MR1 Metropolitan Fountain Pen – 1mm Stub Italic Nib (CM)

Using a fountain pen is a special experience that simply cannot be matched by regular pens.

You have two choices for holding the ink in your pen; Cartridge or Bottled Ink via the Ink converter.

Each Pilot Capless pen comes with one Black ink cartridge and one piston style ink converter. To use the cartridge you must twist open the body of the pen, push the cartridge onto the prong of the feeder to pierce the cartridge and lock it in place. Then leave the pen nib down to allow the ink to flow through the pen for 30 minutes. Don’t be concerned if it takes a little while to begin writing. Cartridge Refills are available here Pilot Cartridges.

Your second option is to use Bottled Ink and the converter that comes with each pen. You attach this to the pen in the same way as an ink cartridge, then submerge the entire nib in the bottle of ink. Turn the black section of the converter counter-clockwise until it is in the down position, then as you turn clockwise it will draw the ink up into the converter. Then take a paper towel and dry the nib.

To clean your fountain pen we suggest using lukewarm (not hot) water to clear out the nib and feed until the water appears clear. You can do this by dipping the pen in the water, or if using a piston converter draw the water up inside and push backing out. Then touch dry with paper towel and add fresh ink. The pen may write a little watery at first, but this is normal.

Using a fountain pen is a special experience that simply cannot be matched by regular pens.

You have two choices for holding the ink in your pen; Cartridge or Bottled Ink via the Ink converter.

Each Pilot Capless pen comes with one Black ink cartridge and one piston style ink converter. To use the cartridge you must twist open the body of the pen, push the cartridge onto the prong of the feeder to pierce the cartridge and lock it in place. Then leave the pen nib down to allow the ink to flow through the pen for 30 minutes. Don’t be concerned if it takes a little while to begin writing. Cartridge Refills are available here Pilot Cartridges.

Your second option is to use Bottled Ink and the converter that comes with each pen. You attach this to the pen in the same way as an ink cartridge, then submerge the entire nib in the bottle of ink. Turn the black section of the converter counter-clockwise until it is in the down position, then as you turn clockwise it will draw the ink up into the converter. Then take a paper towel and dry the nib.

To clean your fountain pen we suggest using lukewarm (not hot) water to clear out the nib and feed until the water appears clear. You can do this by dipping the pen in the water, or if using a piston converter draw the water up inside and push backing out. Then touch dry with paper towel and add fresh ink. The pen may write a little watery at first, but this is normal.

Using a fountain pen is a special experience that simply cannot be matched by regular pens.

You have two choices for holding the ink in your pen; Cartridge or Bottled Ink via the Ink converter.

Each Pilot Capless pen comes with one Black ink cartridge and one piston style ink converter. To use the cartridge you must twist open the body of the pen, push the cartridge onto the prong of the feeder to pierce the cartridge and lock it in place. Then leave the pen nib down to allow the ink to flow through the pen for 30 minutes. Don’t be concerned if it takes a little while to begin writing. Cartridge Refills are available here Pilot Cartridges.

Your second option is to use Bottled Ink and the converter that comes with each pen. You attach this to the pen in the same way as an ink cartridge, then submerge the entire nib in the bottle of ink. Turn the black section of the converter counter-clockwise until it is in the down position, then as you turn clockwise it will draw the ink up into the converter. Then take a paper towel and dry the nib.

To clean your fountain pen we suggest using lukewarm (not hot) water to clear out the nib and feed until the water appears clear. You can do this by dipping the pen in the water, or if using a piston converter draw the water up inside and push backing out. Then touch dry with paper towel and add fresh ink. The pen may write a little watery at first, but this is normal.

Using a fountain pen is a special experience that simply cannot be matched by regular pens.

The Pilot Custom 823 is exclusively for use with Bottled Inks. To fill this pen you must unscrew the black end section, submerge the nib of your pen into the bottled ink, then pull the plunger upwards all the way, then push the plunger back down, this will create a vacuum effect and fill the pen with ink. Screw the back section back onto the pen, and then back it off one turn to allow the pen to flow nicely. Then take a paper towel and dry the nib.

To clean your fountain pen we suggest using lukewarm (not hot) water to clear out the nib and feed until the water appears clear. You can do this by dipping the pen in the water, or draw the water up inside as you do with ink and push back out. Then touch dry with paper towel and add fresh ink. The pen may write a little watery at first, but this is normal.

Using a fountain pen is a special experience that simply can’t be matched by regular pens.

You have two choices for holding the ink in your pen; Cartridge or Bottled Ink via the Ink converter.

Each Pilot Prera pen comes with one Black ink cartridge and one piston style ink converter. To use the cartridge you must twist open the body of the pen, push the cartridge onto the prong of the feeder to pierce the cartridge and lock it in place. Then leave the pen nib down to allow the ink to flow through the pen for 30 minutes. Don’t be concerned if it takes a little while to begin writing. Cartridge Refills are available here Pilot Cartridges.

Your second option is to use Bottled Ink and the converter that comes with each pen. You attach this to the pen in the same way as an ink cartridge, then submerge the entire nib in the bottle of ink. As you squeeze the back end of the converter it will draw the ink inside via the nib. Please repeat the process of squeezing until the converter is full. Then take a paper towel and dry the nib.

To clean your fountain pen we suggest using lukewarm (not hot) water to clear out the nib and feed until the water appears clear. You can do this by dipping the pen in the water, or if using a piston converter draw the water up inside and push backing out. Then touch dry with paper towel and add fresh ink. The pen may write a little watery at first, but this is normal.

Using a fountain pen is a special experience that simply can’t be matched by regular pens.

You have two choices for holding the ink in your pen; Cartridge or Bottled Ink via the Ink converter.

Each Pilot Prera pen comes with one Black ink cartridge and one piston style ink converter. To use the cartridge you must twist open the body of the pen, push the cartridge onto the prong of the feeder to pierce the cartridge and lock it in place. Then leave the pen nib down to allow the ink to flow through the pen for 30 minutes. Don’t be concerned if it takes a little while to begin writing. Cartridge Refills are available here Pilot Cartridges.

Your second option is to use Bottled Ink and the converter that comes with each pen. You attach this to the pen in the same way as an ink cartridge, then submerge the entire nib in the bottle of ink. As you squeeze the back end of the converter it will draw the ink inside via the nib. Please repeat the process of squeezing until the converter is full. Then take a paper towel and dry the nib.

To clean your fountain pen we suggest using lukewarm (not hot) water to clear out the nib and feed until the water appears clear. You can do this by dipping the pen in the water, or if using a piston converter draw the water up inside and push backing out. Then touch dry with paper towel and add fresh ink. The pen may write a little watery at first, but this is normal.