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title: "Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Silver Barrel, Classic Design, Medium Nib, Black Ink (91108)"
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# Includes refillable ink converter for eco-friendly use Brass barrel with stainless steel accents for premium durability Medium stainless steel nib for smooth writing Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Silver Barrel, Classic Design, Medium Nib, Black Ink (91108)

**Brand:** pilot
**Price:** € 45.73
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖋️ Elevate your everyday writing—because your ideas deserve a pen as sharp as you are.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Silver Barrel, Classic Design, Medium Nib, Black Ink (91108) by pilot
- **How much does it cost?** € 45.73 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- pilot enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pilot brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready to Write:** Comes with both black ink cartridge and refillable converter—start writing immediately or customize your ink.
- • **Built to Impress:** Brass barrel with sleek silver finish and stainless accents delivers a sophisticated, professional look.
- • **Effortless Elegance:** Experience the perfect weight and balance that makes every stroke glide smoothly.
- • **Customizable Precision:** Medium nib writes bold and clear, with interchangeable nib options to match your unique style.
- • **Sustainable Sophistication:** Reduce plastic waste by using the included converter with bottled inks—stylish and eco-conscious.

## Overview

The Pilot Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen combines a classic silver brass barrel with a smooth medium stainless steel nib, delivering a premium writing experience at a mid-range price. It includes both a black ink cartridge and a refillable converter, allowing for immediate use or eco-friendly customization. Perfectly weighted and balanced, this pen is designed for professionals seeking style, durability, and effortless writing in one sleek instrument.

## Description

From the manufacturer Pilot Pen Fine Writing Pilot’s Fine Writing Collection has been created in a culture that has revered the art of writing for over a thousand years. These exceptional writing instruments embody the essence of art, design, and quality craftsmanship. With unrivaled levels of beauty and creativity, Pilot Fine Writing instruments have secured their place as the preferred choice among pen enthusiasts and collectors. 100 year heritage From a century-long tradition of fine writing instruments and a culture that reveres writing comes Pilot's Fine Writing Collection. Traditional elegance combines with innovative design to deliver an unsurpassed writing experience. From exceptionally crafted fountain pens to smooth writing gel and ball point options, Pilot's Fine Writing Collection offers writing instruments designed to delight even the most discriminating writer. Express yourself with sophistication and style. We make exceptional pens for both the everyday use and for special occasions. Whether you’re a professional writer, artist, or have to jot down a to-do list, Pilot makes the perfect pen for you. Available in fountain pen, gel pen, rolling ball, ball point, or mechanical pencil options Reliability and comfort are core to every line of pens. Give the Gift of Pilot Fine Writing Many Pilot Fine Writing instruments arrive packaged in an elegant keepsake gift box, which makes these exceptional pens the perfect gift for respected colleagues, treasured friends, and loved ones. Known for quality that lasts and superior writing performance, you can feel confident selecting Pilot Fine Writing instruments for all your gift giving needs. Vanishing Point Brilliant design and ingenious engineering combine in the refined, elegant style of the world’s first and favorite retractable fountain pen — the Vanishing Point by Pilot. The internal mechanism of this exceptionally crafted fountain pen allows the 18-karat gold nib to retract fully into the barrel when not in use. Iroshizuku Fountain Pen Ink Refill your Pilot Fine Writing fountain pen with our Iroshizuku inks. The name “Iroshizuku” is a combination of the Japanese words “Iro" (coloring), expressing high standards and variation of colors, and “Shizuku" (droplet), that embodies the very image of dripping water. Each ink name derives from the expressions of beautiful Japanese natural landscapes and plants, all of which contribute to the depth of each individual hue.

