Pilot
Metropolitan Fountain Pen Ellipse Medium
A starter fountain pen for a grad, teacher or anyone curious about writing with ink.
Where to buy
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Australia
Milligram
Price seen October 13, 2026
$40 AUD
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Why it made our lists
A starter fountain pen in a window gift box, a classic graduation present that does not cost much. Pilot cartridges are proprietary, and the included converter holds little ink.
Gifts for stationery lovers and journalers
The easy first fountain pen: metal body, steel medium nib, a cartridge and a converter in a gift box. Suits anyone curious about ink. Pilot cartridges are proprietary, so buy refills to match.
A metal-bodied starter fountain pen in a window gift box, for anyone curious about ink. Pilot cartridges are proprietary, and the included converter holds little.
What it is
A Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen with a metal body in a satin finish, patterned gloss middle band and stainless steel medium nib. Includes one ink cartridge and a squeeze converter, in a window gift box.
An entry-level fountain pen from Pilot with a brass barrel in a satin metal finish, a glossy patterned band at the middle (the Ellipse design) and a stainless steel nib in a medium width. It takes ink cartridges, and it also comes with a squeeze converter so it can be filled from a bottle of ink. It is meant as an everyday writer for newcomers to fountain pens and longtime users alike. It arrives in a window gift box. Matching ballpoint and rollerball versions exist.
The details
- Nib
- Stainless steel, medium
- Body
- Brass barrel, satin metal finish, patterned gloss band
- Filling
- Cartridge or squeeze converter
- Included
- Gift box, one ink cartridge, squeeze converter
- Other versions
- Ballpoint and gel/rollerball
In the box
- Metropolitan fountain pen
- One ink cartridge
- Squeeze converter
- Window gift box
From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.
Worth knowing
Pilot cartridges are proprietary, and the included squeeze converter holds little ink.
Skip it for someone who wants a fine line, since this version has a medium nib.
- Good for
- Student, Teacher, Dad, Coworker, Friend
- Interests
- Stationery & journaling
- Occasions
- Christmas, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement
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