Parker IM Fountain Pen, Black Lacquer with Gold Trim, Fine Nib, Blue Ink Refill, Elegant Gift Box

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

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.

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 .

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

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.

This is my second fountain pen, and I am very happy with it. I would have been thrilled to have received this as a gift, and I would have assumed that it cost more than I paid.Line weight:My first was a medium weight Manuscript from Hobby Lobby (about $16-$20 I think). I saw some reviews of this Parker pen saying that it has more of a medium tip than a fine tip; however, this pen can write much more finely than my Manuscript. Nevertheless, this Parker pen can create lines almost as bold as my medium Manuscript, given enough pressure. I like this variation in line weight (though I am not yet skilled at it).Ink:This is also the second ink I have ever tried. Overall, I prefer it to the ink that came with my Manuscript, but there are some draw backs. The Manuscript ink tended to bleed more on some paper (like that in my paper-bound moleskin, which are my favorite and on which this Parker writes beautifully), but it also dries marginally faster than this Parker ink. I do like the color of blue in this Parker ink, but once dried, it has a rather low contrast with the paper that I dislike. I plan on trying Parker's black ink to see if it has the same problem or not. One advantage to this low contrast, however, is that it visually signals the driness of the ink.Left-handedness:I am a lefty (over-writer), and this pen works very well for me. While the ink does dry a little slower than the Manuscript ink I have tried in the past, I have less smudging overall because I can write smaller. In fact, I have only smudged with this pen while testing to see if the ink has dried, never by accident while writing.Price:I am completely satisfied and very happy with what I paid for this pen. Being new to the fountain pen game (and being a lefty), I am hesitant to drop big money, but I am glad I bought this pen. Nevertheless, now a week after purchase, I see that the price has increased by about 40% of what I paid. I don't think Amazon likes reviews to mention specific dollar amounts, so I will have to leave it at this: I am thrilled with the price I paid, but I would not have gone out a limb for this purchase at the price it is currently listed.

Writes exceptionally well with no blots

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).