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It's been a couple of hours since I received my Pilot [Fine Writing] Falcon in <SEF>, and I thought I'd share a few thoughts about it. While today is the first day with this particular pen, it's not the first Falcon I owned - used to have the Namiki Falcon, and the Pilot Metal Falcon that I acquired simultaneously. There were things I didn't like about the previous two, like not being fine-nibbed enough, and the other being heavy for my small lady hands, so off they were sold. Like a famous blogger once wrote, like romance stories, second chances should be given. After all, the soft extra fine nib was only available for $240, so $144 in a light elegant body was too good to pass, similar to the handsome-ness of a man in tuxedo.
Along with this Pilot, I also have a VP (fine) and a Prera (fine). So far, I can say all of these are nice workhorses for those that desire fine lines, and soft nibs with the exception of the Prera. However, for writing in cheap paper, I have experienced feathering with the VP and Falcon. With the Prera - hardly!
So, what's the point of the post? As I was eating my caldo tlalpeņo, I was reflecting on all the pens I have bought and sold. Pilot has been a very reliable brand for me, with the exception of the Penmanship - all have had non-skipping, smooth nibs.
Anyways, these pens are at different price points. Here's my estimations below:
Prera $49.50 (jetpens)
Falcon $144
Vanishing Point Raden $300
For cheap paper, I recommend steel-nibbed pens like the Prera. For "nice" paper, anything goes with pens of more flow.
By the way, I'm a lefty overwriter, so excuse the shakiness on the wannabe flexy cursive writing.
Falcon is the big writing in Diamine Ancient Copper. Blue ink is Vanishing Point F with Noodler's 54th Massachusetts, and the brown one where it says "jumped over the lazy dog" is the Prera with Private Reserve Chocolat.
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I am aware that there are other pens in the market that give can give fine lines and be of lesser value, but these Pilots are the ones I have and wanted to share. Thanks for reading and hello to you forum.
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