What Parker Are You Using This Day? 2018

[hari317]

Using my first Parker 51 today, purchased over a decade back. A 1946 last quarter Vac filler with a pristine Gold Filled cap. Loaded with quink permanent blue.

[Runnin_Ute]

My recently acquired 1948 51 Demi Vac in Cordovan Brown. Filled with Diamine Blue Black.

[inkstainedruth]

The Red Shadow Wave Vac Junior, F nib, still with it's standard diet of Waterman Mysterious Blue. And yes, I still haven't needed to flush it out -- and it's coming up on the 2-1/2 year (!) benchmark (which will officially be around the middle of February).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[hari317]

A 21 Super with a handmade ebonite hood and barrel custom made by Ratnamson for me.

 

[mitto]

A 21 Super with a handmade ebonite hood and barrel custom made by Ratnamson for me.

 

That is the most beautiful S21 I have ever seen. Would they make ebonite hoods and barrels for the P51 too?

[hari317]

I think they will. It takes the same amount of work and skill. I got this made since this pen was purchased second hand and had lots of scratches on the barrel. So I sent it to them for a new hood and barrel.

[mitto]

I would like to have a few made for my 51s.

[coinlvr]

Using my Parker made in China. Good Pen and the Chinese Parker works very well.

[mitto]

What Chinese Parker?

[hari317]

Mk-II English 51 today. Wide nib.

 

[mitto]

A first generation Sonnet sterling silver Fugere with the double gold section rings and a two tone (18k) nib. Found it in the wild for $65. I have inked the pen a few (4-5) days ago and the pen has not exhibited the 'nib drying out' ailment as yet.

[JayKay3000]

It's been a while - French Parker 75 godron in silver with a flat cap and gold nib. Still writes really well even with patina and light damage to cap.

[hari317]

Big Red Flat Top today.

Edited February 2, 2018 by hari317

[mitto]

A nice blue Parker VP. Inked with Waterman serenity blue.

 

I bought this VP uninked, boxed and in pristine condition from a local vintage dealer.

[rohit1974]

Parker 45 with a medium nib . Ink MB royal blue

[Runnin_Ute]

Parker 45 EF Forest Green with Diamine Sherwood Green. Cleaned it late this afternoon and took it out of rotation. Down to 9 inked pens.

[mariom]

c1925 Duofold Jr - my first US Duofold flat-top. Inked up with Blackstone Sydney Harbour Blue.

[cherylmarie]

Received via ebay last week - Parker 61, red with polished steel cap and medium nib. I just love 61's!

[inkstainedruth]

Received via ebay last week - Parker 61, red with polished steel cap and medium nib. I just love 61's!

 

Yup. I'm still rehydrating the ink in the red one I got at the Ohio Pen Show in November (yes, that's three months now). And pulled out the black one (currently with diluted Brimingham Truss Blue) to use this afternoon.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Runnin_Ute]

Grabbed my 51 Demi vac (Diamine Blue Black) out of my currently inked Parker's. Both are 51's.