I may have overestimated how much it would cost to replace my nearly forty year old pen. Research on eBay shows several examples from $20 to over $100 for used and new Parker Flighter 45 GT. Apparently the 'GT' stands for gold trim.
I still don't feel right about simply replacing my old pen with exactly the same pen. Somehow, it feels like if I do that, I would disrespect the great service that pen gave me. Silly, I know - but it's been said that you can never go home again. Perhaps that's true as well for items that have become more than just a tool to do a job, but have instead become an extension of you. Showing it's own scars and having it's own, shared, story.
My current think is to find a new pen. One that comes new in it's package, ready to be slipped into a pocket and unmarked for now. There is something optimistic about a new pen - what jobs will it be asked to do aside for the mundane. Will I use it to sign cheques for large purchases? I know I will use it to fill out paperwork at work. Grocery lists? Love notes? The weekly grocery list?
It looks like a TWSBI ballpoint might be a good fit. I know I will like how it puts ink on the page since it uses Parker refills. But how will it feel in the hand? Is it well balanced? Will I enjoy writing with it? I suppose the only way to find out is to try to find one.
Unless something else shiny come my way.
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