Difference Between M205 And M405?

[Ouroboros]

I know the M405 has more decoration (rings) than the M205 and I know the nib on the M405 is gold vs the M205's steel, but is there any material or mechanical difference between the bodies or piston mechanisms?

[encremental]

There are mould marks (two faint lines) on the section of the M20X, whereas the M40X has none. I also do get the feeling that the resin of the 400 line is perhaps of slightly higher quality, but this could well be my imagination. Mechanically, they are the same.

 

I have always found it strange that there is so little differentiation nowadays between the two lines. Daft, really.

 

John

[MBFan]

Also, from what i have seen (not owning pels) the ink windows vary in colour. The souveran has a green, the traditional a grey window. Otherwise they are very much alike, and from what i've read here on FPN the upgraded nib isn't worth the higher price as they both perform nicely and the M2xx can be easily replaced at aprx. 25£.

[Bo Bo Olson]

Metal flake candy apple red vs red.

There is a tiny bit more sparkle on the 400, besides the gold nib.

[pajaro]

I have two M200s, current model in black and an earlier one in gray marbled barrel, black cap. I have one M400, a white tortoise. Except for looks they function about the same. Each can use the nibs of the others. There are probably some detail differences, but they seem to work about the same, and I do interchange the nibs. I have had other M40Xs that likewise seemed like the same pen model: M405 blue and M400 green striped.I like the gray marbled M200 the best, because I like the feel of its barrel. I didn't detect any difference in the way the filling system worked.

Edited December 9, 2011 by pajaro

[printhardcopy]

The material feel definitely different.

 

The feel of m405 black definitely better than m205 black when you are holding the 2 pens together on your hand.

 

M405 about 1g heavier than m205.

 

M205 black gray ink window

 

M405 black greenish ink window.