Mr Retro Pop Collection Fountain Pen, Purple Barrel, Black Ink, Fine

Torn ako dati between Lamy Safari or this. I'm glad that I chose this one. Pilot Metropolitan in Purple Retro Pop is a very beautiful fountain pen. I love the circular grip in this pen. Feels premium and I absolutely love it being hefty compared to others that I've tried. And the design reminds me of Her Excellency, the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder, Raiden Shogun.

The grip section was a little uncomfortable for me because of the grooves where the nib screws in with the body. Overall, solid pen. The weight was just right. I did have some issues with ink flow.I don’t recommend this pen if you’re not a fan of nib creep and you’re looking for a pen that’s easy to clean. This pen has a lot of nib creep. The converter is also hard to clean (as someone who prefers piston converters). The nib is also hard to clean with a bulb since it doesn’t really fit over.

I got my 15 year old niece into fountain pens this year, gave her a Pilot Kakuno to try and she loved it…so I decided to upgrade to a more sophisticated looking pen for her.I’ve got some gold nib Pilot pens, and also the fairly inexpensive Pilot Prera, which is one of the first fountain pens I bought. This pen has a nib like the Prera. Amazing how inexpensive it is for the quality. When it arrived, I inked it up to make sure it worked properly, and I’m so impressed at what Pilot can do, even with their lower priced nibs. I was also impressed with the general look and feel of the pen. It’s not too big, not too small, just the right weight, and most importantly, the nib puts out beautiful, consistent lines and has a smooth, buttery feel to it. No hard starts, no ... MoreI got my 15 year old niece into fountain pens this year, gave her a Pilot Kakuno to try and she loved it…so I decided to upgrade to a more sophisticated looking pen for her.I’ve got some gold nib Pilot pens, and also the fairly inexpensive Pilot Prera, which is one of the first fountain pens I bought. This pen has a nib like the Prera. Amazing how inexpensive it is for the quality. When it arrived, I inked it up to make sure it worked properly, and I’m so impressed at what Pilot can do, even with their lower priced nibs. I was also impressed with the general look and feel of the pen. It’s not too big, not too small, just the right weight, and most importantly, the nib puts out beautiful, consistent lines and has a smooth, buttery feel to it. No hard starts, no skipping. The pen looks much more expensive than it is. I think I’ll get one for me, too.Oh, and as for my niece, she was thrilled with it!

My first fountain pen and my new favorite pen in general! If you’re looking for a good beginner fountain pen then I recommend this one. It’s not too particular about the angle which I like the best. It also writes so unbelievably smooth! Which makes for a good writing experience, but depending on your paper can affect your control. I also like that it comes with two filling options so you can customize as you please! It’s so gorgeous and I’m looking forward to writing more with it!

Once again I am in love with a Pilot fountain pen. This time it has a medium nib which is new to me. I'm used to using a stub nib, but the medium is so easy to write with that I think I'll be ordering more. And as usual, Jetpens took great care in packaging my order. I couldn't be happier and highly recommend Jetpens for anyone who is looking for high quality products and awesome customer care.

I recently gave this color Metro to a friend who is just starting to use fountain pens. I loved the color so much that I ordered one for myself the next day. This is my fourth Metropolitan (all different colors and nibs) . I love the weight and the heft of it. The finish is very pleasing. The quality out of the box is high. I'm always surprised how well these pens write, especially given the price point. The nibs are smooth with good flow. I never have hard starts or blobs of ink. I can get a little line variation if I try. I much prefer a heavier pen, so my Metros get a lot more usage than the few resin pens I own. I like to play around with tweaking nibs, so I've been swapping the nibs from my inexpensive Plumix pens, grinding, polishing, and experimenting before ... MoreI recently gave this color Metro to a friend who is just starting to use fountain pens. I loved the color so much that I ordered one for myself the next day. This is my fourth Metropolitan (all different colors and nibs) . I love the weight and the heft of it. The finish is very pleasing. The quality out of the box is high. I'm always surprised how well these pens write, especially given the price point. The nibs are smooth with good flow. I never have hard starts or blobs of ink. I can get a little line variation if I try. I much prefer a heavier pen, so my Metros get a lot more usage than the few resin pens I own. I like to play around with tweaking nibs, so I've been swapping the nibs from my inexpensive Plumix pens, grinding, polishing, and experimenting before putting them to work in the Metro body. It's great fun, and the risks are low. I wouldn't attempt that with a more expensive pen. If I could only have one pen, and it had to be under $50, this would be the pen.

