22.3.2013

I wanted to get hold of a couple of better quality ballpoint pens for the office rather than the ubiquitous Bic pens that come in packs of 50.The Parker IM comes in various finishes but this model has a very nice Gunmetal lacquer barrel with a "double chiselled" design...featuring chiselled ridges in the surface of the metal at regular intervals. These catch the light and give the pen a fascinating look that changes depending on the light conditions. It is difficult to classify the colour...although the shop assistant called it Gunmetal it does have a hint of brown/bronze...anyway I love the colour...whatever it is. The end which tapers to the writing end is brushed steel except for the 10mm at the very tip which is shiny polished steel,

21.2.2017

Parker 'IM' Rollerball Pen – PREMIUM BLACK with GOLD TRIMParker are the go-to name for quality writing instruments in the form of propelling pencils, ball pens (of many styles) and of course fountain pens. The brand goes back a very long way and has always been known for reliability. (I am still using the Parker "Flighter" Stainless Steel Ball Pen, which I bought for my Dad back in the mid 1960's. Dad used it all those years, then when he died in 1992 Mum used it. She used it until she died in 1993, at which time it came to me. Proven longevity I think!)• This 'IM' Rollerball Pen in finished in the "Premium Black with Gold Trim" style, and is tastefully but simply presented in a white based,

19.12.2016

I received the metallic 'premium warm silver colour golden trim' matching the 'lacquer black golden trim' version my husband has been using since the summer, hence I have several months of testing this pen range..During my student years some 30 years ago, I used nothing but Parker pens because they could cope with fast scribbling when taking notes in lectures. More recently, I have almost given up using pens in favour of the keyboard and found that those few ballpoint pens I do have, either dry up or become blotchy through lack of use. In contrast, this Parker pen is completely forgiving: if not used for a few weeks, the ink still flows freely with no need to shake the pen,

18.12.2016

In my school days when we all wrote with fountain pens and used bottles of ink, a Parker Pen was regarded as one of the best and if you owned one you were regarded as 'posh'. I had an old blue and gold tipped one which I used until I was an adult until it eventually fell apart. Fountain pens are still used but nowadays it is mostly roller balls or biros and I rather miss the old ways.So when I was asked to give an honest review to this Parker IM rollerball pen I leapt at the chance as the name Parker holds such good memories for me and I was not disappointed when this arrived. It comes in an elegant grey box with a darker grey lining.

9.1.2017

I've written with Parker ballpoint pens since I was at school so I'm very familiar with the brand and find them nice to write with. This pen is a classic Parker design and built to their usual high standards. The matte blue finish with chrome trim looks really nice and the barrel feels good in the hand - solid but not heavy. The button to extend and retract the tip has a very positive click action and feels like it will last for years.This pen comes in a smart presentation box and would make a nice gift. It comes supplied with a blue Parker QuinkFlow Ballpen Refill (Medium size) so it's ready to write with. This standard refill is very common and all Parker ballpens that use it feel very similar to write with.

5.8.2017

Parker pens might have something of a 'perfect for the older person' image problem thanks to Michael Parkinson and those life insurance advert giveaways. However, truth be told, Parker have always made some really rather nice pens in the mid-range priced sector of the market. Sure, a rollerball is a rollerball (regardless of price) if all you are looking at is whether it lets you write or not. If you want something that is going to last, rather than a disposable item, then for this older gentleman (is early 50's older gentleman territory these days?) Parker hits the spot.This is your genuine article, not some cheap far eastern clone. The packaging is impressive if you are giving this as a gift,

6.2.2017

This is a review of the Premium Blue Chrome trim Parker pen, not the Premium Black version shown above my review. The pen is an all-metal rollerball which looks rather better than the Amazon picture of it. The metal is a rather more subtle metallic blue than it appears in the photos. It seems that the difference between the standard and 'premium' pens in this range is whether the pen nib (the part covered by the cap when not in use) is metal or plastic.The pen looks very smart and has a clear upmarket look and feel. It's comfortable to use, a reasonable weight, and grips well in the hand - unlike some metal pens which can be a little slippy.

