51 Fountain Pen | Black Barrel with Chrome Trim | Fine Nib with Black Ink Cartridge | Gift Box

I like fountain pens and this pen was the closest option to the pen I used as a kid. The nib is smooth and the pen is beautifully constructed. The price point might be a problem for some as I think there is a nostalgia cost built into it. But as a pen this is a beautiful piece and I really enjoy using it.

The new Parker 51 is an excellent homage to the original 51, produced from 1941-1972 in the US, and into the 1980’s in Argentina on American equipment. The new pen is not an exact reproduction as there are a few minor differences between the two. I have three refurbished 51’s, and the new pen looks and feels like the original, but it’s about a half inch shorter. The cap doesn’t close with the familiar thunk sound as it now has a screw-in cap. While some people think that this method won’t last long, I have a Duofold from the 1920’s and a couple of other Parkers from the 1930’s with screw-in caps and they are still going strong. Granted, today’s plastic is not as solid, but you don’t need it to last almost a century. The classic arrow clip on the metal cap is long gone, along with the jewel on top, and it’s a shame that Parker didn’t bring them back. Finally, the primitive feeder systems have been replaced by a modern cartridge, but some the original 51 had cartridges from 1961-1963, so that’s not entirely different. Nevertheless, Parker should have included a converter along with the two cartridges. The good news is that the original 51’s write differently from other pens, and the new 51 carries over that tradition. The hooded nib works great although there is more separation from the cover. It’s just a great pen to write with and has excellent ink flow and a really nice script, so Parker has done a great job of reimagining the 51 for a new century. Just remember that it’s not the same pen, which I’m sure would be really expensive, and you will be really happy with your purchase.

Great pen!

I have been drooling over Parker 51 pens my entire life ( minus a few years), and I was thrilled when I found that a new , more modern model was available. I just got it today, and I think my expectations were too high. The pen writes really well, smooth, but there is nothing extremely special in comparison to my Pilot, or the Wings Sung 601. Yes, it looks good overall, but the gap between the hood and the nib gives that feeling of unfinished work, and takes away from the writing experience. In addition, not coming with a converter is a big minus in my eyes. Of course I will use it, but when thinking about price and quality, the value and the thrill are not truly there.

Love this Parker pen - the mid mod look and the great color scheme brought me back to an era when my grandparents had avocado green furniture and a hifi stereo that played Petula Clark's "Downtown." I have had a few hard starts, which is to be expected given the hooded nib and that I'm using a cartridge and letting it sit too long between uses. But for the most part, this pen rests smartly in my daily planner and while light weight, is still a pleasure to write with and drafts a nice smooth line that's not too wet. If you're a beginner with fountain pens, I'd start with something softer and with more ink flow, like a TWSBI. But if you're a veteran and a collector of sorts, this is a fun addition and has that retro look and feel that invokes nostalgia with each pen stroke. Great purchase here on Amazon.

The gap between the nib and the hood is about 1/6th of an inch. Apparently, that is too much air even with the screw cap. *Every* time I use it, it runs dry and I have to wet the nib with water to get it flowing. That is with weekly use in my rotation while stored horizontally. I have no use for a pen that doesn’t write first time every time. Any other pen I could pull out will and all of them are actually a joy to write with, as they should be. I regret purchasing this pen and especially for what I paid for it. I have pricier ones that I look forward to using. Less expensive ones such as a Twisby I keep around only for when I have a use for the Baystate Blue I keep in it; maybe once every 6 months. I pulled that one out just now and it worked once again right away with no priming. I have no use for this pen.

I had to double check to see if this was a fake. No the build quality of the new parker 51 is just crap. The threads squeak and I feel like they didn't even try to make it post properly from a design standpoint. Writes wonderfully but this is not a 3 digit money value pen purchase quality wise. The wingsung 601 i have almost feels better and that's a really bad precedent as it's a copy of the vintage 51.

Be careful. I ordered a teal blue pen. A burgundy pen arrived here. The box did not look right, appeared somewhat dirty, and under the tray the instructions were folded in half horizontally, even though the lower tray has a fit slot for it. There were no quink cartridges except the one I found installed (as expected). The pen appeared dull and was slightly sticky. I wiped it off with water and it became brighter and smooth. Then I tried writing with it. I could not get any ink flow. I put a loose tissue around the end and gave a sharp snap of my wrist, which almost always gets things started. No ink through the nib although a cartridge was installed which appeared ~1/3 down compared to other quink cartridges I had handy. Using a 30x magnifier, it appeared there was dried ink in the nib. I rinsed the pen under running warm water, and after a minute or so ink started to flow. Putting it all back together, I tried writing with it. My father had had a Parker 51 given to him in 1960, which he treasured and I remembered fondly. This example skipped and had uneven line widths. I wrote several pages of nonsense on some rag paper and it ultimately began to feel and respond smoothly. It now writes as I expected in ordering it. I ordered another pen to give to my wife for valentine's day. I requested teal blue again. A few days later, a teal 51 in a pristine box arrived. Out of the box it wrote smoothly and beautifully, at least as far as my handwriting allowed. The instruction sheet was in its proper slot in the lower tray and everything was neat and clean. Why the difference? I'm not sure, but I would be prepared for a bit of TLC to get the Parker 51 experience.

Trata-se de uma versão contemporânea de uma caneta clássica. O único ponto que a distingue do modelo que consagrou a Parker 51 é o barril feito em resina. No mais, ótima relação de custo e benefício.

Dit was denk ik mijn vijfde Parker 51. Mijn eerste kreeg ik toen ik een jaar of 15 was. Ik ben gek op z'n uiterlijk en hij schrijft nog goed ook. Helaas gaan ze soms kapot als ze op de grond vallen. Maar ja, ze zijn nog betaalbaar ook.

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Really beautiful and classy fountain pen.....buttery smooth. Convertor and one blue cartridge came along with the pen. Its a fine nib compared to parker vector fine nib it writes a bit thicker but that's not a problem....I absolutely love it!!

Writes well. Pretty.