Parker 51 where to buy

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Fahrney's Pens. Item : Please make your selection to personalize this item. Also available in:. Images Videos. See all items from Parker Pens. Product Description. Helpful Info about the Manufacturer All Parker 51s use a slip cap mechanism. That means that oftentimes a well used pen will have scratches, abrasions and visible scuffing on the section the part of the pen above the band, near the nib. That also devalues the pen, but like other cosmetic flaws it does nothing to affect its writing capability.

The tipping material. The thing you absolutely must check before buying a Parker 51 that you intend to write with is how much tipping material it has left. This may be a little tricky, because in finer 51 nibs you may not see how much tipping material there is on first glance. The trick is to look at the pen nib not from the side, but from below.

Look at this 51 pen nib for example. A medium Parker 51 nib with plenty of tipping material left A fine Parker 51 tip with some tipping material left. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Summer Sunset.

This was an amazing and very detailed guide! Thank you! Any suggestion on reputable dealers? Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public. Product Specifications Capped Length: 5. However, occasionally due to manufacturer inventory, items can take up to months. For a specific shipping estimate on your special order contact Customer Care.

Parker 51 Reviews quality: function: style: value:. Overall rating: 4. Very nice old model from Parker. Nice writer straight out of box. Happy to buy it. Only hard to post the cap. If like hooded nib this one is good choice for you. Nice service from pen chalet. Munjal Richmond, TX. This is a beautiful pen. Unfortunately, my father still can't see what he's writing due to his macular degeneration.

Anita Nyack, NY. This is a great pen! The steel nib writes very smoothly. The pen is quite comfortable to hold, and feels good posted.

The midnight blue is a lovely colour. Nicole Snohomish , WA. A great fountain pen!