Review: Classy Beginner Fountain Pen! - Ok, so first off, I know next-to-nothing about fountain pens, but I did a search on how they work and found that this one is a good "entry level" fountain pen. It looks and feels super classy, too! It comes with a converter and one ink cartridge, so you technically have everything you need to get started using it right away - but do read the instructions! Changing out the converter to the ink cartridge is a breeze, and then your pen is ready to use! A few things I've noted and learned in using it: * The medium nib is larger than I expected. (I bought a second one with a "fine" nib, and that seems closer to medium ball point pens that I normally use.) If you have smaller handwriting, you may want to size down to a fine or even smaller nib point. * The pen weight and feel is nothing short of awesome. The weight is perfect, and writing is utterly effortless. It's metal, too, so if you're looking to cut back on plastics, this is a great option. (There is plastic in the internal mechanism and in the replacement cartridges, though. You can reduce that buy buying ink in glass bottles and using the refillable converter.) * Some reviewers said that the included squeeze-type converter is harder to use, so I bought a secondary piston-style converter separately, as I want to be able to refill it (and don't trust myself not to get ink *everywhere* with the squeeze converter!). * The ink that comes with it is pretty great. It flows easily and is dark black - but it does smudge easily until it dries, and it is not waterproof, so using a highlighter over it will make the ink bleed (and ruin the tip of your liquid highlighter). There are waterproof inks out there that can be used with the converter, which is what I plan to do in the future. If you like the ink that comes with it, you can buy more on desertcart. * Fountain pens are meant to be stored ideally with the nib side up - never down! On their side is okay, but supposedly not the best method. To carry my pen with me, I got an elastic pen case that goes around my journal, and I just make sure the tips are up when I put them in my bag. I wouldn't recommend tossing these separately into a pocket or purse, but any container that's mostly liquid-proof will do the job of preventing stains in the event of an accidental spill / leak. * The ink flows beautifully, almost by magic! Writing is therefore just a tiny bit different because there is no "drag" like with ball point pens or felt point pens. (If you don't like the ink that comes with it, you can use the converter to use your preferred fountain pen ink!) Everything I write seems just *that* much more special while using my fountain pen - and it makes writing in cursive feel like signing the Declaration of Independence! * This is a fountain pen, so guess what? Sometimes ink gets on stuff - your hands, places on the paper you didn't intend, your table... When I use my pen now, I take care to wipe it, and to check my hands before touching anything else. It hasn't dripped at all for me, but when the ink gets on a part of the nib that I then accidentally touch, it's easy to transfer. * I haven't had the pen long enough to have learned these things, but apparently you need to clean the pen every so often, take out the ink cartridge if it won't be in use for a while, and take extra precautions if you want to bring it onto a plane with you. Read up on that stuff if you're interested.
Review: The ideal pen for beginner fountain pen users - I'm fairly new to the world of fountain pens. I own starter pens from Kaweco, Pelikan, Lamy, Platinum, and other companies, and for the dollar value, I've found the Pilot Metropolitan to be the best deal out there for any fountain pen aficionado. One of the first things you'll notice is the build quality of this pen. I own the Classic Design silver Metropolitan and it is a beautiful pen. The body is made of brass with a coated brushed silver finish, so the pen has some heft to it and the stainless steel accents and clip give it a premium look and feel. I've received compliments on this pen and I've had a couple people think this is a much more expensive writing instrument than it really is. The body is smooth and round, so if you remove the cap and leave the body sitting on a desk, it will roll. However, the cap, which snaps on with a nice *click*, has a clip, which prevents it from rolling if you have it capped or posted. Then, I also like how the Metropolitan comes with an ink cartridge AND an ink converter for people who want to use their own ink. I can't think of many (any?) pens in this price range with an included converter. I'm not a fan of the bladder-type converter (I prefer the Z24 piston converter on my Lamy Safari), but it works and that it even comes with one is great! I've just been using the Pilot Namiki IC100 Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge, Blue/Black, 12 Cartridges per Pack (69102) . Moving onto the real reason anyone would buy a fountain pen--the writing experience. Because of the pen's heft, the Metropolitan is wonderful to write with--posted (cap on back of pen) or unposted. I write with it unposted, as I fear the metal-on-metal will leave a scratch around the barrel of the body, but the few times I've written with the cap posted, it's felt nicely balanced, unlike my Lamy Safari, which feels uneven if posted. The nib is a Japanese Medium which I've found to be equivalent to the Fine nib on my Kaweco Sport Classic. It's a stainless steel nib, so it has little-to-no flex, but is an average writer (in terms of ink flow) with very little scratchiness and it wrote well right out of the box with no skipping. What's great about the Metropolitan, though, is that the nib also interchangeable with the Pilot Penmanship Fountain Pen with Ergo Grip - Extra Fine Nib - Black Body , which I bought from a third-party site for less than $10 and I now have a Metropolitan with an Extra-Fine nib that writes very smoothly! Now, I'm sure a few people read these reviews to see how this compares to other pens in this price range, and I can say that it's sort of in a class of its own. The Platinum Preppies are practically disposables that cost less than half the Metropolitan and the Kaweco Sport Classics and Lamy Safaris are at least $10 more. Still, for those who must know, I think the Metropolitans write about as well as the Preppy (but with a much nicer body, build, and finish), better than the Kaweco Sports, but not as well as the Safari. My favorite pen is the Safari, but I can't say that I feel it's worth $10-15 more, especially without a converter, which makes the Metropolitan a fine deal indeed! From its fit and finish to the little touches (swappable nibs, included converter) and how smoothly it writes, I couldn't be happier with the Pilot Metropolitan--it's a pen that definitely punches well above its weight. Most fountain pen users own several writing instruments and I highly recommend this as an addition to anyone who wants a fantastic everyday pen. Now if only they'd make

