Parker Vector Review

[Freedomcoach]

Hi Everyone:

 

I've gotten onto a "vector craze" myself and recently obtained several Vector fountain pens (and one really fun rollerball). They are super fantastic pens for everyday use and still very fun to use. I also like the fact that they are parkers and retain a level of class and prestige just because of their brand and the classic arrow clip. Here's a writing sample of a Vector with a broad Calligraphic Nib using Diamine Red Dragon on ordinary office depot writing pad paper.

 

[amk]

Vector is a basically good design with a bit of a manufacturing flaw. I see an awful lot with cracked caps, loose caps, and cracks where the metal section meets the plastic barrel. So take care of your Vectors!

 

They are fun to accumulate. Lots of colours, lots of designs, advertising pens too. I picked up a couple of faux-Vector rollerballs in Thailand earlier this year as I couldn't resist - didn't have to go out of my way, the stationery booth was on one of the metro stations.

[fiberdrunk]

Hi Everyone:

 

I've gotten onto a "vector craze" myself and recently obtained several Vector fountain pens (and one really fun rollerball). They are super fantastic pens for everyday use and still very fun to use. I also like the fact that they are parkers and retain a level of class and prestige just because of their brand and the classic arrow clip. Here's a writing sample of a Vector with a broad Calligraphic Nib using Diamine Red Dragon on ordinary office depot writing pad paper.

 

Vector w:Red Dragon.jpg

 

This looks really nice! Great penmanship with the Vector!

[fiberdrunk]

As an addendum to this thread, I had posted about a sticky Parker Vector ink converter in this thread. These pens have always worked great for me, but the ink converter slides have a tendency to get stuck. This thread talks about how to fix that, in case you've encountered this.

[titrisol]

Vectors are good work pens I carry them for every day use, and travel.

Even if they get lost is not too bad, they are cheap.

[dms525]

Is the Parker Vector calligraphy set still being manufactured? I find it for sale, but cannot find it listed among the current products on Parkerpen's web site.

 

Thanks for any information.

 

David

[senzen]

I'm afraid I never liked this pen, with hindsight it's probably the size of the nib, which is just so... Insignificant? Here's a comparison with a Muji. I might try to clean it, it doesn't look like I managed to destroy the nib as was usual. None of this means others can't appreciate them!

 

 

 

 

[inkstainedruth]

Nice collection of Vectors. Love the tweety pen

 

 

 

 

I actually like the Mondrian inspired one. Is that an FP or a rollerball? (And if it's an FP, that gets added to the "OOH, SHINY! WAAANT" list....)

As for Tweety, that one doesn't particularly grab me -- but I did buy a Tasmanian Devil Vector for a friend just because, well, she needs one.... I should think about getting one for myself at some point.... I'd like a Batman one too, but they're too expensive.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth