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Hi All,

 

I've recently been given an M805 (I'm not normally this lucky!) The person who bought it for me noticed that the patterning on part of the pinstriping is irregular. I don't mind it at all (in fact I quite like it), but I wondered whether it's an expected level of variation, or a manufacturing flaw. What does the forum think, based on the attached image?

 

Cheers, Paul

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If you're referring to the "ripple" effect in the most-highlighted stripe, it seems entirely normal to me. At least, it certainly is in the vintage Pelikan (and other "striated" celluloid pens) I have.

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Congrats on the awesome gift!!

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:) It was a reward for being best man to the most demanding guy in the world. Pretty sure he would have withheld it if I hadn't come through ;)

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Hi All,

 

I've recently been given an M805 (I'm not normally this lucky!) The person who bought it for me noticed that the patterning on part of the pinstriping is irregular. I don't mind it at all (in fact I quite like it), but I wondered whether it's an expected level of variation, or a manufacturing flaw. What does the forum think, based on the attached image?

 

Cheers, Paul

 

Mine's exactly the same. :)

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Hi All,

 

I've recently been given an M805 (I'm not normally this lucky!) The person who bought it for me noticed that the patterning on part of the pinstriping is irregular. I don't mind it at all (in fact I quite like it), but I wondered whether it's an expected level of variation, or a manufacturing flaw. What does the forum think, based on the attached image?

 

Cheers, Paul

 

That pattern is what we love about Pelikan.

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The variability is part of the charm and perfectly normal. That's an amazing gift. Congrats and enjoy!

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Mine has those ripples and some sparkly bits (looks kind of like abalone shell), along with one strip that's sliced in half diagonally. I like the variability, makes each pen more unique :) enjoy! You got a beautiful pen.

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Thanks everyone - I'm glad to hear that my generous but exacting friend was being ruled by his OCD rather than his appreciation of art! Finally inked the pen, and I must say I quite like it ;)

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:) It was a reward for being best man to the most demanding guy in the world. Pretty sure he would have withheld it if I hadn't come through ;)

 

 

Thanks everyone - I'm glad to hear that my generous but exacting friend was being ruled by his OCD rather than his appreciation of art! Finally inked the pen, and I must say I quite like it ;)

 

A little of topic, but he must have married a good woman...... :D

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