I researched fountain pens and found the Pilot Metropolitan to be the best one for first time users. It turns out that I liked it so much that I bought more as gifts! I think each pen has its pros and cons. The pro is that it is a quality fountain pen. The barrel is durable and made of metal instead of plastic. It has a good weight to it as it sits in your hand. I tried it with the ink cartridge that was included (I haven’t tried using it with the converter yet). It’s not cheap price-wise like mass produced gel pens (my favorite is the Uniball Signo 207) but definitely more affordable (~$20) than the higher name brands like Sailor. The cons I have are that it’s not the best ergonomically and while using the ink cartridge, it can be a wet-writer. And the cap sometimes posts well. Otherwise, a great everyday pen.

Complete reviewPens and inks under Considerration -1. Parker Vector Metallix (F) with Parker Quink Black2. Parker frontier Matte Gold Trim (F) with Lapis Bard Irish Joe3. Pilot Metropolitan (F) with Waterman Red4. Pilot Metropolitan (F) with Parker Quink Blue5. Lamy Safari (M) with Pelikan 4001 Violet6. Lamy safari (M) with Lamy T52 Turquoise7. Lamy 2000 (F) with Lamy T53 Crystal AmazoniteOut of all of the above mentioned pens"Pilot Metropolitan" truely justifies the price, consistent writer whether you choose one pen over other both fine nibs have same width. Looks a classical masterpiece i have no problem with weight of pen or grip (normal 6 feet tall man),.. Only bad part is convertor is old style, you need to buy CON 40 converter for another 600 INRLAMY SAFARI seems overvalued, should be around 2000 INR, both pens feel different but very very smooth can be used whole day for writing compared to pilot metropolitan, though both nibs are MEDIUM but feel slightly different. (not the case with pilot)Parker vector Metallix I would say go ONLY if you have not much of money or just want to start with fountain pens, writing with this is good, pen is very short so not so comfortable (FINE) is comparable to pilot , BUT BUT,..... NONE of the OTHER pens dry, but I had weird experience with Parker Metallix that it gets dry ink if not used for a week, LAMY and Pilot on other hand can be used without headache after a month (Although I know it will be futile to do comparison of pen which is hardly 5 times cheaper with set of expensive ones) but I SAY SKIPParker Frontier is also FINE, writes good but definitely not on the finer side, better to go for this than VectorLamy 2000 fountain pen is true gem of fountain pens cannot be compared with the others (and should not be 😂) it's expensive with price of INR 25000, but go only if you love writing,. I do write alot so for me its ok. But first make a habbit of admiring the cheap ones.---------NOW coming to InksParker Quink is truely what justifies the price - depth of color is awesome for INR 100, writes good,. Consistent and dries quicklyBest ink you can buy is "Pilot Iroshizuku" and Lamy T53 Crystal collection I have both but could not show sample of Iroshizuku,.. Both costs INR 1500 so not on affordable side,. But fantastic inksPelikan 4001 is one of the affordable and yet beautiful inks (use with medium nib) to feel the color shading effects.... You can go for it!!Waterman Ink goes with its name, it's watery (Not Bad) but takes time to dry out,.. But rich in color little costly but comparable to Pelikan, makes Pelikan better ink.Lapis Bard Irish Joe is good but expensive, ink dries in between Pelikan and Waterman,.. LOOKS ugly till wet but it's looks jaw dropping BEAUTIFUL once dries, lots of highlights and definitely worth the price.Lamy Ink T52, Ah! Again as Lamy pens it's expensive better to skip this and jump directly towards Pilot Iroshizuku inkLamy crystal ink i use only with Lamy 2000, ink is good but very expensive than Pilot Iroshizuku, thus making Pilot ink a better choice anyday.Now coming to which Nib Size to chooseIf you write small really small then go for fine nibs, so Pilot Fine is go to pen if money is not a constraint.Medium Nibs on other sides highlights the shades of inks, much smooth and makes fountain pen a true gem of engineering., I would say if not sure GO with MEDIUM, it's definitely make you into fountain pens.It does not matter how expensive or how cheap pen or ink or watch you use., just you should love it,.. Cultivate a habbit of writing its worth of.

