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Namiki Falcon Spencerian Custom job
I just ordered and received my Namiki Falcon pen with a custom Spencerian
nib (Exra extra fine, super-flexible nib). I really enjoy it so far. My thoughts follow. The overall feel of the pen is cheaper than my MontBlanc Le Grande. It does not have quite the heft or balance that the MB has. On the other hand, I still find it to be a handsome specimen. It has similiarly understated styling that makes it blend in well. The resin looks serviceable, but I shall wait to see how well its finish holds up compared to the MB. Non-writing functions are fairly good. The feed system (twist converter, in this case) is less agressive than the MB, so it holds less ink and must be submerged deeper in order to syphon the ink into the barrel, but the action feels good enough. The cap is a twist on and off, which I have come to really appreciate, so I expect that it will maintain a tight and fitting seal for quite some time. The nib itself is mostly as reported. I believe this is probably the closest thing to a Spencerian dip pen as you can get in a modern fountain pen. The nib itself is less springy than the new old stock nibs that I have, but it has enough feeback to enable serviceable writing. The nib most definitely writes a very fine line, and I can get fairly good control over the thickness with appropriate pressure changes. I estimate the range of thickness from less than a hair’s width to between one and two milimeters. That is not too bad all things considered. The pen writes well, has a smooth feel, but with good feedback in the various directions. Overall, the pen is not the ideal instrument for writing Spencerian: a steel dip pen will still do better. Nonetheless, the nib should hopefully last longer than a normal steel nib and it is much more portable. Moreover, you can actually feel pretty good about writing Spencerian cursive with this pen; you can bring all the appropriate techniques to bear, unlike with the normal modern pen nib. So, yes, I am pleased with my purchase. Aaron W. Hsu -- Programming is just another word for the lost art of thinking. |
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Namiki Falcon Spencerian Custom job
"Aaron W. Hsu" wrote in message newsp.vpuncfp50p3ku8@localhost... I just ordered and received my Namiki Falcon pen with a custom Spencerian nib (Exra extra fine, super-flexible nib). I really enjoy it so far. My thoughts follow. The overall feel of the pen is cheaper than my MontBlanc Le Grande. It does not have quite the heft or balance that the MB has. On the other hand, I still find it to be a handsome specimen. It has similiarly understated styling that makes it blend in well. The resin looks serviceable, but I shall wait to see how well its finish holds up compared to the MB. Non-writing functions are fairly good. The feed system (twist converter, in this case) is less agressive than the MB, so it holds less ink and must be submerged deeper in order to syphon the ink into the barrel, but the action feels good enough. The cap is a twist on and off, which I have come to really appreciate, so I expect that it will maintain a tight and fitting seal for quite some time. The nib itself is mostly as reported. I believe this is probably the closest thing to a Spencerian dip pen as you can get in a modern fountain pen. The nib itself is less springy than the new old stock nibs that I have, but it has enough feeback to enable serviceable writing. The nib most definitely writes a very fine line, and I can get fairly good control over the thickness with appropriate pressure changes. I estimate the range of thickness from less than a hair's width to between one and two milimeters. That is not too bad all things considered. The pen writes well, has a smooth feel, but with good feedback in the various directions. Overall, the pen is not the ideal instrument for writing Spencerian: a steel dip pen will still do better. Nonetheless, the nib should hopefully last longer than a normal steel nib and it is much more portable. Moreover, you can actually feel pretty good about writing Spencerian cursive with this pen; you can bring all the appropriate techniques to bear, unlike with the normal modern pen nib. So, yes, I am pleased with my purchase. Aaron W. Hsu -- Programming is just another word for the lost art of thinking. Thanks for the review. I have just three comments: 1. Heft - you'll be able to write longer with the lighter pen since heavier pens tire your hand sooner. If, however, you don't have long writing sessions, it probably won't be enough of a difference for you to notice. 2. Finish - I got my first Namiki Falcon in 2002. It's my regular pen for black ink, which I like a lot, and it still looks great. 3. Converter - I reuse a cartridge, refilling it with an eyedropper which has the extra benefit of being neater, because the cartridge holds more ink than a converter. The converter is good for flushing out the feed system every so often. Enjoy! -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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Namiki Falcon Spencerian Custom job
"Bluesea" wrote in message
... "Aaron W. Hsu" wrote in message newsp.vpuncfp50p3ku8@localhost... I just ordered and received my Namiki Falcon pen with a custom Spencerian nib (Exra extra fine, super-flexible nib). I really enjoy it so far. My thoughts follow. The overall feel of the pen is cheaper than my MontBlanc Le Grande. It does not have quite the heft or balance that the MB has. On the other hand, I still find it to be a handsome specimen. It has similiarly understated styling that makes it blend in well. The resin looks serviceable, but I shall wait to see how well its finish holds up compared to the MB. Non-writing functions are fairly good. The feed system (twist converter, in this case) is less agressive than the MB, so it holds less ink and must be submerged deeper in order to syphon the ink into the barrel, but the action feels good enough. The cap is a twist on and off, which I have come to really appreciate, so I expect that it will maintain a tight and fitting seal for quite some time. The nib itself is mostly as reported. I believe this is probably the closest thing to a Spencerian dip pen as you can get in a modern fountain pen. The nib itself is less springy than the new old stock nibs that I have, but it has enough feeback to enable serviceable writing. The nib most definitely writes a very fine line, and I can get fairly good control over the thickness with appropriate pressure changes. I estimate the range of thickness from less than a hair's width to between one and two milimeters. That is not too bad all things considered. The pen writes well, has a smooth feel, but with good feedback in the various directions. Overall, the pen is not the ideal instrument for writing Spencerian: a steel dip pen will still do better. Nonetheless, the nib should hopefully last longer than a normal steel nib and it is much more portable. Moreover, you can actually feel pretty good about writing Spencerian cursive with this pen; you can bring all the appropriate techniques to bear, unlike with the normal modern pen nib. So, yes, I am pleased with my purchase. Aaron W. Hsu -- Programming is just another word for the lost art of thinking. Thanks for the review. I have just three comments: 1. Heft - you'll be able to write longer with the lighter pen since heavier pens tire your hand sooner. If, however, you don't have long writing sessions, it probably won't be enough of a difference for you to notice. 2. Finish - I got my first Namiki Falcon in 2002. It's my regular pen for black ink, which I like a lot, and it still looks great. 3. Converter - I reuse a cartridge, refilling it with an eyedropper which has the extra benefit of being neater, because the cartridge holds more ink than a converter. The converter is good for flushing out the feed system every so often. Enjoy! -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. I have the normal Falcon in Broad, Medium and Fine. The Medium one is my favourite: a fabulous nib that never skips. I have heavy pens, but I prefer the agile weightless feel of the Falcon. The thing to remember, Aaron, is that Pilot parts fit Namiki and vice versa, so the rubber squeeze-fill device from a cheap Pilot 78 will work fine in a Falcon. (Filling up cartridges is also good, if you have a dropper.) -- Alan |
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