Description The Pilot Metropolitan Leopard fountain pen features a barrel and cap of a fashionable dark purple matte finish over a brass barrel with a center band of glossy purple animal patterned lacquer, accented by chrome-plated clip and trim. The stainless steel nib writes smoothly, but please note that Japanese nib sizes tend to run on the finer side, so your line with will be thinner than with a western nib. The Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen includes a proprietary Pilot black ink cartridge and a squeeze converter for use with bottled ink. This pen is a great option for both newbie or experienced fountain pen user. Additional Pilot ink cartridges and other Pilot converters are also available. We offer Free Shipping on all orders over $59 for US customers, and for orders over $250 for our Canadian customers. Diameter - Body 13.0mm .5" Diameter - Grip Section 8.4mm .33" Length - Body 126mm 5.0" Length - Cap 57.0mm 2.2" Length - Pen Closed 138mm 5.4" Length - Pen Posted 153mm 6.0" Weight - Body Only 17.0g .6oz Weight - Cap Only 9.0g .3oz Weight - Entire Pen 26.0g .92oz For our purposes: Body Diameter is measured at the widest position of the barrel. Grip Section Diameter is measured at the spot where most pen users hold their pen. Body Length is from the end of the barrel to the tip of the nib. Body Weight and Overall Pen Weight includes a converter, if one comes with the pen.
