Parker Urban Premium Fountain Pen in Penman Blue

[@harveytrevino2257]

Parker's with the Metallic Pursuit finish are absolutely gorgeous. One of my favorite finishes.

[@DrawingTechnical]

I've never seen such a detailed instruction manual for a pen. I'd use it to catch my ink blots.

[@catpawrosales4265]

Wow, that is a handsome pen, and I'm a sucker for blue-violets and turquoise. I might have to hunt one of those down 😻

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

I konw this is a very old video, but I've only just come across it. I'm looking to get a new fountain pen myself, and I love Parkers. I've actually still got a REALLY old Vector Fountain pen (from my school days), and an IM fountain pen from when I was at music college. 1995. I think I can answer the question about the differences between the Urban and Urban premium though. The Premium has the semi-hooded nib, and the standard urban doesn't. Also, the body details, section, and decor are different too. Looks like I might be getting BOTH versions now though. Or possibly and Urban Premium and a Sonnet. hehe Thanks, rather belatedly, for the cool video. xx

[@WSRTheWetShaverReview]

I have 2 Urban's, these are an amazing pen for the money. It always amazes me the flack Parker seems to get. Side by side with the Sonnet which I also have the urban wins hands down. Compared to a Lamy 2000 the Urban holds it's own though not 100% ; it is 1/2 the price so keep that in mind. Personally I love using Goulet pens as you are awesome in all aspects I look for in a company ! I hope Parker stays on, as personally I am a huge fan. Keep up the great work ! Thanks Brian. - Aaron S.

[@Gouletpens]

W.S.R.- The Wet Shaver Review yeah, Parker is a bit of a sleeper. So glad you're liking what we do, thank you!! -Brian Goulet

I recently discovered my Cross Century II, purchased in 1990 as a self reward as I was nearly done my university studies. I purchased some Blue/Black ink cartridges and now take great pleasure writing my notes.

[@WSRTheWetShaverReview]

That is great Christian ! I aside from shaving have a pretty strong hobby in fountain pens and calligraphy. The Cross Century II which is discontinued I recently was offered for almost $400 it was in 24k gold...I passed on buying it but that is an excellent pen ! Is yours a Fountain or, ballpoint ?

It's a fountain pen (chrome finish) and my only one. Wow, $400 for that pen, which must be a collector's item is a good chunk of change = pallet of DE blades! Haha. I use my pen to write notes at home and will someday place it as a heirloom in my treasure box. Apparently there are lots of wet shavers who are also into fountain pen. For now, I'll tame my AD for shaving products only, although I do love collecting.

[@pantone.17]

Hi guys i was just wondering if a metal disk in the feed is normal. It was around the thing that punctures the cartridge and it was slightly angled. If someone could respond quickly it would be much appreciated

[@BernardGlassman3AM]

If I didn't admire your judgment and value your attention to detail, I wouldn't be recommending some changes in the way this review is put together. So if you can view constructive criticism as a form of compliment, then you will understand why I'm making these observations. The first 14 minutes of this 18-minute review are entirely about the physical pen--color, material, weight, etc. Not until those details are covered to we get to how it writes, and then with only one ink on only one kind of paper. (Imagine a book review divided in that way: 75 percent devoted to the quality of the binding, the typography, the paper...and the last bit focused on whether the book was worth reading.) Those of us who actually use pens, and I'm sure that includes our esteemed reviewer, generally find ourselves using them with a variety of papers, including the stuff that come out of cash registers or the checks we sign, or the contracts, and often we use more than one ink, since some circumstances actually demand blue and those of us who still grade papers may prefer to use red. Some of us aren't all that happy with Noodlers and others don't use Rhodia pads. We carry our pens around for hours or days, but want them to perform as soon as nib touches paper. We do want to know how quickly a pen will dry out while sitting uncapped on our desk. So the sort of review that would increase the likelihood that we would order a pen would certainly not stint on the look and feel part, but would give at least equal time to how the thing performs when it is being used for its intended purpose. Ideally this review would give both areas of interest equal attention, and I wouldn't object to an indication of where the part about the pen's actual performance began. Speaking only for myself I'd go there first and if it didn't perform all that well I could just move along to the next review. Again, this is not a complaint about the detailed description of the pen, but a respectful wish that your attention to its ability to write in the real world were at least as rigorous.

