I have two Parkettes, a red and a green. They aren’t red and green versions of each other; they have subtle differences in the details. The red one’s clip is more elaborate, and it sports a 14k nib instead of the steel of the green. Both have fluted bodies, three trim rings and bands on the ends of the cap and barrel.
![Parkette Deluxe, red and green Parkette Deluxe, red and green](http://www.leighreyes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/parkettes1.jpg)
Whimsy made me do this.
![Parkette Deluxe, remixed Parkette Deluxe, remixed](http://www.leighreyes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/parkettes2.jpg)
In a previous entry I mentioned that I fixed the nib of the green Parkette. The red has a medium nib with some flex. I can’t resist matching the ink color to the pens – when they’re this vibrant, black ink just seems sad.
![Parkettes, writing sample Parkettes, writing sample](http://www.leighreyes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/parkettes4.jpg)
The inks are Diamine Light Green and Styl’ Honoré’s Cocktail in Coucher de Soleil.