Shavely Manden Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) I've got my heart set on a Pilot Custom Heritage 92 as my next pen. It'll be my first gold nib, and my first pen nicer than my TWSBI. The one thing holding me back is figuring out which size nib I want -- wavering between an M and an FM. The only Japanese nibs I have to go by are Pilot Metropolitans...I have a medium and my gf has a fine. I definitely think the metropolitan fine is too fine, but I can't decide if the medium is OK or if something finer (i.e., FM) would suit me better. My question: are the CH92 fine & medium comparable to the Metropolitan fine & medium in terms of fineness? I'd hate to end making a decision based on bad assumptions. Edited April 13, 2016 by Shavely Manden Link to post Share on other sites
dylim1 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have a FM nib in my Custom 74. I would say it's very similar to the width of a metropolitan medium. Link to post Share on other sites
ThatHuskyGuy Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) I literally just purchased my first two "step-up" pens from the Metro yesterday, a CH92 (FM) and CH912 (Postal). Here is a direct comparison of the CH92 (FM) and the Pilot Metro (F). Forgive the poor quality...it's late and I just wanted to scribble something for your comparison. http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee30/mblouir/20160413_235441_zpszlwnmopg.jpg Edited April 14, 2016 by ThatHuskyGuy Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce792 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I don't have a picture but my 92's FM nib is nowhere near as wet as that. Currently using CdA Electric Orange in it. YMMV with inks. Link to post Share on other sites
ThatHuskyGuy Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Great point. I suppose I should have mentioned that mine is filled with the infamous Baystate Blue. Link to post Share on other sites
katm201 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have both the Metro M and the CH 92 M and I wish I'd gotten the CH 92 FM instead. The CH 92 M is much closer to a Western M than the Metro M is. The Metro M is finer than my Lamy F, while the CH 92 is a bit thicker of a line. Aurora Optima Nero Perla M | Eversharp Skyline Blue Flexible F | Franklin-Christoph 31 Purpurae Fine SIG | Franklin-Christoph 45 IPO Coco Pearl Medium Stub | Franklin-Christoph 45 Antique Glass MCI | Franklin-Christoph Pocket 66 Italian Ice MCI | Lamy 2000 F | Lamy 2000 M | Lamy Studio Violet Steel F | Lamy Studio Wild Rubin 14k FM (Custom Ground) | Montblanc Meisterstuck Mozart Solitaire Doue Sterling Silver 925 M | Namiki Vanishing Point Faceted M | Parker Duofold Senior Green Stripe (1941 - 1948) Flexible F | Parker Vacumatic Junior Green F | Pelikan M200 Traditional Black F | Pelikan M215 Rings F | Pelikan M400 White Tortoise EF | Pilot CH 92 Blue FM | Pilot CH 92 Clear M | Pilot Decimo Violet F | Pilot Metropolitan Black Crocodile F | Pilot Metropolitan Silver M | Pilot Vanishing Point Matte Black B Architect | Pilot Vanishing Point Raden Water Surface F | Platinum Century 3776 Chartres Blue SF | Sailor Pro Gear Imperial Black H-M | Sailor Sapporo Violet H-FM | TWSBI Eco Black M | TWSBI Eco Clear F | TWSBI Vac 700 0.7 CI (Custom Ground) Link to post Share on other sites
Shavely Manden Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks, all! I ended up ordering the CH92 in FM...now the long wait till it gets here... Link to post Share on other sites
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