Pelikan Striated Barrel Slightly Twisted

[rollerboy]

I just received a green striated Pelikan M600. I'm noticing that the striations/stripes ever so slightly spiral around the long axis of the barrel giving at least the optical illusion that the barrel itself is slightly twisted. From section to turning knob I'd say any given stripe is about one stripe width out of alignment.

 

Basically I'm curious as to whether I've got a pen with a manufacturing defect or whether this is typical of the striated Pelikans and possibly even deliberate design to enhance sparkle potential.

Edited May 20, 2011 by rollerboy

[PAKMAN]

All of mine have straight stripes.

[DanielCoffey]

Just looking at my new M800, I see what you mean - the stripes are straight, but they appear to spiral rather than follow the axis of the pen.

[The Good Captain]

On my 600s the stripes are straight and follow the axis. However, I believe that they are produced as an overlay and shrunk and bonded to the barrel during manufacture. Something like that.

Perhaps the overlay was twisted during the process in error.

Could make them collectors pieces but if you're concerned, get an exchange.

[Soot]

Hmmm...there are two ways of looking at it:

 

1. Look at it as a DEFECT and you'll bother yourself over the matter until you exchange for a normal-looking striated green.

 

2. Take that defect as something special and labeling it "PROTOTYPE" to the normal striated world and you'll cherish it forever.

 

Maybe this will cheer you up, see PROTOTYPE.

[gregamckinney]

Hmmm...there are two ways of looking at it:

 

1. Look at it as a DEFECT and you'll bother yourself over the matter until you exchange for a normal-looking striated green.

 

2. Take that defect as something special and labeling it "PROTOTYPE" to the normal striated world and you'll cherish it forever.

 

Maybe this will cheer you up, see PROTOTYPE.

 

And if you find a few with this special attribute, you can upgrade from 'prototype' to 'unique,' if you are selling them on ebay, that is.

greg

[hari317]

I just received a green striated Pelikan M600. I'm noticing that the striations/stripes ever so slightly spiral around the long axis of the barrel giving at least the optical illusion that the barrel itself is slightly twisted. From section to turning knob I'd say any given stripe is about one stripe width out of alignment.

 

apparently some Older Pelikans did have wavy/not straight stripes, I asked about it too, my link.

[printhardcopy]

All Strip pelikan are either straight or twisted.

 

There is no identical strip pen vs another strip.

 

I have never found a strip pen same as another strip pen. That is the beauty of pelikan pens.

 

No same pen you can ever find that same like your pen.

 

I hereby strongly emphasis that twisted strip is NORMAL.

Edited May 21, 2011 by printhardcopy

[rollerboy]

I just received a green striated Pelikan M600. I'm noticing that the striations/stripes ever so slightly spiral around the long axis of the barrel giving at least the optical illusion that the barrel itself is slightly twisted. From section to turning knob I'd say any given stripe is about one stripe width out of alignment.

 

apparently some Older Pelikans did have wavy/not straight stripes, I asked about it too, my link.

 

Interesting, but I don't think we're talking about the same effect. Mine you wouldn't describe as "wavy". In my case the stripes are straight and parallel but from section to turning knob each stripe travels around the circumference about one stripe width.

[encremental]

All my tortoises have straight stripes, but I have an old style blue M400 and a new M800 and M1000 green which have that same very slight twist. It has never bothered me, given that the binde has an organic semi-natural feel, the contrast between this (you get uneven concentrations of darker browns in the tortoise stripes which give the same effect)and the astonishing precision of the deco band inlays which other companies would find hard to match, is somehow very effective. The awesome fit and finish of Pelikan pens is perhaps something that we fans take for granted.

 

John

[SnowLeopard]

Never really examined them to that degree...straight to the naked eye 4 me.

[DanielCoffey]

I assume the stripes are applied in the form of a heat-shrink tube and it just depends if they sit straight on the pen or at a slight angle when the heat is applied. As we have said, the stripes are perfectly straight, just not parallel to the axis of the pen in a few of our examples.

 

I can honestly say I hadn't noticed until it was mentioned but I think it gives the pen a wonderful hand finished look.

[Pjay]

I have several striated green Pelikans, mainly M800, a couple of R800 and an M1000. There is quite a bit of variability in the orientation of the stripes, some are slightly spiral, a couple are a little on the 'wavy' side. It's not a sign of poor QC, because in every other respect the fit and finish of the pens is perfect. The individuality of each binde just adds a little character, and helps me to identify a particular pen without unscrewing the cap

[printhardcopy]

@Pjay That is the beauty of Pelikan pens.

 

That is their objective.

 

 

Few years ago, I sold 2pcs of m600 or m800.

I get complain by a person about the twist and tell me that he is a pro in Pelikan

 

He even posted here before and threaten to complain to Pelikan Germany.

 

I'm really wondering how pro is he for not knowing thay it is a norm.

[Sunburst]

I had M405 Blue that was excessively (I think) spiraled (it was almost 30 degrees shift).

I could not stand it and Abi at Chartpak replaced the barrel for me.

The new barrel has some amount of twist but I like it.

Edited June 1, 2011 by Sunburst

[jgrasty]

All of mine are straight, but I think I'd like a twisted one at some point.