In the Field Guuide to Japanese nibs, article I saw a post where a reader asked to see my early PIlot with a Flacoln nib, and I thought I would start a new thread.

The pen has a 1926 date code on the nib, and has the laconite patent number. I wrote an article about Pilots Laconite pens about five years ago, and you can read it here.
http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Retur...=294&cname=


Here is the image. I am sorry it is not very clear. The clip reads "The Pilot"



Stay Well
Dr. Ron Dutcher
rd@kamakurapens.com

It was me who asked for a picture of this pen.
Yes, it deserves it's own thread.

Thank you very much, Dr. Dutcher !

I'm in love with both japanese pens and flex nibs. On top of that it's a very old pen. It's a beauty.
For sure you have my envy...

Have you ever used the pen?

Another nice vintage pen with a steel 'Falcon' nib - WELL Eyedropper, Black Urushi.

<img src="http://www.ciar-roisin.net/photos/jp/BlackUrushi-02.jpg" width="800" height="356">

Both of the pens on this thread are quite nice, and really evocative of a different era (not necessarily a good time, but).

Wow, a nice rounded cap on this one, Laura. Is that a black clip?

Yes - the Well has a very nice urushi-coated clip, extremely glossy and gorgeous all over.

Wow Laura, I have the same pen....Almost. Well, mine doesn't have the cool black lacquer clip as yours. I love the black clip pens.




Also here is a war-time Sailor with a Falcon nib.

Here is a 1960's Pilot Super E pen with the Falcoln nib, showing some of its flexy ability



Stay Well,

Dr. Ron Dutcher
http://www.kamakurapens.com

don and laura-

thanks for the great pics! i have bid on a couple of vintage japanese eyedroppers but havent won any. those are wonderful looking pens. i hope i can find a nice vintage falcon nib some day. for now i will have to make due with my soft fine tip densho (which could use a bit of a tune up).

cheers and more pics plz ,
ryan