Wing Sung 601 has the best modern version of this filing system, the diaphragm is replaced with a spring-loaded piston. Initially the 601 had a diaphragm. If cap finial is a jewel, it's a pump filler. My favorite Parker is a very old Lucky Curve, an early Duofold design, all black with an excellent soft stub nib, wonderful writer. The Sheaffer balance had a streamlined shape & sold before the Vacumatic. Came in many colors & designs. From my experience, most Vacumatics had a firm fine nib. Rare to find other nibs. In the 30s carbon paper was used & a firm nib was required.
Beautiful, well made fountain pen. Definitely a classic. Love your green Parker Quink ink. Discontinued green color, probably rare. Thanks for a great video, as always.
It's a beautiful finish! The only acrylic I've seen that attempted this was the Parker Duofold Anniversary Edition. But the price on that pen is insane! Otherwise, it has all been celluloids.
Thank you again for a superb presentation, and for showcasing a classic Parker model! From Bangladesh- more than halfway across the world- I find it very enticing, and of course enjoyable to watch these pen videos made by an aficionado like yourself. I particularly would like to commend you for your production quality, and the lovely intro music that your videos start with. The former British India capital (in the colonial era)- Calcutta (or Kolkata)- is a city replete with objects from the past, and many antique sellers carry pens from the former Raj era (mostly in dilapidated condition), and from the 1930s, 40s, and the 50s. There are two or three vintage pen sellers over there who keep ramshackle shops in which you often come across interesting pens. Last October (2019) I picked up an Azure Blue Parker Vacumatic (a 1952 dated Canadian made example) from one such shop for Rs. 3500- about 50 USD. The filling system wasn't working in this otherwise good fountain pen; and I had to request a friend of mine to carry it with him to the UK to have it repaired for me! In India and Bangladesh it is (almost) impossible to repair/restore a vintage pen to its original state. Overall, the trip to such shops, and the experience of browsing these faded (often beaten up ) writing instruments was nothing less than an adventure: a nostalgic sliding back into a world which will not exist again. English pens like Mabie Todd, Mentmore, and Wyvern were plentiful over there, as were a number of Parkers and Sheaffers. My favourite Parker is a Lucky Curve Duofold which I am yet to own. I also must add that I like your penchant for Eastern European pens, and some unusual names that we would not have experienced so intimately but for this channel. My best from Dhaka, Bangladesh!
I actually picked this pen up from India! I'm not sure what city. Your description of Kolkata is spot on: everything I have read of this city makes me curious about it. Similar cities that I have visited are incredibly rewarding.
On the last pump of the fill, hole the button down. Pull the nib out and then release, it will clear the feed which is likely flooded. I have a vacumatic demonstrator. I could see how it works. Very interesting. The pump is really inefficient so you need to pump a lot as you did but holding the plunger down and with drawing from the ink bottle and letting do lets the last suction clear the section.
With increasing age, I appreciate slim pens more. Three years ago I lost a Parker 17 in the town center of Sigtuna where it fell out of my backpack, because I had to make a dash to catch the homebound bus. I still miss it. My 45 flighter have been a great comfort in my grief.
I agree with you on slim pens. Some people don't like them but I find them perfectly comfortable. And, ouch! I hate losing pens, especially pens like that!
Ok, now you did it. I’ve been wanting a Vac for years, so now it goes to my short list for the Chicago Pen show. I had been considering an Edison Menlo, which uses an new identical to original vacumatic filler. Now you have to talk pretty hard to Brian to make a vac Menlo. He had so many returns for repairs from folks using boutique inks and destroying the latex diaphragm (contrary to his advice and instructions) that he now makes Menlos as draw fillers with non latex parts. I want a 1933-44 Vac as a nice companion for my 33 Challenger. At least the first year or so the Vac was out it was advertised as being a two point pen. AKA designed to be a reverse writer, thats the one for me. OK my fav pen of all time (Parker or otherwise) is a Parker 61 Capillary Filler. Wrote with only two every day 1965-95. Still always have one inked up. Hey, they don’’t clog if you keep writing with them and keep ink in them. And if they dry out just stick the filler in some distilled water for a minute or two and you are good to write for a few more days before it is back to the ink bottle. Not a pen for a serial color changer though. Takes weeks or even months to get most of the old color out.
