Parker Sonnet Ballpoint Pen | Chiselled Silver with Gold Trim | Medium Point Black Ink | Gift Box

I can resist anything except temptation! A few years ago, a posh Parker ballpoint that I'd inherited from my Dad fell apart in my hand, and I've missed it ever since. Seeing this red lacquer Sonnet going for £61, I finally gave in to my craving to replace my favourite pen with one very similar to it. The Sonnet ballpoint is almost exactly the same size as a Parker jotter, so if you're happy writing with one of those, upgrading to its deluxe cousin won't cause you any discomfort. The main difference in the feel of the Sonnet compared to a jotter is the extra weight that comes from its using brass instead of plastic. Its French-manufactured metal construction gives it an agreeable feeling of substance—I'd be surprised if its twist mechanism didn't turn out to be durable. Of course, some people would say that spending more than a tenner for a pen is silly, and I can't imagine ever paying the kind of price asked by Mont Blanc, for example. But it seems to me that this Sonnet ballpoint is a very happy compromise between the claims of economy and beauty, not least because its compatibility with Parker's gel refills means that it can produce writing almost indistinguishable from a fountain pen's. Warmly recommended.

Bought this for the wife as an Xmas gift (she's a teacher) she loves a good pen and this hits the spot! Would buy again

I bought this ballpoint pen to match its larger brother, the fountain pen. They make a great set of pens to own and use. I have a modest Parker pen collection, mostly fountain pens but I was in the market for a ballpoint pen when I saw this. Originally it nearly £100 more when I first saw it but when I checked a few months later it had reduced to its current cost so I decided to buy it. Very pleased with the pen, writes beautifully as you'd expect from a Parker Pen!

I bought this to replace a rather loved pen and it has been a good choice. The colour is lovely and it’s a good quality item that writes beautifully. The only caveat is that it is on the small side so probably more suited to ladies but I’m happy with my purchase.

A lovely pen, good quality. Happy with my purchase

Beautiful pen presented in a lovely box.

A lovely writer, very pleased with it. Fast delivery.

The perfect graduation gift! Recipient delighted with.

Sehr schön besser als auf dem Foto bin sehr zufrieden.Danke

Lo compré porque me gusta, porque tengo uno casi idéntico y es muy bueno el bolígrafo.

Queria un buen boligrafo pero no muy estrafalario.... es mas bonito en lo real que en foto, estoy encantado con el, una maravilla, que decir de un Parker

Writes very well and of good heft. Buy a Sonnet not the IM series.

Simple mente Parker