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Pelikan M605 - Blue & Silver

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oldjock NOS (New Old Stock)

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Wonderful review thank you Dandelion, your review pushed me over the edge.

Now a very happy owner of M605 bought from christian on FPN.

The more I use it the more I love it.

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Hello Dandelion from a relative newcomer!

 

Your influence spreads far and wide, it appears. I have to confess to being another one seduced by your excellent review/photos/handwriting into buying an M605 (also from Christian). Strangely enough I had never really been a fan of blue pens before but the intensity of blue in this export model is something else.

 

I can endorse the previously expressed views about the nib which truly is a delight to use and, as many have remarked, has a stubbish quality. In the six weeks that I have owned mine it has been filled exclusively with J Herbin Lie de The. It is an ink that I like because of the antique appearance on the page and it works well with the M605.

 

Thanks for the inspiration.

"The cultured man is the man whose interior consciousness is forever obstinately writing down, in the immaterial diary of his psyche's sense of life, every chance aspect of every new day that he is lucky enough to live to behold!" - John Cowper Powys

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spaniard NOS (New Old Stock)

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Thanks for the review, I've just ordered one, 130€, a real bargain in the bay.

Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?

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mori45 Vintage

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Great Review! For 99 Euros, it's a steal. I liked the color so much I ended up tracking down an M805, and they've been in my regular rotation ever since.

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With a custom B stub from Richard Binder, this is one of my favorite pens, and a pleasure to write with. I am glad to see that you are enjoying it too.

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As always, a thorough review from you. I always love your photographs.

 

I've been recently surprised by medium nibs as well. The medium Pelikan nibs are indeed quite nice. I'm finding that I tend to prefer a larger nib on a fountain pen, which is unusual for me since I tend to gravitate toward extra fine with ballpoint or rollerball.

 

 

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