Pelikan Brown Tortoise Shell M800 Or M400

[Sharookh]

I was wondering if any 'new old stock' of these pens is still available. I've tried eBay and Amazon, Classic and FP hospital - hoping to hear something, but simply no luck. Would love to hear from you if anyone has a clue about this.

 

Many thanks -

Edited October 2, 2015 by Sharookh

[Lam1]

You can try Regina Martini. She does have a M400 "near mint" right now

 

http://www.martiniauctions.com/item/id/PELIKAN_M400_pen_brown_tortoise_OLD_STYLE_OB_nib_29928.html

 

I asked her what "near mint" was and she told me that it was "a pen never used but, which due to the time it has been on the shelf, it does not look as a pen that came out of the factory last week". Usually she sends the pens without box and papers. In the end my wife bought a slightly used from her, and she is happy.

 

You should keep looking at eBay. I bought my brand new M800, also from Regina, about 5 months ago in her eBay store. From time to time one shows up in her store (and also some other vendors).

[sargetalon]

You do see NOS examples of both pop up on eBay from time to time, the M800 a bit more so than the M400. Definitely out there though if you have patience and keep your eyes open. Retina's site is a great resource. Also check out Rolf Thiel's eBay store, missing-pen.de. Good luck with your search.

[PAKMAN]

I picked up a very nice condition 800 at the Dallas pen show in a trade.

[DrCodfish]

If it does not have to be new, consider a classic pen form someone such as Mr. Rick Propas. I think those older tortoise 400's are fantastic, the one I have is have a really terrific writier, and with a pen from Mr. Propas you get somethng that the seller will stand behind.

[Mulrich]

This an M800 tortoise on eBay right now (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pelikan-M800-Brown-Tortoise-Fountain-pen-/221900936390?hash=item33aa5394c6) but it's spendy (US$900)

[Sharookh]

Thanks guys - Mulrich, I'm keeping an eye on that....

[Sharookh]

Finally located a new M450 tortoise with gold cap. Looks great in the pics. Now awaiting to see how it looks in real.....!!

[YugiRider2]

If anyone has a M800 tortoise, be sure to HMU.

[Bo Bo Olson]

What do you want in a nib, a modern post 97 nail-800? Real wonderful great regular flex '89-90....or almost as nice '91-97 regular flex. There is a tad of difference between the W. Germany and Germany nibs...also for the 400's.

 

A modern semi-nail post '97 fat and blobby M400? Smooth and blobby.

 

A true to size, true regular 14 K regular flex '80's-97 M400, a nib as springy as a steel 200.

or a semi or maxi-semi-flex '50-65 400,400n,400nn (medium-large)?

I have two maxi-semi-flex, 500&400nn, and two nice semi-flex 400&400n.

You do have to talk to a seller who knows the difference between semi-flex and maxi-semi-flex...or take the gamble blind.

Don't do that if you already have a semi-flex 140 and want a tad more ease of flex, of a maxi-semi-flex. Out side the semi-nail H and the nail's nail D, the 140's are all semi-flex..

Edited October 17, 2015 by Bo Bo Olson