I think the reason you needed to refill it so quickly was just that you squeezed it only once in the ink bottle. For this bladder to fill well from empty, repress with the whole nib under the ink suface, let it suck in ink, press again, repeat until no bubbles come. First time you press the feed gets filled but lots of air is still in the bladder. I believe it's called an aerometric style converter.

@peter_draws

6 жыл бұрын

This very well could be true, thanks for the tips

@BelindaShort

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I always have to fill it, turn it up, push out air and fill it again.

@rustyalcorta3643

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ImaginaryEvil

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Draws pun intended? 😁

Last time I set aside my bladder I almost piston my pants! Okay. Bye. Nice pen by the way, Pete.

@oranjizer

6 жыл бұрын

This quality pun needs more recognition.

@JoshuaDudeman

6 жыл бұрын

I churn em' out for nothing, it seems! Thanks friend. Hope those lotus's have been tasty and bountiful.

@gladiatordude3723

5 жыл бұрын

Joshua Dodman man I would like to meet you in person

@JoshuaDudeman

5 жыл бұрын

Volkstrum Soldier I’m in Canada (vague) where are you? :)

@gladiatordude3723

5 жыл бұрын

Joshua Dodman America

idk why but you look like an ancient chaos god who took on a human form on earth to teach humans the ancient art of writing

@umm--__--

4 жыл бұрын

maya papaya By far my favorite Peter description.

@scorpionattitude

3 жыл бұрын

I suppose. To me he just looks like one of Shakespeare’s lesser known writings. Got a lot of good interesting work flowing through but wasn’t put together the same way it seemed in the mind. Ifk. Nice vid though, I agree w/the piston I just like to pull mine through a few times to be sure I like how it filled/least amount of air etc. but that cartridge and nib was nicely made and already flowing out consistently 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

@damirormonov5097

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds very similar to truth)))))....

@xxneramacxx4435

2 жыл бұрын

"I find myself SUDDENLY and IRREVOCABLY BORED!!"

@RalloR

2 жыл бұрын

Busted! 🤣

I find it humorous that a $600 Fountain Pen had more issues laying down lines than its $11 counterpart. Another excellent video. Been having a really awful day and this mellowed me out and helped me relax a bit easier. Thank you.

@greyareaRK1

6 жыл бұрын

That happens with surprising frequency. Seems a lot of high-end makers consider writing to be beneath them, so nibs won't be tuned, are often from third-party makers and unremarkable. Then there all the limited edition, numbered pens. There is a disconnect between using pens and collecting them.

@-Archeus-

5 жыл бұрын

The company that sent him the Aurora pen actually responded to his video basically saying that the pen he received was most likely over polished by the manufacturer, and that it was causing the nib to 'babybottom'. They offered to replace it for him if he decided to send it back.

**turns around in swivel chair** So we meet again... PETERDRAWS

He would be good at tattoos

@doodletime9041

6 жыл бұрын

Kyle No I absolutely would let him tattoo me!

@dogestdoge7097

6 жыл бұрын

Kyle No Yes Maybe

@KRASHMAN669

6 жыл бұрын

DogestDoge I don't know! Can you repeat the question?

@RevengenceRaven

6 жыл бұрын

He's already stated a few times he has no interest at all in tattooing.

@explode1270

6 жыл бұрын

Nonagon you’re not the boss of me now

I was just watching your fountain pen videos and started to consider buying myself a fountain pen. And then you post this. You are a psychic. ALSO you have the best intros of all time.

@unoriginalusernameno999

6 жыл бұрын

LoveeeBlanc thanks for suggesting!

@owenarroyo331

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahahahwtf.bra

@diogeneslantern18

5 жыл бұрын

Have you bought one yet?

@tako1257

5 жыл бұрын

Well... did you buy one?

I don’t understand how you make such good abstract art it’s so difficult for me

@PROdigiSven

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Melendez Just start drawing, and enjoy yourself, you’ll get better along the way.

