I was looking to buy the Pelikan M215 Fountain Pen. I really wanted to know was it worth it and how well it writes. Also I really want to see a writing sample.

Thanks,

Which nib? There are a few... And it is the same nib as the other M200 pens. There is a lot to ask for here.

I do not want to be rude, but all pens and nibs are going to write a bit differently.

You best bet is to get one in hand and write with it. If you live near me, you can write with my M200s.

I would love to write with one, but I am in Atlanta right now. Thanks for the AMAZING offer.

I was looking to get either the fine or medium nib.

I am still hunting for a fountain pen store in Atlanta that I can get to.

Put up a post in the Pelikan forum... look for someone from Atlanta!

The M200 series was my third pen. I had a Lamy 2000, then ordered a Sailor Sapporo and Pel M205 from Pam Braun. I love it. Actually, I sent it to Dillo and bought a gold nib from him, which he ground into a beautiful XXF.

I have since bought an M405, 605, and 805. And a 120...


You'll LOVE it.

i was also thinking about getting Waterman Phileas. Do you have any experience with this pen and would you recommend just getting the M215.

Again thanks for all your help.

Actually, and figuring you want to be able to put the cap on, you can screw in any of the 200, 400, and custom nibs from people like Richard Binder, so what your asking for is a pretty tall order.

Phileas is a different class of pen. I got my Phileas from the Markerplace for $11 and it was a good writer.

Then I sold it for $11.

I say get one of the Pel M2xx demonstrators. Contact Pam Braun for a price.

Don't know if these will be of any help...I have only one Pelikan, an M205, but I have several different nibs for it. It came with a medium, and I bought custom nibs from Richard Binder. I don't have a Phileas but I do have quite a few Kulturs (they're similar)...the Kultur samples happen to be on the same page as my Pelikan M sample so I didn't crop them out.

Sorry I can't be more helpful. I've found the Pelikan nibs to be wonderfully smooth--I can even write with my M reversed and it produces a smooth Fine line. I like the Watermans a lot, but I'd recommend getting a Pelikan, then collecting different nibs for it.

I have three Waterman Phileases and also have Pelikan M200 and M605. The Phileas writes as smoothly as the Pelikans. I don't think you can beat a Phileas for the price which is usually in the $25-$35 range. Phileas nibs tend to run wide. A Phileas fine nib is like a medium in a lot of other brands. Phileas has a steel nib with gold plating on part of the nib, making it two-toned. On one occasion I left ink in one of my Phileases and didn't use it for several months - it got pushed to the back of a drawer and I forgot about it. The result was that the gold plating corroded and started to peel off. However, this was due to my neglect. I have other Phileases that have been inked and used consistently for years and have never had problems.

I like the piston fill system on the Pelikans. They hold more ink than a converter and are easy to fill from the ink bottle. My Pelikan M200 is a medium nib - but I think it's on the narrow side - almost like a fine in some other brands. My M605 also has a medium nib, but it is quite a bit wider than the M200 medium nib. I know nib size varies between brands, but apparently there is quite a bit of nib variation within the Pelikan brand. I'd be glad to post writing samples of M200 and M605, but I don't know how the M215 would compare to these so I'm not sure it would help you.

Judybug

Two great Atlanta pen stores: Total Office Supply in Smyrna (near Cobb Parkway & I-285) and Artlite in midtown/morningside (Piedmont & Cheshire Bridge). Artlite would be my first choice, but I'm an in-towner at heart. Don't forget their sale section!

okay ill have to check out the midtown store.

Personally, if I were buying a Pelikan, I would get it from Richard Binder.
Richard will make sure the nib is writing the way it is supposed to and tune it if it is not.... definitely worth buying from him
And you will probably do better than the price you will pay at a B&M store.

How do i contact Richard Binder.

http://www.richardspens.com/

Thanks. Does he test the pen/allign it before he sells it to you since i will not be able to test it out before i buy.

Yup. If a pen leaves Richard's workshop, you can rest assured it will be a nice writer. Best,
David

okay I just wanted to make sure. I just keep hearing great things about this workmanship and he has better prices than the stores. I think its a done deal.