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[UPD] The pen that couldn’t decide – Follow-up

[UPD] The pen that couldn’t decide – Follow-up

I can’t help myself. I did try putting a Z50-M nib on the Wing-Fari. It fits, it writes, but there are problems with the nib, as soon as it is on the pen. It writes very much like a B nib, scratches heavily on the upstroke when I hold it normally and there is a visible misalignment between the tines, when I look at the nib from the side. The nib is fine when pulling it off the feed, fine…

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The Parker 45 Flighter

The Parker 45 Flighter

I want to tell you about a brilliant pen that I used in school, that looks quite nice and is an overall affordable choice for a mostly metal, near vintage, upgradeable pen. And this one has taken quite a journey. Key Facts This pen (now) is a “Parker Series 45 Flighter Deluxe No Tassie”. It came with a broad gold plated hooded steel nib and was upgraded to a 14k gold fine nib. The Parker 45 uses the proprietary Parker…

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