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DrOzzie: I must admit I'm sorely disappointed in your review. Really, a review that features the less-approachable translation of The Illiad? The Fagles translation is superior in all respects. :)

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read anyway. --Groucho Marx

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DrOzzie: I must admit I'm sorely disappointed in your review. Really, a review that features the less-approachable translation of The Illiad? The Fagles translation is superior in all respects. :)

 

I still have his Aeneid waiting for me on the shelf.

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@Dr Ozzie

 

I either study Ancient Greek Language and Literature or superfan of Pelikan M series :rolleyes:

 

thanks for the great review either.

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Bo Bo Olson Ancient Artifact

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All my Pelikan's have a gold nib. Just luck, no planning.

 

I have a 400 tortoise, 1984-96, 14 K M, just a few cut lines and the pelikan stamp on the nib,

my 120 F is just a gold nib with stamp, no lines; my 140 has sort of stamped lines and stamp. The 605 has a fancy nib, not as fancy as say a 1000 but good. (do not have an 800-1000...yet)

 

That 450 tortoise that I saw posted here on another post has a most gorgeous nib.

 

I have fallen for tortoise. I saw some one's collection of them, and a few others.

 

I always seem to have a couple of Pelikan's inked.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Bo Bo Olson Ancient Artifact

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I am not sure that Pelikan has raised it's prices. It could well be that the dollar has fallen.

 

Wait a couple of months and order from Europe direct to get cheaper prices. Greece, is bankrupt, Portugal is next, and Spain is falling. With that the Euro will drop big time and the Dollar will raise in comparison.

 

The reason why I say order directly from Europe is the States side dealers having bought it more expensively, can not afford to sell it at the conversion rate that is coming.

 

The price of the pen will remain the same in Germany, but with a stronger dollar it will be cheaper for you to buy.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Very nice review, I'd get one if I had the funds

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They're beautiful pens. I bought one about a decade ago and still use it today. It's one of my favorites. Great review Dr. Ozzie.

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I bought one of these pens from Origimi Ink in Asheville, NC for my husband this past Christmas and he loves it. All the good things said about it here are so true. I liked his so much that I bought myself a Souveran 400 in red with the black pinstripes and an extra fine nib. It couldn't be more perfect! I have J. Herbin's 1670 ink in it and it just glides across the paper...any paper. Gotta love those Pelikan pens.

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Nice review, I like most any fountain pen described as "Tortoise".

 

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very nice pen and becoming hard to get. The new tortoise with the white cap is a no no comparing to that beauty.

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