Pilot Explorer Fountain Pen - Turquoise Matte

Product Code PN22401

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Pilot Explorer Fountain Pen - Turquoise Matte

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Name: Pilot Explorer Fountain Pen - Turquoise Matte
Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)

Product Code PN22401

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$26.00

MSRP ~~$32.50~~

Color:

Turquoise Matte

Nib Size

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Pilot CON-70 Converter - Black

Upgrade Your Converter + $15.00 Pilot CON-70 Converter - Black

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$15.00

Introducing the Explorer, the newest value fountain pen from Pilot. This turquoise resin pen has a matte finish and is complemented by black trim. It has a snap cap, a stainless steel nib, and comes with a Pilot ink cartridge as well as a converter for use with bottled ink. It comes packaged in a gift box.

Note: This pen may come with either the Con-B or Con-40 converter. We cannot honor special requests.

Click here to shop all compatible Pilot ink cartridges.

Condition: New
Brand: Pilot
Type: Fountain Pens
Color: Turquoise/Teal
Demonstrator Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.: No
Body Material: Resin
Cap Type How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).: Snap-cap
Compatible inks & refills Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.: Bottled ink, Proprietary Pilot ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.: Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material: Resin
Nib Size: Fine, Medium
Nib Color: Silver
Nib Material: Steel
Postable Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.: Yes
Retractable Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).: No
Trim: Black
Diameter - Body: 12.2mm (0.48in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip): 13.5mm (0.53in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip): 16.5mm (0.65in)
Diameter - Grip (mm) Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.: 8.8mm
Length - Body The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.: 128mm (5.04in)
Length - Cap: 57.7mm (2.27in)
Length - Nib The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.: 17.6mm (0.69in)
Length - Overall (Closed): 142mm (5.59in)
Length - Overall (Posted) When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.: 162.3mm (6.39in)
Weight - Body If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.: 6g (0.21oz)
Weight - Cap: 6g (0.21oz)
Weight - Overall (g): 12.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.: 1.08ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.: 1.28ml

Pilot CON-70 Converter - Black

Product Code PN69901

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Great pen

Great pen. Great quality.

One Month Review

I wanted to try this pen because I really like my Pilot Metropolitan, and the Explorer and Metropolitan share some key features (nib and feed). I liked that this pen uses the Con-70 converter giving it a greater ink capacity compared to the Con-40 used by the Pilot Metropolitan. Also, Goulet pens was offering a special where the Con-70 converter was shipped complementary.

This pen is basically a good starter pen. It writes smoothly. It is comfortable in hand. It has a good ink capacity. However, I find myself needing to tighten the pen during lengthy writing sessions. The threads on the grip loosen from the body of the pen after a while. I am also concerned about the overall durability. I am careful with my pens so that shouldn't be a problem for me. However, if I was buying a pen for my grandson, I would go with something else.

Overall, a good pen, and I'm glad I have it. It writes well, but I won't be adding another one to my collection.

Very smooth

Very smooth, good weight, easy to fill.

Never owned a Pilot

Never owned a Pilot. This was my chance and I'm glad I got it. Very affordable.
Cap fits well, Pen body is sleek enough to carry in shirt pocket.
This sale came with a free promotional Con 70 convertor. Very good value.
Fills easily, Nib writes good. I got a medium which being a Pilot it runs more like a fine-medium.
I would buy again for sure. Goulet has great service too.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill this pen from an ink cartridge?

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses proprietary Pilot ink cartridges, which are available in a wide range of colors.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter?

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen?

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck.

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.