@quack4279

5 жыл бұрын

@@PROdigiSven my lines are never straight or consistent :(((

@CugelTheClever458

5 жыл бұрын

Same. I started to draw because of Peter (only a few days ago lol) but i get super irritated and frustrated because my shit looks like trash and i feel like i will never achieve Peter's level even remotely

@TheLugiaSong

5 жыл бұрын

@@quack4279 neither mine. I have a very shaky hand, but I enjoy drawing all the same. Either doing short lines, like sketchy, or doing larger lines fast. I prefer doing short lines and building them up.

@bradleyhamilton4409

5 жыл бұрын

@@CugelTheClever458 Of course your drawing look like trash after only a couple of days. I hope you kept with it!

So what'cha got there is a "torpedo shape" pen. If it was pretty much parallel sides but only rounded at the ends, you'd have a "cigar shape". If the ends were flat, "flat top." The snap cap on that pilot is never going to come loose. The occasional ink starvation is due to the inexpensive "converter" (the little "piston pump" that "converts" a pen from using cartridges to bottled ink) pilot has several kinds of converter, that squeeze-bar one is called an "Aerometric" converter, the Pilot part number is the "CON-20". But they have two piston converters, the Con40 (discontinued) and the CON-50. both of these have little things inside to agitate the ink since these converters are so much wider than the more common "standard international" ones they can develop surface tension inside and the ink won't flow. it's only really common when you're writing or drawing a TON. But a CON-50 converter costs only about $6. The final type pilot makes is the CON-70, which has a really novel vacuum button filler. But it does not fit the metropolitan. The metro only has two "problems." Firstly, the grip section can be too narrow for some people. Second, when you pull the nib and feed out to clean them (make sure there's no cartridge or converter in the pen or it won't come out) when you put them back in, make sure you REALLY push them in hard, or it might "burp" a drop of ink now and then. If you push it in firm enough, it never will do this, however. Overall, this is hands down the best starter pen. It's issue-free, there are NEVER any problems or quality control issues, it can be had in a bunch of colors and patterns, with nibs available in F, M, or a nice crisp stub. I've converted a whole lot of people to fountain pens with the metropolitan. I'm very tempted to mail you a sheaffer snorkel filler I restored. I bet you'd find it amusing to fill. it can fire ink about six feet if you're so inclined. If you keep uploading videos using fountain pens to draw, I'll send it to you along with a fun bottle of ink.

@peter_draws

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, all very helpful, for now and the future :)

@donnakelley1202

5 жыл бұрын

Colin Martin Hello Colin... I was impressed with your knowledge on this fountain pen. Thanks for all the good info. I bought one in a different color some time back and I am very happy with it.

I didn't think I'd ever get started on fountain pens but your videos keep making me think twice. You've definitely made an impact in my life. And I don't think I'm alone in this regard 🙂

I love a Pilot Metropolitan. Thanks for sharing your otherworldly art with us.

I never understand what the hell he draws but man it looks damn incredible. It's like some subliminal thing that my brain understands without me even realizing.

4 Videos in just one week. Peter, i love you. ps, you make the best drawings!

He forgot to smell it. 😮

as much as i love you content and art you doing that face in the first 10 seconds shakes me to my core

@rileyl4109

6 жыл бұрын

He looked evil!

You make the most interesting drawings, so organic. I feel like I could get lost in them. I love my Pilot Metropolitan which arrived last week. I enjoy just writing, although I run out of things to write about and it hadn't occurred to me that a fountain pen I bought for journaling would also make a good drawing pen. Short sighted of me. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing your art and thoughts with us.

The Pilot Metropolitan was my first fountain pen. It is still one of my favorites.

Love your videos, man! You drive me crazy - in a good way. Your voice is so chilled, and while you just seem to wave your hand around, magic art appears across the page! Excellent...

I absolutely love this pen. This is one of my first fountain pens. I opted for the piston converter over the bladder. The only thing I would change is the ability to replace nibs. I had to replace mine because it rolled off my desk cap off.

I want that fish :o

@granjaman3288

6 жыл бұрын

Lol i just bought one before watching this (cost 0.80)

I was SOLD! And then I grimaced and groaned and grumbled when you said how dismally boring it looks. Screw it. I’ll just sit here and drink coffee and do absolutely nothing at all until the universe is finally perfect. Oh, crap! And now you say it feels boring, too. I’m having an existential angst right now.

