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Two weeks ago I purchased an M200 Demonstrator. I've been using it daily and have been continually encountering problems getting the ink flow started once the nib touches the paper. It involves me retracing the first stroke of the pen. The nib seems to not like the down-ward stroke as I make the first movement to write my name. Once I go back up, the ink flow is there and I can finish the word. The ink flow will also stop during circular movements, such as for "a" or "o." It is annoying and yesterday I went back to the shop and they replaced the nib. Today the pen is doing the same thing as before. I also switched from green ink to black ink to see if that would make a difference and lightly rinsed with cold water, no soap. When I compare this to my other Pelikan and my Retro51, both of then have immediate ink flow when the pen touches the paper. If you could offer any advice I'd be appreciative. I made a video clip <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ereTgqxLI> with my iPhone and hope you can see what I am talking about, I also took a still and underlined the letters the pen/nib had difficulty delivering a flow of ink. Any advice would be brilliant! Cheers.
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Hi, I'm a pen collector that comes from Serbia (Europe) and I joined this site with pen lovers (like me) recently! I mostly collect MontBlanc FP's but I do have some other interesting models. This one is a MontBlanc 32S wih a 14k gold nib. (UP) This is a MontBlanc 225 with a 14k white gold nib. This one is a MontBlanc 372 pencil. i have many more nice pens but I didn't photograph them. Greetings to all of FPN members, and thanks for viewing my post!!!
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New here. Have always had a fondness for fountain pens and started using them early in life. Grew up in the next city block over from original headquarters of Montblanc in Hamburg. Came here to have a question answered regarding a T.S. Dupont Classique pen I own.
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So I was walking in town today and entered one of the local office supplies shop. And bought following items: 1. 3 bottle of MontBlanc blue-black (permanent) 50 ml for only 1$ per bottle (yes, you heard/read me right). 2. 2 bottle of Parker Quink Red. I believe there are also old stock since the bottles look different. Please, correct me if I'm wrong. 3. 2 bottle of Pelikan TG-1 blue-black(permanent) 50 ml for 4$. It seems these are made in Turkey in 1993. But, it smells too bad (I mean really horrible) and too pale when I write with it. I believe they gone bad. I'm not sure I can us these, but I'll keep the bottles for sure. MontBlanc just writes awesome. I asked the people if they have more of it but they couldn't find any. I attached the photo just for the fun! Cheers!
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Dear fountain pen experts and amateurs alike, I was hoping someone might be able to help me figure out why my new pen skips and perhaps even find a cure for it. A few days ago, my brand new Pelikan M400 White Tortoise arrived in the mail. It looked gorgeous, and I was excited to fill it up with some Waterman Intense Black. I did so, and unfortunately, the pen skipped quite a bit. I thought the problem might be that the ink that I used came from a bottle that I opened a long time ago (about a year and a half ago), and so I emptied out the pen and inked it up again with the the same type of ink (Waterman Intense Black), but from a newer bottle (opened only about three months ago). The pen skipped less, but still enough to bother me. So yesterday evening, I emptied the pen again, meticulously flushed it three times (first with clean water, then with soapy water, then again with clean water), and inked it up again (still with Waterman Intense Black). Performance drastically improved, there was hardly any skipping. It still worked beautifully this morning, and then again this afternoon. But then an hour ago, it started skipping again! There's plenty of ink left (it's more than half-full, as can be seen through the translucent barrel), so it's not that. I also know that skipping can sometimes be due to a baby bottom. Unfortunately, I don't have a loupe (I ordered one, but it hasn't arrived yet), so I can't check. However, I used the pen fairly extensively for 24 hours with no trouble, which makes me think it's unlikely that the problem is caused by a baby bottom. Essentially, I have no idea why my pen might perform beautifully for 24 hours, and then suddenly go back to its old ways. Is it bothered by the full moon or something?? Any and all ideas are welcome.
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In the classified ads and the ‘Bay’ are limited/special edition Pelikan’s – Toledo, Hanging Garden, Maki-e etc but with “never used, never inked”. So the question is, do people actually use their 'special edition' pens ? Does it devalue those pens if it is used ?