## Features

- Pilot's sleek Metropolitan Collection signature pens
- Finest quality at a mid-range price
- Medium nib
- Brass barrel with stainless accents
- POWER TO THE PEN: Pilot makes exceptional writing instruments to suit all your needs. We have fountain, ballpoint, retractable, erasable & gel ink pens, whiteboard markers & more for every writing style.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B009X9Z0OA |
| Additional Features | Retractable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,958 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #54 in Fountain Pens |
| Body Shape | Round |
| Brand | PILOT |
| Brand Name | PILOT |
| Closure Type | Retractable |
| Color | Silver, Retro Pop Gray, Turquoise, Purple, Green, Red, Violet Leopard, Black Crocodile |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,673 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Medium |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00072838911087 |
| Grip Type | Smooth |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | HB |
| Included Components | Squeeze Style Converter, Pilot Ink Cartridge |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Dimensions | 5.8 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.22 Pounds |
| Line Size | 0_5mm |
| Manufacturer | Pilot Pen Corporation of America |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Name | Metropolitan |
| Model Number | 91108 |
| Pattern | Pen + Ink Cartridge |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Writing |
| Style | Medium Nib |
| UPC | 072838911087 796825097973 787543755696 638084785386 635665393084 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | AS LISTED |
| Writing Instrument Form | Fountain Pen |
| Writing Technique | fountain pen |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** PILOT
- **Color:** Silver, Retro Pop Gray, Turquoise, Purple, Green, Red, Violet Leopard, Black Crocodile
- **Ink Color:** Black
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Fountain Pen

## Images

![Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Silver Barrel, Classic Design, Medium Nib, Black Ink (91108) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ffc8O8h4L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the "pilot press plate converter" that is included?**
A: It is what allows you to convert your cartridge pen into a true fountain pen. It is appproximately the size and shape of one of the ink cartridges. After removing the latter from your pen, insert the former. Then you dip the nip in an ink bottle, and squeeze the metal bar (the press plate) of the converter to expel air from the rubber bladder inside the converter. Then, slowly releasing the pressure on bar will cause the bladder to partially fill with ink.  This may need to be repeated a few more times for optimum fillage.

**Q: What is the pn for the refill cartridge? Which refill is best?**
A: The Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen takes a Pilot IC-100 or Pilot IC-50 ink cartridge. You can also add a Pilot CON-50 ink converter if you want to use bottle inks.

**Q: How is this pen packaged?**
A: Mine came in the standard package from Pilot (or so I take it, since the Prera that I bought together with this came on one of those as well). If you are thinking about giving this as a gift to somebody, the box is certainly OK for that, it's not shabby at all. It's one of those with a magnetic lid to keep it closed and it's black.  Inside, there is some lining or soft material and the pen is held in place by a small ring of the same fabric. The ink cartridge and the converter come in a small ziploc bag inside the box.

**Q: What tip do I need if Im wanting something in the 07 range?**
A: You will probably want a western medium point nib. The Pilot medium point nib is equivalent to a western fine point. I didn't see an option for a wider nib on this model.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classy Beginner Fountain Pen!
*by A***R on July 18, 2019*

Ok, so first off, I know next-to-nothing about fountain pens, but I did a search on how they work and found that this one is a good "entry level" fountain pen. It looks and feels super classy, too! It comes with a converter and one ink cartridge, so you technically have everything you need to get started using it right away - but do read the instructions! Changing out the converter to the ink cartridge is a breeze, and then your pen is ready to use! A few things I've noted and learned in using it: * The medium nib is larger than I expected. (I bought a second one with a "fine" nib, and that seems closer to medium ball point pens that I normally use.) If you have smaller handwriting, you may want to size down to a fine or even smaller nib point. * The pen weight and feel is nothing short of awesome. The weight is perfect, and writing is utterly effortless. It's metal, too, so if you're looking to cut back on plastics, this is a great option. (There is plastic in the internal mechanism and in the replacement cartridges, though. You can reduce that buy buying ink in glass bottles and using the refillable converter.) * Some reviewers said that the included squeeze-type converter is harder to use, so I bought a secondary piston-style converter separately, as I want to be able to refill it (and don't trust myself not to get ink *everywhere* with the squeeze converter!). * The ink that comes with it is pretty great. It flows easily and is dark black - but it does smudge easily until it dries, and it is not waterproof, so using a highlighter over it will make the ink bleed (and ruin the tip of your liquid highlighter). There are waterproof inks out there that can be used with the converter, which is what I plan to do in the future. If you like the ink that comes with it, you can buy more on Amazon. * Fountain pens are meant to be stored ideally with the nib side up - never down! On their side is okay, but supposedly not the best method. To carry my pen with me, I got an elastic pen case that goes around my journal, and I just make sure the tips are up when I put them in my bag. I wouldn't recommend tossing these separately into a pocket or purse, but any container that's mostly liquid-proof will do the job of preventing stains in the event of an accidental spill / leak. * The ink flows beautifully, almost by magic! Writing is therefore just a tiny bit different because there is no "drag" like with ball point pens or felt point pens. (If you don't like the ink that comes with it, you can use the converter to use your preferred fountain pen ink!) Everything I write seems just *that* much more special while using my fountain pen - and it makes writing in cursive feel like signing the Declaration of Independence! * This is a fountain pen, so guess what? Sometimes ink gets on stuff - your hands, places on the paper you didn't intend, your table... When I use my pen now, I take care to wipe it, and to check my hands before touching anything else. It hasn't dripped at all for me, but when the ink gets on a part of the nib that I then accidentally touch, it's easy to transfer. * I haven't had the pen long enough to have learned these things, but apparently you need to clean the pen every so often, take out the ink cartridge if it won't be in use for a while, and take extra precautions if you want to bring it onto a plane with you. Read up on that stuff if you're interested.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The ideal pen for beginner fountain pen users
*by M***1 on July 29, 2013*