I remember reading Brian's remarks about the boutique inks. I did not know he had changed the design for the Menlo. I had found it interesting that he was experimenting with some of the older filling mechanisms. I have not tried a Parker 61, but the Capillary filling mechanism is very interesting. I think you would be right about changing ink color frequently!
A really lovely looking pen with a very nice nib. For info Chrisrap52 did a great video on the 2 different Wing Sung 601 vacumatic systems using clear pens which showed how they fill, a very interesting watch.
I think the Vacuumatic is a really classy pen. You used to be able to find them at much more affordable prices in the Midwest since the diaphragm is a pain to replace. Happy writing.
That's a lovely Vacumatic! One of these days I'm gonna have to pony up and get one of those. Just picked up my first ever P51 on ebay. It's a vacumatic filler model and it's gonna need a rebuild of its vacuum diaphragm... Hopefully not much else. Trying to decide if I want to tackle the repair myself or send it out. Up to this point, I've mostly been a Sheaffer guy. But, I'm starting to warm up to the old Parkers :)
Thanks Jason . I have two of my favourites from the parker models , it's very difficult for me to pick because I like all their model except the firth which was stupid. So i would choose the parker 45 & the parker reflex . The 45 because is just such a comfortable pen to write with and comes with a plethora of nibs & the reflex because i wrote with the model for years and it never ever let me down , i find it comfortable to write with & it's just a great everyday writer. Lovely version of the Parker vacumatic , it is possible to change the diaphragm but its not an easy thing to do , I've seen it done online & i am sure if anything happens to it you'd be able to fix it . What is it like to clean out ? I'm guessing it's not great fun .
The 45 is a nice design, and you are exactly right about the nibs. I think I probably could change the diaphragm if I had to. But it does take some time and some skill, so I'd prefer to not do that until it's necessary. And, yes, one of the main reasons you don't see this pen inked more often is the time it take to clean it out. It takes lots and lots of pumping with several changes of fresh water.
@@WaskiSquirrel Yeah changing a diaphragm I've never done one either and although I'm sure i could do it , its not something i want to do unless absolutely necessary. I figured the clean out would be a chore . :-(
Lovely Vacumatic Jr.! One of the classiest looking pens in my opinion. I have 2 Vacumatics of my own (a Major and a Jr.) which I love, but both of them are overly wet writers so I don’t use them as often as I would like. Wish I could figure out how to tame the flow a tiny bit so I could enjoy them more without waiting around for the ink to dry. Wet pens are great, but not when they lay down rounded almost 3D mounds of ink on page... Thanks Waski!
I have one sitting in my shelf for the past decade , it doesn't have the original nib and the portion that attaches to the length of the pen though, wonder where I can get hold of these items. From what u said about the Writings on the pen, it seems like an earlier versions than yours . Great video man
I'm currently using my Parker Duofold Centennial Blue Chevron which I just got last June, and being all metal it's a bit heavier than most. But it writes like a dream and even sings to me while doing so, lol.
I've always been hearing of the Parker Vacumatic. What was Sheaffer's answer to the Duofold and Vacumatic coz' I love the 'baseball' form factor compared to the torpedo/cigar form factor. I also like ebonite (hard natural rubber) compared to cellulose (plastic but from plants). God bless.
The Vacumatic is a good pen. I'm not sure that Sheaffer had an answer. I think they went in a different direction entirely. No answer at all for ebonite vs. cellulose!
How timely! I had the 'Parker bug" early in my FP collection so I've got a few vacumatics -- the Maxima, two majors. For some reason, I think of these as "fragile" pens --- which I'm certain is me worried about their ages (two of 'em are from the '30s) and I also dread replacing the diaphragm so they've not seen the use they deserve. Recently, I began debating selling them so I inked up my Maxima just a week ago...and now I wonder why I had it in storage so long!
