Blackout
Pens
Pilot Metropolitan (Black)
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Gateway fountain pen with a brass barrel, black finish, and a steel nib that outwrites pens twice the price. Ships with converter and cartridge — use bottled ink if you are serious, cartridges if you travel. The silver nib and trim are the tradeoff; the body stays black and the writing experience punches up.
Why we chose this
Best first fountain pen — honest about the silver nib, unbeatable for the money.
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Why Blackout
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