Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Classic Design, Fine Nib, Black Ink (91111)

I am a shameless pen geek, and to skimp on praising the many virtues of the Pilot Metropolitan Collection fine nib fountain pen would be a sin of omission. I have carried this pen on my person for an entire month now, writing with it as often as I could throughout the day. I began with the black ink cartridge included in the handsome box the pen arrived in, and wrote voraciously -- perhaps often unnecessarily -- in order to use it up so I could fill the squeeze converter with my preferred Noodler's Blue. As a reporter and journalist, I earn my living writing, so you can imagine my amazement (and, eventually, consternation) at how long that single black cartridge lasted. Had I loved black ink, I'd have been in Heaven! But yesterday, the cartridge finally ran dry and now the pen is full of my Noodler's Blue. This is Nirvana of a conscious kind. I don't know how else to describe what the blood running through my own veins feels like as blue line after blue line appears on my fine paper with this exceptional pen. Pardon my language (or don't) but this is equal to the thrill of blossoming romance and its culmination in making the beast with two backs! I am simply beyond thrilled and I have paid far more for fountain pens in the past. I do also love my Lamy and Waterman pens. They are well-made and worth the cost. But compared with this pen, there are some little things that niggle at me concerning the quality of writing they produce. From a collector's standpoint, yes, the other pens have great sentimental value as they are the best pens of their ages. But we have arrived at a new age -- and the Pilot Metropolitan Collection, I pragmatically insist -- is a destination to which all previous efforts have long aspired to reach. I attribute this largely to technology and engineering. And to style and fashion. This pen is uniquely balanced in heft, different to the other pens I adore that were crafted in decades past. The writing is natural, with a perfectly suitable audible scratchiness on the right sort of paper, and my signature absolutely rocks while using this pen. How can it be so inexpensive then, you may wonder. Technology. Science. Art. These are how.

I was given a PILOT Metropolitan Collection Rollerball pen last year, which I absolutely love, but I enjoying writing with a fountain pen more so decided to give this one a shot. Very impressed with the quality, the comfort to hold, and how well it posts. While initially worried because my customary extra fine nib was not an option, I was extremely pleased and surprised at what the fine nib delivered... smooth ink flow with my Noodler's Inks, no scratchiness or skips, and a very nice line thickness. Plus it is one of the few fountain pens I have that is suitable in a more professional environment. Now my only "problem" is, with the caps on, I can't tell the fountain pen and the rollerball pen apart! (I wish all my problems were this insignificant!)

I've been using Sharpie Pen Stylo, Fine Point Pen, 2 Count X 4, 8 Black Pens Total (1742659) pens for a long time. I like the smoothness of their writing, and the fineness of their nibs. A friend recently let me use his fountain pen, though, and recommended the Metropolitan (this pen) as a starting place. I love this pen. It has good weight, and writes very, very smoothly. If you can, try to get a notebook with high quality paper (like the Black n' Red Twin Wire Poly Cover Notebook, 8-1/4" x 5-7/8", Black/Red, 70 Ruled Sheets (C67009) ). The ink flows a bit better, and the nib won't get caught in the roughness of the paper. I did manage to get ink all over my hands the first time I installed the ink cartridge. The first one is the hardest, as the ink flows to the end via capillary action, so if there's ink there from the last cartridge, it will help pull the ink out of the new one. So, when you're doing the first cartridge, just squeeze gently in the middle after you insert it, writing with then pen as you go. You'll know when the ink is flowing. The pen also comes with a siphon, if you're interested in using an ink from a bottle. I haven't used it yet, but it looks simple enough. The ink does seem to get used up quickly, so be sure to buy some replacements to have ready. One cartridge lasts me about 3 weeks, and I don't write a ton. The ink is quite cheap, luckily.

Sono estremamente soddisfatto. Per il prezzo pagato, modestissimo, ho una penna eccellente. La qualità e la cura delle stilografiche Pilot è presente anche negli strumenti di fascia di prezzo basso. Ottimo il pennino F, non facilmente reperibile nelle Metropolitan; il converter in dotazione, oltre alla cartuccia omaggio, rendono la penna utilizzabile in varie modalità. La scatola di metallo completa ottimamente il set.

I bought this pen after reading a few different reviews on other websites. I had never really used a fountain pen before so I am coming at it from a complete beginners perspective. The pen comes with one ink cartridge and a converter (which is quite small and I imagine wouldn't hold much ink). It also has a sheet of filling instructions for every method with each different kind of pen that pilot sells. It also provides information on how to clean and and keep the ink pen in top condition. The pen itself is wonderful to use. The ink flows well and there is no scratchy feel to it at all. It has a nice weight to it and isn't too thick. At first I was slightly worried about the thickness if the pen as I have small hands but the size is perfect. The ink runs out fairly quickly (if you write a lot like I do) and so I was disappointed that there was only one cartridge. Packets of cartridges can be bought fairly cheaply though, or you can use the converter to fill from a bottle of your own ink so that isnt much of a problem. For the price this is a perfect pen to get you started on in my opinion, so if you have an doubts just go head and buy it!

This pen has a very sharp tines and writes smooth. It feels like writing with a knife. It has a decent ink capacity and writes upto 12 pages in a fill for me. The best part is it writes with the same color without fading even when ink goes low. Initially I felt my strokes are slightly varied due to sharp tines but after writing 60 pages i see it align my stroke. People writing small and medium letters handwriting will love it. For those who have large handwriting, i feel better to have medium nib. It's easy to hold and not very heavy, can write comfortable for hour or two with ease. I written on A4 printing sheet and it doesn't smear. The only fallback is that we cannot see how much level we have filled the ink. This is an excellent pen who are passionate about writing.

I've been using this pen nearly every day since I bought it. I thought at this point that the nib would be showing signs of some wear -- laying down a broader line, giving more feedback, inconsistent ink flow. None of that has happened. It still puts down a nice fine line on just about any kind of paper, still writes smoothly, still gives consistent ink flow with no hard start. The pen itself still looks like new. I thought I might see some wear or fading on the barrel and cap by now, or that the cap might not snap on as securely, but the pen still looks and behaves like brand new. After I got the pen, I bought a converter for it -- Con40 I believe? -- no problems with it either. The pen is made of brass, so it has some heft. My hands are neither small nor large, so the weight and size of this pen, posted, feels good in my hand. Great pen.

Amazing The line is superfine and vey smooth on paper, the pen quality itself is very high Really worth the price