My First Ever Parker Pen, A Jotter in Black

It's a good morning, time to be productive, I have been behind my goals recently but I'm doing my best to cope with it all. Today I unboxed my first ever Parker pen, a Parker Jotter Originals in special black and it comes with a 1.0 medium-black ink. One thing for sure, it does help psych me up to do the work ahead. I love to fidget with the satisfying click of this pen, I should have bought this pen a long time ago. 

Here are the details of the pen pulled straight out from Parker's website:

COLOUR:Black ink with Originals Black CT Finish

Crafted in France to the highest quality standard, your Jotter Originals Black pen is refillable with Parker QUINK Ballpoint refills or Gel for unbounded inspiration.

Product Details

Description

Jotter Originals, the original design icon capturing thoughts and inspiring new ideas since 1954. The range of Parker fountain pens combine Jotter's distinctive silhouette and arrow clip with a retro colour palette that pays tribute to over 60 years of writing excellence. A vibrant addition to the Jotter family and perfect for on-the-go writing, Parker Jotter Originals brings a retro flair to every stroke of the pen.

Features

• Black finish with a retro touch inspires original ideas
• Experience the streamlined style and clean lines of the iconic Parker Jotter design
• Signature retractable design opens with a satisfying click
• Ultra resistant scratch-free plastic body
• Fitted with Black Quinkflow ballpoint refill for optimal ink flow and a smooth writing experience; medium point; also works with Parker gel refills
• parker jotter

Specifications

Item # 2123535

Writing Type: Ballpoint Pen

Trims Metal: Plastic CT

Cap Material: Stainless Steel / Plastic

At Php 360.00 this is currently the most expensive pen I've ever bought, I'm aware there are other pens that do cost 750 and even 3,000 pesos above. those are of course, fine as well but for what I need right now, this pen is a heavenly perfect match. this cute little humble jotter will do the job just as well.

I think I see why people love the jotter, like a new friend, aside from the brand name and performance, many people, even writers prefer the Parker brand, and some love to use it as their daily jotter.

I like the box that it came with as well, with some detailing that gives you an idea of just how far the heritage of this company goes.

I think coffee and ideas go together with this pen.

I like the way the ink looks, I can work well with this pen, it writes smoothly and the fact that I can swap out the ballpoint refill for a gel refill if I  want to is an added bonus.

It feels so good to write, now I know what they mean, it makes me smile. for example, just the sound of that snappy and satisfying click from the cap sounds like a film reel or a camera shutter just capturing your thoughts and directing you to jot them down letting the ideas flow from the mind down to the paper.

It's great that you can interchange between a ballpoint refill and a gel refill should you want to do so.

I already see myself just writing things down.

If I were to describe this pen, I would say it is a pen of humble looks but glorious heritage. the stainless steel barrel with that feel-good snap of the cap paired with a special black finish that while made of plastic, doesn't really bother me because there is a texture with it that grew on me more than the other colors in this line. If this was the yellow version I would say it looks like the Naboo starfighter from Star Wars, the one Anakin used in episode 1. 

While I'm already here, call me crazy but this pen looks like a lightsaber. 

Given so much reference to Star Wars, I should as well call this a Jango Pen or jotter the hut.

If you're still reading this then you have survived the cornfields, congratulations!

I bought this pen at National Bookstore Alabang Town Center together with a copy of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli which I'm very excited to read. 

Just like many people who have used this same type of pen before me, I too have found not just a reliable tool, but a tool with such character that I feel like it has its own personality making it feel like a partner rather than an object when writing.

The Story of the Parker company dating back to 1888, more than 125 years now may very well continue till the end of mankind, so long as there are minds eager to share their blessing to their respective timeline, there will always be a need for a pen, and a reliable and solid one that lessens the worry of the writers using them, thus, Parker will be there just like they were for writers before me and after me, it is one tool that connects writers from many timelines. The question is... as limitless is the story of parker... will we humans be the first to go? 

Here is the link to the product from National Bookstore's online website if you want to buy it online.

https://www.nationalbookstore.com/stationery/20757-parker-jotter-special-black-ballpoint.html?search_query=jotter&results=40

and here is the link from Parker's official website for 1st hand details:

https://www.parker-pen.co.uk/collections/essential/jotter-originals/jotter-originals-blue/SAP_2123535.html

Thanks for reading, may the force be with you and see you next time!