greenhorn
Posted 30 December 2013 - 11:59 PM
Thank you, Carlos! From what I've heard, Parker Penman Sapphire is legendary. I really do like my Lamy Joy 1.5mm a lot, as well as my Safari (the one I have left). They are great pens...well, what I consider a great pen as a newbie. Thank you for the knowledge on the P45, I'll look into them further once I can afford one (after I get the mini!).
Well said. As long as the pen is fun to write with, it's a good pen.
Thank you!
John
ADVISOR
Posted 31 December 2013 - 02:20 AM
After reading reviews of the Parker 45, it truly does seem like a great pen! The flighter finish with a fine nib is still around $100.00, out of my range for now. Anyway, I've added it to my want list...although it will probably be a while till I can get one!
$100, no way !
Unless it is New Old Stock (NOS).
Be patient and watch eBay. You can get them for less than $50, maybe even less than $30 if you are patient and lucky.
Just watch the shipping. There are some nice deals over in Great Brittan, but the shipping to the US can sour the deal.
If you are going to a dealer, then the pricing is much different, as you have to pay their overhead.
gud luk
Well, this one started out plain steel... 
regards
d
greenhorn
Posted 31 December 2013 - 03:32 AM
....drooooool . . . . . . .
David you are bad for my bank account.
It is hard enough concentrating on 180s and you put more eye candy in front of me.
Was that pen etched by Parker, or is it an aftermarket etching?
Edited by ac12, 31 December 2013 - 03:32 AM.
ADVISOR
Posted 31 December 2013 - 03:33 AM
Did you make that yourself, David? That's awesome!
Hi,
I wish. I have no artistic talent. This is part of the Parke 45 Harlequin series, acid-etched steel, made by Parker's UK branch iirc.
I have a bunch in two patterns (can see on the Vacumania site under late Parker). I could be tempted to offer a winter special on either or both patterns.
regards
d
greenhorn
Posted 31 December 2013 - 03:45 AM
That pen is absolutely gorgeous. But I'll never be able to afford that, haha. If I did have a bank account, it'd be draining pretty quickly. I'm saving up to get my 3rd (should be 4th) fountain pen, and at less than half the price of that P45, I'm only 1/10th of the way there! haha. Like ac12 said..."drooooooool...."
journeyman
Posted 31 December 2013 - 04:18 PM
Thank you all for the advice! I'll certainly look into the Parker 45's and some other cheaper pens. I am looking to buy a few Jinhao pens like the x750 once i buy my TWSBI mini or Prera. If only money weren't the limiting factor on my pen "collection!" I can't wait till i hit my mark and can buy some more pens and ink.
I bought a flighter 45 for about $40. That was about three years ago, but $100 is just wacko. Patience, and you should find one for about $50 or less. As mentioned, the great thing about the P45 -- a pen that I think marks the shift from "classic" or "vintage") pens to modern pens: every part unscrews and can be swapped with a similar part from another P45. Don't like the nib? Find another. want a gold nib? Watch patiently, and you'll find a gold nib on a pen that will probably sell for $15 or $20...which is less than the nib alone will cost.
For gold nibs, just look for the silver tip (the "irridium" tip) against the gold. All gold? That's steel disguised as gold.
Newbie
Posted 31 December 2013 - 04:49 PM
Hello John!!!!! Sid from Ann Arbor here. Good to have you join us here.
And, I used a Parker 45 all the way through high school. If you are patient you can find good ones on EBay for $40.00, sometimes for as less as $30.00
greenhorn
Posted 31 December 2013 - 07:53 PM
I would have taken him up on his offer immediately, but my PayPal has run dry, so I am unable to at the moment. Hopefully by the time I can gather another $25.00 and put it into my PayPal, I won't be too late!
Happy New Year!
greenhorn
Posted 31 December 2013 - 10:55 PM
Your free ink has been shipped today! Enjoy!
Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com
Thank you, Greg! I appreciate it 
Have a happy New Year! Now my bottle of PR Avacado will have a friend.
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