Pilot Mr (Metropolitan)

[MJ_pen_collector]

Hi, I have many expensive pens in my collection, so do you guys think there's any need of buying a metropolitan. Thnx

[Zhenni]

It's a great pen for inks that you might be afraid to put into an expensive pen (Iron Galls, Baystate). It's also a good one for lending out. Looks more professional than a Preppy, but doesn't break the bank if it comes back damaged.

[casualmerlinconstant]

Not really,

Unless you need a pen to mistreat.

[shawndp]

Like superglue said - unless you are in need of a beater pen you are not missing out on anything. It isn't that the Metro does anything remarkably well as much as it is excellent value for money. For under $20 there isn't much that looks the part and acts the part, but once you have graduated to the big leagues it doesn't offer anything in terms of writing experience that is outstanding. I have one that stays uninked for months on end...

[httpmom]

Well expensive doesn't always equal great, so the opening statement has me scratching my head. No one really needs any pen, they're just fun to write with...

 

The Metropolitan is a remarkable pen for under $20. It's a total workhorse. I have at least four or five at any given time. They are my purse/backpack favs. You can't beat their reliability and durability. You never have to worry if they are lost or stolen. And I like to fill them with fun, wild, and/or crazy ink that I may not want in my finer pens. To me, the Metropolitan is like a modern Parker 51. It is what it is...and it's very good at it. I'm also sentimental toward the little wonder because it was the pen that got me back into FP's after years away.

[Dragonmaster Lou]

Yep, I agree with what most of the others say. The Pilot Metropolitan is a perfect pen for taking with you to places where you wouldn't want to bring a more expensive pen. It works well, is solidly built, and is inexpensive enough that if something bad were to happen to it, you're not out a ton of money.

[Kiaxa]

While it's not a pen I'd say you should get because it would benefit your collection, it is a pen you can use out and about and not worry too much about loosing. If you are looking for a cheap burner pen, the metropolitan ain't a bad choice

[etaylor33]

I just got two metro's and I am thrilled with them. I havent' touched a fountain pen in over 50 years. As soon as I touched pen to paper it brought a smile to my face. It felt great. Smooth, balanced, little feedback, and the fine nib is fantastic. Makes my handwriting look better. I am so glad I decided to buy this. I did a lot of research on You Tube and Google and know there are more expensive pens out there, but after writing with these for a day, I can't imagine what more a pen can do. Excellent pen at an excellent price point. The Metropolitan got me back into fountain pens, I'm satisfied with that at this point.The other Metro is a medium nib,my grandson likes the medium, I like the fine. Hoping this isn't a gateway to more expensive, expansive collecting.

[inkstainedruth]

Like other people have said, they are good workhorse/knockabout pens. I would recommend getting a medium nib (I found the fine nib to be a little scratchy, when I tried both last winter). And they're about to come out in a bunch of new, fun colors, I gather (I have an undecorated silver color one; if they had a purple one that didn't have the leopard spots I would have bought it in a heartbeat).

The one I have has the squeeze filler. I don't know if your preference is for that or for cartridges, but I believe that option is also available.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

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Edited September 24, 2015 by inkstainedruth

[Violet.Ink]

The Metropolitan is the one I feel comfortable leaving unattended on my work desk (open concept office). I have the white tiger one, which looks nice. I also put a Plumix nib on it, so it is fun to write with. It writes nice on the ordinary office copy paper (no bleed or feather).

[fly_us]

Not sure about you, but i will get one for sure. It is my first pen to bring me back to the FP world, and i gave it away to a young child when she express her interest in fountain pen. I think it is the right choice, but sooner or later i need to get another one as a memento.