Pilot Falcon - Is it worth it?

[@JayantaKumarAikat]

Nice video. For me, this pen (as for almost all Pilot Pens) is a thing of beauty and understated elegance. Have one in SB nib, though I have learnt that these nibs are ideally for Japanese calligraphy. As you have rightly mentioned this is not a flex nib, has not been claimed to be one, but flexes much more than the Conklin All American Duraflex. Writing with this, needs getting used to as it is one of the lightest pens. But it is addictive. And once you are hooked there is no getting out. Thanks again for the good work done.

[@ccovingtoniii]

This was one of the first pens that I desired when I first got into fountain pens just under two years ago. It's been in my Goulet pens wish list since. I can't wait to get my hands on one. Dunno why I've waited so long. Really enjoyed your writing sample; you have great cadence and rhythm when you write.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Thank you! I was in the same boat as you, as I wanted this pen for some time but finally made the decision to purchase.

[@severedmetalhead]

You’ve probably waited so long for the same reason I have. $150 is a lot to drop for a pen that might suck balls. This video was very informative, tho.

[@pbpickett7210]

I have been on the fence about this one. Good to hear your evaluation of the resin pen.

[@13noman1]

I've had my Falcon for...years! The (strong) + is as you state -- the nib. It's a wonderful writer. I find the pen itself more on the light side than I like and the resin is adequate but nothing special. Mine shows various dings, scratches etc by now. My first thought was, "no, it's not worth $152" when I compare the barrel, cap etc to other pens I have but then I remember what a great writer it is with a gold nib to boot so yes, worth every penny

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

You summed it up perfectly. Body is nothing special, but the nib works so well!

[@TheRealSk8rcruz]

True! I got the red and rhodium model that looks fairly inexpensive, but not of that matters when it’s loaded with some good sheening ink and I’m making marks with the soft broad nib.

[@steventrosiek2623]

Thanks for a great video. I bought mine two years ago from Fahrney's Pens. I really love my pen. SF point writes wonderfully. I almost always use bottled ink.

[@claudea.thomas5381]

I have one in extra fine point and I'm loving it I have been trying to get one of these pens for years now I have one

[@claudea.thomas5381]

I got mine yesterday and I ordered soft extra fine point and it writes really good I got in the black and gold

[@rennedelorean3341]

I bought my pen maybe a couple years now and it has the brand 'Namiki' on it. It's very flexible especially when I'm signing my signature, and I don't have to apply any extra pressure, it goes from very fine and 'flares out' very nicely. I bought it from 'Fahrney's Pens'. I just checked the catalogue and they still have them (page 28) advertised Namiki Falcon 'super flex'nib *special $152.00. On page 29, they have almost the same exact pen, 'Pilot Custom 912' (6 specialty nib choices) *special $238.00 - Just thought I'd mention it, either way, Namiki or Pilot, it writes really nice.

[@andrewcamacho4092]

Excellent review! I enjoy this pen too. Recently I purchased a Bock Titanium nib for a Karas Kustoms Ink fountain pen. The fine point is almost as fine as the Falcon nib and it has a lot of softness and bounce. This can be an alternative for someone who wants a heavy metal pen. There are many color options for the body and grip section.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I have a #5 bock titanium in one of my m100's. It is a fine as well, and I agree with you that it is a nice nib.

[@fredgumminger6762]

Who sells Bock titanium nibs? I've never seen them offered. Thanks!

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

@@fredgumminger6762 karaskustoms.com/pen-parts-and-accessories/bock-fountain-pen-nibs.html#main

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

A great pen for outdoor or "urban sketching". Just don't drop or lose it (duh!). But the line variation is killer.

[@machinayrequiem8596]

Are you using fine or extra fine. I'm going to get one for urban sketching specifically and was wondering how fine fine or extra fine was.

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

@@machinayrequiem8596 it depends on how small you draw on location. If you're using a standard size sketchbook, say 5X8 or larger, I'd definitely go with the F and not EF. EF is too thin and scratchy. Even the F can be scratchy unless you do a bit of nib smoothing.

[@zacharycompton5624]

I would spend the little extra on a 912 fa nib.

