In Praise Of Ariel Kullock

[thegreenray]

Any of you who are considering buying from Ariel Kullock should know what a fine business he and (sister?) Jesy run. A year ago I purchased a “Parker 51 Fantasy Demonstrator” from them for about $150. Sadly, the pen leaked, and I sent it back. Jesy replied to my email almost immediately, apologized for my trouble and offered to replace the faulty pen. The Demo may never have made it all the way back to them — lost in the post or whatever — but regardless, Jesy maintained her offer to replace the MIA Parker with anything of comparable value. Over the last dozen months I periodically visited their eBay site and it was only yesterday that I found a couple pens of Ariel’s that I liked and were available. So the deal was done, with the Kullocks even paying the shipping charges. Just a fantastic experience with these folks.

[RCC]

Good to know. I have indeed looked at his 51 shells on ebay and considered getting one. j

[jorgerp1]

Arial seems to be a "fantasy" icon of P51 on Ebay. Sometimes I think that the P51 (a subtle fpen -bauhaus understanding-) attract a very colourful range of lovers...

 

It´s a amazing pen an we are a bunch of crazy people (and wonderful).

 

Regards,

 

Jorge

Edited September 19, 2009 by jorgerp1

[OcalaFlGuy]

I suspect this thread going to get moved soon but regardless, if I could be just a bit of a stick in the mud...

 

I don't have 1st hand experience, but I HAVE read several posts that detailed fit and finish and quality control issues

on Kullocks pens, ESPECIALLY when you compare them to the bonafied original 51's.

 

(For example, I've read that his "replacement" P-51 jewels are clearly not near as nice as the original ones.)

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[jmkeuning]

I would not expect his stuff to maintain the qc level that the Parker factory delivered.

 

Anyway, his stuff is great. Take a look at the silver clips- I like the monkey and the snake.

[Blorgy]

A year ago I purchased a “Parker 51 Fantasy Demonstrator” from them for about $150. Sadly, the pen leaked, and I sent it back.

 

My pen was also a Parker 51 Fantasy Demonstrator which leaked. When I prepared to write, the pen dripped ink on to the paper. I fixed the pen, which is now one of my daily users. I am very pleased with the pen and I enjoy writing with it.

 

The ebay description (for the clear Parker 51 Fantasy Demonstrator) was written in capital letters, and included "THE SECTION AND BARREL WERE MADE IN CLEAR LUCITE BY EXPERT OPERATORS AS A HOBBY , BETWEEN 1950 - 1960 IN THE SARACENI`S FACTORY, A PLACE IN BUENOS AIRES WHERE THE PARKER PIECES WERE MADE SINCE 1960 WHEN THE PARKER COMPANY INSTALLED IN ARGENTINA."