{"product_id":"pilot-explorer-fountain-pen-clear","title":"Pilot Explorer Fountain Pen - Clear","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalf the pleasure of a clear fountain pen is seeing how it works. The \u003cstrong\u003ePilot Explorer in Clear\u003c\/strong\u003e has a transparent cap and barrel, black accents, and a smoky translucent grip, leaving the cartridge or converter visible inside. A little mechanical curiosity for your daily notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePilot Explorer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a perfect starter fountain pen: lightweight, comfortable, and powered by Pilot’s famously smooth stainless-steel nib (the same general nib family Pilot uses across the Kakuno and Metropolitan lines). It's a bit less \"cute\" than the kakuno, and much lighter (and easier to use for long writing sessions) than the Metropolitan, which makes it perfect for many people new to fountain pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pilot Explorer has a quick \u003cstrong\u003esnap cap\u003c\/strong\u003e for grab-and-go notes, a clean modern look, and a grip that works for most hand positions—so it’s the kind of pen you can toss in a bag, take to work or class, and just \u003cem\u003ewrite\u003c\/em\u003e without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a \u003cstrong\u003ecartridge\/converter\u003c\/strong\u003e pen that uses \u003cstrong\u003ePilot’s proprietary\u003c\/strong\u003e cartridges and converters, and it’s compatible with both the smaller \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bottleandplume.com\/products\/pilot-con-40-twist-converter\"\u003eCON-40 twist converter\u003c\/a\u003e and the higher-capacity \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bottleandplume.com\/products\/pilot-con-70-converter\"\u003eCON-70 push-button converter\u003c\/a\u003e (both sold separately) if you want more ink on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re newer to the hobby, this is also a great “first bottled-ink pen” because it cleans easily and behaves well with a wide range of inks. One practical tip: Pilot \u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e tends to run on the finer side compared to many Western brands—great for everyday paper—while \u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you a smoother, wetter line that shows off ink shading a bit more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilot","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":50526479876324,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":50526479909092,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4507\/0308\/files\/pilot-explorer-fountain-pen-clear-angled-01.jpg?v=1790178510","url":"https:\/\/www.bottleandplume.com\/products\/pilot-explorer-fountain-pen-clear","provider":"Bottle and Plume","version":"1.0","type":"link"}