WaskiSquirrel That’s a good question, but even if it weren’t so, it’s well known that age gnaws away on rubber even when it’s not used. As Life is passing regardless of the fun you make out of it, and of it. I expect, exposure to oxygen to degrade rubber, so having your sac filled should provide protection of the inside. Lubricating the outside of the sac with silicone ( not vaseline!) should protect the outside. Using pH- neutral inks is perhaps a good idea too.
I certainly use my Canadian made Maxima regularly. I had the diaphragm replaced about two years ago, when I got the pen. At 58 yo, I'm hoping that I won't have to do it again before I kick the bucket. The Maxima holds a massive amount of ink.
@@UkeleDan Here's hoping that you have so many fulfilling years left that you'll have to replace that diaphragm again one day! BTW, did you do that work yourself or send it to someone?
@@13noman1 That's one way to see it. I sent the pen to Toronto (from Quebec City) as I'm not equipped for such a job. I regularly change sacs in my Touchdown pens but a Vac is a whole different story.
LOve the looks of that pen that celluloid is beautiful. Been bidding on some but never got one. One favourite Parker is Parker 25, like the odd look. Mine doesn´t work perfectly though.
My favorite Parkers are: my Duofold Maxima(s) from England and Denmark; my Parker 51s (including a Signet), and Duofold Centennials (one has an italic nib), My Vacumatic is too small and frail to be enjoyable and (purely a matter of taste) the appearance of the layered celluloid leaves me cold. I value each of my favorites for different reasons, FWIW. The Egyptian Pharaohs took various possessions with them to their sarcophagi; I will take at least one of my Parkers to my grave.
The British Duofolds were good pens. I'm not sure if I'll be taking any of my pens to my grave, but then I'm hoping to be cremated and tossed in the wind.
Thank you for the video. Very nice one again. The Chinese pen with the same filling system is not the WIng Sung 601. Another comment: Your Parker Quink Green looks very dark and grey... I've been using Parker Quink Green for many years (both vintage and modern) and it doesn't look like that. Maybe it is just the colour of the video. However you can check the colour of mine that I used on my Parker Frontier Review that will be online in a couple of minutes. About my favourite Parker pen... That is hard. I thought a little and I came out with 5, not just one: modern Parker Centennial Duofold, Parker Frontier, Parker 45, Parker Challenger and Parker 100! I really enjoy your videos!
Thank you for helping with the Wing Sung. I drew a blank on the pen. You're right: our versions of Parker Green do look different. I wonder if the colors were made differently for our respective markets. This is something I've heard about with Sheaffer inks. Yes, lots of great Parker models. I struggle between several of them.
@@WaskiSquirrel I wonder where your Quink Green was produced. It was discontinued by Parker but I wonder if it still is being produced, under license, by Luxor, in India. Maybe with a different recipe.
I have a very similar one (same size and color, has blue diamond, no date code, plastic filler button) that I also enjoy writing with very much, as well as an older smaller Duofold. But my favorite Parker is one of my 51's. Of course you get zero flex with a 51, but when you get a good nib it's like butter to write with. I have a contemporary Duofold Centennial "Big Red" which is a lovely writer with a nice nib, but it doesn't seem to have "character" like the older models do. It is a very good pen, to which I have one objection: I wish they didn't try to make the barrel end look like it has piston fill or a blind cap for something. I don't like the design philosophy that lends itself to that kind of borderline deception. A lot of modern pen companies fall prey to it, which is another reason I generally like vintage better.
I think pen aesthetics were formed in these older pens. The different ends just make the pens look complete or balanced somehow. But I agree with you on vintage. That's what most of my collection has become.
Great review, very informative. Thank you. I have 4 of these. I used to collect women’s size fountain pens, all vintage, about 20 years ago. Now I’m buying new ones and revisiting my old collection. Any idea if these nibs are gold? Normally they say.. I do like this pen. I really LOVE your Parker Duofold citrine (can’t remember if that’s the name of the finish), gorgeous design. I also have several Parker Duofold’s of old, they need to be refurbished. I dig your channel!
These are great pens! And, yes, they should have gold nibs. And, yes, the Citrine is great! I finally am cleaning it out instead of refilling it with more Washable Blue. I hope to put something fun in it next.