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I received my first Pelikan today, a blue M405 with a fine nib. The pen is absolutely wonderful and I love it completely. The deal I got was quite good (well under $200 brand new) and I bet I’ll be getting more in the future. The pen writes exceptionally well, much better than my other two “real” fountain pens, a fine Lamy Safari and a Noodler’s Ahab. So smooth! So incredibly smooth! I love it! Now… I have to find a way to adapt my writing requirements and habits to better facilitate the use of this fine writing instrument. The fine nib writes a very pleasing medium-fine line on my good paper products… Rhodia and Clairefontaine. At work, however, it is a different story. The lines are quite wide and the ink bleeds more than it does with my Lamy on the cheap lowest-bidder copier paper we have to use where I work. I’ve put Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue in the new M405 (Pelikan ink in a Pelikan pen! I know it is silly, but I’m a bit OCD about things like that!). Based on reading through various threads here and on other sites, I know that 4001 is a “dryer” ink and can help to tame the wet feed in the Pelikans. If I’m still not satisfied with the ink behavior on the cheap paper at work after this fill of 4001 is gone, I’ll try some Salix… that is the only other ink I know of that might be a bit dryer--and the IG ink will most likely perform better on the cheap paper. The Safari really disliked the Salix for some reason… the feed was very, very dry, especially on downstrokes. It was so bad the pen was basically unusable. Any tips and/or tricks to help get my lovely new pen working better in a less than ideal environment? Or any new Pelikan stories or experience? I love this little beauty!
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After failing many times to get good photos from an iPad, I have given up. So, my apologies for the truely poor images, which do not do justice to the wonderful nibs from Richard Binder. The Edison Nouveau Premiere LE has a JoWo nib customized to XXXF with Extra Flex (Artists Nib), and the ink is Diamine Oxblood (which I find to be wetter than the Kon Peki in the Pelikan). The Pelikan has its Pelikan nib customized to XXXF with Extra Flex. The ink in the Pelikan is Iroshizuku Kon Peki. Both these nibs are soooo... amazing. Just wonderful. I've posted two images, both awful quality, unfortunately. The paper looks like paper bag paper in the photos! The first is on an Exacompta pad, and is really white paper! The second is on regular (read 'poor') quality graph paper. The grid, at 5 squares to the centimeter, gives a clearer idea of scale than plain paper. I have not flexed either nib very hard, usually writing with only the weight of the pen plus a little. My estimate is that I used light medium pressure for these samples for the 'squiggly bits'. I never flex a fountain pen nib very heavily. These pens are used for regular, everyday writing, not just for special occasions. They're that smooth, but I have to mention that I learned to write with old school steel nib pens. So I may be biased. Does anyone else remember the inkwells in desks? I can heartily recommend these nibs! Hmmm....Maybe I need some more of them!
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What are people’s thoughts on stickers on pens ? I have seen on some older Pelikan’s ( and other brands), stickers on the body, normally just showing the nib size information. However to me if it’s on a vintage Pen, taking it off will either leave a mess or a ‘brighter’ colour spot as UV would not have changed the colour of the resin/celluloid et al Do people pay more for pens with the stickers on than not, or are you put off from buying the pens with stickers on ?
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I'm Sure This Has Been Done Many Times Before... But Look At My New Baby!
vmv84 posted a topic in Pelikan
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/15/de/97/15de9734c8d4fb9be730838d8ac2beb4.jpg Pelikan M805 capped http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/originals/37/3d/4c/373d4c8b9d9d018e565d5f384dad1485.jpg Uncapped ... http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/69/5d/a7/695da7756c1c98b7c8ebe34b12d9c81f.jpg Please excuse the scrabbly writing Oh, and I know the pics are kind of dark but I was working with quickly fading sunlight and a rubbish camera phone... I just wanted to share my joy at finally getting the fountain pen I've been wanting for the best part of 4 or 5 years. The only other expensive fountain pen I own is a Montblanc and that was a gift from my grandfather. My other fountain pens are quite cheap in comparison. The other pen that was my 'grail pen' for some time (and in the back of my mind still is really), was the Pelikan M400 white tortoise - that thing is sooo beautiful. Maybe one day I'll get that. Oh, and if you can't read my writing, the pen is a Pelikan M805 in blue/black with a broad nib. The ink is Diamine Teal. The paper is Kokuyo College notebook. The quote is the opening sentence of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I originally got the fine nib, which while very smooth I found to be skippy, and I don't think I liked the line it created so much so I exchanged the nib for a broad, which I think suits my writing better. It's a very smooth, wet writer with minimal skipping. I'm happy with the line variation it gives and the shading it adds to the more vibrant ink colours I sometimes use. I also find the nib to be quite springy - when I press harder on the page I get a much broader line and that's nice when I want to write really large curly letters. All in all, I'm very happy with this pen and look forward to using it in my notebooks at home and at work. -
Hey, everybody, I'm looking at purchasing my first Pelikan pen. I'm really attracted to the style and reputation of the brand, and I'm pretty sure I want to go with an M200 from Richard Binder (to ensure I get a quality nib). My dilemma, however, is that I'm not sure what color scheme works best for the M200 model. Richardspens.com has the green marbled version, the black with green window version, and the demonstrator version. I do like demonstrators, but I'm just not totally sold on the gold trim on a clear pen. I've looked at several pictures, and the green marbled looks pretty nice, but I know images can be deceiving. So I was wondering if any of you happen to own any of these colors and had any input about how they look in real life. I know this is a pretty subjective thing, but any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I got a Lamy 2000 a month ago, and it had problems with hard starting and skipping - unfortunate, but not entirely unsurprising given the reputation of the pen I've found on these forums and elsewhere. I have resolved to get it looked at by a nibmeister in the near future, and I managed to browbeat it enough that it's usable for writing, and I left it at that. However, I bought a brand new Pelikan M200 M nib this week, and it has the same problem. I've rinsed it out what feels like 100 times by now, done three separate soaks in soapy water followed by flushing with fresh soapy water and then heavy rinsing and delicate drying, and it still looks like the image attached below if I pause for as little as 5-10 seconds. I have an email in to Pelikan about replacing the nib, either under warranty or the nib exchange, but if there's something else I could maybe do before I ship my new pen out for a few weeks, that would be ideal. My handwriting is obviously not picture-perfect, and I write quickly as well. Might that have something to do with it? I've tried rotating it around in my hand without much success. I'd write it off as simply a problem with the pen, except I had the same problem with the 2000, and even though it's perfectly possible that both pens simply have problems, having the same problem with two pens, both softer nibs than I'm usually using (Lamy and TWSBI, both of which are rock-hard), I have to wonder if maybe it's a problem with me as opposed to the pens.
