Need help with Pilot Metropolitan F nib flow adjustment

[Chasing]

My pilot metropolitan F is 6 weeks old, and has a scratchy feel to it. It also writes a bit dry.  I have cleaned it out a few times but the flow hasn't improved. On some glossy/ glazed papers it feels smooth, but not as smooth as other F nib units of the same make and model. I have tried Camlin and Daytone inks in the pen so far with similar results. I will be grateful for tips to improve the flow and the writing experience. 

[senzen]

Did you clean it with dishwashing liquid?

[essayfaire]

Do you have any Pilot ink? Either in cartridges or Iro?  I find sometimes when there are proprietary systems that pen sellers design their feeds with their own inks in mind.

 

I will say that I had a Pilot F tuned for $20, and it became MUCH smoother, while still being a nice narrow line that I can use to do a crossword on newsprint.  I am unfamiliar with the inks you've tried.

[mhguda]

if you google "fix scratchy nib site:www.fountainpennetwork.com" you will find tons of good advice. From what you describe, I think your nib tines are out of alignment and need adjusting. This is not difficult to do... Good luck, let us know how it goes.