Parker 5th Technology

[Songwind]

Has anyone used one of the Parker "5th Technology" pens? They claim it's basically a hybrid of rollerball and fountainpen (and ballpoint and felt tip, though that sounds a lot like market speak). The end of it looks like a fountain pen with a tapered point from the feed instead of a ball end. I admit I'm intrigued.

Anyone have any experiences to share?

 

[Snargle]

I've only handled and used one in a pen shop. My take: Nice looking pen. Writes about the same as a cheap rollerball. I get the feeling it's designed for people who want to appear as if they're using a fountain pen, but don't want the hassle of all that messy ink stuff!

 

[Songwind]

I've only handled and used one in a pen shop. My take: Nice looking pen. Writes about the same as a cheap rollerball. I get the feeling it's designed for people who want to appear as if they're using a fountain pen, but don't want the hassle of all that messy ink stuff!

That's disappointing, but not really surprising.

 

[oc_in_fw]

It reminds me of the fake kick starters some people put on their Harleys. Oh, and the one on my 83 is real and has saved my rear more than once (and caused some pain, too).

 

[Snargle]

It reminds me of the fake kick starters some people put on their Harleys.

People really do that? That's really, really tacky! (Kind of like racing stripes on a Yugo!)

 

[PFP_Dad]

Sharpie Pen.

 

[oc_in_fw]

People really do that? That's really, really tacky! (Kind of like racing stripes on a Yugo!)

Yes, they do. They are the same guys who put chromed bull testicles under their trailer hitches.

 

[Songwind]

People really do that? That's really, really tacky! (Kind of like racing stripes on a Yugo!)

Or hood scoops that don't even have holes in them.