Artist Review: Namiki Falcon Nib Fountain Pen (with Spencerian modification)

[@jungroe]

With the falcon nib, I find if you hold the pen more vertically relative to he paper, you get better ink flow and less tendency to railroad when flexing.

[@JacopoMoruzzi]

Such a versatile instrument. Would love to own it someday.

[@catwhisperer911]

So talented. Beautiful pens. Thanks for sharing.

[@vwood2]

Neat demo - thank you. I had a couple of questions. First, does the gold nib feel significantly different to you than regular steel nibs? Second, even though this is a more expensive pen and considered somewhat special for sketchers, you've said that your Pelikans are your favourite for sketching, and you never seem to be using the falcon in your videos. Do you find that there is something special about the falcon for sketching? Is it woth the extra money? Thanks

[@teohyc]

+Vicki Wood It depends on your drawing style. I prefer medium to broad lines. This falcon nib's lines are too thin for my liking. There is something special because you can vary the thickness of the lines. You can see some sample sketches at www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-pilot-namiki-falcon-fountain-pen

[@vwood2]

+Teoh Yi Chie Thanks for the reply! That's interesting . Probably the people who recommend the falcon as the 'holy grail' of sketching pens love fine nibs. I fall into that category myself, so really enjoy the Platinum Carbon desk pen. Lately I've branched out to the Platinum Cool and the Pilot Metropolitan, which both have really fine nibs as well, though not quite as fine as the p desk pen. Thanks for the references - I love your unique style!

[@frenchaccent540]

Great videos! I do not understand why one (nibs.com) would sale a modified Spencerian nib that railroads ? Why modify the nib and not the feed? Very poor technical salesmanship on their part, it’s like selling a new house with a leaky roof, does not make any sense. No disrespect intended !

[@Cortesevasive]

Maybe wanna try FALCON SEF ? ,

[@antarjyotiantarjyoti7205]

have you tried to eyedrop it? and the difference? less railroading?

[@teohyc]

You just have to write a bit slower when drawing thicker lines.

[@CondoreComputing]

I enjoy the videos, its probably a bit late, but one way that helps some people prevent the railroading is to mix a tiny drop of liquid dish soap into a vile of the fountain pen ink you are using.

[@Cyriljayant]

Hi Teoh! Nice videos and I am enjoying your work it is amazing. What inks are good for these pilots? Noodler's ink are ok? People are saying lot of stories. But I bought 6 Noodler's ink and I have several Pilots added recently.. custom 74/ 92/ 912( I got today and I love that pen ) I am waiting for the Namiki Falcon Soft fine. That is the best of all pens I guess.

[@teohyc]

+Cyril Jayant Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink is good.

[@volcanowb]

Hi Teoh Both of yours are resin with the con-50 converter, right? Do you sometimes wish you purchased the heavier and larger ink capacity metal version? I ordered the resin with the flex only upgrade but am thinking the metal with the con-70 would be more advantageous for drawing? Please share your thought on this. Thank you, so much!

[@teohyc]

It's con 50. 70 cannot fit

[@volcanowb]

@@teohyc Right, the metal falcon does use the con-70 but it weighs 33g when posted compared to 20g for the resin con-50 version. Do you have any issues using resin for sketches? Is 13g weight difference an issue or the smaller ink capacity on the con-20 when drawng with it? Thanks, Teoh

[@teohyc]

13g difference is not much. The pen is not heavy anyway

[@volcanowb]

@@teohyc Thanks, Teoh! It is very much appreciated!

[@volcanowb]

@@teohyc You think its worth the extra $100 US?

[@davideminnei4409]

what is the modification of the nib compared to the standard nib?

[@teohyc]

Point is slightly sharper and there's slightly more flex. Difference is subtle but noticeable.

[@davideminnei4409]

@@teohyc thank you

[@bcy3473]

Is it really worth getting the Spenserian version? Since I like to buy this I am still wondering which one to buy? I would like your recommendation! Thank you

[@teohyc]

I'm actually not too sure. The line is slightly thinner and the nib slightly more flexible. I guess if you don't know if you need it, you probably don't.

