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I am thinking about ordering a Pilot Falcon resin with a customized nib from John Mottishaw (nibs.com). The nib I am considering would be a cursive italic grind with additonal flex added.

 

Does anyone have experience with this pen and nib combination? Or thoughts/suggestions on the matter?

 

I have bought custom nibbed pens (Pelikan M805) from Mottishaw in the past and have been well pleased.

 

Thanks

 

Craig

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Craig,

 

Even thought the nib and pen was not for me, the pen and the way it was tuned, was perfect and it performed just as it was supposed to.

 

I am going to buy another Pilot, so it wasn't the brand, it was the size and nib.

 

“My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.” - Winston Churchill

 

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Craig,

 

Even thought the nib and pen was not for me, the pen and the way it was tuned, was perfect and it performed just as it was supposed to.

 

I am going to buy another Pilot, so it wasn't the brand, it was the size and nib.

Thanks! I am going to order after the New Year begins.

A consumer and purveyor of words.

 

Co-editor and writer for Faith On Every Corner Magazine

Magazine - http://www.faithoneverycorner.com/magazine.html

 

 

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Sorry to hijack, but I got my Falcon ground by Mike Masuyama from a SM to an SF but the nib came back with zero tipping, very stiff and scratchy. Can anything be done to salvage it? It was an expensive pen and it's basically unusable now.

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Sorry to hijack, but I got my Falcon ground by Mike Masuyama from a SM to an SF but the nib came back with zero tipping, very stiff and scratchy. Can anything be done to salvage it? It was an expensive pen and it's basically unusable now.

My advice is to first of all contact Mike, let him know about the problem and give him the opportunity to correct it or offer alternative solutions.

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Co-editor and writer for Faith On Every Corner Magazine

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Thanks. I contacted him. I'm sure I'm screwed since I tried to smooth the nib out some (thinking I wouldn't be able to send it back).

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I like italics.

 

I like flex.

 

Not sure I would like both at the same time.

 

Curious to know why or how that works for people.

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My advice is to first of all contact Mike, let him know about the problem and give him the opportunity to correct it or offer alternative solutions.

 

Mike asked me to send the pen to him. He was awesome! I love being part of this pen community! :)

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Though I'm not sure how practical a Soft italic nib would be unless you just like them soft for the extra cushion feel maybe sure it can be good I do have some experience with Pilot's soft nib through my custom heritage 91 soft medium its a good nib for everyday writing with some occational flare for your first letter when writing

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Craig, if you do have a Falcon nib ground to CI, please let us know how you like it. And show us a writing sample, of course. Please?

 

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Craig, if you do have a Falcon nib ground to CI, please let us know how you like it. And show us a writing sample, of course. Please?

 

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I sure will. It will not be until February, however, as I will need to sell a pen or two to fund the new one. Such is the life of a fountain pen collector on a tight budget.

 

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Craig, if you do have a Falcon nib ground to CI, please let us know how you like it. And show us a writing sample, of course. Please?

 

David

 

I'd love to see a writing sample as well, there's not many Falcons ground to CI out there.

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