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Would it be considered a wet or dry writer in comparison to a Sheaffer Imperial 440 (14K, F), TWSBI Mini (F), and Lamy Safari (F/EF)? I really like how my TWSBI Mini writes, which I guess is considered dry; but I'm not too keen on how wet my Sheaffer Imperial 440 (14K) writes. Would a Flighter be suited for my taste?

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I have the Parker, but not the other pens, so I can't compare. From my experience the medium nib on the Arrow is pretty wet.

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To me all Parker Arrow versions ( the 50s' Canadian, the early 60s' all plastic US and the 80s' US-UK fighter ) are far superior and wetter pens in comparison to TWSBI Mini and Lamy Safari . Notwithstanding , it is a matter of personal choice. Parker Arrow Fighter would , however , be a valuable addition to one's personal collection.

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My Arrow F (Waterman ink) feels wetter than a stock Safari F (Waterman ink)

That being said, my Arrow is not a wet writer, I have other pens that are wetter.

I think the Imperial is wetter than the Arrow, but I have not compared the 2.

 

Note that the Safari nib can be adjusted for flow. The Arrow and Imperial are more difficult to adjust for flow. I would like to increase the flow on my Arrow, but I'm not going to dinker with that nib, for fear of screwing it up.

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Would it be considered a wet or dry writer in comparison to a Sheaffer Imperial 440 (14K, F), TWSBI Mini (F), and Lamy Safari (F/EF)? I really like how my TWSBI Mini writes, which I guess is considered dry; but I'm not too keen on how wet my Sheaffer Imperial 440 (14K) writes. Would a Flighter be suited for my taste?

A particular model of pen is neither wet or dry. How wet or dry a pen writes is a function of how the pen is tuned or set up. Dry writers can almost always be made to write wetter. Though sometimes more difficult, the reverse can also be made to happen.

 

If you don't like how a particular pen writes consider having the flow adjusted or learning how to adjust the flow on your own.

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I have a NOS Flighter 45 as well as 2 other used Flighters I've been wanting to trade for something else, if you're interested.

 

The 45 and one other is Aerometric while the third is a cartridge pen.

 

I can send pics if you interested at all.

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