Fav Parker? By a hair my 51 wins the race for a everyday carry. For Beauty, the Vacs. Yes, the filling system is complicated. Until one has done a few, it can be a bit scary. Watch some excellent YT videos doing so. As always, servicing any pen, take your time.
The Vacs are gorgeous. Love those celluloid rings! I've seen some videos and I think...maybe...I could fix it. But I prefer not to find out at this moment!
WaskiSquirrel Some variation may upset purists, and be a stimulation for the rest of us. And mentioning the wrapping and not the intended content should be safe, even on TH-cam. (There’s another P-word besides of Politics to be aware of).
Wing Sung 601 has the best modern version of this filing system, the diaphragm is replaced with a spring-loaded piston. Initially the 601 had a diaphragm. If cap finial is a jewel, it's a pump filler. My favorite Parker is a very old Lucky Curve, an early Duofold design, all black with an excellent soft stub nib, wonderful writer. The Sheaffer balance had a streamlined shape & sold before the Vacumatic. Came in many colors & designs. From my experience, most Vacumatics had a firm fine nib. Rare to find other nibs. In the 30s carbon paper was used & a firm nib was required.
parkerpens.net/luckycurve.html
Pretty good website. Thanks for mentioning the Lucky Curve...Incase anyone wants to see what they looked like.
The early Duofolds were great pens. I only have one, but it's a good writer.
Beautiful, well made fountain pen. Definitely a classic. Love your green Parker Quink ink. Discontinued green color, probably rare. Thanks for a great video, as always.
I agree on both! I love Parker's version of green. I wish they would bring it back.
I really wish a modern market of acrylic stock would do a vacuumatic stacked clear and shiny stock. It's by far my favorite type of
It's a beautiful finish! The only acrylic I've seen that attempted this was the Parker Duofold Anniversary Edition. But the price on that pen is insane! Otherwise, it has all been celluloids.
What a lovely line it makes. Thanks for the show. Cheers from Oz.
Thank you! Cheers!
One of my favourite finishes, that's for sure. These sparkly rings are very unique and utterly gorgeous.
Absolutely. Visconti recently created a very luxurious finish with these same rings.
Thank you again for a superb presentation, and for showcasing a classic Parker model! From Bangladesh- more than halfway across the world- I find it very enticing, and of course enjoyable to watch these pen videos made by an aficionado like yourself. I particularly would like to commend you for your production quality, and the lovely intro music that your videos start with. The former British India capital (in the colonial era)- Calcutta (or Kolkata)- is a city replete with objects from the past, and many antique sellers carry pens from the former Raj era (mostly in dilapidated condition), and from the 1930s, 40s, and the 50s. There are two or three vintage pen sellers over there who keep ramshackle shops in which you often come across interesting pens. Last October (2019) I picked up an Azure Blue Parker Vacumatic (a 1952 dated Canadian made example) from one such shop for Rs. 3500- about 50 USD. The filling system wasn't working in this otherwise good fountain pen; and I had to request a friend of mine to carry it with him to the UK to have it repaired for me! In India and Bangladesh it is (almost) impossible to repair/restore a vintage pen to its original state. Overall, the trip to such shops, and the experience of browsing these faded (often beaten up ) writing instruments was nothing less than an adventure: a nostalgic sliding back into a world which will not exist again. English pens like Mabie Todd, Mentmore, and Wyvern were plentiful over there, as were a number of Parkers and Sheaffers. My favourite Parker is a Lucky Curve Duofold which I am yet to own. I also must add that I like your penchant for Eastern European pens, and some unusual names that we would not have experienced so intimately but for this channel. My best from Dhaka, Bangladesh!
I actually picked this pen up from India! I'm not sure what city. Your description of Kolkata is spot on: everything I have read of this city makes me curious about it. Similar cities that I have visited are incredibly rewarding.
On the last pump of the fill, hole the button down. Pull the nib out and then release, it will clear the feed which is likely flooded. I have a vacumatic demonstrator. I could see how it works. Very interesting. The pump is really inefficient so you need to pump a lot as you did but holding the plunger down and with drawing from the ink bottle and letting do lets the last suction clear the section.
