Name: Pilot Falcon Fountain Pen
Maker: Pilot, Japan
Colour: Black / Rhodium
Material: Resin / Rhodium Trim
Nib: 14k Gold Nib - Soft Fine
Filling System: Pilot Piston Ink Converter Included
Length: 136mm
Condition: Mint
The Story
The Pilot Falcon (previously known as the Namiki Falcon) is an iconic pen in the fountain pen world. It is most famous for its rhodium-plated 14k gold soft nib, which provides line variation when you change your writing pressure.
The softness of the nib is such that if you want to use it for daily writing you can, without having to flex it out. Though if you do want to showcase line variation, all you need to do is increase your writing pressure on the downstrokes and it's there for when you need it.
The threads on the grip are subtle, and while your fingers may touch them while you're writing, it's not bothersome at all for most writers. This is a slightly lighter pen than most at 19 grams, a noticeable difference from the heavier Pilot Metal Falcon. It's well-balanced with the cap posted or not. The screw-cap pushes on the back of the pen to post, and holds very firmly.
The Nitty-Gritty
There are no major imperfections to note, no chips splits or engravings.
The pen has been inked and shows very minor signs of handling and use, but is a perfect example, very well preserved
Writing
The nib is a lovely smooth 14k gold 'soft-fine nib. Although Pilot don't advertise this as a "flex" pen, it has that reputation in the fountain pen community. It most certainly provides distinct line variation, though you can overdo it, so just be cognizant of how far you're pushing it when you flex the nib tines. There are few pens which offer such smooth versatility on the page.
Ink Recommendations
Check out wonderful range of inks here
Measurements
Length capped: 136mm
Length posted: 150mm
Barrel length inc nib: 123mm
Cap length: 64mm
Barrel diameter: 12mm
Cap diameter: 14mm
Delivery within the UK:
1-2 Working Days via Royal Mail if ordered before 3pm
Special Next Day Delivery Available if ordered before 3pm
Delivery to Europe:
3-5 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed
1-3 Working Day Delivery Also Available via Parcelforce Global Express
Worldwide Delivery
5-7 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed (most countries)
2-3 Working Day delivery also available via Parcelforce Global Express
We ship to over 250 countries worldwide using our trusted delivery partners Royal Mail
Professional Service
We are qualified in fountain pen restoration by the Writing Equipment Society (WES) and service and restore the vast majority of our writing instruments in house.
Servicing
Serviced pens have been cleaned, checked over and fitted with the necessary parts to bring the pen into excellent writing condition.
Restoration
Restored pens have been brought back to as close to their original condition as possible.
Fountain pens are legacy items which should outlast their owners. We restore our pens sensitively and with the greatest care to ensure their integrity and value are maintained - and crucially, that they write beautifully out of the box!
All our pens come Grand Vision Guaranteed – if the pen is not up to scratch we offer a no quibble refund within 14 days of purchase
This means that if an item has a defect which has not been mentioned in the product description, or arrives to you damaged you are entitled to a full refund, including your outward and return postage costs upon safe return of the item in question.
Please notify us at the earliest possible moment as we will do everything we can do resolve the issue quickly and effectively.
If you do not like the pen and wish to return it, this can be arranged but at the discretion of Grand Vision Pens and the return postage at your expense. Once the pen has been returned a refund will be issued subject to the satisfactory condition of the pen.
We do our very best to avoid any of the above from occurring, we take the quality of our pens and our customer service very seriously, and will do everything we can to provide you with a first class service.
