Parker 51 Comeback 2020?

[corniche]

Hi all, 

 

Here are a few pics:

 

 

Well, I received my teal 51 today. Photos of the new 51 next to an old 51 will arrive later.

 

More detailed comments will follow soon. 

 

 

- Sean 

 

[FarmBoy]

Glenn

 

My 1964  Plymouth Valiant weighs in at 2900 lbs and didn't have seatbelts.  When I bought my 2018 Toyota Prius it came with free seatbelts.  I now think Plymouth ripped me off and that is why they went out of business.  Neither of them came with an ink cartridge.

[como]

51 minutes ago, corniche said:

Well, I received my teal 51 today....

- Sean 

 

That's pretty cool, Sean. Congratulations! I like the teal colour (and the plum too). Thank you for sharing!

[TheRedBeard]

1 hour ago, corniche said:

Hi all, 

 

Here are a few pics:

 

 

Well, I received my teal 51 today. Photos of the new 51 next to an old 51 will arrive later.

 

More detailed comments will follow soon. 

 

 

- Sean 

 

Congratulations, Sean! :)

Have you purchased a new P51 with a gold nib?

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive... though I guess the US orders seems to be fulfilled earlier than the UK ones...

[corniche]

43 minutes ago, como said:

That's pretty cool, Sean. I like the teal colour (and the plum too). Thank you for sharing!

 

You're welcome, Como.

 

Hi all,

 

As near as I can tell, all three pens share the same feed and nib - frankly, it's hard to tell on the 51.

 

I will say this, though; while it may use the same feed and nib, it writes smoother and wetter than both the Jotter and Vector models. I would say its tuned and polished to a higher standard. 

 

As far as materials go, I think the 51 is okay and fares better than the Jotter and the Vector, but I do miss the weight and feel of the original's Lucite - but I wouldn't think of it as a deal breaker.

 

With the cap and body being equal in weight; people with smaller hands might find it a little back-heavy.  I also wish the Deluxe version had an actual jewel in the cap and came with a converter, (I find it a little disgusting that a $250 pen only comes with one cartridge.

 

I think the street price of $87 is a bit high for what you get, BUT, if you can get a deal on it; the pen becomes far more attractive - and it IS an attractive pen. 

 

I am expecting the other colors to find their way to my home.

 

- Sean 

[corniche]

3 hours ago, TheRedBeard said:

Congratulations, Sean!

Have you purchased a new P51 with a gold nib?

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive... though I guess the US orders seems to be fulfilled earlier than the UK ones...

 

Hi Red Beard, et al,

 

Thank you.

 

Yes. I succumbed to its siren calls last night, (just kidding). But with a 15% holiday discount and ink drop bonus bucks, I was able to score a Plummer Deluxe for $190 USD - at that price; I couldn't resist. My curiosity got the better of me; I want to see if the ONLY difference is a gold nib - or if the Deluxe really has more to offer. 

 

It hasn't shipped yet, though. I'll let you know when I get it.

 

- Sean 

[corniche]

Hi all,

 

Here's a few more pics; old vs. new:

 

 

BTW, I forgot to make the notation; the second paragraph in the first picture was written with the OLD 51.

 

 

- Sean 

[hari317]

Is a tear down or under the hood pics available of the new 51? 

[corniche]

24 minutes ago, hari317 said:

Is a tear down or under the hood pics available of the new 51? 

 

Hi Hari,

 

That's gonna be a tall order to fill since buyers are not going to want to tear down their brand new pens and tech literature from Parker is probably all but non-existent since they no longer operate "repair centers" and most "repairs" are probably handled by replacement. 

 

I think the only way you'll get that info is to buy one and disassemble it yourself; or con someone other than me to breakdown one of theirs.

 

- Sean 

[hari317]

The query was not specific to you. Some people do post such things on YouTube and blogs so if anyone has come across I was asking for a link. 
if I do buy the pen I will take it apart if no one else already has.
 

I and many others have posted several under the hood type posts on fpn already. That’s why we say fpn is a great resource. 
 

enjoy your new pen and don’t open it just cause someone on the internet asked you to. Bye. 

[corniche]

18 minutes ago, hari317 said:

The query was not specific to you.

 

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enjoy your new pen and don’t open it just cause someone on the internet asked you to. 

 

 

Oh, I know that, Hari; few things ever are.

 

But if you're expecting something like one of Brown's tear-down videos with the Scotish accent, I think you're jumping the gun a bit.  Most people haven't even received their Pre-orders yet.

 

 

Thank you... and don't worry... theres no chance of that.

 

Best of luck to you. 🍀

 

- Sean 

[Ferocity]

SO EXCITING~!

CONSULTATIONS SEAN YOU LUCKY GUY

[lionelc]

3 hours ago, hari317 said:

Is a tear down or under the hood pics available of the new 51? 

are you serious?  by all means, buy one and post away after disassembly

[Estycollector]

7 hours ago, corniche said:

Hi all,

 

Here's a few more pics; old vs. new:

 

 

BTW, I forgot to make the notation; the second paragraph in the first picture was written with the OLD 51.

 

 

- Sean 

Congratulations on your new 51, Sean.

[ajcoleman]

Sean,

 

Congratulations and thanks for the photos! I was anxious to see old and new side by side.  Tracking info says mine is to arrive by Wednesday, assuming the weather doesn't delay it.

 

I am curious what converters will fit it. I am really hoping I can put one of my Parker 45 squeeze converters in it. It doesn't fit in the Jotter, but from your pics the new 51 is larger than that. It might work. It won't be the same as a 51 Aero, but it would be similar. 🙂

 

Adam

[TheRedBeard]

16 hours ago, corniche said:

 

Hi Red Beard, et al,

 

Thank you.

 

Yes. I succumbed to its siren calls last night, (just kidding). But with a 15% holiday discount and ink drop bonus bucks, I was able to score a Plummer Deluxe for $190 USD - at that price; I couldn't resist. My curiosity got the better of me; I want to see if the ONLY difference is a gold nib - or if the Deluxe really has more to offer. 

 

It hasn't shipped yet, though. I'll let you know when I get it.

 

- Sean 

Hi Sean,

Could you, please, tell us what country of manufacturing appears on the new P51?

Is it France?

[corniche]

3 hours ago, Estycollector said:

Congratulations on your new 51, Sean.

 

Thank you, Chuck.

 

- Sean 

[corniche]

8 hours ago, Ferocity said:

SO EXCITING~!

CONSULTATIONS SEAN YOU LUCKY GUY

 

Thank you, Ferocity. 

 

- Sean 

[corniche]

1 hour ago, ajcoleman said:

Sean,

 

Congratulations and thanks for the photos! I was anxious to see old and new side by side.  Tracking info says mine is to arrive by Wednesday, assuming the weather doesn't delay it.

 

I am curious what converters will fit it. I am really hoping I can put one of my Parker 45 squeeze converters in it. It doesn't fit in the Jotter, but from your pics the new 51 is larger than that. It might work. It won't be the same as a 51 Aero, but it would be similar. 🙂

 

Adam

 

Hi Adam,

 

I didn't want to go through the hassle of taking a pic and uploading it, but I have those 45 Aerometric converters, too. They fit. 👍

 

(So do the cheap slide converters and the "Deluxe" piston converters that come with the Duofold).

 

- Sean 

[TheRedBeard]

I wonder if someone of UK-based FPN members has already received his/her pre-ordered new P51?...