Is Pilot Falcon a good pen?
Believe the hype, the Falcon is truly an amazing fountain pen. The Pilot Namiki Falcon has classic simplistic design and look, whether in gold or chrome, with beautiful lines. I would call it a medium width pen, not as bulky as some of my other pens, but is very comfortable to use.
What is a Falcon nib?
The Falcon Resin is one of the most popular pens for customizations. Nibs can be modified for additional flex or for regrinds to Left Oblique or Cursive Italic. It is also, along with the Metal Falcon series and Nakaya brand pens, one of the most popular pens for our Spencerian customization.
Is the pilot Falcon scratchy?
With not much pressure applied Pilot Falcon works well, but it gives quite a bit of feedback which some people may not appreciate. It produces scratchy sound when crossing paper, but nib is not scratchy – it just sounds like.
What is a broad fountain pen nib?
B (broad or bold). A nib that will give a line width of around 1.0mm. Suitable for those with large writing or for signatures. A (“Anfänger” = beginner). A rounded point made by Lamy for the abc and nexx fountain pens, although we can fit this nib to any Lamy pen that takes a steel nib.
Can Pilot Falcon take con-70?
The Falcon does use Pilot’s proprietary cartridge/converter filling system but won’t accept the larger CON-70 pump converter. You’ll have to step up to the metal Falcon for that option.
Does pilot Falcon come converter?
PILOT Falcon is a Japanese made fountain pen with a unique semi-flexible nib. We stock the metal body version which comes with the high capacity con-70 converter.
What is pilot Falcon?
The Pilot Falcon is one of the most beloved pens in the fountain pen world. It features a 14k soft nib reminiscent of vintage nibs that are capable of a slight flex. The Falcon comes in a gift box with a con-40 converter.
Why do people like broad nibs?
Broad nibs give you a bigger hit. They show off colour like no fine nib can. And the difference is most noticeable in paler colours, like oranges, pinks, yellows and sky blues, and in less saturated inks.
Which fountain pen has the best nib?
We’ve gathered our list of 11 great looking fountain pen nibs, so take a look:
- LAMY Imporium.
- Pilot M90.
- Pelikan M800.
- Pineider La Grande Bellezza.
- Montblanc 149.
- Montegrappa Elmo.
- Graf von Faber-Castell Classic.
- Pilot E95s.
How much ink does a Pilot cartridge hold?
Pilot-Namiki cartridges are made specifically for use in Pilot and Namiki brand fountain pens only. These cartridges have a capacity of 0.8 ml. Each pack of Blue, Black, and Blue-Black contains twelve cartridges.