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Hi... I ordered a Pilot Metropolitan and realized later that it comes with a fine nib. I use my fountain pens a lot for sketching ideas and have a preference for broad or medium nibs. Is it possible to swap nibs in the Metropolitan? I've used some Indian FPs and their nibs are amazing. Can I consider them or would you recommend other options available in India?

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Hi... I ordered a Pilot Metropolitan and realized later that it comes with a fine nib. I use my fountain pens a lot for sketching ideas and have a preference for broad or medium nibs. Is it possible to swap nibs in the Metropolitan? I've used some Indian FPs and their nibs are amazing. Can I consider them or would you recommend other options available in India?

cancel your previous order and go for a new one.

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I had a similar problem, except my pen fell off the table and the nib was destroyed. I contacted Pilot and what they said is below. So no nibs from Pilot are available, so it really might be a $15 new pen to get a new nib.

 

 

Dear David,

Thank you for your email message. We appreciate your enthusiasm for quality writing instruments.

At this time we do not have replacement nibs to offer nor are we able to make repairs on the Metropolitan (MR) Fountain Pen. The manufacture Pilot Japan does not sell replacement nibs for this pen.

Thank you for writing to us. We appreciate your loyalty and investment in Pilot products.

Sincerely,

Holly Lile

Consumer Advisor

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tamiya Vintage

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Metropolitan/MR/Cocoon can interchange with other Pilots with similar feed like Prera, Plumix/Penmanship, 78G... but no spare parts so always gotta buy a whole pen.

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Prera

Plumix

Penmanship

Metropolitan/MR/Cocoon

Kakuno

Non-Self-filling "tank"

78G

 

also just noticed Wing Sung 659 is a close tribute to 78G

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Being relatively reasonable... I think a new Pilot Metropolitan seems like a good option. However, I've started to really enjoy the fine nib. It's excellent for sketching, which is what I use my pen primarily for.

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The nibs from a Wing Sung 3003 will fit the pen, as well as a Prera.  Decent nibs too. 

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I think nibs from a Wingsung 698 fit into a Pilot Metropolitan ( or Plumix, or Prera). These are available on ebay for $3.80 for 2 plus $2.50 shipping. Of course, a WS 3003 can be gotten for less than just the WS 698 nib (5 for $10.76 with free shipping).

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