I had not thought of trying that. I will try it the next time I fill this pen. Thank you!
WOW! This rather flexy nib makes your handwriting look awesome!
Thank you! This pen does a lot for my writing!
WaskiSquirrel And also being liberated from lines, it seems!
Super pen... Love the Paker brand specialy vintage ones. Thank you for sharing
Parker had great vintage pens. (And still has some great pens.) This one has a great look.
With increasing age, I appreciate slim pens more. Three years ago I lost a Parker 17 in the town center of Sigtuna where it fell out of my backpack, because I had to make a dash to catch the homebound bus. I still miss it. My 45 flighter have been a great comfort in my grief.
I agree with you on slim pens. Some people don't like them but I find them perfectly comfortable. And, ouch! I hate losing pens, especially pens like that!
The Parker 25 is on my grail list, for the way it looks posted. The 51 is attractive, but this here pen of yours is beautiful.
The 25 does look nice! And, yes, this is a great looking design.
Ok, now you did it. I’ve been wanting a Vac for years, so now it goes to my short list for the Chicago Pen show. I had been considering an Edison Menlo, which uses an new identical to original vacumatic filler. Now you have to talk pretty hard to Brian to make a vac Menlo. He had so many returns for repairs from folks using boutique inks and destroying the latex diaphragm (contrary to his advice and instructions) that he now makes Menlos as draw fillers with non latex parts. I want a 1933-44 Vac as a nice companion for my 33 Challenger. At least the first year or so the Vac was out it was advertised as being a two point pen. AKA designed to be a reverse writer, thats the one for me. OK my fav pen of all time (Parker or otherwise) is a Parker 61 Capillary Filler. Wrote with only two every day 1965-95. Still always have one inked up. Hey, they don’’t clog if you keep writing with them and keep ink in them. And if they dry out just stick the filler in some distilled water for a minute or two and you are good to write for a few more days before it is back to the ink bottle. Not a pen for a serial color changer though. Takes weeks or even months to get most of the old color out.
I remember reading Brian's remarks about the boutique inks. I did not know he had changed the design for the Menlo. I had found it interesting that he was experimenting with some of the older filling mechanisms.
I have not tried a Parker 61, but the Capillary filling mechanism is very interesting. I think you would be right about changing ink color frequently!
A really lovely looking pen with a very nice nib. For info Chrisrap52 did a great video on the 2 different Wing Sung 601 vacumatic systems using clear pens which showed how they fill, a very interesting watch.
His channel is a great resource on Chinese pens. I own pens with each system, but the one with the bladder is black.
I think the Vacuumatic is a really classy pen. You used to be able to find them at much more affordable prices in the Midwest since the diaphragm is a pain to replace. Happy writing.
I found another one at a good price that needs to be repaired. I got the specialized parts, but I'm saving the project for over an extended break.
@@WaskiSquirrel good luck.
@@WaskiSquirrel Best wishes on the project!
That’s a beautiful pen, one I’d like to add to my collection some day. Gorgeous!
I agree! I love looking at it!
That's a lovely Vacumatic! One of these days I'm gonna have to pony up and get one of those. Just picked up my first ever P51 on ebay. It's a vacumatic filler model and it's gonna need a rebuild of its vacuum diaphragm... Hopefully not much else. Trying to decide if I want to tackle the repair myself or send it out. Up to this point, I've mostly been a Sheaffer guy. But, I'm starting to warm up to the old Parkers :)
That is a very old P51! I think the repairs can be done by an individual, but I know it's something I see as just beyond my skill set right now.
I'm impressed with the way it writes. Your handwriting looks great Waski.
Thank you. Please say that to my 7th grade English teacher!
Thanks Jason . I have two of my favourites from the parker models , it's very difficult for me to pick because I like all their model except the firth which was stupid.
So i would choose the parker 45 & the parker reflex . The 45 because is just such a comfortable pen to write with and comes with a plethora of nibs & the reflex because i wrote with the model for years and it never ever let me down , i find it comfortable to write with & it's just a great everyday writer.
