What Parker Are You Using This Day?

[inkstainedruth]

Today it was a couple of Parker Vectors (both with F nibs). The yellow (Aztec yellow color) one is filled with Noodler's Park Red in it and the pink one is currently sporting Blackstone Barrister Blue.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Kublai Khan]

Parker Sonnet lacquer gray with gold trim - with the checkered pattern. Fine nib.

Writes beautifully, but I rarely use it because I prefer fatter pens, plus this one used to run out of ink often (evaporation through the cap, and I've kind of fixed that by dribbling a few drops of candle wax onto the cap end on the inside). It's a handsome pen, I must say.

[mallymal1]

A 1947 51 vacumatic, with my second most versatile English F nib. Blue skies, blue diamond, cedar blue and royal blue. Ahhh, summer

 

Sounds fantastic.

[mallymal1]

Today it was a couple of Parker Vectors (both with F nibs). The yellow (Aztec yellow color) one is filled with Noodler's Park Red in it and the pink one is currently sporting Blackstone Barrister Blue.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

What brilliant color combos! i bet you really enjoy using those Vectors.

[mallymal1]

Using a newly acquired P45 Flighter.

 

1960's, Made in USA, Aero filler, Fine nib, Private Reserve Electric DC Blue ink

 

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[mitto]

By 'Aero Filler' do you mean aerometric like the 51 aero or just a C/C pen with squeeze converter? Perhaps aerometric filler 45s were produced in South America - Beazil or Argentina.

[mallymal1]

By 'Aero Filler' do you mean aerometric like the 51 aero or just a C/C pen with squeeze converter? Perhaps aerometric filler 45s were produced in South America - Beazil or Argentina.

 

My apologies mitto, and thanks for pointing this out. It's just the squeezy converter.

 

I do like the squeezy converters though. Maybe not as 'clean' as a cartridge or the plastic converters, but more in keeping with an 'older' pen.

 

I have one which is leaking, and would like to repair it. Have you had a go at this?

[mitto]

Yes, I rotinely resac the squeeze converters. Clean the converter, use a little dry heat on the sacguars near the black button and remove it. Rest you know. I always use clear silicone sacs in converters. Use shalac to secure the sac. However, I dont use shalac on the sac protector. The crimps in the metal tube always do that job.

[mallymal1]

Yes, I rotinely resac the squeeze converters. Clean the converter, use a little dry heat on the sacguars near the black button and remove it. Rest you know. I always use clear silicone sacs in converters. Use shalac to secure the sac. However, I dont use shalac on the sac protector. The crimps in the metal tube always do that job.

 

Brilliant. Thank you very much for the tips.

[TassoBarbasso]

Parker Duofold Red Mosaic (a present from my grandparents from many years ago) and a Parker Sonnet Fougere

[mitto]

A flat top P75 and a English aero Duofold standard (#25 nib).

[eliweisz]

As usual, my English 51 Vac w/0.8mm Minuskin stub. Inked with Diamine Majestic Purple.

[newkid12]

Today, it's a well used black Parker 45 with fine nib. Inked with Chesterfield Capri Blue.

[mitto]

I have returned to the P51s only rotine. Inked today are four 51s with double broad, broad, medium and fine nibs. Inked with Quink black, Waterman serenity blue, Sheaffer blue and Pelikan 4001 turquoise.

Edited July 17, 2017 by mitto

[ENewton]

Parker 51 fine, with Montblanc Lavender Purple

[farmdogfan]

This newly acquired parker 75 set, the Fp has a smooth F nib (65).

 

And i am using it with Parkers Quink Solv-x

 

 

 

 

Edited July 17, 2017 by farmdogfan

[Gerd W]

Parker 75 Flighter, B nib, Quink BB

 

farmdogfan, very nice set of P75 Ciselés. They are looking so clean. And with 0-ring, wow, congrats!

[farmdogfan]

Thanks Gerd, yes they are in pretty good shape.

[pajaro]

A pair of midnight blue 51s, one fiine, one stub.

[PAKMAN]

A nice simple black and lustaloy 51 aerometric set.