What Parker Are You Using This Day?

[gweimer1]

I'm giving the Esterbrook a rest....back to the '53 teal Parker 51. I love this pen!

[chas0039]

Just got a hold of a NIB Big Red from the 1970s that had been converted with a Cross EF nib. Finally, after passing on it when new, the way it should have been made to began with.

 

Noodler's Dark Matter.

[OcalaFlGuy]

[Runnin_Ute]

Both my 45 Flighter with 14k medium, my burgundy 45 with a fine both with Levenger Pomegranate diluted 1:2 and my 1953 51 Special fine with Waterman Serenity Blue

[TeaHive]

I've been using my Parker Rialto in Matte Green, medium nib, today, with Diamine Salamander. I'm really loving the combination! The ink has some really nice shading when put down with this nib.

[bullet08]

Arrow with Parker Quink in black. only Parker pen and black ink i have. i need to fix that soon.

[doggonecarl]

My 1960s Parker "45" green with chrome trim, fine nib, filled with Noodler's Black. I had forms to fill out.

[Alex2014]

The pens I used today:

 

 

 

 

[Alex2014]

Parker #16 eyedropper w/ gold filled filigree overlay (c.1912) restored by Mr. David Nishimura

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Boston Brian]

I am using a Parker Cenennial with a OB nib which has just arrived with me from Brian Toynton in England, filled with Diamine royal blue ink.

[william2001]

Just came back from Canada.

I guess I didn't have a chance to use my fountain pen, but I'm using my Parker Sonnet.

-William S. Park

[william2001]

Again, my Parker Sonnet is doing it's job.

-William S. Park

[TeaHive]

I finished the restoration of my 1937 black Parker Challenger yesterday, and I finished my 1947 Azure Pearl Parker Vacumatic today!!! So I've been using both in making sure the ink is flowing as it should. I'm so friggin' excited!!

[Romagno]

1. Mid 1930's green Parker Vacumatic, semi-flex nib

 

2. P "51" Flighter, medium nib (this is my favorite pen and is always inked)

 

3. P "51" Cordovan Brown Blue Diamond Vacumatic Desk Pen, fine-medium nib

 

4. P 45 ballpoint desk pen.

[william2001]

Long time no see! My Parker 75!

It's working fine.

-William S. Park

[dcpritch]

[TeaHive]

 

WOW!! I'm salivating over here! Mentally salivating, anyway, haha. That is one gorgeous pen! And it's furthering my desire for my first Parker 51.

[Eduardo]

Parker Sonnet Mk I Flighter CT

Parker Latitude Flighter CT

Parker 51 Mk III Flighter CT

[dcpritch]

 

... it's furthering my desire for my first Parker 51.

 

P51s are great pens, whether one has a flighter like Eduardo, older Vac or aerometric, demi or standard size, cool cap or plain cap, original or Kullock customized. No matter what, these pens are almost invariably great writers; there's a reason they were one of the best selling pens of all time.

[TeaHive]

P51s are great pens, whether one has a flighter like Eduardo, older Vac or aerometric, demi or standard size, cool cap or plain cap, original or Kullock customized. No matter what, these pens are almost invariably great writers; there's a reason they were one of the best selling pens of all time.

So I've heard, and judging by all the wonderful-writing Parkers I currently own, I'm sure the 51 will be no different. Possibly better, as the hooded nib keeps the ink wetter longer. (Not that I let mine dry out anyway, but it's a nice feature.) i'd love to have an Aerometric in Navy Grey.

 

As for what I'm using today, my Vacumatic is going to be in my hand all day. I'm quite infatuated with it, and its extra, extra fine semi flex nib.