[@benwrites7649]

I had this pen some time ago and gifted it to a friend. He's very happy with it. As for me, I loved the nib, but the cheap feel of the body and the miniscule capacity of the converter steered me to the larger Custom 912 with the #10 size FA nib and the Con70 converter. The 912 costs more of course, but I felt it was worth it. That's just me though. Glad you like your pen. The nib is a good one.

[@neilpiper9889]

I bought the Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the fa nib as well. Con 70 is a plus.

[@Cortesevasive]

@@neilpiper9889 FA nib is weird and finnicky though xD

[@volcanowb]

Comparing the con-50 falcon t the con-70 falcon; which would be more ideal for illustrating and urban sketching? Considering the weight, capacity and hand/arm fatigue. I wear a men's, large glove. Any comments would be helpful in making the decision. Thanks!

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

The con 70 will definitely give you a better ink capacity and the converter I think is the best design that pilot offers. Obviously the pen is going to way more so you will have to consider that but you can get other colors that aren't available in the resin. I enjoy the resin that I have, but it is very lightweight. All in all it is your personal preference; do you enjoy the hefty pen with the bigger ink capacity for $250 or the more lightweight pen with smaller ink capacity for $150.

[@volcanowb]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 Cool, thank's!

[@Villail-]

Entre la Pilot Falcon o la Platinum 3776 SF cuál es más flexible?

[@luisguillermoperezmejia7907]

Cuál será más flexible,el Falcon o la 912 fa. Buen video. Saludos cordiales desde Medellín Colombia

[@mrpilotsapien7705]

WHERE'D YOU GET A BLACK CUSTOM 74 FROM? .... ALL IVE SEEN IS BLACK TRANSLUCENT.....

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I ordered mine off Amazon of all places.

[@vwood2]

Thanks for another great review! I bought a Namiki Falcon 10 or so years ago, also with a soft-fine nib. For me personally, it’s a disappointment. I bought it to introduce a little variation to sketches. I don’t find it soft at all - in fact it’s very stiff. I have since bought some fine Platinum Cools for drawing, which are softer and much more responsive. I don’t have a heavy hand, but when I do add a bit of pressure to the Falcon, it’s so fine that it practically slices the paper. I’m glad it’s been a good match for you, and hearing your experience makes me think mine may benefit from some professional adjustment.But for now, it’s a regret pen.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I'm sorry your experience was poor. I know when I watched Matt Armstrongs videos he was very unimpressed with the pen.

[@vwood2]

Aaron's Pen Videos Thanks. True, Matt really wasn’t enamoured - even when he revisited it 😅. But so many people love the pen and the nib, that mine is probably just an outlier. Seeing your review has prompted me to get it out of it’s box, and I’ll explore having it adjusted, so thank you. Cheers - hope you have many happy hours enjoying yours.

[@arimamassia308]

Awesome video dude . Can you tell how strong is the resin , durability and how does it keep up with scratches.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I typically baby my pens. However, the resin seems thinner than my custom 74 and I am sure the pen will get micro scratches over time. As long as you aren't really hard on the material it should last for some time.

[@jkidesto714]

The converter has 4 balls in it. What’s the point of that? Should I remove them, or keep them in there?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Leave them in your converter. They help to agitate the ink and allow the ink to travel to the section/feed.

[@jkidesto714]

Aaron's Pen Videos thanks for the reply. It’s my first fountain pen. I’m used to using ballpoint pens for edc. A fountain pen has been on my list for some time. I was a bit disappointed when I got it though. I thought it felt cheap due to its weight. I decided to keep it. I’ll get used to this one first before moving up to higher end pens. Anyway, thanks again, sir 🤝

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

This pen is all just based around the nib. I do agree the body has a plastic type feel and does not feel like a premium pen.

[@amit_ghosh]

Off topic question! What is the name of the ink?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Pilot iroshizuku fuyu gaki

[@jmh1189]

Short answer, yes. Fucking awesome pen. By far my favorite so far. I love the light weight resin and the fine flexible nib is pretty great. It was my first higher end pen.

[@volcanowb]

Cool and you did it well with a note 8! Awesome!

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Thank you!

