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I am adding a new member to my fountain pen collection or shall I say my Pelikan collection, this being the new Pelikan M405 Stresemann fountain pen with a fine nib, was going to orifinally ask for a medium nib but the fine was so nice and smooth and the line width was just nice, not too thin and not too thick either, perfect for my liking.

 

Just some questions re the Pelikan M405 Stresemann

 

1. Is the M405 Stresemann a limited edition

2. Is it a 14K or 18k nib

3. Is the M405 part of the M400 series, but 05 just represents the silver trim instead of the gold trim

4. Is the M405 bigger than the M200

5. Will a M600 nib fit on a M405

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1) Nobody knows... It could stay in the lineup or not. I guess you could call it a special edition and not a limited one. Hopefully it will stick around and becomes a regular for the 400 series.

 

2)The 400 series have 14k nibs, except the ones in the high end of the spectrum, which have 18K nibs. They're the ones with silver caps and knobs, being the 450 the most sought after, which is gold plated silver.

 

3)Yes, it refers only to the finish of the trim.

 

4) No, exactly the same size, more weight though.

 

5)Yes. (Edited: sargetalon is right. The 600 nib can be swapped with the 400 series body, but it could be very little room between the tip of the nib and the bottom of the cap, so it's note recommended.)

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Join the herd. A lot of people are buying these or talking about buying these.

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Sargetalon answered well. I removed my rant against modern Pelikan nibs....but don't waste your money on a 600's nib. If so for the same money a great '50's semi-flex one.
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In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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Congratulations on your new acquisition!

 

1. Is the M405 Stresemann a limited edition

 

I do not believe that it is intended as a limited edition. Pelikan's own site calls the Stresemann, "the latest addition to the standard collection." I take that to mean it will be around for a while.

 

2. Is it a 14K or 18k nib

The M405 has an all rhodium plated 14C-585 nib and the M805 has an 18C-750 nib

3. Is the M405 part of the M400 series, but 05 just represents the silver trim instead of the gold trim

It is part of the M4xx series of pens. The x05 designation indicates that the trim is palladium plated rather than 24k gold. The size, weight, and trim are otherwise the same between an M400 and M405.

4. Is the M405 bigger than the M200

They are roughly the same size.

5. Will a M600 nib fit on a M405

The M600 nib will screw into an M405 body. That said, since the M600 nib is longer, the cap may not close properly and can risk damaging the nib so it is generally not recommended.

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Sargetalon answered well. I removed my rant against modern Pelikan nibs....but don't waste your money on a 600's nib. If so for the same money a great '50's semi-flex one.

Olson, my name written along with such a connoisseur and collector as sargetalon is blasphemy!
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Cheers guys for your feedback all I need to do now is to use it and enjoy it, haven't decided what ink to put in it as yet.

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