"birds Of A Feather Flock Together" M200 Questions & Opinions

[Christopher Godfrey]

The very knowledgeable folks above, who have mostly answered your questions, InsuranceMan, have forgotten or overlooked just one thing: earlier you wrote about your burgundy-coloured one that it is "a bit scratchy". There is absolutely <no> reason why your (Pelikans, above nearly all others) nibs need be -- in the slightest -- scratchy, at all! You now, apparently, need to learn something of the dark art of nib-smoothing (don't fret: it's dead simple, actually).

 

Best place to start is the website of the ever-wise Richard Binder: go and research in his pages of technical advice. The few items you need may be bought from several reputable sellers, such as Indy-Pen-Dance or Goulet. You will certainly need a decent loup/magnifier (x10 or a bit more). Have fun! (It is very rewarding when you find you have improved your nib -- for what is often so little work).

Edited July 16, 2017 by Christopher Godfrey

[Bo Bo Olson]

Is that 'scratchy' nib an Oblique....could be you are holding it normal when the nib needs to be canted.

 

I'd an OM Mercedes and had forgotten it was oblique and it was scratchy....I checked the alignment and was reaching for the micro-mesh when it it was oblique. OF and OM have a much smaller sweet spot than a OB....which if held 'normal' will be only a tiny bit scratchy....where as OM and OF will let you know you have to cant the nib....being more scratchy.

 

 

Wax.....Borrow a 2-3" vial any from some one you know who takes grand care of his car. All are good.

Edited July 16, 2017 by Bo Bo Olson

[Nyanzilla]

I know that kind of addiction so well...

It started 2004 when I bought a grey marbled M200. And now - I know not how - I've got about 10 Pelikans of that size in all colours.

 

I also like the old steel nibs from the 1980s. One of may favourite M200 is an old style in a strange colour. It isn't blue nor green marbled, it's something in-between. I don't know whether this is a production fault or just a normal abrerration or maybe a rare special edition.

[daenghafez]

One of may favourite M200 is an old style in a strange colour. It isn't blue nor green marbled, it's something in-between. I don't know whether this is a production fault or just a normal abrerration or maybe a rare special edition.

 

Is it in margenta/pink grey coloured? If yes, could be the telekom special edition issued pen.

[Nyanzilla]

No. It is blue-green, like the aquamarine ink.

As you can see on the picture, the pen on the bottom is the blue-marbled, the pencil on top is green, and that in the middle is, well... something else. ^^

[mana]

That would be the grey marbled one.

[Nyanzilla]

No. I've got a grey one too. Forgot to put it on the picture. The grey looks nice silvery grey.

[InsuranceMan]

The very knowledgeable folks above, who have mostly answered your questions, InsuranceMan, have forgotten or overlooked just one thing: earlier you wrote about your burgundy-coloured one that it is "a bit scratchy". There is absolutely <no> reason why your (Pelikans, above nearly all others) nibs need be -- in the slightest -- scratchy, at all! You now, apparently, need to learn something of the dark art of nib-smoothing (don't fret: it's dead simple, actually).

 

Best place to start is the website of the ever-wise Richard Binder: go and research in his pages of technical advice. The few items you need may be bought from several reputable sellers, such as Indy-Pen-Dance or Goulet. You will certainly need a decent loup/magnifier (x10 or a bit more). Have fun! (It is very rewarding when you find you have improved your nib -- for what is often so little work).

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I've been taking my time learning how to write with the Burgundy pen. We are getting along much better as I have gotten use to the feedback and ink flow. When I first used the pen it was also quite wet.

 

Is that 'scratchy' nib an Oblique....could be you are holding it normal when the nib needs to be canted.

 

I'd an OM Mercedes and had forgotten it was oblique and it was scratchy....I checked the alignment and was reaching for the micro-mesh when it it was oblique. OF and OM have a much smaller sweet spot than a OB....which if held 'normal' will be only a tiny bit scratchy....where as OM and OF will let you know you have to cant the nib....being more scratchy.

 

 

Wax.....Borrow a 2-3" vial any from some one you know who takes grand care of his car. All are good.

I'm holding the pen differently as suggested. This has help tremendously. The newest pen the Green Marble writes as suspected for a Pelikan M-nib. Smooth as a baby's bottom. I love it.

 

I know that kind of addiction so well...

It started 2004 when I bought a grey marbled M200. And now - I know not how - I've got about 10 Pelikans of that size in all colours.

 

I also like the old steel nibs from the 1980s. One of may favourite M200 is an old style in a strange colour. It isn't blue nor green marbled, it's something in-between. I don't know whether this is a production fault or just a normal abrerration or maybe a rare special edition.

It's funny how these pens just seem to multiply. I'm up to 5 and still counting. There's a solid blue and the allusive sharkskin M200s floating around. They will probably come at a higher premium. Cliff

[daenghafez]

There's a solid blue and the allusive sharkskin M200s floating around.

 

It's snakeskin not sharkskin. if indeed the latter existed, will need to find one too.

[InsuranceMan]

 

It's snakeskin not sharkskin. if indeed the latter existed, will need to find one too.

Hehe I stand corrected. Snakeskin. I like to get my hands on one. Cliff