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[ljwahl]

I recently finished grading fifty, 10-page research papers-- it was quite an ordeal. What made it easier, however, was the 51 Demi Vac I had recently restored.


The point is fine to extra-fine for editing and notes, and the balance is perfect when the cap is posted. As someone who normally doesn't post caps, when I grade research papers it sometimes becomes a problem because I carry the papers wherever I go (like a travel tourney for my son's team). With the demi, the cap is never at risk because it's right there on the pen! Also, if I'm not wearing a dress shirt, the demi size is more likely to fit in a shallow shirt pocket, or travel comfortably in a zippered jacket pocket or clipped to the collar of a t-shirt. And the normal girth makes it comfortable in the hand.

Too bad Parker only made this for such a short time!

Edited by ljwahl, 03 May 2013 - 07:43 PM.

[Marsilius]

I grade with my Demi 51, too! Easy to flip open, easy to hide in a pocket, and one of the best writers I have for a smooth fine line.It does not, however, make my comments any more legible! Thankfully I only have eight final papers this semester, but am not gloating, because it all comes around.

[John Danza]

Too bad Parker only made this for such a short time!

While I'm not much of a fan of the shorter variety, it's cool they exist for others that have a better use. If you like that size, it's fairly easy to find Aero Demi pens, if you don't mind them not being Vacs.

[ljwahl]

I grade with my Demi 51, too! Easy to flip open, easy to hide in a pocket, and one of the best writers I have for a smooth fine line.It does not, however, make my comments any more legible! Thankfully I only have eight final papers this semester, but am not gloating, because it all comes around.

Glad you agree!

While I'm not much of a fan of the shorter variety, it's cool they exist for others that have a better use. If you like that size, it's fairly easy to find Aero Demi pens, if you don't mind them not being Vacs.

I'm usually not a fan, either, John, but for the use specified nothing beats it-- and while I have several aero demis, they don't work the same for me because of their slimmer girth.

[Parker Quink Turquoise]

I do not grade with my two Canadian made Parker 51 vac pens,but do like them very much.