Parker Frontier Evolution Into The Sonnet.

[The Blue Knight]

I took this photo for the 'What Parker pen are you using this day?' section, but I might as well repeat it here, as I think it's a good pen which I will use more than most, the build quality seems high, and it writes in a slightly-less-than-medium line which I like. The black gloss finish is excellent, the build year for this one is 2015, France.

 

Is the section epoxy coated metal?

[pajaro]

N.Rubbermaid wouldn't do that. They have 'other' priorities.

Perhaps they are reworking their laundry baskets.

[pajaro]

 

Is the section epoxy coated metal?

I think it's brass with a resin black cover.

[Orpilorp]

Beechwood wrote, "Mine was bought from a monk around a month ago and had been beaten up considerably, obviously he cared more for his faith than material possessions."

 

Good one, very clever. I read that line several times and busted out laughing each time.

[Mike 59]

Can't be sure what this was made of but I would think a hard plastic coating over brass would be my guess.

The weight of the parts might help; Section+feed+nib but not inc. converter=6gms. Barrel=10gms. Cap=10gms.

Edited May 11, 2016 by Mike 59

[pajaro]

Can't be sure what this was made of but I would think a hard plastic coating over brass would be my guess.

The weight of the parts might help; Section+feed+nib but not inc. converter=6gms. Barrel=10gms. Cap=10gms.

Yeah, I told you that.

[Beechwood]

On 5/8/2016 at 9:12 AM, Beechwood said:

 

 

Agreed, the Frontier and the Latitude are well made pens with good design, generally smooth and reliable nibs and feeds, even the Reflex has its supporters and is currently my daily hack. Mine was bought from a monk around a month ago and had been beaten up considerably, obviously he cared more for his faith than material possessions. I have improved the design simply with a cap ring to prevent problems on the push on cap over the soft rubber nib section, but if anyone has a spare Reflex cap please let me know.

 

The Sonnet was a mess, a disgrace to Parker with leaky sections. Non pen users who wanted a fountain pen, perhaps their first, bought a Sonnet because they trusted the Parker brand and found that that they had inky fingers for their trouble.

 

The reputation of Parker was further harmed when they squiggled their way out of Guarantee claims imposing costs and charges to buyers who had bought a lemon.

 

 

How little progress has been made Beechwood, eight years and you are still using the Latitude today. I still hold the view that the cheaper Parker models offered better design than the more expensive options.