Question 1

Help:  i love this gorgeous pen...writes like a dream, and then stops!  i let it rest for a while, then i starts again...what is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Is the pen new?  Has that problem been going on for very long?  Either way, I would take out the ink and flush the pen thoroughly with water containing a drop of dish soap and then flush well with plain water.   Particularly if you're using a high-maintenance ink, like a glitter ink, iron gall, pigmented, or very saturated, sheening ink, it's possible it's clogging the pen up to some degree and after a good cleaning you should try out a high-flow ink, preferably Pilot or Iroshizuku, to see if you still have the problem.  A lot of Pilot nibs are sensitive to the ink being used, and some inks dry easily in the nib.  It's also possible the pen has a little "baby's bottom" which means it's over-polished, but that doesn't sound exactly like your situation and I don't think is common in fine Pilot nibs.  Still, if cleaning and an ink change doesn't fix the problem, then I would research "baby's bottom nib" to see if your pen has a case of it and how to fix it.  You might also try using or refilling a cartridge rather than using a converter - occasionally converters are defective and don't give good ink flow.

Question 2

What's the difference between this pen and the "Elite 95s" that's only 78.99 and looks identical?

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The 95’s with “E” on the cap are made by Pilot in Japan, while those with “Elite” are made in South Korea by a subcontractor and are not sold in Japan.

Question 3

What does it have inside? is it a catridge or a converter or an ink bladder?

Accepted Answer

It comes with a press bar (bladder) converter installed and a spare ink cartridge

Question 4

How does this compare with the pilot/namiki falcon? is there much flex in the nib?

Accepted Answer

While I have never used the falcon, I have used the vanishing point Namiki and the nib on E95 is more like that. It is a straight taper and a fine point which concerned me when ordering. Fine points tend not to put enough ink on the paper but I am delighted with this one. I would say the two drawbacks are (1) the ink evaporates reasonably quickly (1-2 months) if left unused, and (2) the cap does not stay tightly on the pen. As a result, I do not carry it in my shirt pocket but rather in my Filofax notebook so as not to ruin my clothes. The cap has never completely come off, but it does move down a little, so why take a chance.  I think you will like the E95s. Good Luck.

Manufacturer	Pilot
Brand	Pilot
Model number	60840
Product Dimensions	19.35 x 3.48 x 6.65 cm; 136.08 g
Color	Burgundy/Ivory with Gold Accents
Closure	Retractable
Grip Type	Smooth
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness)	HB
Material Type	Resin, 14k Gold
Number of Items	1
Size	1 Count (Pack of 1)
Point Type	Fine
Line Size	0.5mm
Ink Color	Black,Blue,Gold,Silver
Manufacturer Part Number	60840
Item Weight	136 g

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Pilot E95s 1 count Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Burgundy and Ivory Barrel with Gold Accents

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