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hello everyone! I am encountering a problem with my pelikan brilliant red ink..i see some white debris floating around inside the ink which sediment at the bottom after about an hour of stagnation. i am not sure whether it is some pigment issue or is it really contaminated. i bought the ink about 4-5 months ago and have used it once. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/9327962522_75aaacf99c_z.jpg C360_2013-07-20-18-23-13-037 by deathadder_44, on Flickr
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Need Some Advice On Pen For Signature Pls
Lawrence posted a topic in Fountain & Dip Pens - First Stop
Hi all, I currently own a pelikan M400 and a vintage Pelikan 100. The 400 is equipped with a cursive italic medium nib from Richard and the 100 is with the original M nib. I like the cusrive italic nib. It produces nice line variation. But I need to sign quite often. 10 signatures a day in average. I want some pen product thicker and wetter line for signature. So I may need to go to B or BB. May I have some suggestion from you on which particular pen u should not overlook? I am also tempted to try flexible nib but really have no idea whether it will fit my daily usage purpose. As for pen appearance, I am always a tradition and classic guy who previous sutle beauty and elegant dimension. So, no oversize or loud design. The pelikan 100 is my ideal dimension and design. I also found the MB 146 appearing to me too. But I'm open to any other brands that fit my requirement. Many thanks for your help. -
Hi everyone, I've got a M205 clear demonstrator coming in the mail and I'm wondering what Blue inks have been tried and tested as not causing stains. I've read that Waterman Florida Blue is a good one, any others? I've been using blue-black so now I want a bright blue.... Thanks!
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Any setup suggestions for a new Pelikan 800? It will be my first Pelikan so I'm excited! Thx! J
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Hey folks, I'd like to get some advice on nib sizes and pairing with writing style. I've always been a "F" kind of guy, but recently bought a Pelikan M200 with a "B" to try out. At first, I hated it... it had far too broad a line with WAY too much ink flow (Waterman Intense Black). On Clairefontaine 90g paper, it was tolerable, but on any cheap paper, it was dreadful how much feathering and bleed-through I got. Not to mention the closing up of many of my letters (a, o, e, etc). It was also skipping/hard-starting and I think had a single-cheeked baby's bottom thing going on (confirmed upon magnified inspection). So, I got out my nail buffer pad and went to work adjusting things how I wanted (I think making it a little finer), and getting rid of the skipping. It's much more of a pleasure to write with now, but is still much more broad and wet than what I'm used to (mostly Lamy Safaris and Al-Stars). Alright, here's the question. Does this broad nib seem to pair OK with my writing size/style (see scan below), or should I stick with F or M? My print is a little smaller and definitely puts down a wetter line (maybe I should have included a sample of that too...). Let me know what you all think, as I'll hopefully have an opportunity to buy a finer nib, if necessary, on an upcoming trip to the UK. Thanks! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/GRWilliams/Pelikansample1_zps7e0f6345.jpg
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I bought my first Pelikan last week, I've been considering one for a few months and bid on an unknown model on ebay, I knew it was either an M150 or M200 but didn't know what the nib or age were, the seller said it was around 10 years old. I posted pictures from the auction to the what pen are you waiting for thread and sargetalon was good enough to message me with more info, the pen appeared to be an M150 probably from pre 1997. The pen arrived a couple of days ago and on the surface looked good, there were scuffs and micro scratches that you would expect from a pen that's been in daily use for a decade but the pen looked better than I expected, from it's size I'm now sure it is an M150.. I knew the pen would need flushing so filled it with warm water, the piston moved fairly smoothly and it filled well, when I emptied the pen it looked like ink coming out not water. I unscrewed the nib which was a little tight to speed up flushing, and kept filling and emptying, it was becoming clear that the pen had been in daily use but probably never cleaned in 10 years. While waiting as the pen soaked I checked the logo and found it was indeed a pre 2003 model but on closer inspection I noticed it says 'Pelikan W Germany' on the cap band, so I'm thinking now that the pen could be alot older than 10 years and possibly closer to 20 or more as West Germany ceased to exist in 1990, if anyone can clear up the date issue I'd be really grateful. Anyway enough waffle, after 36 hours of soaking the pen was clean, I applied a drop of silicon grease to the piston and was amazed at how smooth it became, I thought it was smooth before but now it's silky smooth. The nib(which is a medium) needed a little tine adjustment to straighten but now is pretty smooth and has a nice spring and gives a little line variation. There's a tiny chip missing from the gold plating but I've read that's not uncommon. Sorry for going on, here's the pic's My first Pelikan in all it's glory: I included this pic as when I received the pen I thought the window was black Logo: M nib with little chip in plating: W Germany on cap band: Again sorry for waffling on, now that my first Pelikan is up and running I'm loving it, the cleaning was a real pain but it's been worth it as the pen will hopefully be good for another 20 years. For £20 I think the pen is fantastic and I'm sure my first Pelikan won't be my last
