Definitely agree Christof. I have a couple of the top ones (200's IIRC) and they are great. I just picked up a MB172 to match my Celluloid 146. They are really funky looking. Got any beautiful pictures of MB pencils? (I know MB is not your usual thing, but thought I'd ask).
Best,
Ralf
For what is it worth..........
An image of the best pencil I have ever seen - a P51 Signet.
It was NOS and worked perfectly
....the P61/65 was rather nice too.
Last edited by proteus; October 7th, 2021 at 01:52 PM.
the 51 signet above is stunning!
The seller did put up another model of p51 pencil. This one definitely looks like an aeromatic. However it has some rust/tarnish(?) on the cap. I wonder if I can work it out with sand paper and polishing?
2021-10-07 17_59_49-Lapiseira Parker 51 Indian Black _ Mercado Livre.png
2021-10-07 18_02_17-Lapiseira Parker 51 Indian Black _ Mercado Livre.png
Last edited by MRusso; October 8th, 2021 at 05:38 AM.
I use Parker 51 pencils for crossword puzzles. Vacumatic, aero cap clicking and aero twist action. That is when I am not using a 51 ballpoint.
cool I haven't seen many P51 ballpoints for sale. I'm considering a jotter to go along with the 51 fountain and pencil because it also clicks. I've read somewhere the new 51 is twist instead of clicking. Shame. For me ballpoint with click is always best.
Ok, pulled the trigger on that P51. Hopefully I'll be able to polish that tarnish off. I'll update this thread then
DocFr8t (October 13th, 2021)
My Parker 51 ballpoints are cap actuated -- push the cap down to work the action. Parker 51 ballpoints are uncommon and expensive. I bought a couple in the 1990s and they were about $70 then. Parker 45 ballpoints are cap actuated and look pretty nice. Some with gold tone clips, and are more available and not as really pricey.
I haven't used a real vintage Jotter since college, when I found one on campus in 1969. I don't think there is much difference that you would notice.
thanks Pajaro.
Damn the seller just sent me a message that the Parker above isn't indian black but a very dark green
I have found that the way to get a working P51 pencil is to buy a set: fountain pen and pencil. About two-thirds of the individual pencils -- "orphans" -- I bought were duds. The push-down aerometrics tend to let the pencil lead slide out when you advance it one click. The twist-action 51 Vac pencils are a little better although some showed up rusty inside.
A hunch: as a pencil broke down, owners put them aside. A lot of the orphan pencils sold on EBay are these. Of course, that's just a hunch.
Last edited by welch; October 24th, 2021 at 09:48 AM.
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