Dilemma! Maroon Or Black!

[Algester]

if both colors have the nibs you want (Normally blacks have more selection) and considering this is sailor choose wisely I have a feeling the special Sailor nibs are only available in black

[DRWWE]

I would pick the more conservative option. Black.

[max dog]

Maroon. Between the two it stands out more, but not in a blingy way. I have maroon pens, and compared to their black counterparts, the maroon ones are generally rarer and harder to come by.

[Algester]

to me its not the color that matters but the nib selection I got my black CH91 because that's the only color that has soft nib selections... plus I bought it in Ito-ya where there's strict regulation about replacing nibs on brand new pens such that you cant get a Tsukiyo colored CH91 with soft nibs something like that

[The Good Captain]

I've got the 'ordinary' 1911 Realo in maroon. Fabulous pen and just that little bit different to be special.

[RJJ]

Maroon is my vote.

[Obyekt]

I think I'm gonna go with maroon :]

 

The pen just has that 'unique' touch to me. I feel (in some strange way) that I could become 'attached' to this pen, just because it is more unique than a black one.

[cbaytan]

Maroon, black is too common.

[apkayle]

Black, it goes with everything and always looks classy.

[ParkersAndPaper]

Maroon all the way! I despise black pens with gold trim. I only purchase them if I get a really good deal on a model that I don't have.

 

Actually when I look at my pen collection and I see my black Parker 88 & 95 next to each other I feel sad so boring.

[Joker4Eva]

Maroon all the way! I despise black pens with gold trim. I only purchase them if I get a really good deal on a model that I don't have.

 

 

Aye to your point that black and gold trims are boring! Silver's much better looking!

[OLD TIMER]

What color do you have the most of? Pick the other one.

[lynxcat]

Aye to your point that black and gold trims are boring! Silver's much better looking!

 

rhodium, by preference, if i can find it. (shiiiny... it's the upscale version of chrome.)

[Obyekt]

What color do you have the most of? Pick the other one.

Well, all my other pens are black/gold. I figured it would be nice to try something new

[Obyekt]

Just ordered the maroon one, this thread can be closed now. Thanks for the response!

[richardandtracy]

It could be closed, but it might be more fun for everyone to keep telling you that either 1) You're absolutely correct in your choice or 2) you made the wrong choice because black is so much more refined.

 

By the way, you're spot on in your colour choice. I prefer the Maroon. The same colour as my first Parker 17 and then its replacement Parker 61.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[damonism]

Tradition dictates that the thread remain open so that in seven years someone can resurrect it and add their opinion.

 

(And I don't love maroon as a rule, but I think it was the right choice here.)

[richardandtracy]

Well, I think that as FPN has been around since 2004, it can go to 10 years now.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[DriedUpBob]

Maroon, I have owned another model Sailor in Maroon and it's a great application of the color. That pinkish tint you posted I think is a result of flooded lighting

[82Greg]

Buy both!

 

If you only have money for one, maroon.