Using M205 Duo As A Writer

[Angel91]

Hello everyone,

 

I'd like to know if everyone has used the duo as a writer. I have a spare nib and I like their color, im just afraid they'd look too bright.

 

Any opinions?

 

Thanks!

Edited April 30, 2016 by Angel91

[TheGreatRoe]

The Duo came in multiple colors. Which one do you have?

 

But the answer to your question all comes down to who you are. I mean, it's going to be very bright. It's going to look a little playful, and not quite so serious. If that's OK with you, go for it. If you're going to be uncomfortable with a few people noticing your pen, then don't go there. Personally I'd be fine with it. But then yesterday to work, I wore jeans, a tie, and hiking sandals.

[stephanos]

I have used both the yellow and the green, and have not found them too bright. In fact, I have the green inked up right now. I also take them to work. I think you'd have to work in a very formal and buttoned-down environment for others to see them as too bright.

[Angel91]

I don't own them yet, I just like Pelikan demonstrators and was wondering wether they would be suitable for a work environment. Would you be so kind to show how it looks with regular ink? I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.

[fplover01]

I own the yellow duo as well as other M205s with BB nibs.

 

If you mean using the pen as a writer with the highlighting ink, i would say that it is a rather poor choice, it is difficult to read in my opinion.

 

I have used it as a writer with other inks however the BB is a bit too broad for normal writing. main use has been addressing envelopes with Pelikan Blue Black.

 

In my opinion the pen doesnt look as good with a dark ink but that is a personal taste. It looks very nice with an ink that matches its colour like the R&K Helianthus.

 

If you are concerned about how others see a bright coloured pen, that depends on how formal and traditional your work setting is. If you work in a traditional environment where people show their status by carrying pens with the white star on top in meetings, I would say it doesnt fit. In an informal work environment I doubt anyone would ever notice.

 

In my opinion the pen doesnt look as good with a dark ink but that is a personal taste. It looks very nice with an ink that matches its colour like the R&K Helianthus.

Edited May 3, 2016 by fplover01

[Angel91]

Well, I meant the last part, what would it look like in a work environment and with normal ink inside. I was afraid it would be too bright. As for the nib, I had already decided to get a different nib choice, and would use the BB as you say for certain things and not for normal writing.

MY concern was the last part you mention, that it wouldn't look good with a regular dark ink.

 

Would you guys use it with a dark ink in it?

[fplover01]

As said for me the result with a transparent yellow pen and a dark ink is not aesthetically pleasing. But that is in the eye of the beholder. The pen is by itself rather bright and in my opinion if someone wants to notice it, they will probably. It all depends on how your work environment is like.

[Angel91]

I though yellow + a darker color would look somewhat greenish, but I guess that isn't the case from what you say.

 

Im starting to doubt my decision of getting it! I'm just in love with pelikans and I wanted a cheap demonstrator to carry around with me.

[fplover01]

I am sorry i influenced you badly... However it doesnt mean that just because I do not like a colour combination, you shouldnt like it either! Why not try to fill your pen with a simple Royal Blue or Black ink and see if you like the result? Noone can answer this question better than you....

[Angel91]

No worries at all, that's why I asked .

I don't own the pen, so I wanted to have some opinions first. I still have to decide wether to buy it. You've been really helpful!

[sargetalon]

It is a bit bright. I don't use them at work for writing but no reason they couldn't be serviceable in this regard. I guess that it depends on your work environment.