PARKER51 Fountain Pen | Midnight Blue Barrel with Chrome Trim | Fine Nib with Black Ink Cartridge | Gift Box

What’s not to like about a classic pen - whilst lighter than the vintage and original Parker 51 it is still a lovely pen in the hand. Writes wonderfully but you need to use it consistently to shape the nib to your writing style - like any fountain nob. I bought a medium nib and a fine nib - prefer the medium at the moment as stillbreaking in the fine nib. High gloss and strong colour on the body of the pen - I bought teal colour to match my vintage one passed down to me by the Grandfather in the 70’s.Don’t let reviews that say it’s too light “compared to my old one” put you off - products always evolve and you get used to the lighter weight quickly

The pen is a beautiful writer and well made. I remember in secondary school it was the pen everyone wanted so it brings back lovely memories.

Having found the pen on sale below £45, I was not disappointed! The pen arrived promptly and in perfect condition. It wrote very smoothly with the perfect amount of feedback from the nib. You can write for prolonged periods of time, comfortably whether you post the cap or not. (Bear in mind, most of the weight of the pen is in the cap.)In terms of the quality, it is okay. The plastic body scratched very easily, even from the cap when capping or uncapping the pen. That is very annoying since there is nothing you can do about it. The plastic threads however show no signs of wear so far, so that is good.I liked the writing experience so much that I decided to purchase one in another colour. It came quickly too, but the quality was much poorer, the plastic threads were squeaky and the nib did not perform as nicely (still smooth but not enough feedback). So I would say, its a bit of a gamble as the quality does not seem to be very consistent. I returned that other pen.I would also say that I approached this pen with an open mind, not having ever written with a vintage Parker 51 and so I loved my experience with it, unlike those who keep comparing it to the first issue. If you want a fine writing vintage looking fountain pen with a rich history from a reputable pen maker, this might be it!

Used this for a few months, writes well, classic looks, however, with gentle pressure, the nibhead casing fractured. Cannot recommend.

Excellent classic fountain pen.

Years ago, I used a Parker 51, when it was THE pen to use. Eventually the sack for the ink perished and was no longer functional. I still have it, but unable to find someone to repair it. This new model looked great, so I eventually ordered one. It arrived, looked great, had two ink cartridges, but no instructions as to how to insert one. Eventually finding out by trial and error, I managed. But the nib was not fine, and the ink seemed to flow as a stream and took a long time to dry. So, regretfully, it will be returned.

Back to the 60s with this retro fountain pen. Smooth flowing comfortable to use. Great value.

I was so excited to see Parker had re-released the 51. I bought a teal with a fine nib. Really nice pen, and the fine nib was not scratchy at all. More medium-fine than just fine. I'm really happy.