Despite all the variety of stationeryaccessories, the fountain pen is still very popular. Parker Pen Company is one of the well-known companies specializing in the production of such writing instruments. She is the creator of the famous Parker brand. But are the pens of this manufacturer good?
Who would have thought that the first analoguesModern fountain pens appeared around 600 AD er However, they acquired the metal case only in 1803. In turn, the first pens with metal feathers appeared closer to the beginning of 1830. However, such office supplies had an extremely short lifespan.
Shortly before modernfountain pen "Parker", many manufacturers began to produce feathers made from rhodium, osmium, iridium, as well as gold (meaning 14 - and 17-cartoons). This approach allowed to increase the service life of the tips on the handles and marked the beginning of a new mass production.
Around the beginning of the 19th century, the following types of fountain pens could be distinguished:
All of them, like the Parker fountain pen, were equipped with the following details:
"Parker" is a unique pens that haveseveral advantages. In particular, they create the most clear and thin lines, which makes your letter smooth and easy. Such a pen is much more convenient to keep, and the writing of the letters itself occurs in a fairly fast mode.
In terms of aesthetics, a text written by suchstationery, looks the most neat and calligraphic. That is why the Parker fountain pen is a favorite tool for employees and office owners, students and teachers of schools.
Depending on its value, they prefer to use it as an image object, which is perfectly combined with a leather case, a purse and a notebook of a business person.
Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to hold in his hands the fountain pen of the firm “Parker”, speak of it mostly positively. One like the ease that arises when writing a text.
Others pay attention to the presence of a streamlinedthe shape and presentable appearance of the accessory, which allows it to be used as a gift. Still others pay attention to the aesthetics of writing and assure that the Parker fountain pen (you will find reviews about it in our article) even influenced their handwriting. He became more calligraphic and neat. By the way, knowing such unusual possibilities of “Parker”, in some European schools, teachers use its budget option when teaching children to write letters in primary school.
The fourth claim that the pens sometimes scratch the paper. Fifth dislikes wasteful ink consumption. According to them, they end at the most inopportune moment.
And finally, there are also dissatisfied people who are notarranges the presence of ink at the end of the pen (meaning that after using the accessory, ink often remains on its point, which then dries out). Another thing is that such dissatisfaction may well be caused by improper use of the pen or associated with its inexpensive counterpart. However, mostly reviews, for example, about such a stylish item like Parker gold fountain pen, are positive.
So that your pen won't let you downresponsible moment, take care of its timely refueling. To do this, we recall that the pen stationery, as a rule, contain an ink cartridge or a special piston converter. Moreover, the first is not designed for reuse, and the second has a large capacity, and you can use it many times.
However, pouring the piston converter requiresmore time than replacing the old ink cartridge with a new one. The second process is much faster and easier. For the first you need a certain situation and a small jar with special ink. On how to fill in the ink for the fountain pen "Parker", we describe below.
To fill the handle, equipped with a converter,First, prepare your workplace. To do this, place on a flat surface (preferably a table) napkin and a jar of ink. This task is best done by the ink of the same company as the pen itself.
Далее следует снять защитный колпачок вашей stationery and gently unscrew the barrel from the base of the pen. After that, unscrew the ink cap and set it aside (on a napkin). Then lower the handle into the vial. At the same time on the surface, leave only the upper part of the pen.
In the next step, get rid of ink residues.in the tank. This can be done by turning the converter piston counterclockwise (it should be made to the stop). Perform this simple action before dropping three drops of ink into a can.
Without changing the position of the handle, continue to rotateconverter, but in the opposite direction. This way you will be able to fill the tank with a new batch of ink. When everything is done, gently pop the pen out of the jar and rotate the converter in a rotating motion (as described above). So you get rid of a small amount of air trapped in a container with ink.
After that, put the barrel back in place, and also remove excess ink with a napkin. Now you know how to fill a Parker fountain pen containing a converter.
To replace the used cartridge with a new oneFirst get rid of the protective cap. Then carefully remove the empty container and replace it with a full one. And make a little effort: press on the tank with your fingers until you hear a characteristic loud click. And only after your cartridge is fully installed, you can slowly tighten the barrel. The pen is ready for use.
Если вы вдруг решили почистить перо в ручке с with a converter, then first it is necessary to open the converter, and then bring it to a previously prepared container with water at room temperature and rinse. And it is worth performing this procedure until the water in the converter becomes completely transparent. At the end of this action, blot the pen and the pen itself with a napkin.
In the event that your pen contains a cartridge, it is recommended to remove it before washing the pen. Then put the pen and body of the pen in a container with clean water. Rinse and wipe off.