@tigershav

6 жыл бұрын

J Warren i respect that u can identify what you're feeling

@peter_draws

6 жыл бұрын

Everything is difficult

@Gnomereginam

6 жыл бұрын

I have this pen, I bought it as my first fountain pen because it was aesthetically pleasing to me and cheap but.. But also a fountain pen, you know. Or I have the blurred silver with the python print in the middle version, that's also a big reason I chose it - I like sneks. And it IS satisfying to work with. I do believe there are definitely more satisfying fountain pens out there but if you've never experienced a fancy extra smooth fountain pen in your life this one's the perfect transition into that world, at least in my opinion. And by the way, I think the pen's more balanced if you put the cap aside when you use it.

@IAMSOUND99

5 жыл бұрын

Gnome Reginam oooh nice i bought the crocodile print in the middle, much scarier >:)

@Gnomereginam

5 жыл бұрын

Ohh, spooky >:)

I ordered this pen about two weeks ago because of your fountain pen drawings. I love it, it is a very nice starter pen. You can get a piston converter for it for a few extra dollars.

@dmassekula9778

6 жыл бұрын

It uses a con 40 converter

@Tefans97

6 жыл бұрын

I just use a 60 cent syringe to refill my cartridges, works perfectly well :)

@colinmartin9797

6 жыл бұрын

If you ever have ink starvation issues like peter describes, in the pilot pens, it's because they are so wide and the cartridge and included converter has nothing inside to agitate the ink. If you use a pilot metro and write a LOT and the occasional ink starvation occurs, you really should buy a con-40 converter.

@MrTheEPICman

5 жыл бұрын

Colin Martin the aerometric style converter that comes included with the pilot metro actually holds more ink than the Con-40 (The Goulet Pen Company KZread channel made a video on that). The reason he probably had to refill a lot is because when filling up the pen he only squeezed the plate once which means there was also probably a lot of air in the converter as well; if he had repeatedly done it until he saw no more air bubbles in the ink when he presses down on the plate that means the bladder is full.

Peter, you truly are an inspiration to me and so many others. I invested in a glass dip pen and some inks today. Can’t wait to start doodling with it! Cheers my dude!

@peter_draws

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! have fun!

@MonsterDubClub

6 жыл бұрын

I most certainly will

It is currently 5:28 am and I'm binge watching your channel. I love it! The drawings are really nice and satisfying. I may be thinking of getting a fountain pen when I get older. Definitely an inspiration to me and others!

I've had a pretty busy this summer, so I haven't been able to watch your quality videos recently. This is the first video I've watched in over 2 months!! I missed your videos!! Also, that fish pen holder freaked me out at first. I love it.

I don't buy cartridges. I use a syringe to pump ink into cartridges. Ingenious eh?

@peter_draws

6 жыл бұрын

clever girl

@bbq-blues8664

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, I do the same. Much more capacity doing it that way

@unoriginalusernameno999

6 жыл бұрын

I am a boy. I love your videos! They are awesome!

@Medusanekochan

6 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same

@quipaddler

6 жыл бұрын

A lot of them often get rid of the converter or cartridge and use syringe to fill the whole barrel with ink if you found no metal part within the barrel. This happened very much with flex nib as it draws more ink and the regular converter always go dry on you very often.

I refill the cartridges with an ink syringe. Been using the same little plastic cartridge for a year now!!

@diogeneslantern18

5 жыл бұрын

Andy Harrison please just get a converter. There is no reason to be so frugal. Really.

@audpicc

5 жыл бұрын

I have the rubber-bladder converter the pen came with. I prefer the converter because I can see how much ink is in there and what color it is. It's not about being frugal, I promise.

@RizkhyDestatama

5 жыл бұрын

I use 10ml needle tip bottle to store my ink in my pencil case so that i can refill my pn anywhere, anytime without any spill, no towel, no mess

@IAMSOUND99

5 жыл бұрын

poor little cartridge must be begging you to end his misery!