Lovely version of the Parker vacumatic , it is possible to change the diaphragm but its not an easy thing to do , I've seen it done online & i am sure if anything happens to it you'd be able to fix it .
What is it like to clean out ? I'm guessing it's not great fun .
The 45 is a nice design, and you are exactly right about the nibs.
I think I probably could change the diaphragm if I had to. But it does take some time and some skill, so I'd prefer to not do that until it's necessary.
And, yes, one of the main reasons you don't see this pen inked more often is the time it take to clean it out. It takes lots and lots of pumping with several changes of fresh water.
@@WaskiSquirrel Yeah changing a diaphragm I've never done one either and although I'm sure i could do it , its not something i want to do unless absolutely necessary.
I figured the clean out would be a chore . :-(
Lovely Vacumatic Jr.! One of the classiest looking pens in my opinion. I have 2 Vacumatics of my own (a Major and a Jr.) which I love, but both of them are overly wet writers so I don’t use them as often as I would like. Wish I could figure out how to tame the flow a tiny bit so I could enjoy them more without waiting around for the ink to dry. Wet pens are great, but not when they lay down rounded almost 3D mounds of ink on page... Thanks Waski!
Yes, that kind of ink is hard to deal with!
I have one sitting in my shelf for the past decade , it doesn't have the original nib and the portion that attaches to the length of the pen though, wonder where I can get hold of these items.
From what u said about the Writings on the pen, it seems like an earlier versions than yours .
Great video man
Thank you! Yes, finding parts for these pens can be interesting...
I'm currently using my Parker Duofold Centennial Blue Chevron which I just got last June, and being all metal it's a bit heavier than most. But it writes like a dream and even sings to me while doing so, lol.
That sounds like a great pen! And the Duofold is a comfortable pen in the hand.
Idk if it’s the ink or the pen, but your penmanship looks really nice with this pen.
Thank you! Please talk to my 7th grade English teacher!
I've always been hearing of the Parker Vacumatic.
What was Sheaffer's answer to the Duofold and Vacumatic coz' I love the 'baseball' form factor compared to the torpedo/cigar form factor.
I also like ebonite (hard natural rubber) compared to cellulose (plastic but from plants).
God bless.
The Vacumatic is a good pen. I'm not sure that Sheaffer had an answer. I think they went in a different direction entirely.
No answer at all for ebonite vs. cellulose!
How timely! I had the 'Parker bug" early in my FP collection so I've got a few vacumatics -- the Maxima, two majors. For some reason, I think of these as "fragile" pens --- which I'm certain is me worried about their ages (two of 'em are from the '30s) and I also dread replacing the diaphragm so they've not seen the use they deserve. Recently, I began debating selling them so I inked up my Maxima just a week ago...and now I wonder why I had it in storage so long!
These great pens should be out of storage. I wonder if regular use helps keep the diaphragm from hardening?
WaskiSquirrel That’s a good question, but even if it weren’t so, it’s well known that age gnaws away on rubber even when it’s not used. As Life is passing regardless of the fun you make out of it, and of it. I expect, exposure to oxygen to degrade rubber, so having your sac filled should provide protection of the inside. Lubricating the outside of the sac with silicone ( not vaseline!) should protect the outside. Using pH- neutral inks is perhaps a good idea too.
I certainly use my Canadian made Maxima regularly. I had the diaphragm replaced about two years ago, when I got the pen. At 58 yo, I'm hoping that I won't have to do it again before I kick the bucket. The Maxima holds a massive amount of ink.
@@UkeleDan Here's hoping that you have so many fulfilling years left that you'll have to replace that diaphragm again one day! BTW, did you do that work yourself or send it to someone?
@@13noman1 That's one way to see it. I sent the pen to Toronto (from Quebec City) as I'm not equipped for such a job. I regularly change sacs in my Touchdown pens but a Vac is a whole different story.
LOve the looks of that pen that celluloid is beautiful. Been bidding on some but never got one. One favourite Parker is Parker 25, like the odd look. Mine doesn´t work perfectly though.
Parker 25 is a good one! And yes, this one was purchased after trying for a few. These seem to be popular, especially if they work.
