I have small hands, this pen is comfortable in the hand for me, just a little bit heavy(Good), which makes the writing experience better, along with metal construction and design gives gives it a premium feel. The nib is awesome and just writes. The value is outstanding, it comes with a converter. Most pen manufacturers make you purchase one, not with this model, all for under $30, a pen that should last a lifetime. Plan to buy a few more. It’s better than Lamy for the money.

This pen is elegant, a pleasaure to write with, and a joy to have.

Delightful. I tend to like a medium nib, but find the fine nib writes beautifully smoothly.

This is a great introduction to the fountain pen "hobby" (I know it's more than a hobby for many). The pen is well made, feels good in my hand, writes beautifully, and makes me happy. The ease of using cartridges seems like the way to go for a beginner. Packaging was excellent. I will be back for more.

The Pilot Metropolitan always writes. Always. Other pens may easily clog, or may drop their ink load into your pocket, or otherwise flake out. But the Metropolitan just does what it's supposed to do -- it writes. The only real issue is that it's a small pen so for larger hands it might be a bit cramped, but even so, I keep one at hand when I want a pen that just writes, already, when a larger pen has decided to flake out on me.

My husband bought this for himself just to have a good but cheap fountain pen to throw around and this fits the bill perfectly. Lovely pen and super durable! My husband is a Service Manager at a dealership and has to help his mechanics often and this has held up to all the abuse.

This is my second Pilot Metropolitan. These ones are fantastic: very good F nibs, especially for the price. The silver color looks cheap, however. I prefer my older Retro Pop Gray version.

Sad I don’t like this pen. The flow is not stable.

Superb. I'm so glad I bought the piston converter, too.

This pen writes super smooth. The metal body keeps its internals safe in my pocket so I'm not worried about it breaking and dying my pants whatever color I have the pen loaded with. It stays smooth and consistent. I love it.

I haven't used a fountain pen successfully in years. Being left handed interfered with easy writing. I've had no problem with my new Pilot Metropolitan Fountain pen. My tip is a medium. I would like to try a fine one which I think would provide me with more control. Love the pen and the great service at Goulet pens.

I use this pen the most as I keep it at work and it is my daily writer on the job. I have the medium nib. To me, it is a bit fine for a medium nib. I also have a different Metropolitan with a 1 mm stub. I like that line better. It never has a hard start or a skip. The medium nib does not lay down a very wet line, so the ink lasts a good amount of time between refills. I like the metal construction. My only issue, and it is a personal one, is that my hand is a bit large and the pen a bit small and thin. Other than that, it is a great pen for work if you don't want to leave a more expensive pen laying around.

I've had Pilot Metropolitans for decades, and they're solid. Good starters (even when they've been neglected in a drawer for a while), write well, easy to clean, easy to fill with a syringe. I would suggest going up a nib size; the fines are very fine and I find that I like a broader line with a fountain pen than with other types of pens.Not my favorite fountain pen (if you can afford it and already know you like fountain pens, I'd suggest going with a slightly higher range model), but it is a good solid fountain pen that I still keep inked for jotting down grocery lists and notes.

I bought this pen because another Pilot I had made like a javelin and stuck in a wood floor. The nib was bent though still useable, but I wanted a replacement especially at the price. This one has a medium nib and I like it very much; it moves over paper with ease, the line width is perfect for writing on all sorts of paper. My only quibble with the Metropolitan is that the black grip narrows down from the body too much and my hand gets tired after a while.But the writing experience is very good. The ink flow is just right and there is very little drag or scratching as I have experienced with the Lamy Safari. I also have the pen in a fine nib and I used it when I want to write smaller. But I am very happy with both.

Wonderful pen for an economy cost.

Very good. In past I've used these pens, but the points get damaged very easily. (Especially if you drop them!) I'd love a recommendation for a slightly more expensive and hardier fountain pen.

I was curious to try out fountain pens b/c I found my usual felt tip pens difficult when I switched to cursive. From the very first word written on the page, I was hooked. The ink flow is unreal and so smooth. It's a joy to write with this pen and I find myself looking for reasons to keep writing. I got the medium nib to start. Shopping with Goulet was also a delight. Their blog is so informational and I appreciate the care they've put into the filters in the shop to help you narrow down on exactly what you're looking for. I think I'll try out the fine and 1mm stub nibs next!

