Quick Review: Parker Jotter Fountain Pen

A quick review of the widely known Parker Jotter fountain pen. Available at a lot of stationery supply stores, this pen is a good hardy workhorse to have in the bottom of your pen case.
Writing Sample included.
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[@Ignarus100]

I own two of them - one I carry in my front jeans pocket, one I keep on my desk at home. It's small, smooth, and comfortable. The cap is tight and it has never leaked. It always writes. Ink flow is smooth. Overall, the writing is very smooth compared to other pens that I own. Being made of steel, it has a nice weight and doesn't feel cheap. There are converters for it as well, but I like the cartridges.

[@mt-nv4jd]

Perfect for those with smaller hands. I have two of these and use them everyday.

[@johnedgar7956]

... And thank you Mick for another great review! ☺️ As for cartridges, I only recently started using them, and I going that they're handy for "travellin' notebooks", so you've always got a refill for your pocket-pen, out what have you... As long as they're the same brand/color, so you don't run into bad clogging issues from mixing different inks.

[@SaintAlphonzo]

Fantastic, thank you.

[@antiksankarmajumder2498]

It's really good to see that someone from the West has got a good handwriting. Tbh I don't blame them, coz most of their work is done on computers but still I do feel sad when most of the people have an illegible handwriting

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I was surprised a few years back to run into Parker Jotters at a Staples in Bismarck. Of course I bought one. They are very nice pens and very rugged. Apparently Parker is putting a new emphasis on this model now, and I'm glad to see that.

[@theoffstageme]

WaskiSquirrel Thats a good idea for Parker. It’s a good model and the more I use it, the more I think it’s incredible value.

[@maziah8409]

Thank you for the review. It really helps me in deciding to buy one.

[@vwood2]

Thank you for the review. I’ve been curious about this pen, so great to see you review it. I think this format is a good match for simpler, more straightforward pens.

[@DerrickMims]

I just ordered one in red, after all the good reviews of the current version. The design recalls the classic Parker 45, so I couldn’t resist giving it a try.

[@thecuriousquest]

Yeah! Another lefty! 👍 It's tricky for us to find a decent fountain nib that doesn't dig into the paper!

[@aget19]

Nice video Like the format! Keep it up

[@meep.356]

This the first time i saw your face. Luv your reviews tho

[@gents6379]

My thinking has evolved on cartridges. I used to use bottle ink for everything. Now I rely on cartridges for my go-to pens or less expensive writers, especially since I can get some of my favorite inks in cartridges, such as Diamine Majestic Blue. I reserve the bottle ink for nicer pens where the pleasure comes from the total experience, rather than just taking quick notes. Love all your videos!

[@markcaldwell2831]

If you have a Parker pen, regardless of the model then you have very good taste in writing instruments. I have 359 of them.

[@theoffstageme]

359 Parkers? I really like my vintage Parkers. 60 years later they are closer to the best writers I have.

[@Fake_account_001]

I own 3 pens, all in medium nib: a Safari, a Jotter and a Metropolitan . Well, is like having 3 different sizes. the Safari writes thick and wet, the jotter is a medium M, and the MR is on the fine side

[@williamneal9076]

Funny how that is.

[@Alexander-vm2ox]

is it better than the lamy safari

[@user-gr3rk6ur2p]

wonderful pens Mick thankyou very much for your critique ed in Maryland USA 2/11/219

[@alexmood6407]

This new Parker Jotter fountain pen is much better than the previous one. The ballpoint Jotter was always nice but the FP was a bit lame. But now it’s nice little jotter.

[@williamneal9076]

Yes. I still have somewhere one of those small lame ones.

[@johnedgar7956]

I happen to have this exact same pen, also from Staples Office Supply, and I like it. I found out that it's the only fountain pen I've owned yet that will fit in that small pen-loop sold by Midori for their Traveler's Notebooks. I have the little Passport version of the Midori, and the Jotter fits in that loop & rides alongside the notebook PERFECTLY. ☺️

[@williamneal9076]

Sweet. Ah, and I was just at Staples Yesterday. Completely MISSED the pens in the case. (I was otherwise focused.)

[@VeenaiKaarthik]

I love this format of review coz it gets to the point that people need to know about a fountain pen. I am saying this in the context that it's usually the people who are interested in fountain pens and people already in the fountain pen community are going to watch it. I do love the cartridge that comes with the Parker because the converter that we get here in India is an absolute waste. Once the ink in the long cartridge is over, I clean it and use ink syringe to fill it with the ink of my choice and use it

[@YR7A]

mine came with the barrel threads cross threaded... Great pen otherwise. Wish it had metal threads instead.

[@evannussbaum1863]

Do you have to use Parker cartridges with this or is standard fine?

[@theoffstageme]

Parker only. But you can get a converter to use bottled ink

[@evannussbaum1863]

@@theoffstageme alright. It is ordered. Thanks

[@andrewbrendan1579]

The shorter or longer format work equally well for me. Since you've been in the process of moving I can see why you would make a shorter video!--I like your description of the Jotter as a "workhorse". Too I can see that this pen would be a good one for someone new to fountain pens.---I've used disposable cartridges, still have some, but am moving away from them because of the effect of plastic on the environment and more toward the use of a converter. I saw a video about using a hypodermic needle and syringe for re-filling plastic cartridges. I think that syringe and needle can be obtained through Goulet pens.

[@colacurciolaw7745]

I enjoyed Gary's comment; I'm the opposite. I really love cycling through my inks. As for the Jotter, mine is a creamy smooth medium nib. I am a noob--my nib experience is pretty random. The ECO is my most expensive pen & its EF nib is fantastic. A question: does paying more result in reliably nicer nibs, when it comes to pens costing less than US $100?

[@conradsmith9332]

If you want a smooth pen under 100 and you like parker as a brand, get a parker 51. These are vintage pens from around 1940 and they are everywhere. Anteque shops ebay ect. Also have a 14k gold nib. :)

[@f2detaboada]

I think it's a matter of trying which ones suit your needs better and a certain amount of luck.

[@InktronicsBlog]

I have the previous version and it seems like it might be thinner than yours. Mine also has a clear section.

[@lordhriley]

How is the price a con and pro?

[@abc-wv4in]

He said it's lower in Australia than the Pilot Metropolitan and the Lamy Safari, so a pro. But it's more than the inexpensive Chinese pens, so it's a con compared to those.

[@ciochinabogdanvasile]

That îs a Jotter fountain pen Royal

[@endezeichengrimm]

I have one and it really isn't very good.

[@dalek9554]

Really annoyed, I lost mine :(

[@greenerick]

Left mine in the changing room it disappeared

[@dalek9554]

@@greenerick literally the same for me

[@williamneal9076]

Pretty long and rambling for quick review. But enough. I am ignorant. Please forgive. I LOVE cartridges. I have a Waterman Carene. Guess which works best in it? YES!! The fricken cartridge. No, not much ink color choice with the Waterman Cartridge, blue / black. HOWEVER, with the construction and performance and the QUALITY & COLOR of them and inks, I've NO COMPLAINTS. Now, having said all this...the NEW Parker Jotter (WHAT THE HELL, THEY HAVE A NEW JOTTER FOUNTAIN PEN?) fountain pen, and that it's available in MEDIUM as well as Fine? I am SOLD! I do want it, but, how to get it and not be ripped off having some crap sent by ? and from ?

[@lighninjack0336]

Do you know what size inc cartridges it takes. 3.4 or 2.6? Yg

[@antoniosaiz2102]

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