Even better than the black Pilot Metropolitan! It’s so purple and fun! Matches the purple ink I use. Feels great in the hand and the medium nib flows like a dream!

it was a gift and they loved it.

This pen is so comfortable to write with, and I love the converter. Super pretty and a joy to pick up

Nice pen

I’m definitely hooked now. Using this on nice paper is more like painting than writing!

I am just learning to use a fountain pen and this works well for my needs.

Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen

Just a perfect pen for everyday use!!!

Great value. Smooth, skipless flow even for lefties!

seriously!!! just trying to order refills!!! pen is good!!!

This is my first fountain pen. I purchased this based on the recommendations for beginner pens and I think it's a perfect fit. I love the color (I got the Violet Leopard) and it writes beautifully. I'm very particular about the pens that I write with and only recently considered jumping over from the G2 to fountain pens. The only problem that I have is that I can see this move becoming a very expensive habit. :-)

The Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen provides a superior writing experience. The medium nib lays down a nice clean line, with no scratching or skipping. The Violet Leopard design is elegant and understated. Highly recommend this pen for the budget conscious.

The writing was super smooth. The pen itself was of good quality and felt nice in my hands.

This was one of my 1st fountain pens. Pilot Metropolitan Violet Leopard. I use Diamine Imperial Purple ink, and then left the pen in a drawer for at least 6 months. It was ready to go after a swipe with a wet cloth. Easy & clean to refill with the suction cartridge. Cap posts neatly on the end. I bought a second one. Beautiful.

I use it everyday and it's a smooth companion. It's lightweight but I don't ever worry about it breaking, yet it's got enough weight to it that I don't forget it's in my hand.

I love the Metropolitan Retro pens. This is my second one and I couldn't help but get it in purple leopard. I also like that this pen came with a converter unlike my other Metropolitan Retro which I bought at a store. I cannot wait to use some of the sample inks I bought with this.

These are my absolute go-too pens. Workhorses for those who write with fountain pens regularly. I've got them in a variety of colors, so I can edit in a different color, with each color of pen predictably equipped with its particular colored ink cartridge . I find medium point the easiest to write with. They're sturdy and affordable. Ink cartridges come in nice colors. Green, blue-black, etc... I'm a lefty, but these pens don't seem to discriminate.My wonderful friend Gretchen, who died in 2016, gave me my first one, and alerted me to Goulet Pens. I think of her often as I write, and whenever I come back to Goulet for ink or another stalwart pen.

I love it! It's super affordable and works very well.

This pen deserves all the praise it receives. I love the fine nib and the feel of the pen is very comfortable in my hand. I'm a woman on the small side of average. It seems to be a better quality than the more expensive Lamy I own. I'm glad I went with the Violet Leopard - it's a beautiful pen!

This is my second Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen. My first one is black and this one is the violet Leopard. Both are F nibs. A very smooth writer. Good ink flow and easy to fill with the squeeze converter. I keep both my Metropolitan pens inked. One with a permanent ink for my artwork and one with a Noodlers Borealis black I use for work. I highly recommend this pen. I consider the Metropolitan more than an entry level pen. It performs as good as some higher end fountain pens.

I purchase it mainly because it was purple , but when it arrived and I used it I was so surprised ! Writes like a more expensive pen . I highly recommend this one

I utterly beat the **** out of this thing at work. I'm an ICU nurse and I've dropped it on tile floors, I've chucked it to the side when running to a code blue and it hit the wall, I've even dropped it nib-down and it writes without hesitation every time, no matter the abuse. Is it the fanciest pen? No, but I'm also not going to take my fancy ones to a job like mine. This pen is reliable and I call her Bertha. My one and only complaint is that it's just a teeny bit leaky. For normal use this isn't a problem at all, and it doesn't affect performance. But it's the reason I've chucked this pen on the floor so many times because I don't want to risk it leaking if I put it in my scrub pocket without taking the time to neatly place it nib-up with the pocket clip.

A weapon for a more civilized age. Got one for myself and for my dear friend who passed the bar recently. I wish I had gotten the twist converter though! The squeeze converter included works great but not being able to see the ink level is the trade off. I was writing with blotting for a couple hours before realizing it was because I was tapped out! Rookie mistake on my end. Won't have to worry about that if you get the cartridges though!

I've purchased several 'beginner' pens, but like this one the best. It writes very smoothly. Some of my pens seem to have a scratchy nib. Plus this is a very attractive pen.

I am in my early 60's and have been using fountain pens on and off since i was in my 20's. I have a Mont Blanc that my husband gave me years ago and i hate it. I have been using Lamy pens for many years and get frustrated with these pens too. I LOVE this pen - ink flows beautifully and i have been using it now for weeks with no clogging - no issues whatsoever. I will buy more of these pens.

I don't know where to start about this pen. Its simply the best. From its color, to its beautiful deigns. For this money its looks really classy. I bought fine nib and its very very smooth. I already bought one in black color with medium nib and I'm planning to buy more with different colors.

This is a great pen for the price point. Very reliable and a nice weight. Well made and stylish.

I had to eventually get the Pilot Metropolitan. It is my second Pilot and tenth currently operational fountain pen. I was a bit disappointed. The nib was a bit scratchy. It improved after I polished it with Maylar paper, but not to the extent I wanted it to. i will give it a workout with the micro mesh this weekend and see what happens. As of now, it remains below the other pens in that price range that I currently use: the Lami Safari, the Jinhao Dragon, and the Picasso 902.

Love the fine nib - more like extra fine. This pen writes very smoothly at such a reasonable price. It's become my everyday go to pen.

smooth, slim print, good weight, quality product.

I ordered the violet - leopard with medium nib and absolutely love it. It writes smooth and is comfortable in the hand. Very well balanced.