[@almur88]

in 2021 they have them in F nib also. to me it's the most successful model of all the Parkers in a moderate price range. I have three of them, I love the F line it makes, you can write with it even on a cheaper paper without ink showing through. It's very economical

[@GwynethSleuth]

One thing I remember about the Parker refills (I now prefer using ink and converter) is that when you "ran out" of ink, you could tap the top of the refill and more ink would be released so that you could finish what you were writing. Do they still work like that, Brian?

[@cecilyfc]

Solange Scribe yes, they do!! It's a really good thing when taking notes at university

[@GwynethSleuth]

Thanks, I'm a bit late thanking you for the answer, but I appreciated it.

[@culodesobra]

Lamy does the same thing

[@bumblesby]

I have a Parker Urban in black and have a converter for it. It is a very nice pen. I really like the color of this one and I like yellow too! Interesting they would put the time and money into a pen that commemorates the Sapphire ink, but not bring the ink itself back. Go figure?

[@GwynethSleuth]

I agree so much about the ink. I have a Parker Urban in Black and I use Noodlers Zhivago in it...it's a strange color (green-black?) but it looks good and works well with the Urban. But I miss the Sapphire ink of which I have a tiny quantity from years ago and hesitate to use it...yet I think it might run dry....

[@RoxanaMariaTimoianu]

Hey Brian, very good review, it's actually for the second time I'm watching it, the first time the shape and color of the pen didn't impress me (things have obviously changed now..). Just wanted to say that I own a Parker IM and I discovered one day that it works with a Lamy converter as well. I don't know if it's only for the IMs (that's the only Parker I've got), but it fits just as well as the original Parker converter (which actually broke in two the first time I ever used it..)

[@woodroez]

Your observation that the Premier you review here seems a bit lighter than the other Urban is probably accurate. I own an Urban purchased a couple of years ago and it's made from brass. In fact, there's a scratch on the body of my pen that exposed the brass. Looks like the price point didn't change when the materials did, though ;)

[@TheLucydog]

Love the look of this pen! About to put in an order for the noodler's Konrad Acrylic emeralds on the sun version. So excited, looking forward to the Q&A tomorrow!

[@emesselt]

Like the review and that you gave some love to the Parker world. My first fountain pen was a Parker Vector bought on a whim in grad school. Think I still have it. Have the black version of the reviewed pen and enjoy it a lot. Has become an everyday pen for me.

[@andys.792]

Why don't you carry Waterman pens? Do they not do great in sales either?

[@ThereIsNoSpoon678]

So strange how Parker pens aren’t that popular here in the US. I lived in Europe for a number of years, and I bought several fountain pens. Almost every store had some cheap $5 fountain pens, or Parker pens. It seemed like the norm. But idk though. Maybe I wasn’t paying attention.

[@themiluandcanelashow5786]

To me, Parker, Caran d'Ache, Visconti and Pilot pens are the most attractive and stylish pens.

[@GlennHigley]

Hey Brian, thanks for this thorough review. I've an Urban with medium nib on the way. I've no experience with modern Parker pens, so I thought I'd check one out. A lawyer that uses our library has an Urban and says he likes it, so If my experience is similar to his and yours, I expect that I'll enjoy it.

[@Gouletpens]

Glenn Higley This will be a good intro for you to the Parker line. I think you'll enjoy it, let me know how it goes! -Brian Goulet

[@GlennHigley]

The Urban with medium nib writes absolutely beautifully for a pen at this price. I'm not wild about the pen design, but you can't have everything. This pen will get a lot of use at the office.

[@MyMorsh]

+The Goulet Pen Company I don't know is that you the guy in the vedio who explains the technical factor of a pen.Well if you are I must say I love all the vedio you post and your explanation.hey you have a amazing smile and magical charm.keep smiling and more importantly God bless you buddy.wish you health and prosperity.👍

[@prasantamedhi]

what is the function of fins in the feeding?.. will you explain the engineering behind it?

[@mraylopez79]

I got the Parker urban Black with gold trims is a awesome pen.

[@Gouletpens]

Michael Lopez Nice! -Brian Goulet

[@mraylopez79]

Thanks Brian Goulet for your videos!

