Pelikan M1000 Vs M1005 (Clear Demonstrator)

[vasuin]

Hi Guys,

 

I just liked both M1000 and M1005. Just want to have an idea and preference from our experts, I started this topic.

Which Pelikan do you prefer ?

[macaddicted]

M1005. Demo. Just be careful about potentially staining inks.

[vasuin]

Is diamine-midnight-blue ink would be good with M1005 ?

[bjornhansson]

My personal favourite is the black M1000.

 

I believe that Diamine Midnight would work well in the M1005. I haven't got an M1005 myself, but I have used Midnight in a blue Pelikan M205 demonstrator without any problems.

[Classics]

The demo would be my choice. I have the m800 demo and love it.

 

Enjoy!

[Sleepow]

I have only few pens and only one Pelikan, and it is the 1005 demo.

It is a really nice pen with the clear material and rhodium trimmings.

I would however not recommend for daily use.

 

To ensure that mine stays clean I flush it and soak it after a week of being inked, and it already takes 12 hours of water inside to remove all the ink in back corners of the section.

I thus use it one week at a time and then would leave it clean in the display box for few weeks....

 

Cheers,

Cedric

[Pippin60]

The 1000, I'm not a huge fan of demonstrators. but thats just my choice.

[PAKMAN]

Don't own one yet, was holding out for a blue striped version. The demo model has my eye right now, if I do take the plunge on a 1000 it will be the demo model.

[georges zaslavsky]

As much as I like the m1005, I prefer the m1000 because the inks won't stain the body barrel and because I am not a big fan of rhodium plated nibs.

[Yuki Onitsura]

I'm usually a fan of demonstrators but something about the M1005 doesn't sit quite right with me.

 

Yuki

[JLukeW]

I'd take a 1000 over a demonstrator any day -- TWSBI fills my demonstrator crave and helps me understand why people often aren't fond of them -- you can see condensation, staining, any ink leaking past seals, etc. -- I'm not at all fussy, but if you are worried about looks, the 1005 could cause you grief in time.

[MrClegg]

I have only few pens and only one Pelikan, and it is the 1005 demo.

It is a really nice pen with the clear material and rhodium trimmings.

I would however not recommend for daily use.

 

To ensure that mine stays clean I flush it and soak it after a week of being inked, and it already takes 12 hours of water inside to remove all the ink in back corners of the section.

I thus use it one week at a time and then would leave it clean in the display box for few weeks....

 

Cheers,

Cedric

 

Cedric

 

I had the same issues with my Yellow M910 Toledo, if you use a cotton bud or a soft tube cleaning brush (if you can't find one elsewhere you can buy one from a good fish/aquarium stockists) then you don't need to leave it soaking.

 

To the original poster: I'd like an M1005 blue striated with Rhodium trim, but they don't make it. IF I buy another it would be the green and gold: I prefer to use my pens than worry about cleaning them after I've used them hence not the demonstrator.

As for ink, with one recent exception (it was in the pen for less than 10 minutes), I've never used black ink in a pen but I've never had a Diamine ink stain a pen, some of their inks (Majestic Blue) can require a lot of rinsing to remove all traces but it just requires a bit of patience.

 

Craig

[enricof]

Mixed feelings.

 

I have the M1000 in green (MB BRG, or Zhivago, usually) and in black (plus the M1050 in green), the clear M1005 (currently Diamine Twilight, haven't seen staining issues so far) and the clear M800 (currently MB Violet).

 

Can't decide. The M1005 is gorgeous, but I tend to alternate it often with traditional green.

 

I agree a blue striped M1005 would be extremely interesting.

 

If you're O.C. about clean pens, and intend to use them, you'd better stay away from clear demos...

 

P.S.:

I guess it is time to update my old poll:

www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/166897-magic-mirror-on-the-wall

Edited July 27, 2011 by enricof

[Alieanor]

I was thisclose to buying the M1005 because I love the monochrome nib, clip, etc. It looks great. I currently have an M805 in blue stripes and love its looks. If Pelikan would offer a blue stripe M1xxx I'd be first in line to get one. I just don't like the colors of either M1000, but I'm not thrilled with the limited nib sizes for the M1005 either. If there were an option for stub/BB/BBB monochrome nibs on the M1005, I'd grab that in a heartbeat.

[irony]

All black. All the time. I don't understand Pelikan's Corporate thinking on producing a demonstrator for their flagship Souveran line. I happen to prefer the MB 149 with black ends.

[hari317]

The M1005, but I dont have it yet, the markup for the demo is just too high IMHO.

[humblescribbler]

My only demo is the amber Pel (M200? M201?) with the gold nib and trim. It was extremely frustrating to use until I soaked it for 2 days with cold water and diluted ammonia. Now I only fill it with PR's Shoreline Gold. So I don't need to soak it after EVERY use, and frankly no more demos for me.

But it does attract comments every time I use it in a meeting.

[fabrimedeiros]

I own a M205 Clear Demo. Unfortunately, I let the cap fall from my desk about one year ago and it broke next to the crown in very tiny pieces, however it's still works. The floor was made ​​of wood. That cap is light. There wasn't reason to break like that. If it was just a little crack, ok, it could happen.

 

I don't know if the M1005 Demo is made of the same material, but I'm pretty sure the M205 Clear Demo is not made of the same sturdy resin (or good plastic) as the M2xx and M4xx black finish.

 

On the other hand, the three M1000 I have are awesome and sturdy!

[kushbaby]

I have a M1000 in green stripe (XF), a M1050 in black/gold (bold), and a M1005 (XF). I love them all. If you made me choose only one, though, it would be the M1000 XF green striped. No hesitation. One of my all time favorite pens, and the one that gets the most use.

 

Edit: Hit reply too soon...

Edited July 29, 2011 by kushbaby