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Appearance & Design

This is an artistically stunning pen which captures the spirit of the Himalayan Mountains. The grandeur of Mount Everest standing high amongst the lesser mountains is beautifully depicted in gold, highlighting the majesty of the highest place on earth at sunrise. The rest of the range is nicely portrayed on the icy silver gray brushed barrel conjuring up the image of frozen slopes highlighted by gold lines suggestive of an early morning sun streaking over the Himalayan pass.

 

http://www.ssop.org/misc/Pelikan_Mt_Everest_2.jpg

 

Weight & Dimensions

This is a heavy pen measuring 13.6 mm capped and feels well balanced uncapped.

 

http://www.ssop.org/misc/Pelikan_Mt_Everest_1.jpg

 

Filling System, Nib and & Performance

The filling system is the standard plunger type found on all Pelikan M series pens. I got this pen with the M600 fine nib and it writes smooth as expected. There are plenty of reviews about the performance of the Pelikan M600 which you can read so I will not rehash old ground.

 

http://www.ssop.org/misc/Pelikan_Mt_Everest_3.jpg

 

Conclusion & Value

Holding this pen close to my ear I can hear the cold Himalayan winds blowing through the pass. The artistry is awe inspiring and the sight is highly evocative of the coldness, sheer wilderness and beauty of the Himalayans. This pen is true art and the value is in the eye of the beholder.

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Steven,

 

Thanks for the review! I have always wondered about this pen, I see it around every now and then but never in this detail. I wanted to get the Krone Mt. Everest LE but that one is pretty expensive. I love the nibs on the Pelikan's, especially the F, and EF.

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Thanks for the review and the detailed photo's. All other pictures i've seen were marketing photos, which didn't show very much detail. I must say it look much better than i thought.

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Thanks for the review--I LOVE my Polar lights but I have never liked gold and silver together. If it was all grey and silver it would be a winner to me. Just my personal taste though --if it performs like my Polar lights then it is one of the best pens made in my opinion. Wish they would come out with an all black and silver one with ink window!!!

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Thank you for the review and especially the detailed pics.

I start to like the shape of this M640 series but I have to say that this one is the one I like the least from the lot. I like more geometric designs like the polar light or the niagara.

 

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Holding this pen close to my ear I can hear the cold Himalayan winds blowing through the pass. The artistry is awe inspiring and the sight is highly evocative of the coldness, sheer wilderness and beauty of the Himalayans.

I'm glad the pen evokes such feelings in you! From your photos, it appears that light dances off the gold elements. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pictures.

 

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Your photos are superb, Steven--I wish I could take ones this good! :)

 

I'm so used to very straight barrels with Pelikan, that this one with a slight bulge looks peculiar... at first. But after looking at the pen for a while I'm beginning to warm up to it. Especially with the intricate design of an abstract Mount Everest. Beautiful choice!

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Your photos are superb, Steven--I wish I could take ones this good! :)

 

I'm so used to very straight barrels with Pelikan, that this one with a slight bulge looks peculiar... at first. But after looking at the pen for a while I'm beginning to warm up to it. Especially with the intricate design of an abstract Mount Everest. Beautiful choice!

 

I too love this pen and use Caran d'Ache STORM ink in it which somehow manages to express the violent weather that sweeps in so quickly around the Mt. Everest's peak. Your pictures are among the best ever posted here!

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Appearance & Design

This is an artistically stunning pen which captures the spirit of the Himalayan Mountains. The grandeur of Mount Everest standing high amongst the lesser mountains is beautifully depicted in gold, highlighting the majesty of the highest place on earth at sunrise. The rest of the range is nicely portrayed on the icy silver gray brushed barrel conjuring up the image of frozen slopes highlighted by gold lines suggestive of an early morning sun streaking over the Himalayan pass.

 

http://www.ssop.org/misc/Pelikan_Mt_Everest_2.jpg

 

Weight & Dimensions

This is a heavy pen measuring 13.6 mm capped and feels well balanced uncapped.

 

http://www.ssop.org/misc/Pelikan_Mt_Everest_1.jpg

 

Filling System, Nib and & Performance

The filling system is the standard plunger type found on all Pelikan M series pens. I got this pen with the M600 fine nib and it writes smooth as expected. There are plenty of reviews about the performance of the Pelikan M600 which you can read so I will not rehash old ground.

 

http://www.ssop.org/misc/Pelikan_Mt_Everest_3.jpg

 

Conclusion & Value

Holding this pen close to my ear I can hear the cold Himalayan winds blowing through the pass. The artistry is awe inspiring and the sight is highly evocative of the coldness, sheer wilderness and beauty of the Himalayans. This pen is true art and the value is in the eye of the beholder.

I know this post is several years old, so forgive me for that. Now that you've had the pen for a while, what are your impressions now? I'm thinking about getting this same pen for myself and curious of you have the same opinion after it being in rotation for a while. Thanks!

 

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