Parker T-Ball Jotter Pens

[Texas Star]

Anyone like the old Parker T -Ball jotter ballpoint pens?

I have fancier pens, but have ten of those basic Jotters, scattered around among my desk, coats, the nightstand, briefcase, etc. Mine are all stainless, save for one with a dark green barrel that really appeals to me. I got my GD one with what I think is a fuchsia or magenta barrel. Some female color that she likes. She wants to teach art and knows more about subtle colors than I do. I just know that that color isn't very masculine...

The Jotter is one of the classic ballpoint pens and good value.

It scares me how hard it is to find refills now, though. Used to be, even the grocery store had them. Now, I have to shop office supply stores. And many are not real Parker refills, but a Swiss substitute. They work, though.

Any other Jotter fans here, and can you still find refills okay?

 

[Rpg]

I love old fountain pens (1920's - 1949) but use Parker jotters when a ball point is necessary for ncr forms.

 

[loknload]

My uncle gave me a matched Stainless steel version, matched pen and pencil set for graduation in 1972. I still have them!

 

[Targets Guy]

Always liked them but finding refills is a pain. Thank goodness for my trusty Cross pens.

 

[30-30remchester]

I have always fancied Parker Jotters pens. Early ones were US made, then made in England. I never cared for the stainless models as they felt slick to me. The plastic bottoms were made in various colors over the years. While I detest plastic and have no plastic guns or holsters, old writing instrument with plastic are fine. I particularly like mechanical pencils and ball points from the 4o's and 50's. I have a beautiful Alexander mechanical pen beside my chair. It is green and yellow with an advertisement. What a neat writer. The company "Space Pens" had a replacement filler for their pens and the have an adaptor to fit the Parkers. Daily carry for me is an all brass Space Pen, as I am kind of hard on them. But my dress up days have a Parker Jotter with the Space Pen refill. It is far lighter.

 

[DeathGrip]

I envy good penmanship.

It wouldn't matter what pen I had, My writing looks like chicken scratch. I tried hard when I was a school boy but just couldn't get it.

Dad had beautiful penmanship and my brother does too. I guess I got it from my Mom and even managed to be worse.

I had a Speedball set when I was a kid and turned out some nice drawings but couldn't get the lettering thing down. My Grandpa was talented with lettering.

My talent is architectural drawing. I can make a plan in no time and get better results than most professionals. The few times I've had to pull permits the guys at town hall freak out when they see my drawings and think I spent all night working on them. They really freak when I tell them it only took a few minutes per-page. I haven't done one in pen and ink since high school.

 

[olgeezer]

I just received refills for mine from amazon. Work great.

 

[DWalt]

I had a Parker T-ball Jotter the first few years I was in college, I think I got it as a HS graduation present. Back in those days all engineering students used the plastic pocket protectors for pens and pencils. I wonder if those are still made? As so often has been the case with my stuff, it vanished, never to be seen again, at least by me. For a long time I haven't used any pens that I didn't buy at the Dollar Tree store.

 

[old bear]

Jim, I still have the T-ball jotter, I purchased at your suggestion. It's been a great kick around pen.

 

[rwsmith]

I like a good pen.....

....but I hardly use one anymore. I keep a couple of labels in my pen drawer to remind me not to buy certain ones because they are ****. I like black and sometimes green ink. Nothing else. Fine to medium point.

 

[Gpsman]

Pocket protectors!
My sweetie teases me about using them Back in the day.
But how else were you supposed to hold your mechanical pencil, black pen, red pen, scale, triangle and Timely template???
I spent 25 years outside running a survey crew and we al used the. Up in il 1990 or so when they just quit being cool.
Now I'm off to the Google to see if they still exist!


We are safe! There is a boatload of them on Amazon!

 

[Pete99004]

Anyone like the old Parker T -Ball jotter ballpoint pens?

I have fancier pens, but have ten of those basic Jotters, scattered around among my desk, coats, the nightstand, briefcase, etc. Mine are all stainless, save for one with a dark green barrel that really appeals to me. I got my GD one with what I think is a fuchsia or magenta barrel. Some female color that she likes. She wants to teach art and knows more about subtle colors than I do. I just know that that color isn't very masculine...

The Jotter is one of the classic ballpoint pens and good value.

It scares me how hard it is to find refills now, though. Used to be, even the grocery store had them. Now, I have to shop office supply stores. And many are not real Parker refills, but a Swiss substitute. They work, though.

Any other Jotter fans here, and can you still find refills okay?

Tons of refills available on Amazon.com
Hope this helps.


Pete

 

[Texas Star]

I just hate to order basic consumer goods by mail. Ballpoint refills should still be in drug stores.

 

[finesse_r]

My bank has great ball points they give me free every time I visit. Since I don't get any interest any longer I collect bank ball point pens.

 

[old tanker]

Carbon paper and multi-part forms

Carbons are why I used to keep a T-ball Jotter in my desk. My daily pen is an Esterbrook J equipped with a # 9461 manifold nib. Esterbrook made its name by offering easily changed screw in nibs for nearly every purpose or style of writing. The manifold nib is rugged enough to use to fill out multipart forms, which made it popular with salesmen, banks and the post office. Works well on shop work orders still and makes good looking log book entries too.

 

[LedFowl]

"...the jotter made by Parker with the t-ball tip."

 

[Salty RI]

I have one around someplace, it is maroon and has a crack in the barrel.

 

[TX-Dennis]

I buy Parker refills by the half dozen on amazon. I get six for about what Office Depot wants for one.

I never really liked the Jotters. The clip is too flimsy, and they tend to fall out of my pocket when I bend down. What I like is the Parker classic pens. They are now only made and sold in India, but they can also be purchased on amazon in stainless, gold plate, and black. I keep several on hand in case of loss, and use one every day.

 

[s&wchad]

Any other Jotter fans here, and can you still find refills okay?

Yes and yes.

 

[bigwheelzip]

When I was ten, my father gave me a Parker for no particular reason, which was out of character for him. I treasured that pen and have carried one in my purse every day of my life. Brings a sweet memory with every use.