Parker 51 disappointment

**oc_in_fw** · 05-16-2012, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by brianw

B, BB, BBB can be had from Greg Minuskin. He retips. Factory Broads, stubs, and italics are pretty rare. I have had 4, 3 which I still have... the other one is in Toronto

Can they be ground into italic or cursive? If so, which would you recommend as a starting point?

**crowdog** · 05-17-2012, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by oc_in_fw

Can they be ground into italic or cursive? If so, which would you recommend as a starting point?

What Owen said:)

Marty

**oc_in_fw** · 05-17-2012, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by crowdog

What Owen said:)

Marty

http://gregminuskin.com/
from what I understand, you can contact Greg via his website. He has NOS nibs of many varieties and can get the type of pen you want. He has a good reputation, and I will be getting something from him in the future

**Slivovitz** · 05-17-2012, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by rearviewmirror

the 51 is the camry/accord of fountain pens. its not the flashiest, its not the hippest. it just works. every single time.

Originally Posted by mark the shoeshine boy

I was thinking more the Dodge Dart Slant Six.....LOL

Originally Posted by nemo

For us older guys, yeah, that makes way more sense.

That was my first car, an 11 year old one that I picked up around 1977 or so. I'm not a car person, really, but that takes me back.

My Parker 51 is a perfectly decent pen, but my Esterbrook Js are nicer to write with, and I like that they don't hide their fountain pen nibs under a plastic hood. I suppose that if you're going to get into vintage pens at all, the Parker 51 and the Esterbrook J are both must-try models.