He received his first patent in 1889 but it was his Lucky Curve feed, which drew ink back into the barrel when not in use, patented in 1894, which made his name.

I can remember wandering around the local newsagents stationers, ferreting through the blister packs hanging on racks looking for the best color.Parker is also known for fountain pens, the Parker Jotter ballpoint wasnt introduced to the.

Completed, it was claimed that these ballpoints were different from their competitors in that they had a choice of nib sizes, wrote 5 times longer were simple to refill.

The ink formula tungsten writing ball were improved, today its still considered by some as a timeless classic.

I would go so far to say Parker is a household name, maybe due to my early experiences.Luckily I get the opportunity to review a range of pens, today Im pleased to have the chance to revisit memory lane.

The classic stainless steel section at the top of the barrel is met by a navy blue section, made from molded plastic which completes the look.

You could also choose a Parker Jotter ballpoint in red, white, bronze or black.

All have blue ink medium point tips that appear through a metal nozzle when the push button is pressed.

A retractable ballpoint that is 5 long, I found it light to hold somehow feels smaller than other pens, although checking others on my desk its clear that is not the case.So what about the performance, the Jotter gave the results I expected, no sign of blotting the same appearance as many other medium nib ballpoints.

It did feel relatively slim when held the absence of a grip left me feeling it was slipping my grasp when writing for any length of time.The original Parker Jotter ballpoint pen can be refilled comes in a bronze black gift box, overall not bad for an everyday pen, sadly I dont think the writing experience this time around will stay with me as long as that of my very first pen.

Agree with David on the inconsistency of the Parker Gel refills.

I used to use the Parker roller refills and pens all the time till I found the G2s, which I think are better and less likely to blot.

I just got a Parker Vector XL twist action BP, and paired it with the new-ish (at least in NE US) Quink Flow Parker refills, and like it A LOT But even smoother than that is the Schmidt Private Reserve Easy Flowcompared the two and like the Schmidt more and its usually less expensive (though QuinkFlows are starting to reach my Staples but on the same racknot differentiatedas the standard Parker BP refills.

The Jotters of today are a mere shadow of the past Jotters when it comes to quality.

I have a couple of USA made all stainless Jotters with metal cap inserts.

Handling one of these vintage Jotters next to a new Jotter is a telling experience.Once the Jotters were made in the USA, UK, then France.

Im not positive but I think the Jotters are made only in France now.

But I bet theyre headed to China soon if not already.I agree, the Parker 0.7mm GEL refills really enhance this pen.

But I have experienced varying quality with these gel refills straight out of the package.

If the gel refill doesnt write a wet smooth juicy line with no skipping at all it is likely defective.

Ive complained to Parker USA about this and even sent them a detailed report which compares a bunch of gel refills I bought which were both bad and good.

Parker PensSay pen to most people and theyll say Parker back.

And with over 130 years experience crafting superior fountain, rollerball and under the brands belt, this kudos is well deserved.With a stable of iconic products like the, or the durable, Parker Pens have earned a global reputation for creating quality writing instruments and are considered the worlds most popular pen brand.

It all started in 1888 when, tired of being asked to fix the he sold for a living, Wisconsins George Safford Parker decided he could invent something better.

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