[@solar7927]

Can they modify a falcon that's rhodium plated? Also I've never had a problem with railroading so far

[@teohyc]

Not sure about that.

[@Swanicorn]

It really depends on the ink. A smooth pen can be horrible when inked with unsuitable ink. For demanding tasks like this i feel like Iroshizuku ink does pretty good to maintain good flow. I guess he's an artist so he's using some sort of waterproof ink which could be dryer than Iroshizuku.

[@overtone_audio]

what's the music piece at the end of the video?

[@Drumaier]

But that ink flow issue is not letting this modified nib to truly shine and truly be useful. If you have to go that slow for the ink to catch up then what's the point? Is not like one need to draw very fast but yes at a normal, natural velocity. Isn't is possible to hack the feeding system somehow so it allows a better ink flow when the nib is flexed?

[@teohyc]

The ink flow suits me fine at the moment. But for much thicker strokes, still have to go slow. It's not different from Zebra G nib

[@alessiopolito1429]

Hi what size is the non of your standard? Tia

[@alessiopolito1429]

Nib sorry

[@giubin]

Paper that u using?

[@Diego-lz9ex]

i like your sketch a lot

[@kennygo8423]

So Pilot Namiki Falcon & Pilot Elabo are just the same?

[@teohyc]

+Kenny Go Yes they are the same. I actually did not know that until checking it after your comment.

[@kennygo8423]

+Teoh Yi Chie Oh I see thank you?

[@scottfitzgerald5352]

Uh... You're good... I like your style... improve yourself! Improve your drawing!! Improve your Videos!!! AND GO FURTHER! You have the potential to become a GREAT KZbinr (talking about numbers). I'm among your first 100 subscribers. Go on!

[@teohyc]

Thanks 😁

[@teresaling3568]

Hi Teoh, where can I buy a reasonably priced Namiki Falcon? Amazon's selling at USD136 - is this the normal price level or I can get it cheaper elsewhere such as Fook Hing @Bras Basah or other online stores? I'm hoping to get a flex fountain pen below $50 is it realistic?

[@teohyc]

That's pretty much the typical price. You can check eBay (look for Japanese sellers) or check Amazon Japan to compare prices. Or check out Fook Hing. With modification, it's even more expensive.

[@jasonmullins4826]

Cool pen...but I'm not digging the railroading effect...even when drawing slowly. I am still not sold on flex pens. They will never equal a standard dip pen in terms of line variation and most of the drawings on the internet using the Namiki does not show much line variations at all...so what's the point? Thanks for the review Teoh... I appreciate it!

[@teohyc]

The variation of this Namiki is definitely not as much as dip pens. But it's incredibly convenient because one doesn't have to constantly dip to reload.

[@jasonmullins4826]

Nice. I was looking into the Pelikan M200 as per your review but I cannot find a decently priced one with the gold plated nib. Apparently in the states it is hard to find gold nibs for Pelikans...Plus, gold as gone up to much in price....

[@teohyc]

jay miller I'm not sure if the gold plate Fine nib will perform like the one I have, in terms of flexibility.

[@jasonmullins4826]

BTW: Is the Pelican M200 still your overall favorite or have you moved on to something else?

[@teohyc]

jay miller I'm still using that. I like the size and the ink capacity.

[@babixillo]

which is finer, this or your platinum kdp-3000an?

[@teohyc]

+babixillo I've not used the Platinum kdp-3000an before (that review's written by my friend). As for this Namiki Falcon, with the Spencerian modification, it's fine as a needle point.

[@Enivaldo257]

Onde comprar essa caneta?

[@drummergeorge9642]

nice!!!

[@antoniosaiz2102]

No me gusta el anuncio.

[@DB-cx6cb]

❤❤When most who write Spencercian can do it better with less than $25.00 ❤with a Nib holder and use many Nib’s of choice! Falcon is so limited and overrated, Nibs wear out! Unless you have unlimited resources to pay a man $100.00 just to file the Nib plus shipping is quite ridiculous!

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

Sloppy