Pilot Falcon Fountain Pens

The Pilot Falcon Fountain Pen features a unique 14K gold soft nib that adds subtle line variation and character to your everyday handwriting. Available in a lightweight resin or a heavier metal body, both with an ink converter included, the Falcon offers a cushioned, responsive feel without requiring heavy writing pressure. You'll find it in soft nib grades from extra fine to broad on the resin, and fine to broad on the metal. Pick your body, pick your nib, and get down to business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Pilot Falcon fountain pen actually flexible? +

The Pilot Falcon is semi-flexible, but isn’t considered a true flex pen. Pilot calls its nib "soft," meaning it gives a little under pressure to widen the line, then springs back when you ease off. Press a little on the downstroke, and you'll watch the line swell, though less dramatically than a vintage flex or a dip nib would. Think of it as a way to add character to your everyday hand without needing heavy pressure.

What nib sizes does the Falcon come in? +

The Falcon soft nib sizes run from extra fine through fine, medium, and broad. On the resin Falcon, you can choose between all four, while the metal Falcon skips extra fine and starts at fine. Each one has the same 14K gold soft nib, so the size just sets the baseline line width before any flex. Finer sizes offer the most visible line variation, and broader ones write smoother but flex less obviously.

Which Falcon nib size is best for flexible writing? +

The most expressive Falcon nib for flexible writing is the soft fine, which most of the pen community considers the sweet spot. A finer nib starts from a thinner line, so the swell you get under pressure stands out more than it does on a medium or broad. The soft extra fine flexes with even more contrast but can feel scratchy, and it's offered only on the resin Falcon, not the metal one. If you want line width beyond what the Falcon provides, our flex nib fountain pens stretch further.

Can you write Copperplate or Spencerian calligraphy with the Falcon? +

You can write light Copperplate and Spencerian with the Falcon, but not true broad-line calligraphy. The soft nib creates enough line variation for delicate, small-scale scripts and flourished everyday hands, and plenty of people use it exactly that way. What it won't do is the wide, dramatic shading of a dedicated flex or dip nib, and writers who push it that hard risk railroading or springing the tines. For fine, controlled script, the Falcon is a genuine pleasure, but browse our calligraphy pens if you want more flair.

What is the difference between the metal Falcon and the resin Falcon? +

The difference lies in the body, not the nib. Both use an identical 14K gold soft nib and section, so they write and flex exactly the same. The metal Falcon has a heavier, more durable metal body under a sparkly lacquer finish, and it uses the higher-capacity CON-70 pump converter. The resin Falcon is lighter and fills with the smaller CON-40 converter. Choose based on your ideal weight, durability, ink capacity, and price, since the writing experience is virtually identical.

How hard can you press on the soft nib before you damage it? +

You can press the soft nib enough to flex the line noticeably, but don’t press so hard that the tines splay and stop springing back. The nib is built to bounce back, and damage happens only when you force it past its natural range. You’ll know to ease up when the line stops widening smoothly, and the pen starts to railroad. The soft nib can hold its spring for years, but over-flex it once, and the bend might be permanent, so treat your pen gently.

Does the Falcon come with an ink converter? +

Yes, every Falcon comes with a Pilot converter and cartridge included, so you can fill it with bottled ink straight out of the box. The resin Falcon ships with the twist-style CON-40, and the metal Falcon comes with the larger CON-70 pump converter, which holds more ink. Both pens accept proprietary Pilot ink cartridges.

Is the Namiki Falcon the same pen as the Pilot Falcon? +

Yes. Pilot sold it under the Namiki name for years and rebranded it to Pilot around 2014, but some retailers still call it the Namiki Falcon. The nib, body, and writing experience are identical. If you see both names while you're shopping, rest assured that you're looking at the same pen.

Pilot Falcon Fountain Pens

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