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Quote Originally Posted by pajaro View Post
Reputation and it does make a quality item. In some ways they are also delicate and can be damaged. I have had several, 146, 149 and 144. Red and black. My Parker 51 bought in 1970 is better than any of the ones I had, and it is more rugged too. I suspect also that my Sheaffer Imperials, Touchdown and C/C are also more rugged and about as good as writers. Still, I like the MB 144R red pens. Just sentimental, because I used them for more than twenty years. Old saying about a fool and his money . . .
.... maybe you should consider also a Schrade Tactical pen, regarding ruggedness almost unbeatable.





No thanks. I want no more pens at this time. The P51 does all I need.