on salePilot Explorer Fountain Pen - Lime

I love my Explorer so I decided to get one for each of my daughters in their favorite color. I also got them some ink.

I absolutely love how this pen writes. I appreciate the consistency of the Pilot nibs, which have been so smooth and reliable. I ordered the Explorer with the Con 70 converter, intending to use it as an EDC pen for work. Since I have received it, it has been on my nightstand with a small notebook for jotting down the odd note. A few days ago, the cap of the pen stopped clicking into place. There is almost no detente or resistance felt now when you cap the pen, and the slightest touch releases the cap from the body. I can no longer expect to use this pen, which is very disappointing. I know it is a cheap $23 pen, but it is only days old. I received it 7 days ago! It is impossible to carry this pen anywhere and expect the cap to remain in place. It is an ink disaster waiting to happen. So very disappointing.

I love been able to use the Con-70. While I like the weight of the Metropolitan, this is a good EDC pen.

I'm not exactly new to fountain pens as I had one gifted to me 40 years ago. I don't know what name brand it was, and believe it was an extra fine nib - which I found to be scratchy & very difficult to use. I cleaned it, packed it away for a few years and would eventually purchase another pack of cartridges to give my little pen another try, only to have similar results. The person who gifted the pen to me never taught me to hold it differently than a ballpoint and never taught me to use higher quality paper. So I continued my process of trying to learn these things every few years, eventually gifting the pen to someone else who was very enthusiastic about testing it out themself.Fast forward to January 2022 when a Goulet video dropped into my YouTube account I started watching the instructional videos and decided to purchase a couple beginner range pens with fine and medium nibs so I can give it another try with my newfound knowledge. I also imagine fountain pens have improved in the past 40 years. Upon receiving my pens (Pilot Explorer, Platimun Plaisir and Clairefontaine notebook) I found everything to be PERFECT right out of the package! I'm loving my new pens, the videos (informative and entertaining!) and Goulet Pen Company. I love my new pens and will be purchasing more as I rediscover fountain pens. Thank you for outstanding service and a wonderful experience overall.

To put it concisely, I very very happy with the purchase and service. I bought the pens for the kids, they love the pens and put them to good use eveery day. very happy Goulet pen company, I will be buying more stuff from you in the future.