My question is, is this engraving alignment variation a normal thing or something that I should complain about (and to who)? Is it worth bothering?
Thanks!
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I have just got my very first Pelikan, an M400 White Tortoise with a Fine nib. The pen is beautiful, a real pleasure to write with, but I have noticed something strange on the nib. The engraving seems to be a bit off-centre, as you can see in the photo:
My question is, is this engraving alignment variation a normal thing or something that I should complain about (and to who)? Is it worth bothering?
Thanks!
My question is, is this engraving alignment variation a normal thing or something that I should complain about (and to who)? Is it worth bothering?
Thanks!
Hi,
It should be fine. Most of the time, the slit and engraving are just right but a small number have it off centre.
Dillon
It should be fine. Most of the time, the slit and engraving are just right but a small number have it off centre.
Dillon
Ok, so it's something normal I guess. Nothing to worry about.
The nib is an excellent writer anyway, very smooth.
The nib is an excellent writer anyway, very smooth.
I think they engrave it by hand instead of by machine, so it could be off-center.
| QUOTE (MyriadStars @ Mar 19 2007, 11:30 PM) |
| I think they engrave it by hand instead of by machine, so it could be off-center. |
yeah right, and they hand hammer the pelikan beak clip too
The nib is engraved by machine, and the engraving being off center is normal, but not very good QC...Nenad
Hi,
It's punched and engraved by machine, but the slitting is done by hand--the nib is positioned and the diamond saw cuts through what's supposed to be the centre.
Dillon
It's punched and engraved by machine, but the slitting is done by hand--the nib is positioned and the diamond saw cuts through what's supposed to be the centre.
Dillon
I would consider this off-center engraving as a "feature" and something Mr. Benz would consider ULTRA RARE!!!!
| QUOTE (contravox @ Mar 19 2007, 08:40 PM) |
| I would consider this off-center engraving as a "feature" and something Mr. Benz would consider ULTRA RARE!!!! |
NEVE REVEN TAKEN OUT OF THE BOX
clearly!
| QUOTE (Hylian @ Mar 19 2007, 03:41 PM) |
| I have just got my very first Pelikan, an M400 White Tortoise with a Fine nib. The pen is beautiful, a real pleasure to write with, but I have noticed something strange on the nib. The engraving seems to be a bit off-centre, as you can see in the photo: My question is, is this engraving alignment variation a normal thing or something that I should complain about (and to who)? Is it worth bothering? Thanks! |
From the photo, the logo is clearly visible. Have you purchased your pen recently (2007). The logo has the P E L I K A N with two siblings. Therefore is it possible that it was manufactured before 2003 (when the company changed to the new logo which has only one sibling.)?
| QUOTE (kareth @ Apr 7 2007, 08:04 AM) |
| From the photo, the logo is clearly visible. Have you purchased your pen recently (2007). The logo has the P E L I K A N with two siblings. Therefore is it possible that it was manufactured before 2003 (when the company changed to the new logo which has only one sibling.)? |
Yeah, I did purchase it this year, but it was probably manufactured earlier. I think Pelikan hasn't made the white tortoise model for quite some time now.
I can get you a better photo of the logo if you want, was only focusing on nib engraving alignment when I took that shot.
The engraving on my Grand Place is also off-center.
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