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gweimer1 Antique

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I just got this in the mail today. It's actually gray, and a darker gray than I expected. I like it, though. It writes really smooth, and I may leave one of the Hero pens at home tomorrow.

 

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Only Parker that got used today was the 51 Special.

 

The Pelikans were getting grumpy and wanted to come out and play. So I accommodated a couple of them.

Brad

"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind" - Rudyard Kipling
"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try." - Mark Twain

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I am the only one around here using a Parker 61?

 

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Kenneth Moyle

Hamilton, Ontario

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Parker 51 Vac, Dove Grey I just refurbed. Waterman Black, fine NIB.

 

Body is discolored like i have seen on a few. UV exposure i would guess.

 

 

Seth

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william2001 Vintage

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Doing my homework with my Sonnet and 75.

So much left, but I think I'll be fine.

-William S. Park

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.” - Graham Greene

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I'm putting 2 Parkers into the daily mix

 

'53 Parker 51 w/P.R. Ultra Black

Parker 21 w/P.R. Tanzanite

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Ceefuhs NOS (New Old Stock)

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Going back to my favorite modern pen today, the Pilot Metro for the morning and then my Blue 51 Aero this afternoon.

 

 

Seth

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I am not a huge fan of this 45's nib as I prefer a really fine point; which is why I will be using a 21 for the rest of the day. I'll post that 1 tomorrow.

Kind Regards,

Matt

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I think I'll be fine with the Parker Sonnet for the rest of the day.

-William S. Park

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.” - Graham Greene

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Ceefuhs NOS (New Old Stock)

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Black 51 Special, Gold Nib, Fine, with Quink Blue - Black. The first 51 I purchased.

 

 

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Alex - wow, gorgeous pen!

 

Today in my pocket is a 25 into which I just swapped a fine nib and tightened the clip. Perhaps too tight now, I think it will crush paper to half thickness!

 

Brian

One test is worth a thousand expert opinions.

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It will be the usual two:

Parker 51 w/Waterman black

Parker 21 w/P.R. Tanzanite

 

I'm thinking that I will keep the Hero pens in my office, with a supply of ink, on a permanent basis. I won't have to carry around so many pens that way.

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Something which has not been out of the box in a looooong time.

 

My 1926ish Parker 'Big Red Duofold. When I bought it from Rick Propas a few years ago he told me he thought the big stub nib was a retip. Regardless, It's a user grade pen and a ton of fun to skate across the page with. I got a sample of Cult Pens Deep Dark red (thank you Migo!) and am playing around with that. I think of all the dark reds I have tried in search of' "THE" dark red this might come closest to the picture in my head.

 

Just now able to try some of my new ink samples, I spent most of last week outside Phoenix for work, I noticed that it was hot there. It's a nice place to visit, but feels good to be back in the Pacific Northwest.

 

PS: Alex, LOVE the Mandarin, That's what I want when I grow up.

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