is, I would enjoy being able to try the fine nib from the MR, especially if it is a reflection of the medium.

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Thank you, arandur. I wasn't aware that Pilot had 2 separate versions of this pen. I suppose this means I should be able to use a Pelikan converter?

If the pen takes standard international cartridges, you absolutely should be able to use a Pelikan converter.

 

 

Thank you again, arandur. That's very kind of you.

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The Cocoon sounds like a decent pen, if it were not for the price. From where did you procure it? Thanks for the comparison!

 

I got it from Engeika who sells on ebay and has a site. I placed a big order so I got free shipping so it was only $35 flat. What's weird is that the Prera's retail in Japan is $30 in Japan while it's $55 here which is kinda high and the Cocoon in Japan is around $30 in Japan but the Metropolitan is only $15 in the US. Usually Pilot places a premium on their fountain pens that are sold in the US. I got my Fermo for $170 but it's around $240 here in the US and I don't even think there imported because my Fermo came in a plastic case and the US Fermo comes with a leatherette like case with a warranty card and everything.

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That is strange that Pilot would charge more for something out of the country, but the availability of other colors and nib sizes might have an impact, though I suppose that seems unlikely.

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Anyone knows how the Metropolitan compares with the 78G?

The 78G is noticeably thinner and lighter (it's all plastic and the whole pen is the same color and material), with a twist cap instead of a snap cap, and the section flows smoothly into the barrel. The lighter weight and plastic material mean that you can post it more comfortably (I find the Metro too back heavy when posted). Also there's a choice of nibs (F, M, or a B italic). Overall, I prefer the 78G, but if you want one you should get it quickly because the supply is starting to dry up I think. There's been rumors it's been discontinued and we're running through the stock for a while, and I've noticed the eBay prices going up. They used to be $10 and free shipping, last I checked most of them were $14 (price + shipping)

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Have you seen the new colors at Gouletpens? Let's see - there's the Bronze Lizard, Silver Python, Violet Leopard and White Tiger - Black Crocodile, too. I ordered the first 4 and am very pleased with them, both functionally and aesthetically. HP

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Thanks!

 

But for the quality of the nib and the feeling of writting, is the 78G comparable to what has been said here about the Metropolitan?

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The pilot MR (Medium)is my first fountain pen, I use pilot blue ink in it and it write very smoothly. Then, I bought a CON-50 for it so that I can see the ink level. I wish it writes a little bit wetter like my noodler's nib creaper.

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