Anyone have a pen that they really were looking forward to and then were less than impressed with?
I've wanted a Metropolitan since early in the year after reading all the good comments. However, for once in my life I did the smart thing and waited to see it before ordering. The brick-and-mortar in the big city got in their supply last week and when I was up I had the chance to check them out. Glad I did. I found it heavier than I like and the large difference in size between the barrel and section was annoying. The edge hit my thumb in just the wrong place. I really wanted to like this pen too; good quality, inexpensive, and attractive. I had a Plumix nib all ready to swap into it and say I finally had found my pen but it just isn't for me.
Back to Ahab purgatory for me (another disappointing pen).
I've wanted a Metropolitan since early in the year after reading all the good comments. However, for once in my life I did the smart thing and waited to see it before ordering. The brick-and-mortar in the big city got in their supply last week and when I was up I had the chance to check them out. Glad I did. I found it heavier than I like and the large difference in size between the barrel and section was annoying. The edge hit my thumb in just the wrong place. I really wanted to like this pen too; good quality, inexpensive, and attractive. I had a Plumix nib all ready to swap into it and say I finally had found my pen but it just isn't for me.
Back to Ahab purgatory for me (another disappointing pen).
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