See more ideas about Parker duofold, Duofold, Parker fountain pen. For a ~$200 pen, I think I shouldn’t hear the rattling. I used it on plain notebook paper and it didn’t bleed through. It’s a pen that everyone knows, many yearn to own, and only those deemed the mightiest can harness it. When introduced, the Parker Duofold was priced at $7 - almost twice the price of most pens on the market. Now, I must write a grocery shopping list...where'd I leave my pen.... BTW, make sure you order the model that comes with a medium black point (which, as I stated, can be swapped out for the Schmidt BOLD) because the ballpoint Duofold that comes with a FINE point has a cap instead of the twist top. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. The precious resin of this pen feels warm and sleek in the hand without being slippery. The design was reminiscent of the 1920s Duofold - the one that built the Parker company. Don't get me wrong. This is simply one extraordinary pen, luxurious yet unpretentious. Etched with the Parker name and logo, the ring seamless divides the barrel’s appearance, whether posted or capped. It has changed ownership multiple times, closed historic factories, and even began outsourcing most of its manufacturing. The lip of same keeps catching on my thumb web. In Perfect condition but with some discolouration. Moderatoren: desas, Linceo, Lamynator. For who is interested in the history of this fountain pen can eat his heart out. Its pearlescent marble finish, the way light dances across the acrylic, the velvety black veins running through it, all of this helps give a styling punch that in my opinion, is a design TKO.However, you won’t look all that macho when you need to twist the cap almost four times to get it off to write.But once you do, this hand-polished and manually assembled baby will not disappoint.A modern-classic that makes you fully aware you’ve graduated beyond beginner fountains. Every Duofold cap features the Parker signature arrow-shaped clip.The 18k solid gold, hand-polished nib endures 21 production stages before being affixed to a fountain pen. The pictures look much nicer than the actual pen. Take care of it. I changed the ink refill, Parker's ballpoint ink just doesn't flow right. A limited edition Normal Rockwell was launched.1998 - Pearl grey color was added to the Duofold family of color choices.December 2001 - The Jade green color was discontinued, but special edition mosaics were offered in red and black.2004 - Pearl Grey, Lapis Lazuli Blue, and Red Jasper finished were terminated.2006 - Duofold Ace was offered, with the trademark ace of spades symbol on the nib.2013 - The 125th anniversary of the Parker Pen Company introduced a Mandarin yellow Duofold, Jotter, Ingenuity, Duofold Giant, and Duofold Senior as limited editions.2015 - This year's design was again inspired by the 1920s Duofold versions, including the Big Red GT.2016 - The Prestige and Classic collections rejuvenated the Duofold look.Bringing an end to World War II, General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan's surrender and signed a peace treaty aboard the A Parker Duofold is in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, resting on the desk of luxury car founder Enzo Ferrari.In 1989, the Parker Duofold made its way to the White House.

$708.00; $424.80 This pen is gorgeous. The Duofold has a sense of longevity and its styling is an expression of beauty while staying connected to Parker history.The cast acrylic cap has a cap crown medallion, a stylized ace of spades and the world Duofold, that matches the ace of spades design on the 18K two-tone solid gold nib with rhodium highlights. There’s enough feedback in the nib that you can feel what you’re writing on, but it doesn’t impact smoothness.The only thing (aside from my personal distaste for screw off caps) that I didn’t like was the Parker ink. The Parker Duofold, a true classic. This pen deserves better.The Parker blue is too translucent and watery for my taste, I like a stronger, deeper, richer color than Parker’s formula dries on paper. It was called the Duofold Medium. Because few pens match the style and spirit of the Parker Duofold Pearl and Black. I wished they put in a small rubber/ or plastic washer or buffer to stop that rattling. BTW, make sure you order the model that comes with a medium black point (which, as I stated, can be swapped out for the Schmidt BOLD) because the ballpoint Duofold that comes with a FINE point has a cap instead of the twist top. It turns out they don't, BUT, there it was, the same thick retractable pen but with a twist top for the ink point instead of the press type. I went online recently to see if Parker still had that type of pen that has the retractable press type mechanism on top with thick barrel. The cast acrylic cap has a cap crown medallion, a stylized ace of spades and the world Duofold, that matches the ace of spades design on the 18K … The Duofold is in production for almost a 100 years.

I happened to find online a German Parker type ballpoint pen refill maker that sells BOLD in both BLUE and BLACK. Duofold - Normal und Slim. Great looking pen, love the feel. To its credit, the Parker ink didn’t bleed on the page as much as I expected for being on the watery side, but the Duofold isn’t a particularly wet writer either.The feed on the underside of the nib is smooth, it doesn’t have any ribs on it. I now have the silver metallic, the blue with gold and the black with chrome. $350.00 +$8.00 shipping. I used the supplied blue Quink cartridge and the 18K solid gold nib just dances across the paper without holding back.The big and bulky nib doesn’t feel that way when you’re writing, it glides without any skips or hard starts. Each Classic barrel is topped with a gold ring and flat, black end cap.The Prestige range is constructed of metal lacquer and consummated with an impeccable, laser-etched chevron or chiseled pattern. Aug 27, 2019 - Explore Peel Pen Shop's board "Parker Duofold", followed by 126 people on Pinterest. OK, I kinda went a bit crazy and ordered two more (that's it though, I cannot afford all this). Sonnet Vs Premiere Vs Duofold - posted in Parker: Aloha, Im new to the forum and relatively new to using fountain pens as well. The brutishly handsome nib is oversized and wide, and has all of the charisma and performance you’d expect of a prestige range fountain pen.Did I answer why it’s hot directly? There are also two trim rings surrounding the black acrylic section, one on either side. Parker Duofold International Fountain Pen in Classic Black with Gold Trim - 18K Gold Fine Point. The Duofold Centennial is available in a variety of colors and trims.One solid block of hand-cast acrylic is used to create a gorgeous, deep gloss on the Classic models. This is one of the best looking fountain pens on the market, regardless of budget.