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Apologies for the cryptic title. I wanted to make it funny. Not sure where to post this exactly, but my problem probably has something to do with the nib, so. Okay, so I have a Parker Vector, bought in India- To be sold in India and Nepal only- and while I had issues starting out with it (It was my first fountain pen in years, and indeed, my first good fountain pen) and left it for a year or two (Edit: I cleaned it out before storing it away, and cleaned it again, thoroughly, before starting to use it more recently. So, probably not a dry ink issue.)... It started writing pretty well recently after I followed some recommendations I found around here and other places on the great wide internet: - Lightly pressing down the pen nib to... open up the tines somewhat, maybe? It was being too dry, hence. But I did this only once with this pen, compared to the relative torture I inflicted on my platinum preppy- That's another story! -Strokes from side to side. This really helped, somehow. -Using better paper- Okay, that one was on me. I was using paper smoother than my brain, and pretty thin. Once I moved on to using only the paper that 'felt good', my experience was bettered considerably. However. Recently, I've been having a problem. I write with the pen, and it writes very well, but then I have to leave it open for maybe half a minute listening to a professor, and when I get back to writing, I have to run it about a bit before it starts writing again (It gets dry-ish.)- Not ideal in fast-paced classes! I love this pen, and I want to keep using it, but I might have to keep this aside for when I have longer, personal writing sessions... And I don't want to do that. TL;DR: Parker vector writes well, but when left open for even 30 seconds, has a dry start. A very dry start. I have attached pictures of my nib. Further, this may have something to do with my, I suspect somewhat diseased, convertor? It's very old, it's very cheap, and the ink doesn't really stay above the piston all the time- There's always a thin layer left below it. Have also attached a picture of the convertor. Further, there are often bubbles above the ink when the convertor is partially filled, giving it the appearance of being fully filled. I fill the converter through the nib, dipping it in the inkpot. As for the ink I use, Parker Quink Black, to be sold in India and Nepal only, 100rs or 1.2 dollars for 30 ml. The pen lays down a (as per me, though I'm certainly no authority) decently wet line- I love watching how it dries. Time slows down. That's about it. Thank you for reading through my slightly convoluted style of writing!

Looking for a masochistic experience, I ordered a real fake Parker Vector from China. 1- Appereance and design: I always liked the clean design of a capped Vector. But I never liked the section design, because it's way too slim and I hate metal sections. The sharp edge that separates it from the barrel is very uncomfortable. 2/5. 2- Construction and quality: The real Parker Vector is a cheap pen, but older ones are of a decent quality. But this is worse. The edges of the clip are sharp, the threads are not very smooth. But the cap snaps on nice and the cap posts really good. 2/5. 3- Weight and dimensions: Just a light, thin pen. I like light pens. 2/5 4- Nib and performance: The nib is marked as a fine and really is a piece of excrement. It scratches, skips etc.. On closer inspection: almost no tipping on the right tine. Because I had a spare Jotter nib in medium, I replaced it. Not a very reliable nib either, and it is as broad as the Mississippi. I dislike broad nibs. 0/5 5- Filling system: The pen comes with an excellent Parker slide converter. It functions great. But this pen does not accept regular Parker cartridges, because the section is too thight. 1/5 6- Cost and value: Believe it or not: I paid $6.66 for this pen (shipping and taxes included). A 10 cent ballpoint writes way better. 0/5 7- Conclusion: I contacted the seller and he refunded me. Avoid this pen. 1/5.