Pelikan P205 Fountain Pen

[4lex]

 

I agree with you, their steel nibs are probably the best steel nibs out there. But they are steel. I am far from a gold snob: most of my nibs are steel, and being a lefty I can't use any flex or springiness in the gold nibs I have. Included in these are an early 90's M400 OB and a 140 with M nib.

 

But steel is cheaper than gold. Two weeks ago I bought a Pilot Custom 74, with a 14K nib, for C$98 shipped. Right now, the cheapest price for a P200 on eBay is C$114 shipped.

 

I do like the concept of the c/c version of the Pelikan, but the pricing is just ridiculous: at least 30% of it is for the name. For that money you can buy a hell of a lot more pen, including a user grade 140 with steel or gold nib, or even a steel-nibbed 100 if you let your line drift long enough in German eBay.

So you are the one who keeps outbidding me on German eBay? Sehr schlecht LOL

[markleewebb]

Why anyone would buy P2xx if they can get basically the same pen but a piston filler for the same price is beyond me. Yes, definitely overpriced.

I like c/c because it's just easier for me, less messy, and when I travel it is more convenient. I like piston fill and other methods in vintage pens, but for my normal everyday use taking notes and such, as well as traveling, I prefer c/c. Plus I am messy and I get ink all over myself and everywhere filling from bottles. I have two full bottles of ink (Waterman Serentiy Blue and Noodler's Navajo) I'll trade with somebody for a decent writing inexpensive c/c pen, and I'll throw in a couple FPR pens with the ink that I got as presents.

[4lex]

I like c/c because it's just easier for me, less messy, and when I travel it is more convenient. I like piston fill and other methods in vintage pens, but for my normal everyday use taking notes and such, as well as traveling, I prefer c/c. Plus I am messy and I get ink all over myself and everywhere filling from bottles. I have two full bottles of ink (Waterman Serentiy Blue and Noodler's Navajo) I'll trade with somebody for a decent writing inexpensive c/c pen, and I'll throw in a couple FPR pens with the ink that I got as presents.

Makes sense, especially for travelling. Well when it comes to c/c I doubt you will find anything better then Sailor. The only thing I dislike with them is that the nib on my Sapporo is a bit stiff. But its very smooth so I am just being a bit fussy.

[4lex]

I like c/c because it's just easier for me, less messy, and when I travel it is more convenient. I like piston fill and other methods in vintage pens, but for my normal everyday use taking notes and such, as well as traveling, I prefer c/c. Plus I am messy and I get ink all over myself and everywhere filling from bottles. I have two full bottles of ink (Waterman Serentiy Blue and Noodler's Navajo) I'll trade with somebody for a decent writing inexpensive c/c pen, and I'll throw in a couple FPR pens with the ink that I got as presents.

Did you try Pelikan Pura? Its metal body and better value for money.

[wastelanded]

So you are the one who keeps outbidding me on German eBay? Sehr schlecht LO

 

Not me! lol I place my bid and if I lose, I lose. Besides, I mostly do BINs

 

And I can't tell you how many I lost because, in my eagerness, I didn't see that the seller didn't accept PayPal. I'm not paying $40 for a wire transfer!

[4lex]

Talking about pens being overpriced, RRP for Sapporo in UK is 113 pounds! For a c/c pen! Compared to this P200 with RRP of 85 pounds is cheap. My Sapporo costed me 78 pounds with the postage from Japan. I can live with that (just about).