on salePilot Explorer Fountain Pen - Gray

Product Code PN12271

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on salePilot Explorer Fountain Pen - Gray

Product Code PN12271

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$25.00

MSRP $31.25

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Introducing the Explorer, the newest value fountain pen from Pilot. This red resin pen has a matte metallic finish and is complemented by black trim. It has a snap cap, a stainless steel nib, and comes with a Pilot ink cartridge as well as a CON-B squeeze converter for use with bottled ink. It comes packaged in a gift box.

Click here to shop all compatible Pilot ink cartridges.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill this pen from an ink cartridge? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses proprietary Pilot ink cartridges, which are available in a wide range of colors.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

Customer Reviews

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Robert B.
Great value

Better than the Varsity, but still feels like it is disposable. Fine nib writes will with good ink flow.

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Gary G.
Great pen

Great pen, nice a light weight, and writes very smoothly.

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Travis C.B.
Sick flow

This lovely little number flows so well that I'm not even sure I'm touching the page sometimes. It doesn't gush, but it's happy to share. I like the length of the Explorer, I dig the color, the 'click' when capping, and the push-button converter (ok, I modded the con70; it doesn't come standard). It's plastic and you can feel it, but for the price and how I use it, it's great and I can easily recommend it.

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Anonymous
Excellent Quality

I am no stranger to pens, but fountain pens are a new experience for me. This was a fantastic buy and the quality was incredible. It's a pleasure to both write and line with it and I foresee more purchases in the future.

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Noam G.
Surprisingly good pen!

I got this with a M nib after owning a Metropolitan with a F nib. I was shocked at how much more I liked this pen. The combination of the better ink flow due to the thicker nib size and a much more comfortable pen to hold results for me in a significantly improved writing pen. For those who are cautious about this pen because it's plastic while metropolitan for nearly the same price is not, don't! The material feels great, and it holds a con-70 (free at this time) vs the much inferior con-40 the metro holds.