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Sorry to ask one more question, but for those who own this and the solid dark blue m405/605/805, how does the blue compare? Is it the same blue or lighter?

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New fountain pen parts arriving next Friday. Together with one of my M600 nibs, will be a very nice M600 SE. Still looking for an M205 from Rolfe.

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Sorry to ask one more question, but for those who own this and the solid dark blue m405/605/805, how does the blue compare? Is it the same blue or lighter?

Can't help here I'm afraid. The only other blue one I have is the striated 405.

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For those who are still hesitating, M120 now on video from the Goulets :)

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Thanks for sharing that Goulet vid.

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I think it shows the color better now, unfortunately for me. From the promo pictures I was expecting something more towards a retro azur-ish blue. But with the first owner's photos and this video out I am afraid it feels too "cold"-blue, too settled and ordinary. Maybe even cheap and plasticky a bit.. it is hard to describe - it is just a personal feeling that something doesn't seem right. But is real shame. I was really looking forward for this pen, but with the price they are asking for I think I'll have to wait for more photos to come out before making my final decision.

 

EDIT: Just got notification on this fresh new eBay listing with quite a lot of nice detailed pictures - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112881228016 and must say it does not look all that bad after all. Here the blue looks lot nicer and richer :)

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Just received my m120 today, it seems that the blue has a tint of teal inside and the pictures may not capture it well. The good captain's very first pic is the most accurate i've seen for now

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I agree with yongsheng. It's a very appealing color which does seem difficult to reproduce in a photograph. Nothing about the pen feels cheap, and it writes beautifully, at least with the bold nib I ordered. On the other hand it doesn't have the look and feel of a luxury product — it seems like an extremely nice daily carry sort of pen that, so far, is a real pleasure to use.

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Pennenut Mint

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Can someone post more pictures of their recently acquired Pelikan m120 iconic blue? Also, can you include a writing sample?

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I'm getting a Pelikano Up in the Champagne color with a left handed nib(From Fountain Pen Hospital, specifically)

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The Good Captain Donor Pen

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Can someone post more pictures of their recently acquired Pelikan m120 iconic blue? Also, can you include a writing sample?

If you look back to page 3 in this thread, you'll see my first picture, where the colour of the pen is most accurate, and there's a sample of a bit of writing with the EF nib and Pelikan Edelstein Topaz ink.

The different colour of the pen next to the M600 green striated for a size comparison is probably due to the light in the room at the time or perhaps influences by what I might have been wearing. Also, it wasn't on a white background with another bit of white paper for fill-in, like the first.

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Just received my m120 today, it seems that the blue has a tint of teal inside and the pictures may not capture it well. The good captain's very first pic is the most accurate i've seen for now

 

Yeah, who was I kidding. Just ordered one too from Fritz Schimpf! :D

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Just received mine from Nibsmith. Pretty much perfect all around. Modest, sober, unostentatious are the words that come to mind. I love the little scrollwork on the nib. Like a hidden tattoo. The F nib writes like a vintage, a bit of elasticity. Matching the simplicity, I inked it with Waterman Serenity Blue.

 

I'm taking up the coast on a road trip for spring break. Pictures to follow.

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So my M120 has just arrived and I LOVE IT! Little darker than I expected but still a pretty piece :-) And Irozshizuku Tsuki-Yo is in my opinion just the right ink for it.

Big thanks and my personal recommendation goes to Fritz Schimpf for great service and quick delivery!

 

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Some vacation shots of the M120 on the beach at Monterey...

 

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Hi Calabria,

Lovely shots of the M120 at the beach. I'm awaiting to take possession of my M120 currently being held hostage by Canadian customs.😤

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Hi Calabria,

Lovely shots of the M120 at the beach. I'm awaiting to take possession of my M120 currently being held hostage by Canadian customs.😤

Hi Pennenut - hope it gets released from customs soon! Let us know what you think!

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I'm enjoying my new M120 very much. It's inked with Birmingham Pens Cathedral of Learning Panther Blue, which matches it nicely. The nib needed only a tiny tweak to make it write with perfet smoothness, and it's such a pleasure just to look at that beautiful color.

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Hi Folks,

 

Just ordered mine from Cult---about $150 (just the pen, no fancy box) and am receiving a one-pen Pelikan case free.

 

Don't forget to check with your credit card company for currency exchange fees. My Amazon card doesn't charge a fee.

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George

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