thoughts on Parker falcon!

[cougarking]

Just wonder people thoughts and experience using the Parker falcon!

[Checklist]

I've had a fine Falcon for a little over a year, and, while it's not my favorite, it's a good pen.  It's a little small, so it may not be for you if you have bigger hands.  It also writes a little drier than, say, the 51 and starts a little harder.  Still, with the right ink, it's a smooth and satisfying writer.  As an added bonus, it's compatible with modern Parker converters and cartridges, so you can replace the original converter pretty easily if it goes out.

 

Of course, that's not the best reason to own a Falcon.  That sleek integrated nib is a work of art.  I like writing with it, but I love showing it off.

[senzen]

I stumbled upon one at a low price, a flighter with a bent clip, made a bid half expecting to lose but I got it. It's a spectacular looking pen, has been totally reliable, smooth nib; it's thin for my hands, otherwise I would have pursued the brown and black ones. If someone bought the rights and made a thicker pen at about $100 it would probably sell like hotcakes.

 

 

[jchch1950]

A small pen but with a very nice design. Medium wet nib with Parker cartridges and still available at reasonable prices.😉

[Dione]

Really nice looking nib unit but the grip is too small for my hand. 

[alexwi]

They're pretty and write quite well. Had what I believe was a medium (nibs are unmarked) and it lay a nice, uniform and not-too-wet line, which made writing with it a pleasure. The pen's balance is also good, posted and unposted.

 

The grip, although metal, is brushed, so your fingers don't slip on it, like with other pens with metallic sections.

 

Unfortunately the section is too thin for my taste. I believe it's thinner than the 180. I'll measure it if I still have one (I sold one, but I believe there's still one in my collection).

 

The T1 version is gorgeous, but it's almost impossible to adjust the nib if it comes to that. Being made of Titanium makes it extremely brittle. While I waited for another pen to be adjusted at the PA show back in February, someone came with one of them and was told that they break frequently while being adjusted.

 

Alex

[cougarking]

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

I like the look, but wonder if it will be to thin.

 

Does any know the diameter of the nin section or say in comparison to the Sonnet.

 

Thanks for the reply.

[hood]

Approx 9.6mm at the section ring tapering down to 7.5mm above the nib.

[cougarking]

Thanks hood for the info

 

looks like it’s going to be to slim