Parker 25 similar pens?

[Tregolna]

I have recently rediscovered fountain pens and I am trying to track down the first pen which I ever owned.

I got my first ever fountain pen whilst starting secondary school in the UK in 1996, a Parker 25 (I think!), I bought it from WH Smith and I can even remember where in the shop and on which shelf it was located.  I recall that the pen was on the pricey side. Unfortunately this was stolen from me a few months later. I remember being rather upset about this. I replaced it with a cheaper Parker pen which I ended up breaking the nib on (shattered on me during a maths exam), then after that I got a Parker Frontier which I still own today despite the clip falling off and other wear and tear.

 

After A Levels (AS and A2's) I gave up with fountain pens and switched to biro's, however after completing uni and entering the workforce for many years I have made a switch back to fountain pens and am so glad that I've switched back. So many inks to choose from and such an easier more visceral writing experience. I even bought my 4 year old daughter some Jinhao pens which she's been taking very good care of and really enjoying writing and drawing with too.

 

Anyway, I am trying to reunite with that first pen. I recall that it was of the shape of a Parker 25, the problem is, I am not sure if it was actually a Parker 25 - as looking online at pictures of vintage Parker 25's from that era, it doesn't seem to be as fancy as I remembered.

 

So my question is [finally!] what pens of the early to mid 90's look similar to a Parker 25, specifically with the brushed stainless steel and tapered barrel, or is the Parker 25 unique (and so must be the first pen I bought)?

 

Thanks!

[whych]

Have a look at the following site/page:

http://parkercollector.com/apis.html

 

You should be able to find he pen there.

[TheRedBeard]

I guess your first pen was either Parker 15 in stainless steel finish:

http://parkerpens.net/parker15.html

 

or Parker Vector SS:

http://parkerpens.net/vector.html

 

 

 

 

 

[Ferocity]

Of all the Parker pens that I know of, only the Parker 25 has that distal end tapered like that. I hope you find the one you're looking for ❤️

Good luck = )

[hari317]

1996 might be too late for a Parker 25. Did you possibly buy a flighter Parker 45? 

[jchch1950]

Parker 25 in the most common configuration {stainless steel and black plastic complements } are sometimes available at a good price. There are other Parker pens in stainless steel in the  market that are good writing instruments.

[Shaughn]

1996 is late but very well possible for P25s to be sold. Date codes go as late as 1999 although officially the model was discontinued in 1994. There are no similar FP's around afaik, apart from a rare Indian imitation I've seen long ago on Ebay.

[Tregolna]

Thanks all, I will buy a Parker 25 and see how it goes. Will post a pic

[Ferocity]

right on❤️👍 

I would get the older version with the breather hole if I could.

 

check this website out: https://pencollect.co.uk/parker25.htm

it might prove useful in finding the version you want. good luuuuuuck

 

 

[Tregolna]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Pen came today and it's mostly as I remembered it to be. Seems to be the one! Friends reunited!

[Shaughn]

Congrats!

If you happen to have a Lamy Z24 converter around, that's the best fit converter for a P25. 

What Converter For A Parker 25? - Parker - The Fountain Pen Network 

[Mr.Rene]

18 hours ago, Shaughn said:

Congrats!

If you happen to have a Lamy Z24 converter around, that's the best fit converter for a P25. 

What Converter For A Parker 25? - Parker - The Fountain Pen Network 

Why do you prefer Lamy converter? late Parker converters work fine in Parker 25. 

[hari317]

On 7/23/2021 at 5:41 PM, Tregolna said:

Thanks for the advice everyone! Pen came today and it's mostly as I remembered it to be. Seems to be the one! Friends reunited!

Congratulations. 

[Shaughn]

Mr.Rene,

 

To answer your question: because of a better fit and somewhat more ink capacity. At least so about 10 years ago; no need to replace them as yet in my edc P25s.

[Ferocity]

That's great news! congratulations~!

Will you ever be getting a different Parker fountain pen in the near future to try something new?

[TheRedBeard]

On 7/23/2021 at 1:11 PM, Tregolna said:

Thanks for the advice everyone! Pen came today and it's mostly as I remembered it to be. Seems to be the one! Friends reunited!

Nice pen  Enjoy