It fills the void of 'everyday note taking' pen. Smooth and lovely.

Perfect size and wonderfully smooth writing feel. The finish is impressive and so is the price.

For over 10 years I've used a Parker pen that I purchased from a local office supply dealer. It was one of the few fountain pen offerings they had. It has been a solid writer, but I wanted something a little newer. A co-worker and I ordered some of the Pilot Varsity pens. I enjoyed those, so I decided to take a couple of steps up, and try the Pilot Metropolitan. This little pen writes as well as my old Parker, even with the fine nib. I think I'll find daily opportunities to use this one. I've already ordered a couple more inks to try in this little pen.

This is a great pen and actually the second one I've purchased. My boyfriend was obsessed with mine so I got him his very own. He'd only used one other fountain pen before and found it difficult to write with, so I would say this is a great pen for beginners. The flow is lovely and I did also get him the converter that's recommended when you add this pen to cart (I forgot the name). Truly a wonderful pen!

This is a nice pen. I like the fine nib and I particularly like that I can keep the cap on the end of the pen while I write. I like the weight. I am thinking about purchasing another with the medium nib. This is only my second pen. The first was a different brand, which I also like, but actually not quite as well. For the price it is super.

I like the plain version but the colorful with the mismatched bands were a bit ugly but write fine. I didn't think ugly mattered, only writing quality matters. I was wrong.

I like this pen a lot. I had been feeling a bit let down by my former silver-colored pen, which has been very disappointing (leaks, dries out, etc.) and which I won't identify. The Pilot is comfortable and easy to use. I went with the included squeezy converter, which I don't like as much as the turny ones, because I can't seem to fill it very much. However, the pen itself is a nice one, and the price is quite reasonable.

I had used another fountain pen in the past, but the ink with this one works a lot better. Writing is smooth and easy to get the hang of. Best tip for better writing I've seen is to slow down. The only complaint I have is that the instructions aren't the best for how to get the ink to start flowing when using the included ink cartridge.

It's a pretty good pen This is my first fountain pen after a lifetime of using regular ballpoint pens. I'm re-learning how to write cursive and this pen makes it easy. Plus I haven't misspelt one word with it. My wife likes the way I write poetry with it too. Believe me, this pen will improve your love life and your writing in one day. That's all it took for me. I recommend it for men of all ages, remember to order some pages :)

I absolutely love the smooooothness of pilots nibs. Ive tried other fountain pens up to this price point and have been frustrated by the nibs being scratchy. Everyone said the nibs on pilots are super smooth and they are right. Glides right over the paper even on copy paper. I had a pilot prera before this (different pen, same exact nib and feed) and broke the plastic pen body, but the nib was amazingly smooth also, speaking to pilots consistency. They also write perfectly. Starts instantly, no skipping, blobbing. Nothing. Just literal fountain pen perfection. I like the sturdiness and strength of this pens body. Very nice quality, cap snaps on great and is easy to post. Has a good size and balance posted or not. Mines a medium nib. Writes the same as a normal fine nib and is great for i think most everyones normal writing. If your not trying to write TINY go with the medium. Its not too thick. Now that ive described how much i like the pen, i must say i was also impressed with Goulet pens as a company. I was a little disappointed with the USPS's lack of updates on their shipping info. They took a few days to update the tracking info and I emailed goulet pens to ask if they knew any further info on where the pen was. And to get a immediate response the next day explaining everything and the hard times we've been experiencing with the postal services lately and took the time to write out a multiple paragraph email and said they'd follow up with me in a couple weeks to make sure my package arrived. It is very much appreciated and refreshing to get that personal of a response now adays. I will most certainly be using Goulet pens for my future needs. Also just note, the USPS is not doing their job well right now. Dont expect shipping in a day or two, however this is out of the control of Goulet pens and is in no way a negative reflection of them as a company. Thanks for the wonderful pen!

I love this pen! Nice and fine and the flow is perfect.

The pilot Metropolitan has been a wonderful first fountain pen. The suction converter was odd to use at first, but I was able to make it work. I eventually switched to a pilot twist converter with no issues. I use it everyday. It writes well with no blotches or spills!