PARKER Sonnet Ballpoint Pen, Chiselled Silver with Gold Trim, Medium Point Black Ink (1931492)

Just beautiful!

The Parker Sonnet line (which are made in France) are one of the finest pens made anywhere in the world and this particular model—the sterling silver Mistral—reflects the beauty of its fine craftsmanship.

And now looks and feels perfect too. Subtle way to show off, wink.

My father has had this style of pen as long as I can remember. I noticed he had lost his before we moved him into a memory care facility, so for Father’s Day we replaced it. He was thrilled!!This style is especially advantageous because the waffle imprint prevents the pen from sliding around while you’re gripping it. Refill are easy to find.Finally, it’s spiffy looking, with a reliable and classic design that holds up to years of use.

Writes fantastic and feels like a good old fashioned Parker. Beware of the cheap China made copies sold on the auction sites. They are total junk. If you don't want to spend the big bucks on a platinum Montblanc, this is the alternative and feels like quality. Great compromise. Parker does a great job with the pen but as always, remember; a pen is only as good as its cartridge. I've seen some very bad 3rd party Montblanc replacements that are garbage and should be avoided. Same with Parker, Schaefer or other ink replacements. Overall, great. Not cheap but nothing like the high dollar pens.Pros: Quality, feel, and performance.Cons: A little pricey. Don't get it if you are prone to losing pens/pencils like so many I know. Otherwise, yes and yes.Recommended? Yes.

Beautiful and classic looking ink pen. Well balanced and a real keepsake. My mom had given me one years ago that got misplaced and never found. Now I replaced it and I am so glad this pen is still available.

While it is still a pretty pen, this pen is of a far thinner gauge of silver than the pen I had in 1970. The etching is not as deep. The pen is not as heavy and feels light with a thin barrel. The overall quality is not the same. I was expecting my father’s Parker and got instead a flimsy imitation.

I had one of these pens in the mid '70's - 90's. I lost it after using it for many years and decided to get another.I'm disappointed. It's lighter, the etching is not nearly as deep as previously (likely because the lightened it by making the case thinner, therefore they can't etch as deeply) and most surprisingly, it doesn't write nearly as well. I would have assumed that the ink and ballpoint technology would have improved (it has with many of my other pens such as Mont Blanc and Lamy) but the gel just runs and the ballpoint is scratchy and irregular. I also think it's thinner than it was in the past.Overall, a disappointment. Perhaps if I had never had an older model, I'd think it was OK, but it is not nearly as good as I remember. It still looks good, though!