PARKER IM Fountain Pen

Okay, so either I’m just a stupid Zoomer or I’ve discovered something revolutionary. I have 2 Parker Fountain pens and I love them… but it seems like only after a few days I run out of ink regardless of using the disposable refills, or the converter. It doesn’t quite look like it’s out of ink, but it also doesn’t write until I change the cartridge. Then the other day I thought “what if I run the tip under water and then wipe dry with a paper towel?” People I kid you not. I have discovered the cure for cancer. Okay not really for cancer, but oh my gosh! If you ever think you’re out of ink, but also questioning if you’re actually out of ink. Just run the tip of the pen under water or swish it around in a cup of water then dry off the tip and you’ll start writing again instantly! I’d like to apologize to my fellow fountain pen users for all the quink cartridges I’ve thrown away because I thought they were empty :( I have now seen the light and changed my ways.

My wife was jealous of a branded one I got at work so I opened it and looked at the ink cartridge inside to find the brand and got her one of her own. We both really like how smooth it writes and it has a nice substantial feel to it. The rose gold finish looks nice without being gaudy.

A Parker fountain pen durable uses cartridges

My husband loves a good pen, he was not disappointed in the look, feel and quality

Gave as a gift for my husband and he enjoys the fountain pen. Writes well and a is of a nice size and weight.

This pen is the best! It has a classic look and feel to it. It is smooth and very comfortable in the hand. I would recommend the fine point, which is comparable to most other medium points. I have another Parker, but this one is my favorite. Using it will put a smile on your face.

This is my first fountain pen. It is a nice writing instrument. Adds a bit of class. I don't have other fountain pens to compare to . one thing i will need to get used to is if left uncapped for some time, i find it needs to scribble a bit to get the ink flowing. This may be typical for fountain pens .

I love the weight and feel of this pen in my hand, and the way it writes, so I would have given it 5 stars except that the ink refill cartridge that is clearly described as coming with the pen, tucked into the bottom of the box, was missing. I’d bought my pen through the resale warehouse (sold and shipped by AMZ) and the product box had been opened before I received it, so perhaps a customer ordered the pen, swiped the refill cartridge and then returned just the pen for a full refund, thus getting a free refill. Not cool. Also not cool that nobody at the warehouse checked to make sure the product wasn’t missing any parts; e.g., the promised ink refill. I chose to keep the pen and placed two new orders to get two ink refills. The first cartridge (black) arrived with no problem but instead of the second cartridge (blue), plus another unrelated item (tea kettle lid) that I ordered, I received two sets of pillow covers. What?? Pillow covers? Maybe the warehouse staff is exhausted from the holiday madness, but, yeah, not cool to not get what I ordered and paid for and then have to hassle with returning something that I did not order and do not want (pillow covers).