[@ΠαῦλοςΠαυλίδης-χ7θ]

Me too

[@wahabata]

I love your videos :) keep up the great work

[@mmarjisr]

what you can do is get a syringe in place of a converter fill the syringe with the ink you want and place it into the cartridge that came with the fountain and then just rinse the syringe when done for it's next use

[@michaelhdesimone]

Thanks for the awesome review! Just curious, is it possible to remove the nib and feed?

[@robert_wigh]

+Michael DeSimone I know it has been a long time since you posted this comment (3 years!), so you might already have found this out, or you might have abandoned your KZbin account, but no, it’s not possible. It’s not possible to remove the feed, and if it is, I don’t know how to do it. I have one of those Parkers.

[@antoniosaiz2102]

Lleva el mismo clip que el modelo de Parker de la más alta gama: el Parker Duofold, con también lo lleva el Urban Fashion. Los Urban, aunque no lo llevan grabada la PROCEDENCIA, seguro que para no crear desconfianza en Parker, Parker, como Cross y Shaffer, ambas en algunos de sus modelos, se fabrican en China, al igual que los IM Saludos de Antonio, de Alicante, España. No se suficiente como para escribir en inglés.

[@dcfdrummer]

Beautiful pen. Great review.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks! Yeah, Parker got me on this one, I just couldn't pass up the blue ;)

[@szymonpagowski7993]

Great pen!

[@rameez328]

this is no longer in production?

[@paullettefrancoeur6238]

Thank you.

[@Proj8ct]

This pen looks exactly like the urban one I have in blue. But I don't think its this edition as I've had it for months. Only complaints I have about the pen ( speaking from the one I own) is the section feels really cheap. Its hard to explain but it feels plasticy. Most sections are plastic however this one feels really cheap. Also, the coating isn't very rigged. It seem like the pen was dipped into the coating and it didn't bond well. Mine developed a crack in the coating and I can tell I can..

[@dwnk4691]

Do you carry the converter?

[@richie6799]

i put my cartridge in but ink isnt flowing out and advice?

[@Gouletpens]

Brian actually touches on that in a different video, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpDHlHiZn7yArZY - Colin

[@05C477]

what happens if I had blue ink then I swap it with black?

[@Gouletpens]

You'll want to flush out your pen completely before switching ink colors. Otherwise the inks could mix and the ink might flow inconsistently. - Colin

[@mt-nv4jd]

They use proprietary converters and cartridges for the same reason printer manufacturers do.

[@basicdose.9872]

This goulet dude is alright.

[@allydea]

Hei Brian! You lost some weight? Either way; looking good man! :)

[@Gouletpens]

I did! About 50 lbs, nbd ;)

[@allydea]

Wow, that is a BD! Bravo! I hope you're also feeling good.

[@vanezcha]

I wanted this FP but the step made me choose another parker

[@troyjr97]

Can u guys offer #6 flex nibs I would buy a lot

[@DonDubleone1986]

Same here !

[@CyrilViXP]

I have Parker Jotter and I don't recommend it. Feels cheap. Maybe Urban is better.

[@humanfirst11]

You mean the Jotter fountain pen or the ballpoint pen? I was planning to buy a Jotter fountain pen, but your comment made me think otherwise.

[@maximilianschwarz6470]

Cooler füller

[@97adhib]

Holy shit, that sheen though

[@allangenecabangon4302]

holy sheen hehe

[@Proj8ct]

Easily take off the rest and it would come off in flakes, which is a bad sign a coating should have to be scrapped off or removed using solvents not simply flake off, and the coating under the clip end has already come off from just the end of the clip rubbing against it. Mine has the sorts of metallic yet flat look of this pen. Irk if the glossy versions are more robust. My .02

[@Gouletpens]

I can't really speak about that as I'm unsure if what you have is the same pen (it's probably not vastly different). The grip of this pen is metal though, and the plastic feel of it is the lacquer coating that's overtop of the metal.

[@Vermiliontea]

Parker never made any pen like the one you're describing. If it really says "Parker", it's likely a fake made in Nigeria or somewhere. The Urban models are all metallic. What's more, the finish on this model is not a coating, it's a chromatic interference layer anodized of the aluminum body.

[@abhhinnav]

its kinda really kinda screwed up kinda. ENOUGH WIT THE KINDA'S

[@DenisKuksov]

What's wrong with your hair?:)