Parker 45 - 14kt nib

[Murfie]

... however if you happen to have a Harlequin Green Shield pattern that you want to throw my way I could probably be swayed

Ha, ha, ha ... in your dreams. But then again it would be nice to be able to be so philanthropic that one could do such a thing.

I specified one of the qualifications of this PIF (about workhorse pens) because of the influence of one special little 45. Some time ago I picked up a NOS olive GT 45 with an F steel nib that needed a little TLC. A session on the micromesh did wonders for it and the first fill of Cult Pens/Diamine Deep Dark Purple cemented a pen/ink relationship that has endured ever since. That pen stays on my desktop as my goto workhorse. I just love that pen. It works on every type of paper from high quality Tomoe River to cheap note paper. I have pens worth hundreds of dollars yet my most important pen is one that cost just a few dollars. I'm sure many FPG members will have many similar stories.

Crikey, this thread is turning into an "Ode for the 45". Lucky it's not FPN or I would be on the verge of being banned.

[Spikey Mike]

My workhorse pen is a 45 TX (sadly the cap was stolen a little while ago so it has a silver Flighter cap now). The nib on it is a buttery smooth plain old medium 14K and the pen has developed an appetite for Diamine Grape. I have others on my desk, including another 45, a 25 and a 75 but the TX is my pen of choice.

In the office is a filing cabinet ... and in there live all the others. I'm not actually sure how many various 45's are in there!

[bc.hiker]

Just a big round of applause for this fantastic PIF!!!! Not an entry. These Parker 45's are great ~ the lucky winner is in for a real treat!!! Best of luck to all!!

[migo984]

There are more "non entries" than participants in this PIF! Come on folks, join in. You could be the winner of this lovely classic Parker with a gold nib. Everyone should have a P45.

[kidde]

I'm at a loss here. Starts with "M" and ends with "4"? And you claim she deals in addicting others to 45's? I know someone who fits that description except for me it was Pilot Preras! (Ohh, wait, she did mention 45's later. She should be ashamed!) I won't even talk about pencils! Or ink! Or toenail paper! She is an enabler of the highest order! She even talked me into actually writing a letter and saying stuff in it!
I say we keep an eye out for her. She sounds like trouble.

Paul

BTW At this moment I have an unhealthy attraction to a Pelikan 120 with a springy EF. I carry it in a case with one of those Preras she talked me into.

[Chrissy]

There are more "non entries" than participants in this PIF! Come on folks, join in. You could be the winner of this lovely classic Parker with a gold nib. Everyone should have a P45.

I hope I'm a participant

[Murfie]

I know someone who fits that description except for me it was Pilot Preras.

The said lady is known to have good tastes in fountain pens, Paul, so her influence is far from detrimental. The Pilot Prera is another very underrated pen.

[Murfie]

I hope I'm a participant

You are definitely in the draw, Chrissy. Keep your fingers crossed ...

[rdcalhoon]

I would love to give this pen a try. It looks like a pen that would suit me nicely.
I haven't settled on a consistent single workhorse pens. I work outdoors a lot on my farm and carry at least two fountain pens and a couple of pocket notebooks. Generally nowadays I carry a FPR Dilli with a fine stub and a dark waterproof ink and a second pen with a bright contrasting color, usually my Kaweco Ice Sport with medium nib, my Pilot Metropolitan with a swapped-in Plumix italic nib, or my Lamy Vista with a 1.1 italic.
Thanks for the chance.

[ihaveafountainpen]

Awesome pen dude. Always loved the 45. I'd love to enter this Pif and give my lonely Parker 25 something to sit beside.

My current work horse is a 1998 Lamy 19 alu. I bought it while on holiday in Belgium and have been using it since. It's suited well to the role because;

- It's a Lamy so it writes awesomely

- It's made of aluminium so it is really durable

- It's cheap enough so I don't have hesitations lending it to folk at school

- It looks awesome.

Thanks for giving everyone a chance to win this pen, I hope whoever wins it enjoys it and uses it.

[Murfie]

Only 4 more days to go on this PIF and only 6 entries at the moment. Come on, how about a few more entries. The odds are high that you could win.

[snedwos]

I caaaaaaaaant....

[Murfie]

I caaaaaaaaant....

OK, I'm a bit thick and will ask the obvious "why not?".

[snedwos]

I won a pif thread recently.

[Jeph]

C'mon people! Go ahead and risk ruining your view of high dollar pens.

Even the steel nib 45's are winners. This is like that, but better.

I have far too many pens, and more than my fair share of 45's, or I would enter myself. If you are reading this you should probably enter. Of course those that have already entered will hate me for saying it. Most of the others already know that I speak the truth.

[Brisboy]

Still very tempted but I think I'll leave it for others to experience a45. Get into it people.

[allanorn]

This is a great PIF - I'll enter. Thanks for the opportunity.

My workhorse pen is my Edison Beaumont in Bordeaux Flake with a Binderized EF steel nib. I like it for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it's a light pen so I can write pages and pages with it. Second, the balance is perfect both posted and unposted. And I admit to liking nails for nibs; the EF nib has been tuned for great flow and enough feedback to remind me that I'm writing on the paper.

The cartridge/converter system works great if I need to change inks; I can usually be writing in 15 minutes or less after an ink change.

[Al_S]

Another great PIF. My current workhorse is a black Pilot Metropolitan. Being new to Fountain Pens, this was my first pen and though I've had the chance to buy a few more pens, I haven't yet found something that tops it for every day carry. I'd love to try this pen to 1) get a feeling for more of what is out there in the pen world, and 2) continue my quest to find the perfect workhorse fountain pen.

[Murfie]

OK, this PIF is now concluded and the winner has been selected via the auspices of random.org.

The Parker 45 has been won by Chrissy!

Thank you to all entrants and the contributions you made.

[henkm]

Congratulations to Chrissy.