Parker 45 Flighter

[Sparky]

I just got my Parker 45 and really like it. I was looking for an everyday pen that woiuld be a workhorse, and wouldn't be so expensive that I would worry about where it is every minute.... I think I found it. Initially I was planning to get a gold nib to replace the steel nib that came with it, but I am quite pleased with the Steel nib's performance as it is so I probably won't do that for now.

[tapo]

Looking at the attached pic of the pen and the writing sample, the line that the medium nib lays down sure looks a bit too broad for everyday use. I'm looking forward to buying one with a fine nib and I hope that that line is finer than the medium . Anyone knows how fine the Parker 45 fine nib writes compared to say, a Lamy Safari fine nib.

[airdancer]

Looking at the attached pic of the pen and the writing sample, the line that the medium nib lays down sure looks a bit too broad for everyday use. I'm looking forward to buying one with a fine nib and I hope that that line is finer than the medium . Anyone knows how fine the Parker 45 fine nib writes compared to say, a Lamy Safari fine nib.

 

The 45 was my first fountain pen. I tested the medium and fine. The medium nib does lay a v broad line and it is butter smooth. The fine is quite scratchy. I can't recall the size of the fine, however.

[MrStuff]

I have a relatively recent (last 5 years) Parker 45 with metal body with gold trim and plated medium steel nib. When I first used it it was quite scratchy and I didn't like it very much. I didn't use it for a while, then picked it up again and after a period of use it seems to have bedded in and is now a very nice writer.

 

Haven't got much to compare it against in the price range but it seems quite good value to me.

 

I also had a superficially identical pen around 25 years ago as a student, and I recall it being a good writer then - I used it for all of my exams. Unfortunately I broke the section at the barrel threads making it useless. Not sure what happened to it - I guess at the time it ended up in the bin. This is what inspired me to pick a new one up a few years back when I was moving back into using fountain pens more regularly.

[tapo]

Looking at the attached pic of the pen and the writing sample, the line that the medium nib lays down sure looks a bit too broad for everyday use. I'm looking forward to buying one with a fine nib and I hope that that line is finer than the medium . Anyone knows how fine the Parker 45 fine nib writes compared to say, a Lamy Safari fine nib.

 

My Parker 45 with a fine nib arrived a few days back. Its a classic as far as the looks go, but the new Parkers havent lived up to my expectations when it comes to writing. The 45 seems to be little different than a Vector. It has a very narrow sweet spot. I hope it will mature with lots of writing, that is if I do use it at all. The Pilot Prera, Lamy Safari and the Pelikanos write much better than this one. When will my serach for THE pen finally end ?

[J English Smith]

Old 45s with gold nibs are GREAT. I love my 51s and 61s but the old 45s rock too!!! Get a GOOD nib though - I have several steel ones that are super, too. A great pen for the money!!