The second of my first two fountain pens. I thought it would be interesting to check out, mild curiosity.I took my trusty Pilot G2s to the shop today where they will live out their lives and not get replaced. This and my LAMY Safari are now my go-to office pens. Just amazing.Smooth nib, comfortable grip. Real pretty and also a great workhorse. I love it.

Beautiful writer for a beautiful price

My go-to pen for my carry-around notebook is a Papermate Inkjoy in the teal color. I had been looking for a fountain pen replacement so I could refill my ink instead of chucking a pen. I love this pen. I bought it because it was an affordable pen that I wouldn't be heartbroken if I dropped it and broke it. It has a smooth transition from the pen body and the cap so it slides into the elastic holder-ring easily in my notebook. The nib just glides across the page like kids in socks across a freshly swept floor. The color of the pen is actually darker than in the pictures, so keep that in mind.

My favorite pen

This is my third Metropolitan pen, black and red along with this one. I could have gotten a pricier fountain pen but the second that I held my first Metropolitan pen in my hand I knew this was the pen for me. I am also very picky about what pen I use in general and before these pens Pilot gel was about the only pen I liked using. For me the right pen means clearer thoughts and clearer hand writing. This has a great grip, wonderful control and smooth flow. Now I am coming up with reasons just to write!

Wow! What a Pen

Wow! What a pen. There is nothing negative that I can say about this pen. It's a solid, attractive cigar shaped pen with a nice looking chrome clip, comes in a variety of colors and has a snap cap. The pen has a steel nib and I got a medium. I would say the nib is on the fine side of medium. It's also available with a fine or 1.0 stub nib. The nibs are friction fit and can be easily exchanged, but as far as I know, Goulet doesn't carry replacement nibs for the Metropolitan. If you want an extra 1.0 stub nib, you can buy the Pilot Plumix that sells for $9.25 and remove the 1.0 stub nib that comes with the Plumix and transfer it to the Metropolitan. The nib is very smooth. It does not skip and there are no hard starts. It comes with a squeeze converter that can be ... MoreWow! What a pen. There is nothing negative that I can say about this pen. It's a solid, attractive cigar shaped pen with a nice looking chrome clip, comes in a variety of colors and has a snap cap. The pen has a steel nib and I got a medium. I would say the nib is on the fine side of medium. It's also available with a fine or 1.0 stub nib. The nibs are friction fit and can be easily exchanged, but as far as I know, Goulet doesn't carry replacement nibs for the Metropolitan. If you want an extra 1.0 stub nib, you can buy the Pilot Plumix that sells for $9.25 and remove the 1.0 stub nib that comes with the Plumix and transfer it to the Metropolitan. The nib is very smooth. It does not skip and there are no hard starts. It comes with a squeeze converter that can be replaced with a piston screw type con 40 converter for about $6.00. (The squeeze converter holds twice as much ink as the con 40 and the squeeze converter is rated higher). The squeeze converter can be operated with one hand whereas the con 40 needs two hands. This pen has a metal barrel and therefore it should not be eye-droppered because the barrel may rust. The pen only accepts cartridges made for pilot pens. The Metropolitan sells for less than $20. I have some pens that sell for 10 times or more than that and do not write any better. The Metropolitan is a fantastic bargain.Ron Rubenstein