Why Does My Pilot Metro Nib Automatically Misalign Each Time I Use It?

[TradeWind]

So, after learning to write with a lighter hand, I have noticed that the nib misaligns; Specifically the left time always bends down, and makes a scratching noise when I pull it back up. Is there something I can do to make sure this doesn't happen, or do I just learn to live with misaligned tines?

[Randal6393]

Maybe try to realign the nib by bending the left tine up to match the right one. Also, it is easy to pull and replace a Pilot nib, so you can acquire a Plumix for a few dollars and change out your nibs. As a last resort, see if your pen shop can swap out the nib or pen.

 

Best of luck,

[hari317]

Nib getting misaligned with a light hand might mean the nib is moving in the section as you write. Push the nib and feed in tightly into the section.

[senzen]

It's not misaligning, you are misaligning it. You might want to try a style of pen which does well when pressed against paper, when my dad writes with a ballpoint pen you can see what he wrote on the paper underneath since he's carving into the paper... Or try a chisel!

[Karmachanic]

Is the nib centered on the feed?

[Mr_PFM]

Check the feed, if it's not centered and and is off to one side a little it may be pushing one of the tines up or down. Remember that it's pretty easy to remove the nib and feed and insert it back if you want to recenter it.

[Bo Bo Olson]

Are you holding the pen behind the big index knuckle like a fountain pen or before it like a ball point? Makes a difference between the nib gliding over the paper on a small puddle of ink or digging little grand canyons in the paper, when held too high.

 

Then don't try to 'hold' it to an angle behind the index finger, if it wants to 'rest' at 45 degrees let it, if it wasn't to rest at 40 degrees let it. Trying to hold it to an angle = Death Grip.

 

Sounds like #1 you are canting the pen/rotating it. Align the clip so it is in the middle of the nib, aimed at the slit. That will help you stop rotating/canting the nib.

#2, sounds like you are using much too much pressure. As Hari said, try pushing the nib and feed deeper into the pen.

 

Hold the fountain pen lightly, like holding a baby featherless bird.

Don't make baby bird paste.