Some bad luck with some Parker 51's has turned my attention to the Parker 100. I don't see many threads on the Parker 100. Pentrace gives it a good review. Any users of the Parker 100 on FPN ?
I might check a few prices as well.

Thanks all

May I assume you've done a search when you say "I don't see many threads"?

I guess I've been fortunate with my 51s then. I have two, a vac and an aero, both are working great.

the vac needed a new sac, but I expected that.

-Bruce

PS - I think I read the archives were lost, is that true??? If so, that may make searching futile.....

Coincidently I was just looking at the 100. I find it one of those pens that looks really nice, but there is something that turns you away. Guess it's the hype of the 51 killing the elder sibling's lime light

Not only does it look nice, it writes very nice(fire hose). I guess because of it's wetness, it won't show much color variations. I use Noodler's black in mine, so I can't tell you.

Being all metal, it is heavier than the 51, but nicely balanced. The cap has a nice click when seated and won't randomly come off. Mine is a fine point and is a bit wider than most fines, but it is not quite a medium, either.

Because it is a painted finish, I think I'd stay away from the white and perhaps silver versions.

You just can't go wrong with one of these, as far as I'm concerned.

-Bruce

I second Bruce's comments; there was a thread about the 100 a few weeks ago where many people extolled it's virtues. I really like mine and wouldn't hesiate to recommend it to anyone who liked the look of it.

ABP

Here are the results of a search I did:

Parker 100 Search Results

-Bruce

At the next-to-last FPH Pen Fair (missed the one this month... ), I made a point to try the 100, and I liked it a lot, even though I have a thing for piston-fill pens versus converter (didn't stop me from buying a Lamy Persona...and that nib is heavenly-smooth!), but that's more a perceptual thing than anything else, although many, if not most piston-fillers offer higher ink capacity.

I found the 100 well-balanced in the hand, and smooth and even in nib flow. Admittedly, it was a broad point, and had a bit of mileage on it, according to the Parker rep who tried her best to get a representative example into my hand. If I wasn't so cheerful with my Lamy trio (the "glide" of the 100 reminds me a lot of my medium-point Persona...smooth at almost any angle), I'd give the 100 serious consideration. I like Parker's emphasis on "grounded elegance" as opposed to excess filigree. At the end of the day, I just want to write.


- Barrett

Big heavy painted metal men.

Nothing to attract the interest of the collectors.

As fountain pens go it fits in to the well made office supply catagory.

Has all the forum discussion potential of a well made hammer.

If I could get one at my target price (based on daily user value), with a fine enough nib, I would have bought one long ago.

I have two 100s. Both have fine nibs, but one writes like a light medium and the other like a full medium. My white pen stained with washable blue Quink! My silver 100 started off as a dry writer, but seems to be laying down a wetter line over time. They are good pens, but I do not feel they are worth the MSRP. If you can get a 100 at a steep discount, I say go ahead.

I bought one here on the marketplace for $100 and I like it. Not better than a "51", but different.

Personally i have always lusted after an Estwing, but anything with a shaped hickory handle suits me fine...

thanks all. Sounds like a pen I'd like. I guess I've just not had a 51 that was really smooth. I'm a bit of a stickly on anything is toothy. Thanks again to all that replied.

Bill

Another option for you is to send your "51" to a nibmeister like Richard who can smooth the nib to your liking.