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As the title says, how's the Falcon? Supposedly, it has a flexy nib, is that true, and how does it write otherwise?
I have two of them, both stainless steel "flighter" types. One has a fine nib, writes a little on the dry side, but it is always ready to write. The nib has a nice springy feel to it, but I don't see much line variation with increased pressure, just a little wetter line.
The other has a medium nib, writes wetter, but doesn't feel as springy as the fine. I find I use the medium more, the nib is smoother and on the fine side of medium. The fine nib writes more like an xf, but that could just be my pen. I haven't seen a lot of info on these pens, I just liked the design so I thought I would give them a try. I would like to add some of the other colors to my collection.
Larry
The other has a medium nib, writes wetter, but doesn't feel as springy as the fine. I find I use the medium more, the nib is smoother and on the fine side of medium. The fine nib writes more like an xf, but that could just be my pen. I haven't seen a lot of info on these pens, I just liked the design so I thought I would give them a try. I would like to add some of the other colors to my collection.
Larry
I'm sorry, shoulda specified (I feel like a fool now 
). I meant the Namiki/Pilot Falcon.
). I meant the Namiki/Pilot Falcon.
I *had* a Namiki Falcon and it just didn't do it for me.
It's a tiny little pen that had flow problems, which I paid to have fixed, but still couldn't get to liking it.
I traded it to a friend who just adores it. It's her daily writer.
I like flexy pens, but I'm getting to the point where I like flexy pens for special occasions and springy nibs (Bexley, Pelikan 800s) for everyday writing.
I'm keeping my Waterman 52 for flex days and impressive signatures.
It's a tiny little pen that had flow problems, which I paid to have fixed, but still couldn't get to liking it.
I traded it to a friend who just adores it. It's her daily writer.
I like flexy pens, but I'm getting to the point where I like flexy pens for special occasions and springy nibs (Bexley, Pelikan 800s) for everyday writing.
I'm keeping my Waterman 52 for flex days and impressive signatures.
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I'm sorry, shoulda specified (I feel like a fool now ). I meant the Namiki/Pilot Falcon.
My fault, I've been in a Parker mind set lately. I have used a Namiki Falcon, nice pen with a nib that is quite flexible by todays standards. Doesn't match some of the older flex nibs from Waterman or Parker, though.
Larry
My Falcon with its narrowish medium nib is one of my favorite writers. Actually, all my pens are my favorite writer when I'm writing with one of them. The nib could be described as "as springy" rather than flexi -- I use so little pressure that I don't really get to experience the springyness. It's longer than a Pelikan 600 capped, but shorter when posted.
On the minus side, the converter doesn't hold much ink. I use the "junkie" method, where you tap the air out of the converter before filling, and that helps. But still, I have to fill quite often. Aside from that, I'd recommend highly.
Doug
On the minus side, the converter doesn't hold much ink. I use the "junkie" method, where you tap the air out of the converter before filling, and that helps. But still, I have to fill quite often. Aside from that, I'd recommend highly.
Doug
Hi,
When the flex is increased in both nibs, I feel that the M400 Pelikan nibs are more flexible than the Pilot Falcons.
Falcons are stiff in my book.
Dillon
When the flex is increased in both nibs, I feel that the M400 Pelikan nibs are more flexible than the Pilot Falcons.
Falcons are stiff in my book.
Dillon
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