Product Description
Type 5th Technology Pen. It's essentially a more ergonomic felt tip pen.
Product Name Parker Ingenuity 5th, the 5th refers to a "fifth type of writing system".
Manufacturer and Year Parker, the pen doesn't say where it was made on it. No date code, but we know that the model was announced October 2011.
Length 5-1/2" and a bit wide. This is the large, not the slim size.
Filling System Takes Parker 5th refills. They're the length of international rollerball refills with a felt tip but they have a different section to better secure the refill. A somewhat working black refill is installed, we're not sure how long it will last.
Color Black rubber with chrome trim. The barrel has a striped pattern of alternating stripes in shiny chrome and a sort of rubber brick pattern. The trim is chrome over brass.
Condition Excellent condition. There is some wear in the rubber portions, which have also started to get a little gummy or sticky feeling, leaving the surface vulnerable to being scraped off. There are visible scrapes in the rubberized areas. The chrome portions look quite good, with minimal scratches and no plating wear or brassing. The cap imprint and emblem are clear.
We've read that the gummy feeling can maybe be countered by storing the pen in a dry environment, like a box of rice or even a container full of those silica gel packets. There are also some places saying that using GooGone or isopropyl alcohol can help reduce the stickiness. We tried the GooGone on the end of the barrel and it didn't seem to help much.
