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    I'm a Parker 51 fan. However it's important to...

    I'm a Parker 51 fan.
    However it's important to remember that it's what you write, not what you write it with, that counts. Good handwriting may look nice, but if it doesn't really say anything, it...
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    When I started school in the 1950s all the school...

    When I started school in the 1950s all the school desks had inkwells.
    Until recently, tablets of good quality letter writing paper came with a pre-cut sheet of blotting paper.

    "He's blotted his...
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    I'm no expert, but I'd say it is the pen and nib...

    I'm no expert, but I'd say it is the pen and nib that control the flow of ink.
    I've used Parker Quink in a variety of pens over nearly 50 yrs and it has always seemed that the pen itself governs ink...
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    The Parker '51' is probably the best pen for long...

    The Parker '51' is probably the best pen for long term use. They are light, write well and hold a lot of ink.
    A lot of the modern pens are too heavy and built more for show and signing your name,...
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