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title: "PILOT Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Classic Design, Fine Nib, Black Ink (91111)"
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# Brass barrel with stainless accents Perfect weight & balance Fine nib for precise writing PILOT Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Classic Design, Fine Nib, Black Ink (91111)

**Brand:** pilot
**Price:** € 36.25
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖋️ Elevate your desk game with affordable luxury that writes your success story.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PILOT Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Classic Design, Fine Nib, Black Ink (91111) by pilot
- **How much does it cost?** € 36.25 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/1406783-pilot-metropolitan-collection-fountain-pen-black-barrel-classic-design-fine)

## 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

- • **Durable Luxury Finish:** Brass barrel with stainless steel accents offers a sleek, professional matte black look.
- • **Affordable Status Symbol:** Entry-level price with premium performance—ideal for professionals who value style and substance.
- • **Precision Meets Elegance:** Fine nib delivers smooth, consistent ink flow for flawless writing.
- • **Balanced for All-Day Comfort:** Perfectly weighted and contoured grip ensures fatigue-free long writing sessions.
- • **Effortless Ink Customization:** Compatible with Pilot cartridges and converters for seamless ink swaps.

## Overview

The Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen combines a fine stainless steel nib with a durable brass barrel and contoured grip, delivering smooth, precise writing in a sleek matte black finish. Lightweight yet perfectly balanced, it supports easy ink refills and offers exceptional value, making it the go-to pen for professionals seeking style and performance without compromise.

## Description

Product Description Fresh and modern, the PILOT MR Metropolitan Collection delivers refined style. Meticulously designed with a brass barrel and stainless accents and nib, Metropolitan is available in three sophisticated colors; black, burnished silver and champagne gold, with premium matte finishes. Elegant and refined, Pilot MR Metropolitan is the perfect gift of affordable luxury for yourself and others. From the Manufacturer Fresh and modern, the Pilot MR Metropolitan Collection delivers refined style. Meticulously designed with a brass barrel and stainless accents and nib, Metropolitan is available in three sophisticated colors; black, burnished silver and champagne gold, with premium matte finishes. Elegant and refined, Pilot MR Metropolitan is the perfect gift of affordable luxury for yourself and others.

Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Affordable Elegance—Entry-Level Pen That Writes Like a Pro - The Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen has far exceeded my expectations—blending affordability, precision, and a touch of class that punches far above its price point. 🖋️ Aesthetic Excellence: From its sleek metallic finish to the minimalist detailing, this pen looks and feels premium. Whether you go with matte black or one of the more unique barrel designs, it’s got serious desk appeal. ⚖️ Perfect Weight & Balance: It’s wonderfully weighted—not too heavy, not too light. The balance is spot-on for long writing sessions, and it feels natural in hand. You’ll be surprised how comfortable it is considering its entry-level price. 🧼 Smooth & Effortless Writing: This pen glides across the page with impressive smoothness. The nib delivers clean, consistent ink flow whether you’re journaling, sketching, or just jotting notes. It feels like you’re using something three times the cost. 💵 Fair Price, Exceptional Value: This is, without question, the gold standard for beginner fountain pens. But the way it performs makes it feel more like a mid- or even high-tier option. If you’re just starting out—or simply want a dependable everyday writer—this is a no-brainer. Also makes for a perfect gift to an aspiring pen enthusiast. 💧 Ink Swaps Are Seamless: Changing inks is effortless. Whether you're using Pilot cartridges or branching out to converters and third-party ink sellers, the process is quick and mess-free. It's compatible and flexible for anyone who likes customizing their ink choice. 🎯 Final Verdict: If you’re looking for a fountain pen that blends style, performance, and affordability—the Metropolitan is it. Elegant enough for your desk, dependable enough for daily use, and beginner-friendly without compromising quality.
Review: A great pen. - After many years I decided to return to the fountain pen. I originally moved away from it as a result of having to use ballpoint pens for multiple copy documents and, frankly, ease of use. The advent of common copy machine use with their very narrow requirements for acceptable signatures did not help. I looked at a lot of pens and read many reviews around the Internet before deciding on the Pilot Metropolitan. I'd never owned a pen costing more than $25 (my last fountain pen, circa 1978), but I knew I wanted a good pen to start, and it took me days to decide between two pens, one for approximately $90 and the Metropolitan at $13.52. I ultimately decided to be conservative and purchase the lower cost Pilot to explore if I really would prefer a fountain pen after all these years. The many excellent reviews certainly helped with this decision even though I was skeptical until I opened the box. After two weeks of daily use, I unreservedly recommend this pen. Without question, this pen is far better than the pens I used in my earlier fountain pen life. It wrote smoothly out of the box, is completely leak free, refills easily using the installed press plate converter, and does not smear or spray. The cap snaps on and off solidly without being burdensome, and I find that the pen is comfortable either posted (cap on the top of the pen while writing) or not, and I do have a large hand. I do tend to not post the pen, but that's so that I can recap immediately -- just a quickly regained habit. The nib is fairly stiff, which is good for a beginner (or a returner) but does allow for smooth and comfortable writing even on inexpensive copy paper or sticky notes. I do find myself spending a little longer writing even brief notes to myself, but I also enjoy every short note I write. Perhaps that's something of an affectation, but if so it's an affectation I'm becoming increasingly fond of. I combined the pen with Pilot Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink, Ku-Jaku, Peacock, Turquoise (69213), which I reviewed separately. A distinctive colour and a good combination. There are many other colours in this ink line for those seeking a distinctive signature colour. The nib is a little narrower than I expected which made me a little unhappy at first, but after two weeks I'm not at all unhappy. Given that I am returning to the fountain pen, I think this is was a good place to start. I suspect that if I had started with a wider nib I might not have felt as comfortable in writing clearly from the first. And for marginal notes, this nib is truly excellent. I wouldn't be surprised if in future I don't move to an EF nib, depending on application. Similarly, I do anticipate moving to an M nib for casual writing. The pocket clip is a common cause for complaint in reviews I read about many pens. The clip on the Metropolitan is solid, slides easily onto my shirt pocket, holds the pen in place, and releases easily. It works the way a pen clip should. In appearance, the pen has pleasant lines and is simplistically elegant. It looks good lying on the desk and in my hand. It's just plain comfortable to use. Is it as classy (and flashy) as a Mont Blanc? No. Does it look good and occasion favourable comment from persons sitting next to me in meetings? Absolutely and repeatedly. I give this pen five stars as an entry level, or even as common use pen. Would it rate 5 stars to a person well accustomed to the use of a fountain pen for specialized writing? I suspect it would not, but I seriously doubt it would get below 4 stars from that same user. Pros: See above. Cons: I'd prefer a screw-on cap but that's not reasonable at this excellent price point. That's my only complaint -- pretty minor, I'd say. Overall: I'm really pleased. If I'd paid twice as much, I'd still be really pleased. I'm sure I'll move on to that $90 pen or higher, but this is an excellent pen when one considers value for money. If you're thinking about buying your first fountain pen, look no further. This is absolutely the place to start.

## Features

- Retractable Closure: Convenient Design For Easy Use
- Fine Point Writing: Smooth Writing Experience With Pilot Pens

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00KRPFD96 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #20,560 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #51 in Fountain Pens |
| Brand | PILOT |
| Closure | Retractable |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,607) |
| Date First Available | June 4, 2014 |
| Grip Type | Contoured |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.53 ounces |
| Item model number | 91111 |
| Line Size | 1.00 |
| Manufacturer | Pilot Pen Corporation of America |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 91111 |
| Material Type | Brass |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Point Type | Fine |
| Product Dimensions | 1.2 x 2.3 x 7 inches |
| Size | 1 count (Pack of 1) |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Kid, Teen, Adult
- **Brand:** PILOT
- **Color:** Black
- **Ink Color:** Black
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Fountain Pen