I love the Pilot Metropolitan. I have three of them, and plan to get a couple more! I also swapped out the fine nib in one of them for an extra-fine nib that I got off of a Pilot Penmanship pen. LOVE IT! I almost always carry a Metropolitan, and when I don't, I'm usually carrying another Pilot pen, like one of my Pilot Prera pens.

@14xiyang

Жыл бұрын

What will you do if the nib of the metro is broken? What replacement nibs do you use, except buying another pilot pen just to take its nib?

This is my first fountain pen, I have had it for about four months or so. I love it! I know you can purchase a piston filling converter for it too, but the bladder converter has been working well for me. Its easy to take apart and clean too which is a bonus.

This is great, I love listening/watching these ASMR grade drawing/art supply reviews.

haha I enjoyed your stream of consciousness style review. Thanks for showing the pen in action for drawing! Excited to get the pen and test out some sketches :)

snap caps may loosen over time while twist caps don't. that's why a lot of more expensive fountain pens have twist caps. so you could pass it on to your grandchildren and it would still be as good as the day you bought it.

All your drawings are satisfying to watch, you really bring a page to life with just a little ink.

I have been thinking about getting one for months all because of you! This just kinda pushed it over the edge- so getting one soon.

That's nice fish pen case you have there.

Been interested in getting a fountain pen for writing! This is definitely a contender. Thanks for the video peter!

Thank you Peter for this video!! I received my first fountain pen a few days ago, a Pilot Metro as well. I’d even bought a Waterman ink like you (but in the tender purple shade). I had the same issue as you but seeing as I am new to fountain pens, I was worried it was just because I’m not doing something right. Additionally, there are other shades/patterns for this pen, for a few extra bucks. Worth it addition, in my opinion!

I really like these anatomy-esque drawings, they remind me of medical sketches from the 1800's

I've got that one. Genuinely love it

I absolutely love how you're getting into fountain pens more and more 😇

very informative, i've never used a fountain pen but i might have to try it out c:

So many uploads in a short amount of time! Dr. Peter is spoiling us!

His drawings are so abstract and cool... I like it!!!

😂 you crack me up, thanks for the review!!!

Haha, the first fountain pen I bought I didn't have the right ink for and indeed I had to order ink and wait a few days before I could use the pen. Enjoyed the review, I'm definitely more interested in this pen. I personally think it looks good! Sleek comes to mind.

Didn't know what to expect from you, but I liked your video, I'll poke around some more

Hi, Peter. I love your drawings! I love your pen holder! It is so cool! I wish i had like that.

I have no intention of ever using a fountain pen, I just think these videos are really satisfying and calm. So thanks for that dude.

Great pen, very reliable. It is a bit small for my hand. I damaged my nib slightly, but managed to grind it into a fine italic.

Wow. What a beautiful gift you have to be able to draw like that. I just bought 2. One Marigold color and the other Green Apple 🍏 Lol. Thanks.

I own one, had it of about a year and a half, still use it, it's nice.

The things it I have no idea what are you drawing but I think it looks AWESOME!!!

I was actually looking to buy this exact pen but was wondering about how it refills and writes. Useful vid for me.

I really love ur fish pencil pouch it’s so so awesome

Great Video, Thanx 😀

I love the Metropolitan. I also love the bladder converter. I have four of them.

The beginning is SO epic!

Love you work man, keep up the great vids. I need to explore some new pens as well, microns just aren't cutting it for me these days...

Your videos make me happy.

I bought the piston converter for mine and it's awesome. I much prefer it to the squeeze converter.

Hey when's the next sketchbook tour coming out?

Love your content, bro, and love how open you are to new things. Personally, I'd like to see you try out an Asian fountain pen with a fude (brush) nib - like the inexpensive Fude de Mannen fountain pens by Sailor. They have a bent nib (one at 40 degrees (more versatile IMHO) and the other at 55 degrees). An awful lot of fun to play with, and can give you a wide range of line widths and values. They're made of plastic, and they are quite long (about 9") - but that makes them feel a little more like a brush in your hand. They do come with 2 (HUGE) cartridges (in the blister pack), but you can order the Sailor converter (about $5). Of course, these pens only cost about $12, but... And now I am rambling. Give one a try... I'll bet it'll make for some killer content!

