Continuing with my cover of English pens, it’s time to look at a modern ‘oldie’ and stalwart of the industry.  The Italix Parson’s Essential from Mr. Pen.  Back when I first started going to the London, UK Fountain Pen Club about three years ago this was still a ‘must have’ pen within the community, and for good reasons as it was cheap, good value for money, and with the availability of a very large number of hand ground and tested nibs (Peter Ford from Mr. Pen being the nibmeister).  I tried one at the time, actually I tried this specific one at the time, and decided that maybe I would get one further down the line.

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