Based on 5 r/BuyItForLife mentions

Metropolitan Fountain Pen

$34.00

Pilot

The Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen in Black Plain, with a 1.0mm Stub nib is an incredible value! The body features a fashionable matte finish over a brass barrel, lending both style and weight to the pen, which creates a very comfortable writing experience. This is a pen that is perfect for both novice and experienced fountain pen users, and this also makes a terrific gift! The Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen in Black Plain with a 1.0mm Stub nib comes in a standard gift box, and includes both a CON-20 squeeze converter and a proprietary Pilot cartridge to get you started. You can also upgrade to the CON-50 piston converter as well.

Reddit mentions

  • “Metropolitan is great!”
  • “Pilot Kakuno, Pilot Metropolitan, and Platinum Preppy for a notable few. Check out the fountain pen page if you are interested.”
  • “Lamy Safari, and if you are concerned about a plastic pen, i guess you could go for a Pilot Metropolitan or Lamy Al-Star, which are metal bodies.”
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Product details
Subtype
Fountain Pen
Type
Pen
Point Type
Nib
Ink Color
Black
Ink Type
Fountain Pen Ink
Refillable
Yes
Ink Highlights
Not waterproof
Tip Style
Fine Point
Packaging Highlights
Gift box
Top Use Cases
Writing
Age Range
Younger graduate, Any age
Skill Level
Beginners
Typical Users
Students
Size
9.8 mm (grip diameter)
Weight
26 g
Body Material
Metal, Brass
Body Shape
Torpedo-shaped
Body Highlights
Snap cap
Bleed Resistant
Doesn't bleed through the paper
Smear Proof
No (ink smudges)
Performance Highlights
Ink wasn't flowing (upon receiving)
Design Highlights
Clippable
Highlighted Features
Clippable
Theme
Retro Pop