Pilot Falcon Black Fountain Pen

Pilot Falcon Black Fountain Pen

The Pilot Falcon Black Fountain Pen pairs a black lacquered metal body with the distinctive response of a rhodium-finished 14K gold nib. Its soft, springy feel allows gentle changes in pressure to bring subtle variation to your handwriting. It is a considered choice for letters, journals and ink sketches, combining an understated appearance with a writing experience that encourages individual expression.

Concept and design

Black lacquer and silver-coloured trim give this fountain pen a restrained, classic appearance. The metal barrel and cap provide a substantial feel in the hand, while the screw-on cap protects the nib between writing sessions. This is the metal-bodied Falcon, rather than the lighter resin version.

The pen's most distinctive feature becomes apparent when the cap is removed. Its nib rises through the centre before narrowing towards an elongated tip, creating a profile reminiscent of a falcon's beak. This shape is more than a visual signature: it contributes directly to the nib's characteristic combination of softness and resilience.

Functionality and filling system

The rhodium-finished 14K gold nib responds to small changes in writing pressure, allowing natural variation in line width. It is designed to work with a light touch, so ordinary handwriting does not require deliberate flexing. Enjoy its springy response without forcing the tines apart to produce extreme line variation.

This listing offers F, fine, and M, medium nib options, subject to availability. Fine is a practical choice for smaller handwriting and precise lines, while medium produces a broader stroke. Ink, paper and writing pressure also influence the final appearance of the line.

The Falcon accepts Pilot ink cartridges or bottled ink through the included CON-70N converter. The converter uses a push-button mechanism: with the nib immersed in ink, pressing and releasing the button draws ink into the reservoir. It is a removable component fitted inside the barrel, not an integrated piston-filling system.

Explore the Pilot Iroshizuku ink collection to find a colour that suits your writing. The neutral black finish works equally well with a conventional office ink or a more distinctive shade chosen for personal notes and sketchbooks.

Package contents

Includes one Pilot Falcon Black Fountain Pen with the selected nib, a Pilot CON-70N converter 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
• Type: Japanese fountain pen
• Colour: black with silver-coloured trim
• Barrel and cap material: lacquered metal
• Nib: rhodium-finished 14K gold with a soft, springy response
• Nib options in this listing: F, fine, and M, medium
• Filling system: Pilot cartridges or converter
• Included converter: Pilot CON-70N with push-button operation
• Cap closure: screw-on
• Capped length: 139 mm
• Maximum diameter: 14 mm
• Approximate weight: 33 g

Frequently asked questions about the Pilot Falcon

Does the nib need pressure to write?
No. The Falcon writes with a light touch. Its springiness adds subtle character as your hand moves; you do not need to create line variation with every stroke.

Can it use standard international cartridges?
No. It uses Pilot's cartridge fitting. The included compatible converter allows you to fill the pen from a bottle instead.

Is this the resin-bodied version?
No. This black Falcon has a lacquered metal barrel and cap. It is a different version from the resin-bodied Falcon.

Brand history and philosophy

The collection's roots lie in the Japanese Elabo, introduced in 1978 after six years of development with an association of specialist fountain pen retailers. The project sought to capture aspects of brush writing in a fountain pen nib, particularly the expressive endings and changes in emphasis found in Japanese handwriting.

A later development, introduced in 2009, added a metal body and room for a larger converter while retaining the original nib concept. The result reflects an approach centred on preserving a distinctive writing feel rather than changing it simply for the sake of a new design.

“Understated in appearance, expressive on the page.”