I'm fairly new to the world of fountain pens. I own starter pens from Kaweco, Pelikan, Lamy, Platinum, and other companies, and for the dollar value, I've found the Pilot Metropolitan to be the best deal out there for any fountain pen aficionado. One of the first things you'll notice is the build quality of this pen. I own the Classic Design silver Metropolitan and it is a beautiful pen. The body is made of brass with a coated brushed silver finish, so the pen has some heft to it and the stainless steel accents and clip give it a premium look and feel. I've received compliments on this pen and I've had a couple people think this is a much more expensive writing instrument than it really is. The body is smooth and round, so if you remove the cap and leave the body sitting on a desk, it will roll. However, the cap, which snaps on with a nice *click*, has a clip, which prevents it from rolling if you have it capped or posted. Then, I also like how the Metropolitan comes with an ink cartridge AND an ink converter for people who want to use their own ink. I can't think of many (any?) pens in this price range with an included converter. I'm not a fan of the bladder-type converter (I prefer the Z24 piston converter on my Lamy Safari), but it works and that it even comes with one is great! I've just been using the Pilot Namiki IC100 Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge, Blue/Black, 12 Cartridges per Pack (69102) . Moving onto the real reason anyone would buy a fountain pen--the writing experience. Because of the pen's heft, the Metropolitan is wonderful to write with--posted (cap on back of pen) or unposted. I write with it unposted, as I fear the metal-on-metal will leave a scratch around the barrel of the body, but the few times I've written with the cap posted, it's felt nicely balanced, unlike my Lamy Safari, which feels uneven if posted. The nib is a Japanese Medium which I've found to be equivalent to the Fine nib on my Kaweco Sport Classic. It's a stainless steel nib, so it has little-to-no flex, but is an average writer (in terms of ink flow) with very little scratchiness and it wrote well right out of the box with no skipping. What's great about the Metropolitan, though, is that the nib also interchangeable with the Pilot Penmanship Fountain Pen with Ergo Grip - Extra Fine Nib - Black Body , which I bought from a third-party site for less than $10 and I now have a Metropolitan with an Extra-Fine nib that writes very smoothly! Now, I'm sure a few people read these reviews to see how this compares to other pens in this price range, and I can say that it's sort of in a class of its own. The Platinum Preppies are practically disposables that cost less than half the Metropolitan and the Kaweco Sport Classics and Lamy Safaris are at least $10 more. Still, for those who must know, I think the Metropolitans write about as well as the Preppy (but with a much nicer body, build, and finish), better than the Kaweco Sports, but not as well as the Safari. My favorite pen is the Safari, but I can't say that I feel it's worth $10-15 more, especially without a converter, which makes the Metropolitan a fine deal indeed! From its fit and finish to the little touches (swappable nibs, included converter) and how smoothly it writes, I couldn't be happier with the Pilot Metropolitan--it's a pen that definitely punches well above its weight. Most fountain pen users own several writing instruments and I highly recommend this as an addition to anyone who wants a fantastic everyday pen. Now if only they'd make

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possibly the smoothest entry level fountain pen
*by A***R on May 8, 2026*

Bought this with a medium nib and it writes so smooth, its crazy. I used Diamine Writer's Blood on Rhodia 80gsm paper. Tested similar pens with a medium nib(TWSBI ECO, Lamy Safari) and I gotta say, this pen easily beats them on how smooth the nib feels. The finish on the pen is also very nice and smooth, and the pen itself has a nice little heft to it (which I'm a fan of) compared to a Safari or TWSBI Eco and when posted you can definitely feel the weight difference compared to other pens.

## Frequently Bought Together

- PILOT Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Silver Barrel, Classic Design, Medium Nib, Black Ink (91108)
- Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Converter Screw Type (CON-40)
- Pilot Namiki IC100 Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges - Blue/Black (Pack of 2)

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