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Hi All,

 

I've been a FPN lurker for a few years now. I decided to start posting because I have finally found The Pen - the Pelikan M 805 in black blue. I was very fortunate to be able to buy two Pelikans together - a stunningly beautiful M 400 in white and tortoise shell, and the M 805. The 805's nib is a touch smoother than the M 400's, though both pens are the most amazing I have ever used. I have a thing about blue pens, so I try to collect them more than the others, but the tortoise shell Pelikan is so beautiful - it's possible to see the ink sloshing around inside while the thin gold and brass stripes shine in the light. Recently I switched from F nibs to M nibs (European line thickness) and I'm very happy that I did.

 

I'd like to share some photos with you. :) (Apologies about the handwriting - sometimes it's back-slanted and sometimes it's forward slanted because I'm a lefty.)

 

 

 

 

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Hello and welcome to you......great collection you already have there, no doubt it will be getting bigger !!

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Welcome !

 

I am glad you found the LAMY as a good workhorse. Do you like the heaviness of the Pelikan 805 ?

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Greetings from northern California and a warm welcome to FPN. It's great to have you here with us.

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

 

Love those Pelikans!

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Welcome aboard. I received a similar Pelikan as a gift. Those white tortoises are beautiful.

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Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. :)

 

Pen Nut - I'm sure the collection will continue to grow, no matter how much I love the Pelikans. :)

 

VirtuThe3rd - it's very nice to meet you. I watch your youtube channel, and Masters of the Fountain Pen is superb.

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Welcome !

 

I am glad you found the LAMY as a good workhorse. Do you like the heaviness of the Pelikan 805 ?

 

Hi! I don't find the 805 too heavy - the Monteverde Invincia is a lot heavier (too heavy for long writing sessions), but I've written with the 805 for a couple of hours now and no problems at all. The 400 by comparison is feather light though.

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