[@ameliabuns4058]

I keep hearing that fishing it that hard is really going to ruin the nib

[@michaelreed649]

Thank you for the review. After a year, is the falcon better or the 74?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I think the 74 is a better workhorse pen, but I find myself always gravitating towards my falcon. If I had to choose I would go for the falcon.

[@luisguillermoperezmejia7907]

EXCELENTE su video. Me he suscrito. Saludos desde Medellín Colombia

[@arunabhalahiri4931]

I am saving up for the pilot justus, the con 40 is a deal breaker to me and pilot cartridges are not that good for refilling. The metal falcon is an option but I dont like metal pens, except the carene... And I don't think the FA nib is ideal for daily writing...

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I am able to make it work for daily writing. I don't blame you though on wanting the Justus 95. I have watched Dan Smith's review of it several time

[@Cortesevasive]

So how do you like Justus ? ,

[@TheRealSk8rcruz]

I have the Justus and the gold adjustable allows changes in ink flow more than line variation. Overall, I think my falcon SB writes a nicer letter.

[@atommagadia9377]

I love the nib of this pen too 🙂

[@severedmetalhead]

Damn shame it’s wayyyyy out of my price range. 😢

[@Cortesevasive]

THATS retarded even in africa 150is coins

[@jmh1189]

@@Cortesevasive no where in the world is 150 cheap. Yeah, it's affordable if ur good with your finances, but that doesn't mean cheap.

[@Hawker900XP]

I have most of the Pilot Falcon's and Custom 912's including the FA. The person that engineered the Con-40 has lost his Superpowers.

[@hereticmatt957]

Please do me a favor and write small with it so I'll know what I'm getting as far as fine-ness. All the videos I watch on this pen the people write big and I wanna know how small it will write as well. That's the exact pen I'm planning to get rhodium, soft fine and all because I heard the extra is scratchy and it looked like it wrote really dry. I love goulet pens too that's where I'm getting mine. PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

The pen that I have is capable of writing small. I am not a fan of the extra fine due to it being more impractical for everyday writing. This pen is still in my everyday rotation. If you have small handwriting you should still be good.

[@Giacmn]

M A G N E T 🤪

[@audiolover]

This is $320 pen in europe

[@Shaiy007]

Excellent review, I'm wanting one for about a year now and now I'm wanting it even more and will probably go with Goulet unless I find a SUPER deal elsewhere...new subscriber here too🙂👍Thanks!!! P.S. a shootout would be nice!

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Thank you!

[@danmagoo]

A matter of taste, I guess. I was very disappointed -- it's scratchy and in real life use it has very, very little flex. I disliked it immediately, and have hardly used it.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I hate to hear that you disliked your pen. This nib is different in feel compared to pilots soft nibs and I could see why you would dislike the feel and scratchiness of the nib.

[@danmagoo]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 No worries, I'm sure many people enjoy it. I may lean more toward a smoother feel with less feedback because I don't write with fountain pens (I am left-handed), but I like to draw with them. I like to try all the pens that offer flex, and I enjoyed your video.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I really enjoy pilots soft nibs. I have no ability whatsoever to draw, but feel like they would work well. My custom 74 has a soft fine that is less toothy than the falcon.

[@machinayrequiem8596]

Is it just me or does this pen look cheap to anyone else?

[@rubenmborges]

You should always buy products at the cheapest price point. You are helping to artificially inflate the price keeping a protectionist attitude.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I appreciate the comment but understand I am reviewing a fountain pen not talking about economics. I generally always look for the best deal or cheapest way to obtain a pen, which I have built most of my channel around. In this one particular case I paid extra to support Brian Goulet's business since he does so much for the fountain pen community and the fact that the delivery would take substantially less time than if I was to order overseas. Hope you enjoyed the actual review.

[@speedyspin]

too much pen for your hands... that's a shame

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Please upload a video and show all of us how perfect your handwriting is. Post a link of your video here so I can better learn.

[@speedyspin]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 wow.. I was searching new videos about this pen and I found this surprise... If you want a video, no problem for me.... choose the pen ... a regular fountain pen, falcon or a shitty Bic pen (please choose the Bic, please)