As a bit of a lead-in, my first experiences with Parker pens was using a Jotter back in the 90s on excavations. It always worked when most other pens didn't, which was nice. I loved the retro feel, and the arrow clip. I had used cheapy-cheap fountain pens in highschool, and loved those, but somehow fell out of using them over the years.
I love the idea of fountain pens as an every day pen, and as a (now former) archaeologist, I really love the idea of having a pen with a history of its own. I've looked at a number of the posts here about best vintage pens for EDC, and am looking for something that I can use for the next long while. With that said, here are my questions:
1) I don't live too close to a pen dealer (or any pen dealer), and also won't be able to make it to the Boston show in September (I live in upstate NY). Would you buy without trying first? Maybe with something that has resale value if it doesn't suit?
2) What would be your first recommendation, going for a P51 or something like a Parker Super 21? Or... something else entirely?
3) I tend to care less about the cosmetic and more about the dead-useful and sturdy aspects of an object, but admire great design that works.
I realize these are pretty general questions and the answers will be highly personal to taste. Thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for responding!
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