NG51 vs Parker 100

[TheRedBeard]

Last week I bought another NOS Parker 100, and just yesterday came across this comparison which I found useful and well-balanced, and I should say I mostly agree with the author.

 

 

 

[TheRedBeard]

Just about 15 minutes ago on eBay UK, a used P100 Smoke Bronze has been sold for £231 (circa $320) - well above the current retail price of NG51  

 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

The 100 is a good looking pen.

 

I don't personally care too much for mine, and as a consequence I am considering re-homing it, but I can easily understand why many people would love this pen.

 

and it is a much better looking pen IMO than the NG51 

 

 

[TheRedBeard]

5 minutes ago, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

The 100 is a good looking pen.

 

I don't personally care too much for mine, and as a consequence I am considering re-homing it, but I can easily understand why many people would love this pen.

 

and it is a much better looking pen IMO than the NG51 

 

 

P100 is not only a good looking pen, but it is also a great writer and very comfortable pen  

 

IMHO, it is the last best pen manufactured under Parker name.

After P100 nothing decent have been ever made by Newell  

 

IMHO, NG51 is just a pathetic parody of the original P51... 

 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

I have no complaints WRT how my 100 writes, but for me its a little thick and a little heavy.

 

so for me, it's more of a signature pen than a write long entries kinda pen.

 

the NG51 is just... it's a Chinese pen with a vector nib and a price hike and a poorly designed cap.

 

I haven't seen one in person (thanks covid...) but at this point, no way would I pay what they are asking for one. (not that I would have in the first place, since you can buy a nice REAL "51" for that kind of money)

25$? yeah, maybe, just to say I have one... but that's about it.

 

I genuinely feel bad for the people who bought one and have regrets. for those who bought one and like it? well, that's why there are different models of pens: because we don't all like the same thing.  

 

[TheRedBeard]

14 minutes ago, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

I have no complaints WRT how my 100 writes, but for me its a little thick and a little heavy.

It is exactly why I do like it: I like its size and its weight and its full metal design  

 

14 minutes ago, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

 

so for me, it's more of a signature pen than a write long entries kinda pen.

Well, I agree... And it is quite good for making notes during meetings... 

 

 

14 minutes ago, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

 

the NG51 is just... it's a Chinese pen with a vector nib and a price hike and a poorly designed cap.

+1 !