Pilot Falcon Red Fountain Pen
The Pilot Falcon Red Fountain Pen combines a dark red lacquered metal body with a rhodium-finished 14K gold nib designed for a soft, springy response. Its colour gives it a stronger personality than the black or brown versions while retaining the understated character of the Falcon collection. It suits writers who enjoy expressive handwriting, signatures and ink sketching.
Concept and design
The dark red finish changes subtly with the light and contrasts with the silver-coloured clip, rings and nib. The overall design remains clean and restrained, avoiding unnecessary decoration. A screw-on cap protects the nib, while the metal construction gives the pen a substantial and balanced feel in the hand.
The nib is one of the Falcon's most recognisable features. Its raised centre and elongated tip create a profile reminiscent of a falcon's beak, which inspired the name used for the model outside Japan. This shape also contributes to the distinctive response of the nib during writing.
Functionality and filling system
The rhodium-finished 14K gold nib responds sensitively to movement and small changes in writing pressure. Its springiness allows subtle natural variation in line width without requiring deliberate flexing throughout every stroke. The Falcon is intended to be used with a light touch while maintaining a controlled writing feel.
The Falcon accepts Pilot ink cartridges or bottled ink using the included CON-70N converter. This larger converter makes good use of the space available inside the metal barrel and provides convenient bottled-ink capacity. The fountain pen is also compatible with the Pilot CON-40 converter.
The red finish pairs particularly well with burgundy, brown, black and dark blue inks, although brighter colours can create an attractive contrast. Explore the Pilot Iroshizuku ink collection to find either a tonal match or a more distinctive combination.
Package contents
Includes one Pilot Falcon Red 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: dark red 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 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 light, 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.
Does the Red Falcon have a resin body?
No. This version belongs to the lacquered metal Falcon range and features rhodium-finished trim.
Brand history and philosophy
The Falcon traces its origins to the Japanese Elabo, developed to reproduce more naturally the changing emphasis and movement found in Japanese handwriting. The original model appeared in 1978 after several years of development, and its distinctive nib concept has remained at the heart of the collection.
A new generation introduced in 2009 adopted a metal body and compatibility with the larger CON-70N converter while preserving the essential nib concept. The Red finish adds a deeper, more expressive colour to that technical evolution without changing the restrained character of the Falcon. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="3"}
“A deep red finish for a fountain pen that lets every movement of the hand appear on the page.”
