Parker To Introduce Jotter Fp?

[Algester]

so now we have a Jotter FP back into the line up after a long absence huh?

if no one else knows how it looks tell me I'll post a photo

[Olya]

I'm not sure the Jotter FP was ever not part of the line-up, in any case new FP Jotters have always been available in shops and online for little money (and were usually featured on their website).

 

The Jotter FP has had a revamp like the rest of the Parker line-up, here's a recent thread on the new Jotter FP

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/335618-new-parker-jotter-fountain-pen/?do=findComment&comment=4044567

[Algester]

last I remember the cheapest FPs from Parkers line up were the Vectors though back in the old days Jotter FPs did exist

[Matlock]

last I remember the cheapest FPs from Parkers line up were the Vectors though back in the old days Jotter FPs did exist

 

The Jotter Fountain Pen was introduced in 2001 and was a renaming of the Parker 15 (introduced in 1982) which in turn was a renaming of the Parker Mixy which was introduced in 1980. So it's been going for around 38 years.

[Mr.Rene]

 

The Jotter Fountain Pen was introduced in 2001 and was a renaming of the Parker 15 (introduced in 1982) which in turn was a renaming of the Parker Mixy which was introduced in 1980. So it's been going for around 38 years.

+1

[FPFan]

Can't wait, I think I'd jump, sight unseen!

[Algester]

anyway here's how they look like

[Needhelp]

Wait what!!! I have a Parker jotter bought a few months ago from a stationary shop, it is a flighter model made in France but the above looks like it will be made in china.

The one I have is nice to use but is very small, and is quite different from the above photo.

[Matlock]

Wait what!!! I have a Parker jotter bought a few months ago from a stationary shop, it is a flighter model made in France but the above looks like it will be made in china.

The one I have is nice to use but is very small, and is quite different from the above photo.

 

I think you will find that, although marked France, they have been made in China for some time. An item only needs to be assembled in a country to be marked as "made in …..". As an example Leica cameras are made in Portugal but assembled in Germany and marked "Germany".

[Needhelp]

 

I think you will find that, although marked France, they have been made in China for some time. An item only needs to be assembled in a country to be marked as "made in …..". As an example Leica cameras are made in Portugal but assembled in Germany and marked "Germany".

Oh..... interesting!

[thx1138]

I believe that the jotter line is made completely in France.

Nantes turns out the most expensive and the cheapest Parkers available. Only the low to midrange Parkers are made in China.

This may seem a bit strange but I think it is so the jotter provides volume while the Sonnets and Duofolds cater to the much more limited markets of expense pens.

[Olya]

 

I think you will find that, although marked France, they have been made in China for some time. An item only needs to be assembled in a country to be marked as "made in …..". As an example Leica cameras are made in Portugal but assembled in Germany and marked "Germany".

This is very true, unfortunately the "Made in XY" label means very little.

 

But I have read many times that certain models are still completely made in France, the machines and all that are still at the factory, and one of the models is the Jotter.... If it says "France" (or "England" or whatever else), in that case the pen has been completely manufactured there, if there is no country stated on the cap, then it is likely coming from China or India (Luxor in India is licensed to make the pens, you can buy 10 Jotter ballpoints for ca. €30 straight from India via Amazon).

[Matlock]

This is very true, unfortunately the "Made in XY" label means very little.

 

But I have read many times that certain models are still completely made in France, the machines and all that are still at the factory, and one of the models is the Jotter.... If it says "France" (or "England" or whatever else), in that case the pen has been completely manufactured there, if there is no country stated on the cap, then it is likely coming from China or India (Luxor in India is licensed to make the pens, you can buy 10 Jotter ballpoints for ca. €30 straight from India via Amazon).

 

Cross are made in China and say so on the box/package, but still have USA on the pen. Labelling is a bit of a nightmare these days.

[Olya]

 

Cross are made in China and say so on the box/package, but still have USA on the pen. Labelling is a bit of a nightmare these days.

Indeed

[jchch1950]

The Jotter FP can be found easily in France. Nice little pen.