tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post5909147898458563466..comments2024-01-19T03:42:09.902-08:00Comments on A love for fountain pens, inks, and handwriting - Peninkcillin: Pilot Knight fountain pen reviewPeninkcillinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00848625062603548050noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-91707339723312538462014-07-29T19:32:44.743-07:002014-07-29T19:32:44.743-07:00They've really stepped up their game, haven...They've really stepped up their game, haven't they? A couple of years ago there weren't many options between the Prera and the Plumix. OK, maybe the 78G but even that one was hard to find at one point.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-42418074202194476012014-07-29T19:30:47.278-07:002014-07-29T19:30:47.278-07:00Agreed on the square ends. I prefer pens which are...Agreed on the square ends. I prefer pens which aren't all curves.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-41447775589277528562014-07-29T19:30:15.309-07:002014-07-29T19:30:15.309-07:00I actually had a bad experience with my Lamy Safar...I actually had a bad experience with my Lamy Safari the first time I got it. It skipped to the point where it was unusable. I tweaked the nib a bit and it's been writing pretty well ever since. As for the Knight, I suggest soaking the feed in ammonia solution for a day or two and flossing the nib.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-31546321129215139832014-07-29T12:30:15.835-07:002014-07-29T12:30:15.835-07:00I love what Pilot does with their entry level line...I love what Pilot does with their entry level line. I have not picked up a Knight yet but I gift a lot of Metros. Will need to give this one a try. I find it interesting that articulated clip is almost a dead ringer for the Sheaffer 300.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-88075000734030143022014-07-29T10:48:43.297-07:002014-07-29T10:48:43.297-07:00I enjoy writing with my Metropolitan with a Plumix...I enjoy writing with my Metropolitan with a Plumix nib, but I almost didn't buy it because I don't much like the shape of the pen (found a great sale price). I tend to favor the squared off ends, so the Knight is a pen I'll put on my list to consider if I see it in any other finish than the silver.rdcalhoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-48254879450229053112014-07-29T07:06:36.164-07:002014-07-29T07:06:36.164-07:00I have the same issue with mine not writing very w...I have the same issue with mine not writing very well. The pen looks and feels great. But I would pick my Lamy Safari all day over this pen. I've re-inked this pen 3 times now and it still writes horribly. I'm glad I only paid $24 for it. I'm going to try some cleaning and adjustments and see if it'll work any better. I'm very disappointed with this pen.Chrispian H Burkshttp://www.chipsndip.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-37357932556679033122014-07-29T01:21:35.326-07:002014-07-29T01:21:35.326-07:00I am sad to hear that the Metropolitan nibs are be...I am sad to hear that the Metropolitan nibs are better than the prera's, since I just ordered a Pilot Prera from Goulet Pens :( I hope that I have better luck and that my nib is as smooth as butter :)Ashley Shellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-78209005851332374592014-07-28T18:01:00.334-07:002014-07-28T18:01:00.334-07:00Well, you can always swap in your F nib from the M...Well, you can always swap in your F nib from the Metropolitan. I also have a feeling that if you have the knowledge and don't mind messing a bit with the nib you could get it to write really nicely. I'm not that knowledgeable I'm afraid.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-83393790023403623502014-07-28T17:57:00.623-07:002014-07-28T17:57:00.623-07:00Wow, that is one smart looking pen! However, I...Wow, that is one smart looking pen! However, I'm beginning to get a bit tired of form over function; I want both. ;-) No fine nib is a killer for me, or if it had a .8 stub, I'd be all over this. The fact that you seem to have received a nib/feed like I got on my Metropolitan medium suggests to me to steer clear of these. It's a shame, really, because style wise it is a gorgeous looking pen. Thanks for the full review.Freddynoreply@blogger.com