My favorite Parkers are: my Duofold Maxima(s) from England and Denmark; my Parker 51s (including a Signet), and Duofold Centennials (one has an italic nib), My Vacumatic is too small and frail to be enjoyable and (purely a matter of taste) the appearance of the layered celluloid leaves me cold. I value each of my favorites for different reasons, FWIW. The Egyptian Pharaohs took various possessions with them to their sarcophagi; I will take at least one of my Parkers to my grave.
The British Duofolds were good pens. I'm not sure if I'll be taking any of my pens to my grave, but then I'm hoping to be cremated and tossed in the wind.
Thank you for the video. Very nice one again.
The Chinese pen with the same filling system is not the WIng Sung 601.
Another comment: Your Parker Quink Green looks very dark and grey... I've been using Parker Quink Green for many years (both vintage and modern) and it doesn't look like that. Maybe it is just the colour of the video. However you can check the colour of mine that I used on my Parker Frontier Review that will be online in a couple of minutes.
About my favourite Parker pen... That is hard. I thought a little and I came out with 5, not just one: modern Parker Centennial Duofold, Parker Frontier, Parker 45, Parker Challenger and Parker 100!
I really enjoy your videos!
Thank you for helping with the Wing Sung. I drew a blank on the pen.
You're right: our versions of Parker Green do look different. I wonder if the colors were made differently for our respective markets. This is something I've heard about with Sheaffer inks.
Yes, lots of great Parker models. I struggle between several of them.
@@WaskiSquirrel I wonder where your Quink Green was produced. It was discontinued by Parker but I wonder if it still is being produced, under license, by Luxor, in India. Maybe with a different recipe.
I have a very similar one (same size and color, has blue diamond, no date code, plastic filler button) that I also enjoy writing with very much, as well as an older smaller Duofold. But my favorite Parker is one of my 51's. Of course you get zero flex with a 51, but when you get a good nib it's like butter to write with.
I have a contemporary Duofold Centennial "Big Red" which is a lovely writer with a nice nib, but it doesn't seem to have "character" like the older models do. It is a very good pen, to which I have one objection: I wish they didn't try to make the barrel end look like it has piston fill or a blind cap for something. I don't like the design philosophy that lends itself to that kind of borderline deception. A lot of modern pen companies fall prey to it, which is another reason I generally like vintage better.
I think pen aesthetics were formed in these older pens. The different ends just make the pens look complete or balanced somehow.
But I agree with you on vintage. That's what most of my collection has become.
I have a Parker Cisele in sterling silver,nice writer
That is a very nice finish!
My Parker Vacumatic seems to be a 1947, too. I agree, it looks great but don't ink it up much. It's a fine nib and maybe just needs some tweaking.
That's the thing with these old pens. They are old and you are inheriting someone else's problems.
Great review, very informative. Thank you. I have 4 of these. I used to collect women’s size fountain pens, all vintage, about 20 years ago. Now I’m buying new ones and revisiting my old collection. Any idea if these nibs are gold? Normally they say.. I do like this pen. I really LOVE your Parker Duofold citrine (can’t remember if that’s the name of the finish), gorgeous design. I also have several Parker Duofold’s of old, they need to be refurbished. I dig your channel!
These are great pens! And, yes, they should have gold nibs.
And, yes, the Citrine is great! I finally am cleaning it out instead of refilling it with more Washable Blue. I hope to put something fun in it next.
Fav Parker? By a hair my 51 wins the race for a everyday carry. For Beauty, the Vacs. Yes, the filling system is complicated. Until one has done a few, it can be a bit scary. Watch some excellent YT videos doing so. As always, servicing any pen, take your time.
The Vacs are gorgeous. Love those celluloid rings! I've seen some videos and I think...maybe...I could fix it. But I prefer not to find out at this moment!
I apreciate the diagram.
Glad it worked out!
WaskiSquirrel Some variation may upset purists, and be a stimulation for the rest of us. And mentioning the wrapping and not the intended content should be safe, even on TH-cam. (There’s another P-word besides of Politics to be aware of).
Duofold Lucky Curve
Good choice!
Thank you!