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Just a quick note to say that after a hiatus from Italix, I returned to buy the Parson's in a different colour (previously owned a black with medium nib plus a cursive italic).

This time, I decided to plunge in and try the 14K medium nib, which effectively doubled the price of the pen plus some, but still came out as outstanding value, including postage. The nib is soft, if not springy, has good flow characteristics when the converter plays ball, and has nice line variation. Diamine Sepia has complemented the Amber bodywork nicely.

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What a lovely colour combination. Very nice indeed.Thanks for the pictures.

 

But what do you mean by "when the converter plays ball" ?

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Surface tension has been noticeable within the converter, leading to eventual ink starvation in the otherwise responsive feed. I don't have any cartridges to test. However, it is a Schmidt converter with a metal ring; I might try my other standard converters without one to see if they behave differently.

 

I'm working the ink back and forth across the opening of the converter, into the feed and seeing if that helps besides flushing now and then.

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Nib is actually 18K

 

Don't know why I forgot that; stunning value and performance.

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Hi Roger

 

Love my Parsons Essential (Black - Steel nib) but like you I have issues with the converter (Ink Starvation).

 

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Pens: Caran d'Ache Leman Godron, Lamy Safari, Italix Parsons Essential, Mont Blanc LeGrande '90 years' Edition, Sigma Style, Italix Vipers Strike, Parker Sonnet, Omas 360, Parker Duofold (c.1950), Conway Stewart #286, Conway Stewart #24, Onoto Magna Classic in Chased Midnight Blue and SS Trim

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Nigel, I'm glad to report that starvation due to surface tension in the converter is waning. I cheated by removing the coil from a Platignum converter and fitted it in the Schmidt to see if it helps. Diamine Sepia (shown) is known to be quite dry according to some posts on FPN.

 

So far, Diamine Safari is flowing quite nicely.

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Excellent photos, Roger! I'm a huge fan of Italix Parson's Essential and have one in black with a broad cursive stub nib. I haven't had any converter problems as yet. It's a beautiful pen and smooth as glass writer right out of the box...and the price is surely unbeatable. Kudos to Mr. Ford.

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I have that same pen with an italic nib. I have had no issues with the converter. as you pointed out, it's a standard Schmidt converter.

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