I remember seeing a size chart of modern Pels, and it looks like the M200 is roughly the same size as the M400. I would like to get the soon-to-be introduced M215 in black with silver stripes (FPH has them on their site), but would like to get a gold nib. Is this possible? thanks!


Doogy

According to Richard Binder, the M4xx and M2xx are the same size. The M200 and M215 have gold-plated nibs, but the M250 has 14K gold nib. And if I read Richard's site correctly the Pelikan M2xx, M4xx, or M6xx pen (including M620 City Series, M700 Toledo, and “1931” and “1935” limited editions) use the same size nibs.

edited to add link

Nibs of M2xx, M4xx, old style M4xx, old style M6xx and M7xx (o.s. M6xx/7xxs have the same body as o.s. M4xxs, just different trims) can be interchanged. New style M6xxs nibs fit also (same threading) but are longer (cap may damage them in smaller pens). Of course new style M6xxs accept the nibs of the others mentioned.

cool, that is good news! thanks for the info guys! I'm partial to gold nibs and have yet to experience the M200 series as i've only owned the M405 and M805. thanks!


Doogy

I think his point is that they can all use the M200 nibs that he customizes. The nib sizes that the different pens come with as stock are different, but the threads match, allowing all 2xx, 4xx, and 6xx pens to use a 200 nib. I don't think you could fit a 600 nib inside the cap of a 200.

The 800 nib has different threads (or something), which means that an 800 can't use a 200 nib as the others can. And I assume the 300 is different as well, being so small.

I found the chart again:

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/pelikan/pelikan_nibs.php

Thank you for the clarification. I'm now doing this :doh: because I didn't catch that.