What Pen To Buy?

[ScruffyPen]

This is basic, I know. But I do not want to waste more money. I want to buy a pen that does not skip and allows the ink to flow.

Something with a flexible nib. I bought a Namiki falcon for $129 and it skips and the ink does not flow.

I do not want to spend a lot more, but there must be some solution. Some reasonably priced pen that allows the ink to flow

and lets one vary the ink flow with pressure on the paper. Maybe the ink is critical? Maybe the paper?

But there should be a pen that writes well on all paper? Or is there?

 

Just looking for good advice - so as to purchase the right pen.

 

thanks.

 

SP

[TheRealScubaSteve]

I can't speak about the Falcon, but there are a couple of things that you can do to hopefully resolve your issues without buying another pen.

 

Clean the pen several times with pen flush to clear any residual oils.

 

Check the nib/feed alignment. Is it centered? Is the feed channel aligned with the tines? You can check this by looking through the nib's breather hole but may need a loupe or magnifying glass.

 

What ink are you using? Some inks are very dry which exacerbates skipping issues. If it's an ink you like, some have seen good results with adding something like PhotoFlo or small amounts of dish soap.

 

Paper can very much affect the way a pen writes.

[PAKMAN]

Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!! I had ink flow problems with the falcon too. Many others have worked out their problems, hopefully you can too.

[TimTheZaj]

Check out the noodlers pens, flexible for about 20-50$ and ink does flow very well in my Konrad.

If not there are the platinum 3776 sf and pilot custom 78 sf, sfm and sm with soft gold nibs: 80-100$

If not there is the pilot 742 fa with a very flexible. The feed cannot always keep up with flexibleness (?) of the nib: ~160$

Or try Peyton streets Pens handmade ebonite pens with a flexible vintage wahl eversharp nib: 90$

Or if not get any 14 k nib modified by John Mottishaw (no affiliation) for a very flexible writing experience. I Think he'll do it for 60$.

[H1N]

[Sasha Royale]

Let's begin with diagnosis.

1. There can be residual "oils" of manufacturing. A thorough flush and rinse of any fountain pen is recommended, before first ink.

2. Use you fountain pen at an incline, not vertically like a ballpoint pen. Degree of incline varies with the pen and the user.

3. Every nib, even a flexible nib, has its limitations. Exceeding the "flex limit" will cause the nib to separate from the feed enough

to lose ink flow.

 

Technically brilliant penmen are on the way. Good luck.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Hi! Welcome to FPN.

I'm really glad you've joined us.

Enjoy!

Best wishes from Japan,

VirtuThe3rd

[Clancy]

Greetings and welcome to FPN. It's great to have you here with us.

[Wahl]

[freewheelingvagabond]

Check out the Lamy Safari!

[RMN]

Hi SP and welcome to FPN

 

Pity about your Falcon. Was it new or 2nd hand?

 

The Falcons are quite decent pens, but as others have written above, sometimes a new pen needs some cleaning and coaching.

 

I hope you can work it out with our help (in the Japanese or in the repair sub forum)

 

Enjoy FPN

 

 

D.ick

[ParthSolanki]

Lamy safari is the best writing experience. Smooth flow, no skipping, comfort grip for long writings.

[Kuscer]

Hi and welcome to FPN!

I'm really glad you've joined us.

Have fun!

-G.