A fantastic value from Pilot, the Metropolitan is a favorite first fountain pen. Part of the Retro Pop collection, this red metal bodied pen has a patterned accent band, silver trim, and a steel nib. It comes with a black Pilot ink cartridge and a squeeze converter to use with bottled ink, or you can upgrade to a Con-40 converter if you prefer that style. It comes packaged in a gift box.
Diameter (Body) - 13mm (0.5in)
Diameter (Cap without clip) - 13mm (0.5in)
Diameter (Cap with clip) - 15.8mm (0.6in)
Diameter (Grip) - 8.4mm (0.3in)
Length (Body) - 126mm (5in)
Length (Cap) - 57mm (2.2in)
Length (Nib) - 18mm (0.7in)
Length (Overall - Closed) - 138mm (5.4in)
Length (Overall - Posted) - 153mm (6in)
Weight (Body) - 17g (0.6oz)
Weight (Cap) - 9g (0.3oz)
Weight (Overall) - 26g (0.9oz)
Max Ink Capacity (Cartridge) - 1.10ml
Max Ink Capacity (Converter) - 0.82ml
I ordered a medium nib and even the box was marked ‘medium’ but the pen came with a ‘fine’ nib. Pleased with both pens, but not pleased I received the incorrect nib.
After using Pilot Varsity pens for a while, I got a Metropolitan and really enjoy it. It has a nice weight to it.
Very nice pen - and in a color I like. Perfect for keeping on hand to scribble things down. I have been using this to play around with, attempting to emulate what reviewers do. Smooth tip - I don't even miss my rollerballs.
Excellent
Beautiful pen
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