Parker 2018 Duofold Limited Edition

[agentbug]

[encremental]

Wow!

 

I can't say I like it that much, but well done for making an effort, and a rather splendid looking italic nib to boot.

 

John

[View from the Loft]

Not to my taste. I'm speechless.

[Joane]

Thanks for posting that. Not a fan of metal sections but the nib looks beautiful. It's nice to see they have gotten away from medium-only nibs on LEs.

[mitto]

Nice nib. But boring metal section.

[PenTieRun]

Wow! Tough crowd. This is a gorgeous pen with a beautiful presentation box. What am I missing?

[Ceelo]

I don't mind this effort, the price scares me a little though.

[OCArt]

Nice of Parker to include an empty bottle of ink.

[Mr.Rene]

I would like to know the crazy price for this pen..

[Ceelo]

It was listed on a well known web store briefly for around 1200-1500 euros, can't remember exactly.

[freakman]

It was listed on a well known web store briefly for around 1200-1500 euros, can't remember exactly.

At EUR 3500 including VAT. The actual price should be around the price of a MB PoA I think.

It's not very likely to get a pen with real lapis lazuli top with just EUR 1500.

Edited June 17, 2017 by freakman

[Ceelo]

At EUR 3500 including VAT. The actual price should be around the price of a MB PoA I think.

It's not very likely to get a pen with real lapis lazuli top with just EUR 1500.

Ok, yep that's right. My memory was hazy for a reason, I saw the price and instantly switched off.

[alfredop]

Well, it is always good to see some news from the old manufacturers. At least this said us that Parker is still alive, I would like also to see a new model substituting the Sonnet (which never inspired me), whereas I appreciate very much the new Duofolds (especially the big red).

 

Alfredo

Edited June 17, 2017 by alfredop

[RocketRyan]

I like it. Not the price obviously.

[whichwatch]

I like the box a lot more than the pen.

 

Metal sections are non-starters for me. The design on the cap looks more like spider webs than anything else. The price is beyond the range of reason. It probably writes great though.

[Visoflex]

Like large faced gold and diamond encrusted watches for men, this is beyond the functional and is treading a fine line towards the vulgar. Given the presentation case and price, this is a trophy and is unlikely to be inked "in case it gets dirty and reduces its value." This Duofold is destined to spend it's life on a shelf or in a bookcase being looked at.

[Olya]

I like it, esp the blue tones and the gold against it. The finial looks like a mix between sea & islands and the milky way, but not quite. Hard to pinpoint.

Apart from the ridiculous price I also don't like metal grip sections and heavy pens, this one looks like it might be rather heavy.

[sirgilbert357]

That close up of the nib appears to be a render. Or it's just been Photoshopped to death. Either way, I sort of like the nib, but the rest of it is just "meh" for me.

[grainweevil]

That close up of the nib appears to be a render.

 

I was under the impression it's all computer generated.

 

I'm sure it'll appeal to someone, but I am not that person.

[parban]

I would always prefer UK duofolds of 80s. The QC was really praiseworthy.