Parker 50 Falcon Nib Problem

[wangminze]

Hey guys, the Falcon I recently bought finally arrived today! But the nib tines are misaligned with one tine higher than the other. This is totally killing the writing and causing a huge startup problem!
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks

[Lady Onogaro]

Hi, wangminze,

You can try this if you are comfortable working on your own nibs. If not, send it to Dan Smith or another nibmeister.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cuKrDmvrHQ

[wangminze]

Totally newbie question: Does the nib come off on a pen like this?

[wangminze]

Hi, wangminze,

You can try this if you are comfortable working on your own nibs. If not, send it to Dan Smith or another nibmeister.


I tried pushing the lower side up and it's gotten better but still not perfect. It's definitely a scary experience!

[Chrissy]

Totally newbie question: Does the nib come off on a pen like this?

No, it isn't intended to. Unless you're unlucky like I was once and the whole shell comes off inside the cap :(

I think that carefully working on the tines to get them level as suggested in the video link that Lady Onogaru found is the way to go.

[wangminze]

For the maintenance of this pen...
Since its gold filled, what procedures should I take to keep the metal clean? Is anything going to happen to it if my hands sweat too much?
Thanks!

[sharmon202]

I don't think I have heard much good about this nib.

[wangminze]

I don't think I have heard much good about this nib.

I agree with you. It either sucks or it works. All in the luck of the draw. I love the weight and size. Might just get it worked on someday in the future.

[Flounder]

I don't think I have heard much good about this nib.

I agree with you. It either sucks or it works. All in the luck of the draw. I love the weight and size. Might just get it worked on someday in the future.

I had a Parker 50, for about 3 days several years ago. Cleaning is a bit problematic, the collector is glued into the section IIRC. I didn't have a USC a the time, so just sent it back. A clogged feed would create flow problems too. Realigning tines is something I feel more comfortable using fingers, strong light, and a good louple, rather than the technique shown in that jetpens clip btw.

[Giovanni Abrate]

Before doing anything, please read this article.

http://www.newpentrace.net/articleGA04.html

[wangminze]

Even though the nib is a bit troubling, this is still my first Parker and a gold one at that! It look so nice I can't decide what I want to do with it! Since I'm not really a collector, I try to buy pens that I will use. So sadly, I might end up posting this one on eBay.
Thanks you guys for the help.

[Scrawler]

I don't think I have heard much good about this nib.

I have an English made Stainless one which is dry and scratchy, and I have a US made brown one which is quite delightful, wet and smooth. Others I have let try them agree that one is not nice and the other is really really nice.

[wangminze]

I have an English made Stainless one which is dry and scratchy, and I have a US made brown one which is quite delightful, wet and...

Thanks for sharing you experience Scrawler. While I am sad to part with this pen, I will be listing on eBay over the weekend. I'm trying to fund for a Pelikan right now. I'd like to get an M805, the ones with silver trim I believe, but they seem to be much more expensive than the M800 with the gold trim.