Keep in mind that not all pens from the factory write well. Richard makes sure that your pen is a smooth writer. It's worth it to make a different order for ink.
Folks are right about a vintage Parker 51. It's not a piston filler, but fills from a bottle even more easily than a piston filler. I'd recommend an aerometric filler, but a vac filler will work well. It's also hard to find a Parker 51 that you buy elsewhere that won't be a good writer. They are in a class by themselves for being stylish, durable, and trouble-free.
Blessings!
Steve
Folks are right about a vintage Parker 51. It's not a piston filler, but fills from a bottle even more easily than a piston filler. I'd recommend an aerometric filler, but a vac filler will work well. It's also hard to find a Parker 51 that you buy elsewhere that won't be a good writer. They are in a class by themselves for being stylish, durable, and trouble-free.
Blessings!
Steve