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Hi all, I have a question of Richard binder's nibs. I wanted to buy a nib for my Pelikan m200, and was wondering if it would have extra flex and all if i were to buy a standard one from his website. Here is a screenshot of what I am looking at.
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Hello everyone! I really want to buy a Pelikan, and am indecisive of buying either a Pelikan m200 or spending more and buying the Pelikan m400. What are the differences. Im mainly interested in knowing the differences on nib writing quality, writing performance, and the pleasure you have in writing with the pens, however feel free to chime in and tell me more differences. Also, I would very much like to hear which one you prefer. Thanks!
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Oh dear! I should not have done it but I did. Walked into a well-sorted B&M store and tried out multiple Pelikan pens of the M200/400/600/800 range. The M800 was too heavy for me, the M200 and M400 too small. Only the M600 pens they had fit my hand perfectly and were of ideal weight and balance. So I have decided to get me a M600. But which one? There are so many around. In the shop they had a green marbled one that looked very good and a light blue one with silver trims that seemed to be some kind of limited edition and also looked cool. I can`t have both pens, so I must decide between these two. If you had the choice, which pen would you take and why?
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The jewel from the cap of my Epoch 360 fountain pen has fallen off. Should I glue it back on, or are there mysteries involved? Regards, Jim Crutchfield
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Hi, I've received my M800 Tortoise today! It is my 10th pen right now, and one of my grail pens. I'm very happy with it, and glad that I've decided to spend more than what I usually do! http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131118/P1170317_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131118/P1170309_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131118/P1170299_2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg M800 & M400 http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131118/P1170329_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131118/P1170336_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg M400-M600-M800 http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131118/P1170255_2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131118/P1170258_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg Thank you for watching!
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Hi all, I've been lurking around here for a long time but finally get to post a question. For Christmas, I'm convincing my wife to get me a FP nicer than what I have (Lamy Vista & Waterman Kultur). I'm debating whether the Visconti Rembrandt (~ $150) that I hear writes wonderfully smooth (even though it comes with a steel nib) however, I've read that it has some rusting issues where the cap magnet touches the pen. On the other side of the ring, I'm considering spending twice as much for a Pelikan M400 (~ $300) which has great reviews and history, has a 14k gold nib, but from what I've heard, even though it is a 14k gold nib, it is pretty stiff. I like extra fine nibs, very smooth (not scratchy), and somewhat soft. My ink of choice is Noodler's Baystate Blue (I know, a "love it" or "hate it" ink), I just love the intensity of the color blue, the somewhat fast drying and water resistance properties. Thanks for your input.
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Hello, Today I went to the postal office to pick up my very first Pelikan. I was extremely excited about it, and the prospect of having a nice springy OB nib...until I got home and filled it with ink. Before filling, I noticed that the slit between the nib tines was completely shut at the tip (no light came through), but decided to fill it anyway and see how it writes. The thing is...it's a very smooth nib, but if I apply no pressure to the nib (as I usually do when writing normally), only a very feint line will come out of the tip. The ink may have something to do with this (Pelikan Blue-Black, and yes, I know it is a rather dry ink), but I haven't experienced this level of dryness with any of my pens (and I have quite a few already). If I start applying some pressure, I get a whole new experience. It puts down a pretty large amount of ink (though not extreme). So, anyone else encountered this? I was expecting a really wet nib (with no pressure), just gliding on the surface of the paper. Should I be worried, should I adapt my writing style, or even more, send it back to the seller?... Thanks!
