Sonnet Nib Problem

[Chu0009]

I have this parker sonnet nib. It was gift for a special occasion.

I used the loop and decided to have a look at the nib. The slit on the nib does not divide the nib tip into 2 separate equal tines and the tip is not even.

The flow is good but I often get skips and the unevenness is driving me nuts !

 

any suggestions on sorting this problem of mine?

 

 

 

[Tritonus]

Hi there, any chance if you know the pen was sourced from an authorised dealer? I know that the Parker Sonnet is one of the most faked pens out there......The lettering for "Parker" on your nib looks quite rough from the pic (not sure if it is the blurry pic?) and is one of the telltale signs of faked Sonnets. Check out the link below:-

http://azfp.blogspot.com.au/2007/07/fake-sonnets.html

[cybaea]

Return it for a refund or replacement, assuming you got it from a reputable dealer. If not, get another one. A nibmeister could perhaps grind it to a fine / extra fine nib, but would maybe cost more than a new nib.

[tryphon]

It's a fake Sonnet. I have seen many and compared them with the real thing.

Send it back.

[chas0039]

Fake. I see these on ebay. I've reported the seller, as have others, but he still sells.

[pajaro]

That might be a fake Sonnet.

 

Not every nib is cut perfectly down the center. That alone doesn't indicate a fake.

[tryphon]

That might be a fake Sonnet.

 

Not every nib is cut perfectly down the center. That alone doesn't indicate a fake.

The lettering on the nib tells me it is a fake. I have seen plenty of them.

[Chu0009]

Thanks for the link and comments. I got this pen from my father as a birthday gift. Bit hard to send it back to him.

I agree the lettering does look uncharacteristically rough and unlike parkers high standard finish and workmanship. Here are some more pics with areas to look out for according to the article link.

[pajaro]

The lettering on the nib tells me it is a fake. I have seen plenty of them.

 

My main point is that some genuine nibs are cut off center.

 

You may pronounce it a fake as you like.

 

The display of the pen closely helps if one has a reference sample to check it against. There is no comparison here.

[tryphon]

Suit yourself, Pajaro. I have been dealing with pens for 46 years, I was a US distributor (professional) for some major brands and I know Chinese pens (I used to have some of my pens made in China). I have family in China and I have seen many, many fake Sonnets. In my opinion, the one in the pictures is a fake. You are free to disagree. This is just my opinion, based on a lot of experience in this field.

Edited October 13, 2014 by tryphon

[Tritonus]

Well if it is still under warranty you may wish to take it to a store that is an authorised Parker Pen seller and see if it is a fake or not! If its genuine then get them to exchange the nib (not sure if Parker has that service worldwide...). That's real shoddy workmanship on a nib if it is a genuine one! I agree that not all nibs are cut evenly - I have an older Pelikan M400 Tortoise that has a similar thing but not as bad as that Sonnet that you have. It writes flawlessly though and is pretty smooth.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Tritonus

[Chu0009]

Hi all thanks very much for the comments.

I will get it to a parker dealer.

But I do feel unsettled about this pen. Nevertheless, It's a pen that now has sentimental value.

appreciated.

 

When I compared with my other sonnet silver, there's indeed a difference in workmanship. I will post my silver sonnet on another thread for comments. Dad gave me the silver one for my graduation some 20 yrs ago. He is a big parker fan !!!!

[estie1948]

I am not a huge Parker fan, admittedly. Still, I have seen several new Parker pens with nibs that are less than perfect. Perhaps they were ALL fakes, I don't know. I do believe that if you get the nib replaced with one that is a proper nib, your pen will function very well. You will be able to retain the pen for which you have a sentimental attachment and have a correctly functioning fountain pen and all without having to tell your dad. Best of luck with your pen.

 

-David.