## Images

![PILOT Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barrel, Classic Design, Fine Nib, Black Ink (91111) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EA-haGijL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What kind of cartridges can I use?**
A: Pilot Namiki Fountain Pen Ink CartridgeIC-50 (This is a 6-pack of cartridges.)IC-100 (This is the 12-pack.)They are the same cartridge. It's just the quantity that is different. This cartridge works with my Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen.https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Fountain-Cartridge-Cartridges-69100/dp/B002G4DHGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500573460&sr=8-1&keywords=pilot+ic+100

**Q: Does this pen come with a converter or do i need to buy one?**
A: Yes, it comes with a bladder style converter which held up just fine for me for over a year before I stopped using the pen. If you want something that is easier to use and will hold more ink consider the Con40 convertor.

**Q: How long does the cartage last?**
A: It depends on your paper, ink, and the nib. 

Cheap paper absorbs more, a Fine nib uses less ink then a Medium. The Pilot cheap Standard ink , blue, blue/black, blue are not wet inks, that is they don’t flow on with over abundance, flow is smooth, bleed though resistance is good even on cheaper paper, no heavy ghosting.  If you’re using cartridges then you will be using Pilot ink. I find the cartridges last a decent amount of time. 

You can go with the Explorer, same nibs,  except it is resin a.k.a. plastic,  it’s very light weight like the old celluloid 1930 pens, it can take the Pilot 70 converter which is a whopping 1 ml of ink. Personally I prefer the Explorer over the Metropolitan, the shape feels better and frankly heavy metal pens are tiring to write with over a long period, like class notes. 

If you go with a converter you can use other manufacture’s inks, but be warned, ink flow, ink use, water resistance, bleed through, ghosting,  feathering will vary from ink to ink. Many people enjoy the discovery experience of trying different inks.

If you have no interest in personalizing your fountain pen writing,  either the Metropolitan or Explorer with Pilot cartridges will do you. 

But a converter will cut your ink cost in half.

**Q: I need to know if this is a plastic pen or a metal pen for the sake of engraving**
A: The Metropolitan which is an old school style torpedo like pen, it has a metal barrel and cap, the Explorer which uses the same nib, is resin aka plastic, can use the 70 converter, has a very modern style, very lightweight like the cellulite pre WW II pens. I would not think you would want to engrave the Explorer. The Metropolitan I would think you could.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Affordable Elegance—Entry-Level Pen That Writes Like a Pro
*by S***L on July 2, 2025*

The Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen has far exceeded my expectations—blending affordability, precision, and a touch of class that punches far above its price point. 🖋️ Aesthetic Excellence: From its sleek metallic finish to the minimalist detailing, this pen looks and feels premium. Whether you go with matte black or one of the more unique barrel designs, it’s got serious desk appeal. ⚖️ Perfect Weight & Balance: It’s wonderfully weighted—not too heavy, not too light. The balance is spot-on for long writing sessions, and it feels natural in hand. You’ll be surprised how comfortable it is considering its entry-level price. 🧼 Smooth & Effortless Writing: This pen glides across the page with impressive smoothness. The nib delivers clean, consistent ink flow whether you’re journaling, sketching, or just jotting notes. It feels like you’re using something three times the cost. 💵 Fair Price, Exceptional Value: This is, without question, the gold standard for beginner fountain pens. But the way it performs makes it feel more like a mid- or even high-tier option. If you’re just starting out—or simply want a dependable everyday writer—this is a no-brainer. Also makes for a perfect gift to an aspiring pen enthusiast. 💧 Ink Swaps Are Seamless: Changing inks is effortless. Whether you're using Pilot cartridges or branching out to converters and third-party ink sellers, the process is quick and mess-free. It's compatible and flexible for anyone who likes customizing their ink choice. 🎯 Final Verdict: If you’re looking for a fountain pen that blends style, performance, and affordability—the Metropolitan is it. Elegant enough for your desk, dependable enough for daily use, and beginner-friendly without compromising quality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great pen.
*by H***N on February 8, 2017*

