Pilot Falcon Nib

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I have the Pilot 742 and 823 with FA nibs. The 742 has the size 10 nib and as others have pointed out, skips unless you write slowly. The 823 has the size 15 nib and rarely skips, you can also increase ink flow through the blind cap. The 742 has more flexible tines than the 823, so while it has more line variation and a softer writing feel than the 823, it also probably contributes to the skipping issue. I would recommend the 823 hands down. Hope this is helpful.

 

Hi Nekomuffchu, Do you prefer the 823 over the 742 only because of the skipping issues or additional reasons? Thank you.

[nekomuffchu]

 

Hi Nekomuffchu, Do you prefer the 823 over the 742 only because of the skipping issues or additional reasons? Thank you.

 

 

The 823 will require less trips to the ink well! It has 2.2ml of ink capacity whereas the 742 uses the Con-70, it probably doesn't seem like a big deal but you're using the FA nib which lays down a lot of ink. The 823 has more heft which I suppose is a personal preference. It also looks much much nicer with the larger nib and with the ability to change the look of the pen. Mine is the clear demonstrator filled with Iroshizuku kon-peki so it's a brilliant blue. I'll be filling it with Iroshizuku yamabudo or J Herbin viollette pensee next.