Parker IM

Parker (like Waterman, Sheaffer and Cross) is essentially a company in managed decline, extracting the remaining value from the brand without significant investment in R&D. The Duofolds are still great pens - but very traditional, and aimed largely at the gift/presentation market. The Vector is a solid, cheap, workaday pen. The IM, Jotter, and all the other slightly differently decorated and sized Vectors are just vectors at different price points.

Pen size feels good but the cone at the tip of the pen spins in either direction endlessly. Also twist mechanism slowly opens or closes but itself while using it or sitting in pocket. Parker IM. Pen feels good in the hand for weight and size but clip feels a little flimsy and is kind of sharp underneath, damaging pan pocket edges.

**Parker IM**. The Parker IM feels better than the Jotter in the hand, thanks to it more substantial body. Jotters are seriously and uncomfortably thin near the tip, which I didn't expect even though I don't have big paws. The clicker is strong and bit less annoying than that of the Jotter (loud and high pitched, that's terrible).