The Pilot Metropolitan is easily the nicest pen I've owned so far. It feel great in the hand, very well balanced, and the fine nib writes like a dream. Very smooth and hardly requires any pressure. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking to give fountain pens a try. It's definitely changed my thinking about pens and writing and I honestly don't think I'll ever be able to stop using fountain pens after this.I started out using a traditional calligraphy kit with a dip pen and everything, but I found that (for me) running out of ink quickly and constantly having to re-dip the pen was too much of a hassle, which drove me to look for a fountain pen that gave me similar results to more traditional looking calligraphy but wouldn't run out of ink quickly.After watching several YouTube reviews and reading a few articles, this led me to purchase the Pilot Metropolitan with the fine nib. While it wrote very well with zero problems, the fine nib couldn't give me the line variation I was looking for that comes from a more traditional style calligraphy.After further research, I decided to try a medium italic/stub nib to see if it would give me the line variation I was looking for but with the affordable and convenient fountain pen experience. Because Pilot doesn't sell replacement nibs for the Metropolitan, I decided to buy the Pilot Plumix in order to get the medium italic/stub nib without paying the price of another Metropolitan.My niche is LOTR / Hobbit style writing, sort of a union between italic and uncial, but small enough to be handwriting as opposed to large lettered calligraphy. As you can see in the pictures, despite my poor lettering skills and all-over-the-place letter sizing, the medium italic/stub nib from the Pilot Plumix performed perfectly for what I was looking for!Because the Pilot Metropolitan and Pilot Plumix use the exact same nibs, I was able to take the medium italic/stub nib from the Plumix and use it on the Pilot Metropolitan pen (as you can see in the picture). It's a perfect replacement, though I did find better writing results when using the ink feed that came with the Plumix rather than the ink feed that came with the Metropolitan.The medium italic/stub nib on the Plumix gave me the precise results I was looking for. It writes smoothly, isn't scratchy (though I'm not writing fast at all), doesn't require large amounts of pressure, and provides me with just enough line variation in the letters while still retaining that "hand written" feel.If you're looking for that extra bump in line variation while still using a fountain pen, but also don't want to break the bank, you can't go wrong with the medium italic/stub nib from the Pilot Plumix. Take the italic nib from the Plumix, and in combination with your Metropolitan, you get the nicer looking Metropolitan pen and refillable ink converter, plus you can use either the fine nib from the Metropolitan (if you just want a smooth quick writer for note taking) or you can swap in the Plumix medium italic/stub nib and give your writing a bit of flair. It's really a great combination and I would highly recommend both pens.

Well produced and very comfortable to use. I like using "refillable" pens - as I have a good stock of ink - and so opted for this in my purchase. I think this was a mistake as the ink capacity appeared to be be rather small, the flow was limited (giving a very dry and unpredictable flow) and eventually (after some 18 months) the bladder began to perish. At this stage I reverted to the pre-filled cartridges (black) and was amazed at the immediate improvement in ink flow and capacity. This a great fountain pen which has been a pleasure to use over the last two years - but I would highly recommend using the cartridges rather than the refillable bladder.

This pen writes beautifully and is extremely comfortable to use. The fine nib is perfect for detail. It's extremely good value for money. You can't go wrong with Pilot Metropolitans.

Overview:For the price point, it's the best budget-friendly fountain pen on the market. I read many of the reviews and found most of the complaints are from people who've never use a fountain pen before and/or how easy it was to ruin the appearance of the pen. For $14, it's an impressive fountain pen when compare with OTHER FOUNTAIN PENS.Pros:The Japanese fine nib is comparable to us, westerners, extra-fine nib, or 0.5 mm mechanical pencil.The nib does not run dry, unlike most Asian pens for a low price, and was ready to use without any adjustment out of the box.Writing with the pen feels very smooth and does not skip.The weigh of the pen is very light with most of its weigh being in the front and cap rather than in the barrel.The design is minimalistic and perfect for daily use, such as school and work.Cons:Capping does throw the balance of the pen off by a bit. It's not an issue with me, but you should keep in mind if this kind of thing bothers you.The converter is okay. It's great in term of quick refills, but it lacks accuracy and precision. I recommend getting a different converter, Pilot Con-40 or Con-50. Rumor has it the con-50 is magical and will make you look smart and sound prettier, also it's the community favorite between the two.If you prefer the cartridge because you hate money or find your time to be too precious to waste, it's a little bit stiff to remove the cartridge. Some ink may splatter, if the cartridge is not fully empty.Conclusion:I highly recommend this pen to new fountain pen users, budget-tight spenders, or those who want a beater pen for daily uses. I am a first-time user of this pen and will be a lifetime user.

The price is higher than what you can find on other sites. (I paid $19, somehow the prices seems to fluctuate everyday) The colour selection was pretty limited as well.On the pen itself:The pen itself is lovely, works well and writes smoothly. It rarely skips, and doesn't feather on cheap paper. I cannot stress how much I love that it comes with a converter at its price tag! I have no idea how they do it at the price! It also comes with a back case (plastic), with a clear window. It is cheaply made, the window can be moved around; but the case itself looks beautiful.The steel plate converter is easy to use once you've figured it out! For anyone who was as confused as I was, it works like a eyedropper. You just squeeze the metal part and it draws up ink.This is my first fountain pen, so I have nothing to compare yet. I will update this review when I do get a chance to compare.

BonjourC'est un très joli stylo plume pilot, on sent la qualité de fabrication.Attention il faut es cartouches de la même marque.