ParkerVector XL Rollerball Pen Fine nib | Metallic Black Lacquer on Brass with Chrome Trim | Fine Nib with Black Ink Refill | Gift Box

I bought the item last month i am satisfied with the pen

its very smooth while writing ,ink flow not broken,,

I was brought up writing with fountain pens and over the years I have used many of varying quality and price - The Parker Vector has always been my favourite of all - It writes smoothly and produces my best handwriting by far. A fantastic pen!

I've been using this style of pen since the 80s. I find the fine nibs a bit too scratchy but the medium nib just perfect for my handwriting. I write a lot and they are fantastic for about 6 months then the nibs gradually fail. If you do buy an expensive pen then the nib will not last any longer. So £20 a year in pens and ink for excellent writing, for me that is easily worth it. I hope that they never change the design. The blue/black ink in the cartridges has to be the worse colour ink ever produced, the black ink cartridges are good, but save yourself money and buy a filler and a bottle of ink. The washable blue ink is probably a good idea for children as it doesn't stain. Forget 'quink' there are some excellent coloured inks to buy, if you want blue then there is a vibrant peacock blue, an excellent deep crimson red and I am currently using a rich deep purple. I have had different coloured variants of these pens and using them with different inks. There is no modern substitute for a decent fountain pen, these are my favourite. Highly recommended!

-good to write with-pen is fairly short in length-however plastic isnt the strongest and in each pen ive purchased a crack has formed in the same place (see attached picture) which means that the pen dissembles too easily and becomes a nuisance so i buy a replacement at that point-overall favourite pen that makes my handwriting neatest-has a scratchy, defined feel-ink isnt too expensive and can be bought and ordered from many places-for me at school i will go through and ink cartridge in approx. less than two weeksin my opinion it is a rather expensive pen to have to replace every half year or so but i feel my handwriting is best and i love how this writes so i wouldnt choose any other pen

I originally owned one of these black pens when I was 12 and used it until I (intentionally) broke it at school about a year or so later. When I saw it on sale here I went straight for it because even 15 years later I retained the respect for this pen's quality:- Standard length and relatively thin and light making it easy to write with.- No ink leakage or waste. Ink flows very well unless the nib is either wet, has been left without its cap overnight or the cartridge is low on ink. No blotting.- Has just the right amount of scratchiness.- No paper tears.- Pen produces lovely letters and can cater to a variety of handwriting. I write in strong cursive and the ink does not bleed or smear, which is excellent.- The only small issue I have is the cap can easily wiggle and slip off the end. It's better to leave the cap on the table than treat this like some common sort of biro and watch the lid fly across the room while writing.- Pen is not flimsy despite being made mostly from plastic. You'd have to be manhandling this thing to a peculiar degree to break it.Buy this pen, you'll love it.

Thank you Parker for making such a wonderful fountain pen, my hubby remembers writing with Vector pens when he was at school they where so versatile & reliable to use. Well all these years later. I am a mature student studying Psychology, as you can imagine how intense the study is. So I needed a good sturdy balanced fountain pen to write with and omg my lovely hubby bought me two Chrome Silver & Purple. I have been using now for several weeks. Unlike other reviews. Both my Vectors have not cracked anywhere, I don't screw the body of the pen to the nib section to tight after refilling! I use a blend of two bottled ink Quink Permanent Blue Black & Waterman Paris Tender Purple which makes a lovely Indigo coloured writing ink purfect. I couldn't be any happier. Once the Lid is clipped on the end of the pen, as its meant to be, it is perfectly balanced, not too light and writes purfectly, ink flow is just right. I have to remember not to put so much pressure on my nib when writing as I have had to with all my previous fountain pens. Which I am adjusting to. My writing has become tighter and smoother and has improved no end. I would recommend this amazing well balanced fountain pen to everyone who writes with Ink bottled or cartridge. The converter for this pen is deluxe converter fits purfectly. I have put up a photo of my writing since have been writing with my vector. Thank you once again will be getting the Vector Calligraphy Fountain Pen which goes well with the normal Vector Fountain Pens. X

Great pen and having a metallic casing means it's unlikely to shear along the screw thread (happened with a previous black plastic pen). Nib is much nicer as a fine tip rather than medium. Anyone looking to buy should first note that this pen has a distinctive style, as do other Parker models, especially with the rounded nib design. With the pen in the regular orientation (nib upwards), letters will come out with broad and thin sections (even with a fine nib), not uniform. If you like this style, then you're all set. If you want more uniform strokes as you get with gel pens, elect for a longer, flatter nib style (possibly a Lamy).I have found there is an optimal angle to writing with the pen, but in general the nib moves easily across the page with little to no friction.