I had a fountain pen a while ago but I left it in a classroom at my old school and someone took it, but I just got a new one so hopefully it works

Love your fish pencil case!

I bought my first fountain pen. I'm just doodling away and writing with whatever cursive letters I know heheheheh... and watching your video is so fun.. I would love to try this pen one day.

Quote Peter 11:20: "It doesn't have that je ne sais quoi... I don't know what I'm saying"

The intro made me laugh. Thank you.

I like that drawing by the way. It makes me think of what it would be like to decompose lol

I adore how wild your hair is, it’s got its own personality.

Never thought I’d be watching a pen review yet here I am and 3am watching it

I see this vid in my recommended ive never seen this channel before I tap the screen to play it it begins to play i scream "SHIT" and throw my phone THIS IS THE TYPE OF CHANNEL IM LOOKING FOR INSTANT SUBSCRIBE

I have the Pilot Cocoon (said to be the Japanese version of the Pilot Metropolitan) and it writes very nicely. It doesn’t come with the fancy box and cartridge but that’s ok. It was really satisfying to watch you make your artwork with the pen identical to what I have on my desk! Thanks for another amazing video, Peter!!

@DDm128

6 жыл бұрын

Btw, doesn’t the shape of the pen make more sense with the Japanese-version name?

Love that Shining look in the beginning of the video..........

@remochii

6 жыл бұрын

David Merrithew Exactly how I described it! "The shining look" D:

luv ur vids peter!!

I dont know why but im so obsessed with your drawings

That’s the pen I use for work! 😃

So do you squeeze the foamy thing, dip the nib, it sucks it up then you put the rest back on? Or how do you use it?

I'm gonna buy a fountain pen now thanks peter

I believe that 40% of the appeal of fountain pens is the ability to put in all different kinds and colors of ink (Just not calligraphy ink)

Damn I felt that intro😂

Haha! No way, i have the same fish pencil case! Not sure where it swam off to though, haven't seen it in a while

Love the drawing😃 That's a pen I could afford

Pilot Metropolitan has a converter so it does work with bottled inks. I like pistons too;)

What kind of paper do you use in your sketchbooks? I want to start drawing with fountain pens and not sure what paper to use

Great job

I really like my Pilot Metropolitan. I have two, one is exclusively for Baystate Blue ink.

Hi Peter, good to see the face behind the drawings. What you could do is use the cartridge and when the ink runs out. Just get a syringe with a blunt needle and refill cartridge (after you've cleaned out the cartridge) and you are good to go.

@acmullane

5 жыл бұрын

or, clean it out, then just dip into the ink and squeeze a few times

I'm sure someone has mentioned this, but there is also the Pilot Con-40 converter if you don't like refilling the cartridge or the squeeze converter it comes with.

I love the fish bag!

I need that fish pencil case.

What’s a good ink to use that’s very dark and has shine? I’m looking to buy this pen as well!

When you peeked over the Pilot pen box you looked like Willy Wonka, Gene Wilder! And then you were back. I really enjoy your videos, you’re a fantastic artist and SO funny!

This is the pen I have and I absolutely love it

best opening ive ever seen

I’m literally obsessed with this fountain pen. I cheeped out on my first fountain pen, at 15 dollars…. The ink was just bleeding out. But this pen is by far amazing and affordable at 20 dollars now. Also quick note, it takes very little time to saturate maybe 5-10 min

Dude give best pens of the year videos!

This man is over here talking about pens... damn pens and got me to watch the entire video

I was inspired to get a fountain pen recently from Peter and was not disappointed. I love these videos. Also the Twsbi eco is a great starting pen.

Be aware if you buy this, there is a few versions where the nib tips. I've purchased the stub nib, which was nowhere near as fine as I'd have liked. Still very good flow, would be great for journaling and even blocking in black areas in drawings.

"I don't know what I'm drawing, but it's going well." 😂😂😂