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  On 3/29/2025 at 4:04 AM, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

that's probably why that Chinese company is making a perfect clone and selling out :)

they are really under appreciated pens.

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What, where? A 45 Flighter clone? Where do I need to send my money?

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I am no expert at this but I think the copy is the Moonman 80.

 

But to be frank, the Parker 45 remains cheap enough to buy the real McCoy instead of a modern copy.

 

At the time of writing this I can see on ebay uk a 45 FP and pencil in a box, for £13 which is around $17

 

Admittedly the pics show a pencil but the description is for a ballpoint plus the fountain pen.

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Ah, the Moonman 80, yes. I didn't know they made a metal version, that will need some investigation!

I do have a few 45 that I like a lot, and could always use a few more of course... I discovered my Insignia's section was cracked, and the (used) replacement I bought doesn't allow a perfect alignment of cap and body, I am sure that's a sign!

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  On 3/29/2025 at 10:13 AM, Lithium466 said:


What, where? A 45 Flighter clone? Where do I need to send my money?

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  On 3/29/2025 at 10:32 AM, Lithium466 said:

Ah, the Moonman 80, yes. I didn't know they made a metal version, that will need some investigation!

I do have a few 45 that I like a lot, and could always use a few more of course... I discovered my Insignia's section was cracked, and the (used) replacement I bought doesn't allow a perfect alignment of cap and body, I am sure that's a sign!

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oh, i'm sorry, I wasn't clear

yes, the mooman 80 is the one I meant, but AFAIK they don't make a flighter, sorry for the confusion. 😕 

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

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  On 3/29/2025 at 12:22 PM, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

 

oh, i'm sorry, I wasn't clear

yes, the mooman 80 is the one I meant, but AFAIK they don't make a flighter, sorry for the confusion. 😕 

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YOU WERE RIGHT !

That's Hero 800.

Google it in Chinese below.

 

  英雄800钢笔

 

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  On 3/29/2025 at 12:29 PM, Number99 said:

 

YOU WERE RIGHT !

That's Hero 800.

Google it in Chinese below.

 

英雄800钢笔

 

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neat! thanks for finding this!

now if only they would make the harlequins... :D 

 

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

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Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

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  On 3/29/2025 at 1:11 PM, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

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Nice work as always !

 

  On 3/29/2025 at 1:10 PM, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

now if only they would make the harlequins... :D 

 

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A Taiwanese manufacturer also made them.

*Not Harlequin, but do you have a favorite?

They are near me but hard to get...

 

*Not sure if you can really afford it, and I never recommend buying it. I have attached the link as a picture reference.

A Taiwanese brand of fountain pens called Bismarck (俾斯麥) is listed, the link will likely be disabled in the future.

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  On 3/28/2025 at 7:11 PM, Mercian said:

 

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Have you been hacked (and/or Assimilated) by a LLM/'AI'?

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No. WhY?

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  On 3/29/2025 at 1:22 PM, Number99 said:

 

Nice work as always !

 

 

A Taiwanese manufacturer also made them.

*Not Harlequin, but do you have a favorite?

They are near me but hard to get...

 

*Not sure if you can really afford it, and I never recommend buying it. I have attached the link as a picture reference.

A Taiwanese brand of fountain pens called Bismarck (俾斯麥) is listed, the link will likely be disabled in the future.

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thanks! glad you like it

 

do I have a fav of the harlequins? not really, I dont own any, but would like to someday have a full set.

whoa... that link... the fish scale 61 copies are nice...

im not in "buying" mode right now, but if I was... man... id have all of those...

 

 

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

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  On 3/29/2025 at 2:04 PM, Mr.Rene said:

Greetings!

just some of my Parker 45 pens

Regards

 

 

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nice collection!

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

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  On 3/30/2025 at 12:25 PM, Lithium466 said:


 I'm also spotting 45 style 12K nibs.

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Another reference point is that some Chinese users seem to prefer to attach the Parker 45 nib to the Hero 800.

I have an early model of this pen and agree with them.

However, both Chinese friends and I are focusing on writing Chinese characters.

I would recommend you to research the blogs of Western users and see what they have to say.

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A few snapshots of the 45s and close relatives that I have accumulated over the years - not intentionally, either, by and large bar the Flighters, Signets, and some oddities.

 

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Wow. Another great collection!  Thanks for sharing!

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

my instagrams: pen related: @veteranpens    other stuff: @95082photography

 

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  On 3/20/2025 at 1:13 PM, baz666 said:

Parker 45s you say?
Here are a few I used to have.

 

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Enjoy. 😉

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Wow!  I would die for a red Harlequin 80!!!!

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  On 3/26/2025 at 5:54 PM, Penguincollector said:


  Wow, it’s so dreamy! 😍💙💙💙💙 

 

   The plastic nibs are super interesting, what a novel concept!

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I have a similar Kullock 45.

 

I should get all my 45s out, and take photos.

My latest ebook.   And not just for Halloween!
 

My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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  5 hours ago, Sailor Kenshin said:


I have a similar Kullock 45.

 

I should get all my 45s out, and take photos.

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  Please do! I should do the same when my newest one arrives.

Top 5 (in no particular order) of 22 currently inked pens:

Sheaffer Slim Targa IXXF, Sheaffer Peacock Blue

Parker Parkette Jr (‘38), Diamine Kensington Blue/mystery green 

Pilot Custom 74 MS, Lamy Vibrant Pink

Eversharp Symphony F, Herbin Bleu Nuit

Pilot 742 FA, Namiki Purple cartridge 

always looking for penguin fountain pens and stationery 

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  5 hours ago, Sailor Kenshin said:


I have a similar Kullock 45.

 

I should get all my 45s out, and take photos.

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Yes.  Yes you should :)

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

my instagrams: pen related: @veteranpens    other stuff: @95082photography

 

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