2001-2008 The Last PARKER 45 Flighter UK Brushed Steel & Gold F Fine 14K Nib Fountain Pen Item ID: PAR-055

Parker 45 UK 2001-2008

Manufacturer/Model: Parker/45/UK
Year of production: 2001-2008
Filling system: Parker Cartridges or converter (Piston Converter Included)
Nib: Solid 14K gold, F fine size
Material: Highest grade stainless steel, brushed, gold plated trimmings  
Length (pen closed): 136mm

Condition and information:
We are very happy to offer this extraordinary pen, the last Parker 45 model launched in 2001, and discontinued in 2008. This is the Fighter model, made entirely of stainless steel with gold trimmings. The Parker 45 model is one of the greatest pens ever made by the Parker Pen Company. It was their first cartridge model, one that captured the hearts and souls of the people with a modern design. The pen was intended for the mid class, but soon its popularity caught up so much that Parker started to produce high-end luxurious variations of it. In its approximately 40 years run, it has seen hundreds of variations. It is arguably one of the most collected pens in the world. Up until the late 80s it hasn't seen any radical changes until this model was introduced in 2007. It is visibly different with sort of elongated look and a black crown on the top of the cap, as well as changed clip.

The pen is entirely made out of stainless steel, great looks and appeal, but this also makes it nearly indestructible. The pen can be used with any Parker ink cartridge but also with a converter which is included. The nib is superb, a F fine size, solid 14K gold, very precise and easy to write with smooth on the paper. It is also a soft nib, it does not feel stiff on the paper, rather quite pleasant. It's great pen to use for normal size writing, such as letters, diary or drawing, and also a very easy pen to clean and maintain, the entire front section, the nib and feed assembly are simply removable by unscrewing. It has a great grip and due to its weight and great writing balance and feel in the hand. The Parker 45, hardly any pen had or ever will  surpass the stunning looks, build quality, performance, easy of use and many more factors which make for a remarkable pen. The Parker 45 pen is one of the all time most successful fountain pens in the world. The pen is in mint condition, with minimal signs of use, perfectly preserved.