![]() The second most controversial design choice was Parker’s decision to go with a cartridge-converter filling system rather than a vintage-style aerometric or vacumatic filling system. If that’s what you’re looking for from this pen, you will be disappointed (and in all likelihood have decided you dislike this pen already, without ever picking one up, so there’s no need to read further). That’s never been my expectation for this particular pen, nor do I believe that Parker is targeting the vintage pen enthusiast market segment with this release. While I of course will comment on how the pen compares to a vintage 51, please be advised that I ultimately plan to evaluate this pen on its own merits, as a functional writing instrument - NOT based solely on its faithfulness to the original design or from the perspective of a vintage pen collector looking for a modern replica. ![]() I plan to review this pen in two parts: a “first impressions” post and a follow-up post after a longer period of use that will evaluate things such as build quality and reliability. It’s here! After much anticipation (and a few weather delays), yesterday I received one of the new Parker 51 fountain pens, which I first previewed in a (admittedly opinionated) post last year.
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