Thanks for the video!! My first two fountain pens in high school in the 80s were a Safari in Charcoal and a Parker Vector in stainless steel. Both lost due to my many moves. This year I just repurchased the Vector but found it on eBay from India in a Fine nib. As you said, Parker does have some quality issues with these pens. There was some play between the barrel and a plastic sleeve that lined the barrel that you could feel when you wrote. The nib was scratchy not due to the fine point but it seemed to have a burr. I was able to shim a piece of paper between the sleeve and barrel and spent a couple of hours tubing the nib and it now writes nicely!! No regrets though. For nostalgia, I love having this pen in my collection and I do like the pen. It’s very simple and clean. I also only paid around $10 ($14 CDN) and it came in a blister pack with a Parker key chain and gift box.
Thank you for the video! Unfortunately, Parker has removed the original Vector from their website and replaced it with the Vector XL. I’m worried that the original Vector might be discontinued. :(
That's interesting, I'm not 100% sure about whether it is the one that came after the Parker 25, but it has a long history going back to the early 80's. I still have two unopened Vectors, probably from around late 80's or early 90's. Guess I have to open them some time.
Only love for the Vector. Use one since 14 years. Never let me down. ❤
These pens are legends.
I love Parker IM Vibrant Rings. I have 2. Excellent writers. Greetings from Belgium.
Thanks for the video!! My first two fountain pens in high school in the 80s were a Safari in Charcoal and a Parker Vector in stainless steel. Both lost due to my many moves. This year I just repurchased the Vector but found it on eBay from India in a Fine nib.
As you said, Parker does have some quality issues with these pens. There was some play between the barrel and a plastic sleeve that lined the barrel that you could feel when you wrote. The nib was scratchy not due to the fine point but it seemed to have a burr. I was able to shim a piece of paper between the sleeve and barrel and spent a couple of hours tubing the nib and it now writes nicely!!
No regrets though. For nostalgia, I love having this pen in my collection and I do like the pen. It’s very simple and clean. I also only paid around $10 ($14 CDN) and it came in a blister pack with a Parker key chain and gift box.
I remember buying this as a kid. I also bought the Sheaffer No-Nonsense fountain pens. These could be purchased at drug stores, grocery stores, etc
Yes, me too! I had a Jotter, Vector and two No-Nonsense Sheaffers - which I still have. Good times.
love Parker vector
Thank you for the video! Unfortunately, Parker has removed the original Vector from their website and replaced it with the Vector XL. I’m worried that the original Vector might be discontinued. :(
I am sure, as I already cannot find the original Vector in many stores. I bought a few spares.... now I am set for a lifetime.
@ It’s such a loss, it’s an iconic product
Nice video. I assume the Vector is the model that came after the classic Parker 25? (I heard that the designer Kenneth Grange died a few months ago.)
That's interesting, I'm not 100% sure about whether it is the one that came after the Parker 25, but it has a long history going back to the early 80's. I still have two unopened Vectors, probably from around late 80's or early 90's. Guess I have to open them some time.