Pilot Falcon Brown Fountain Pen
The Pilot Falcon Brown Fountain Pen combines a lacquered metal body in a warm brown finish with a rhodium-finished 14K gold nib designed for a soft, springy response. More distinctive than the black version while remaining understated, it is suited to writers who enjoy subtle line variation and a responsive feel on the page without sacrificing the practicality of an everyday fountain pen.
Concept and design
The metallic brown finish changes subtly with the light, revealing warm reflections that can sometimes appear almost bronze, although Pilot officially identifies the colour as Brown. Silver-coloured trim on the clip, rings and nib creates a clean contrast with the darker barrel and cap. A screw-on cap completes the restrained, streamlined shape associated with the Falcon collection.
The nib itself is one of the pen's most recognisable design features. Its raised centre and elongated tip create a profile reminiscent of a falcon's beak, which inspired the model's name. This shape is not simply decorative: it contributes to the characteristic response of the nib as it follows changes in movement and writing pressure.
Functionality and filling system
The rhodium-finished 14K gold nib provides a soft, resilient writing feel. Gentle changes in pressure can produce natural variation in line width, making the Falcon particularly appealing for personal handwriting, signatures and ink sketching. There is no need to force the tines apart: the nib is designed to reward a light touch with controlled flexibility.
The Falcon accepts Pilot ink cartridges or bottled ink using the included CON-70N converter. It is also compatible with the CON-40. The larger CON-70N makes good use of the space inside the metal barrel and provides convenient bottled-ink capacity while retaining the option of using cartridges when required.
The warm brown finish pairs particularly well with sepia, green, burgundy and darker inks, although its neutral character works with almost any shade. Explore the Pilot Iroshizuku ink collection to create either a subtle tonal combination or a stronger contrast.
Package contents
Includes one Pilot Falcon Brown Fountain Pen with the selected nib, a Pilot CON-70N converter, a black ink cartridge and a Pilot presentation case. (Photographs are for illustrative purposes, and slight variations from the actual product may occur).
Technical specifications
- Brand: Pilot
- Model: Falcon
- Japanese name: Elabo
- Type: Japanese fountain pen
- Colour: metallic brown with silver-coloured trim
- Barrel and cap material: lacquered metal
- Nib: rhodium-finished 14K gold with a soft, springy response
- Filling system: Pilot cartridges or converter
- Included converter: Pilot CON-70N
- Also compatible with Pilot CON-40
- Cap closure: screw-on
- Overall length: 139 mm
- Maximum diameter: 14 mm
- Approximate weight: 33 g
- Made in Japan
Frequently asked questions about the Pilot Falcon
Is the colour brown or bronze?
Pilot officially identifies this finish as Brown. Its metallic lacquer produces warm reflections that can give it a bronze-like appearance under certain lighting conditions.
Is the Falcon a flexible fountain pen?
Its gold nib has a soft, springy response that allows natural variation in line width. It is designed to work with a light touch and controlled pressure rather than being forced into extreme flex.
Can it use bottled ink?
Yes. A Pilot CON-70N converter is included, and the pen is also compatible with the CON-40. Pilot ink cartridges can be used as well.
Brand history and philosophy
The Falcon traces its origins to the Japanese Elabo introduced in 1978. Pilot spent several years developing the model with fountain pen specialists, aiming to create a nib capable of expressing the subtle changes in emphasis associated with Japanese handwriting. Although the pen has evolved through several generations, the fundamental concept behind its distinctive nib has remained largely unchanged.
The third-generation Elabo appeared in 2009, replacing the earlier resin body with a metal construction and allowing the use of the larger-capacity CON-70N converter. Pilot currently offers this metal version in four colours: black, red, light blue and brown. The Brown finish combines the Falcon's distinctive writing character with one of the warmer and less conventional colours in the collection.
“A warm brown finish for a fountain pen whose real personality appears on the page.”
