Parker 2018 Duofold Limited Edition

[lastmohican]

I'm sad because it's not going to be an italic nib eventually

As explained on Goldspot :

 

The fountain pen is fitted with an 18kt bi-color gold nib that has a compass design on its face. It will only be sold as a fine point, but Parker's service center would be able to provide extra-fine, medium and broad sizes.

 

For some months, I'm looking for a nice pen with stub/italic nib to write in my diary, write letters, songs, etc... and I'm looking at the Duofold Chevron and Aurora 88, but when I saw this one, I was just "Whaouw this is exactly what I want "

 

Since I saw the first pictures of that beautiful pen with gorgeous italic nib, I spared money for 2018.

But with a fine nib, it's not so attractive.

 

Still a beautiful pen btw !

 

More informations here : https://goldspot.com/blogs/magazine/preview-parker-duofold-the-craft-of-traveling-limited-edition-fountain-pen

[BT_Summers]

Not my cup of darjeeling as I am not a very flash person, but it is good to see that new ideas are coming out of Parker.

[Quill1]

I have never really liked Parker pens, maybe thoughts of school days when younger. I have one Duofold that was given to me and now seeing this one. I like very much the presentation and modern look yet harking back to history.

 

This has made me look on the Parker site, reading up their history and their range.

[ian1964]

Wow...this is absolutely gorgeous! Time to buy a lottery ticket I think

[judo]

Hi agentbug,

 

I think the pen looks fabulous but it does seem to divide opinion, maybe we expect a pen at this cost to be perfect? I'd love to read a review from someone who's used one (just in case my lottery ticket comes up this week).

[jaykayenn]

Those photos are all CGI mockups. I tried the actual pen (which is sitting in my local shop, briefcase and all). It's a Duofold with a custom finish and a lapis stone on top. I'm afraid there isn't much else I can tell you beyond what's already been said on the website. The fine nib writes like any Duofold fine nib. Though I myself am not impressed, they've managed to sell 2 already.