#FountainPen friends: I've heard that the Pilot MR/Metropolitian in Europe uses the international standard converter. is there a good way for me to get that in the US? Bonus points if the plain silver one is available this way.
@paradoxmo oh, that's handy info! I do not have a pilot metro yet. I've heard it's a good pen and I fell in love with the silver/white one in the fallout tv show. I just really don't want to deal with proprietary converters (one of the reasons I started my adventure with twsbi instead of lamy or kaweco)
@timelordiroh converters aren’t really standardized, only cartridges (partially). I wouldn’t let different converters scare you away from any pen. You put it in there and it pretty much stays in anyway.
For example, not every converter using the supposed international bore diameter will fit in the European MR. They specifically tell you to use Waterman.
My advice to you is just to get the normal version. It comes with a converter, or you can get the Moonman A1 converter and cartridge kit.
@timelordiroh you can get them online most places, like goulet pens or jet pens or goldspot. always good to have a few handy as that's a very common size
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