16.12.2016

This is classic Parker, well made and writes well.It is a bit more up market than their Jotter range, which in itself are perfectly acceptable, but not quite having the weight and the quality of the more expensive Sonnet series.How well does it write?Well to some extent, exactly the same as any other ball point Parker Pen, as they all seem to use the same refills, which is good for cheaper refills. To some extent though the more expensive you go, it is really only for the sake of the quality of the materials of the pen, rather than for writing quality.I actually quite like how this pen writes, it feels light and comfortable in the hand, which is not always the case. Being slightly wider than a Jotter too,

12.1.2017

A stylish pen is a wonderful thing to own and use, and Parker's creations are always the ones at the forefront of my mind when I think about premium writing tools.Beautifully styled and with a two-tone, brushed metal look, this has all the hallmarks of a classy rollerball, from its weighty feel to the gorgeous, flowing ink which comes with it. The gold accents offer a pleasing contrast to the main body's silver, without being overpowering. Sadly, there is only one ink cartridge in the initial pack: it might improve its perceived value had two been included.The inset box for the Parker Pen feels a little bit flimsy,

1.1.2018

============= REASON FOR BUYING =============I already own the Parker Urban Chrome Trim Ballpoint pen and loved and, and as part of a gift that includes a notepad for a colleague I added this as it's a reasonable cost and both fell in my budget.Whilst I am really happy with my pen I am now somewhat jealous of this one.============= PACKAGING =============Standard outer card packaging that houses a cardboard parker outer gift box.============= WEIGHT AND EASE OF WRITING =============This is a really nicely weighted pen. if I compare it to my Urban Chrome pen it's somewhat lighter.WIdth wise it's also a really nice sleek size,

16.12.2016

This is classic Parker, well made and writes well.It is a bit more up market than their Jotter range, which in itself are perfectly acceptable, but not quite having the weight and the quality of the more expensive Sonnet series.How well does it write?Well to some extent, exactly the same as any other ball point Parker Pen, as they all seem to use the same refills, which is good for cheaper refills. To some extent though the more expensive you go, it is really only for the sake of the quality of the materials of the pen, rather than for writing quality.I actually quite like how this pen writes, it feels light and comfortable in the hand, which is not always the case. Being slightly wider than a Jotter too,

9.12.2016

These pens feel excellent, they have a nice weight to them and the QuinkFlow cartridges will last a very long time (I have found that I can nearly get through a whole academic year with two).So why only 4 stars?I am in education right now, so I write quite a lot, and I have found that the finish on the metal starts to wear down after a while (I'd say around 4 months). This is not an isolated issue, I have bought two of these pens and used them in the same way, only to have the finish come off in streaks along the side of the pen where my hand rests (See the attached images). This is particularly noticable just above the lower section of both pens where I apply most pressure when writing.

5.2.2014

I have to admit that I like good pens and in my job there is a lot of writing involved, so a comfortable pen is a necessity rather than a luxury,at least that is my excuse.I find the Parker jotter pens too narrow for my hand and my fingers start to cramp when using them. I bought this pen because it is wider than the jotter pens and the chiselled finish looked as if it offered good grip, however my fingers grip below this feature which was a little disappointing.The gunmetal finish is very unusual and striking, unlike any other pen which, hopefully, will help to prevent it falling into the hands of colleagues or being misplaced.I was surprised at how light it is only 26 grammes,

31.1.2017

This pen is a joy to use!I write a lot, a heck of a lot, i have a dream journal (many now), diaries, recipe notebooks, letters to my stateside friends (old school lol) and i really needed a pen that would last, looks nice and writes well.Well it writes ever so smoothly, in fact it is probably the best pen i own, it seems to glide over any paper you wish to use, and even though i bought 2 replacement ink thingys, i am yet to replace the original ink bit in the pen, so that is a massive bonus i feel.It does come in a nice presentation case but i never keep these, and at night i keep it with my dream journal and the magnetic clasp on the journal means the pen stays stuck to my journal until i need it in the middle of the night or the morning,

3.2.2013

I was bought this as a birthday gift by my brother (along with a Star Wars Moleskine book).This is a very nice pen. All metal construction, so it has a bit of weight to it therefore making it very comfortable to hold (for me anyway). After writing a few pages with such a weighty pen some people may feel like their hand is aching a bit so if you like a lighter weight pen I'd give this a miss.Made from brass covered in gunmetal with a brushed chrome trim and a deeply chiseled technical design, this is the kind of pen you don't mind taking from your jacket as it has that classic Parker build quality with a modern edge.It is a ballpoint and has the click type button on the top with the classic Parker arrow pocket clip.

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