After many years I decided to return to the fountain pen. I originally moved away from it as a result of having to use ballpoint pens for multiple copy documents and, frankly, ease of use. The advent of common copy machine use with their very narrow requirements for acceptable signatures did not help. I looked at a lot of pens and read many reviews around the Internet before deciding on the Pilot Metropolitan. I'd never owned a pen costing more than $25 (my last fountain pen, circa 1978), but I knew I wanted a good pen to start, and it took me days to decide between two pens, one for approximately $90 and the Metropolitan at $13.52. I ultimately decided to be conservative and purchase the lower cost Pilot to explore if I really would prefer a fountain pen after all these years. The many excellent reviews certainly helped with this decision even though I was skeptical until I opened the box. After two weeks of daily use, I unreservedly recommend this pen. Without question, this pen is far better than the pens I used in my earlier fountain pen life. It wrote smoothly out of the box, is completely leak free, refills easily using the installed press plate converter, and does not smear or spray. The cap snaps on and off solidly without being burdensome, and I find that the pen is comfortable either posted (cap on the top of the pen while writing) or not, and I do have a large hand. I do tend to not post the pen, but that's so that I can recap immediately -- just a quickly regained habit. The nib is fairly stiff, which is good for a beginner (or a returner) but does allow for smooth and comfortable writing even on inexpensive copy paper or sticky notes. I do find myself spending a little longer writing even brief notes to myself, but I also enjoy every short note I write. Perhaps that's something of an affectation, but if so it's an affectation I'm becoming increasingly fond of. I combined the pen with Pilot Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink, Ku-Jaku, Peacock, Turquoise (69213), which I reviewed separately. A distinctive colour and a good combination. There are many other colours in this ink line for those seeking a distinctive signature colour. The nib is a little narrower than I expected which made me a little unhappy at first, but after two weeks I'm not at all unhappy. Given that I am returning to the fountain pen, I think this is was a good place to start. I suspect that if I had started with a wider nib I might not have felt as comfortable in writing clearly from the first. And for marginal notes, this nib is truly excellent. I wouldn't be surprised if in future I don't move to an EF nib, depending on application. Similarly, I do anticipate moving to an M nib for casual writing. The pocket clip is a common cause for complaint in reviews I read about many pens. The clip on the Metropolitan is solid, slides easily onto my shirt pocket, holds the pen in place, and releases easily. It works the way a pen clip should. In appearance, the pen has pleasant lines and is simplistically elegant. It looks good lying on the desk and in my hand. It's just plain comfortable to use. Is it as classy (and flashy) as a Mont Blanc? No. Does it look good and occasion favourable comment from persons sitting next to me in meetings? Absolutely and repeatedly. I give this pen five stars as an entry level, or even as common use pen. Would it rate 5 stars to a person well accustomed to the use of a fountain pen for specialized writing? I suspect it would not, but I seriously doubt it would get below 4 stars from that same user. Pros: See above. Cons: I'd prefer a screw-on cap but that's not reasonable at this excellent price point. That's my only complaint -- pretty minor, I'd say. Overall: I'm really pleased. If I'd paid twice as much, I'd still be really pleased. I'm sure I'll move on to that $90 pen or higher, but this is an excellent pen when one considers value for money. If you're thinking about buying your first fountain pen, look no further. This is absolutely the place to start.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on August 19, 2017*

Sono estremamente soddisfatto. Per il prezzo pagato, modestissimo, ho una penna eccellente. La qualità e la cura delle stilografiche Pilot è presente anche negli strumenti di fascia di prezzo basso. Ottimo il pennino F, non facilmente reperibile nelle Metropolitan; il converter in dotazione, oltre alla cartuccia omaggio, rendono la penna utilizzabile in varie modalità. La scatola di metallo completa ottimamente il set.

## Frequently Bought Together

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