M800 Or M600 For Everyday Writing?

[Minty]

Which Pelikan would be better for everyday writing? Which nib would be a better choice? Many thanks for your assistance.

[Brian C]

Obviously it will come down to what feels best to you but I have always found the 800, and 1000 too back heavy for long use. To me the 600 and 400 series is much more comfortable. For me, a fine nib is best. Remember, Pelikan nib are pretty broad.

[51ISH]

Which Pelikan would be better for everyday writing? Which nib would be a better choice? Many thanks for your assistance.

 

Tell us what you like....and maybe we can advise you better

 

What pens do you already have....and what do you like about them?

 

Otherwise, it's what we like....not what you want.. :hmm1:

[Pen2009]

Personally, I prefer F nibs with Pelikan. Its Fs are rather wide if you compare them with Japanese nibs, however.

[nm4]

I never saw much difference between the Pelikan F and M...so I went with an EF for my m805 and have been very happy. As for 600 vs 800 you need to hold both. I personally didn't notice much difference between m200 and m600...m800 was the sweet spot for me (though I'd love an m1000 as well!)

 

Cheers,

NM

[Koyote]

M600 is very light, M800 is about 70% heavier. Figure out which you prefer.

 

Nib sizes are personal choices. For me, nothing smaller than M for everyday use, but you may prefer something finer.

[hari317]

For me it is the M800.

[WOBentley]

For me the M1000 so given your choice I would go with the M800 which I currently have inked and love. There does seem to be a weight break in the Pelikan line where the 800/1000 seem heavier or more substantial than the 600 down the line. As to line width... Look on nibs.com for a nice chart comparing nib widths for various pens. If you have to write small with your EDC pen then I would suggest F (or smaller) otherwise M would work, but be aware, as others have said, Pelikans are very wide compared to Japanese nib widths.

Nibs.com nib width chart

[johnmetta]

Personal preference, of course, so likely not applicable, but I think my M800 with a medium Pelikan nib is everyday writing heaven for me. I don't think the nib is too broad at all. That said, I've got my eye on an M400 with a Binder EF nib because, honestly, I haven't tried anything other than my M800 with a medium (well, my Cross Century II, but that's been somewhat relegated to my everyday desk pen at work). I've come to realize that I just need to try everything myself to see how it works out. This is, of course, logical evaluation and not simply a justification for buying every pen in the known universe.

[nervium]

m600 or m400 with a F nib would be great for all day use i think.

[Keyless Works]

Does Pelikan make their own nibs for these pens or is it only the M1000?

[Minty]

Which Pelikan would be better for everyday writing? Which nib would be a better choice? Many thanks for your assistance.

 

Tell us what you like....and maybe we can advise you better

 

What pens do you already have....and what do you like about them?

 

Otherwise, it's what we like....not what you want.. :hmm1:

 

Y'all are very kind with your offers to help. It's like this: I write approximately 5 pages per day on the largest Rhodia pad. Mont Blanc Le Grande #146 with M nib is the one I like best. I like it best because I forget about it whilst writing. Mont Blanc Diplomate #149 with F nib has a tick too much girth. Pelikan M200 nice but too small & light for my liking. There is nothing wrong with any of these pens & I can happily use them the rest of the way out. Just want another pen & it will be a larger Pelikan than the one I have.

[torstar]

I prefer the M800, but it is not a suitable pen for daily use to me, that's how my mileage varies.

 

Pelikans flow a little more per nib size than the competition.

[51ISH]

Which Pelikan would be better for everyday writing? Which nib would be a better choice? Many thanks for your assistance.

 

Tell us what you like....and maybe we can advise you better

 

What pens do you already have....and what do you like about them?

 

Otherwise, it's what we like....not what you want.. :hmm1:

 

Y'all are very kind with your offers to help. It's like this: I write approximately 5 pages per day on the largest Rhodia pad. Mont Blanc Le Grande #146 with M nib is the one I like best. I like it best because I forget about it whilst writing. Mont Blanc Diplomate #149 with F nib has a tick too much girth. Pelikan M200 nice but too small & light for my liking. There is nothing wrong with any of these pens & I can happily use them the rest of the way out. Just want another pen & it will be a larger Pelikan than the one I have.

 

Hi

 

In hindsight I think my reply was a little 'short' and it may have sounded 'agressive'....honestly, this was not my intention. :embarrassed_smile:

 

I too was looking at a Pelikan 600 a few years ago... (the prices were a lot lower then But, I didn't buy

 

From your reply, I think the M800 is your best choice....I think you will find the M600 a little on the small side...

I don't think (from what I have read here that you will notice much of a difference between the Fine and the Medium nib...but personally, I would go with the Fine...you may want to buy from a dealer that offers a nib swop if things don't work out....

 

Your preference in pens and nibs sounds very similar to my own....if only I had the funds

[51ISH]

I'm intrigued as to why some members believe the M800 is not suitable as a daily user ???

 

Is it too heavy? Too large ? Back heavy?

[Freddy]

Which Pelikan would be better for everyday writing? Which nib would be a better choice? Many thanks for your assistance.

 

Personally..I don't mind usin' M800 or M600 with a fine / medium nib... .

 

Both work for me... .

 

Fred

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[bayport714]

The 600 is a little small for me. I prefer the 800 size and weight. Having said that I use two Pelikan 600 size pens frequently - Sahara and Niagara Falls. They are just too beautiful to not use.

[torstar]

I'm intrigued as to why some members believe the M800 is not suitable as a daily user ???

 

Is it too heavy? Too large ? Back heavy?

 

 

 

 

The pen is stiff in body and nib, there is no tapering to it in comparison to pens I prefer, it is too thin for its weight...

 

It's a great pen, personally I just don't like using it compared to others of similar or more cost.

[RitchieMac]

I'm intrigued as to why some members believe the M800 is not suitable as a daily user ???

 

Is it too heavy? Too large ? Back heavy?

 

Personally, I find M800 beautiful as a daily writer, when it is used un-posted. However, I always post my pens as I'm afraid of losing the cap, which then made it back heavy. So it's M600 for me.

 

However, tastes changed over time. Initially, I thought that the M2xx and M4xx are too small, but since getting a M205, I actually find it quite ok.

 

Also, I find the M800 a bit big for my shirt pocket, and I need to carry my daily writer around. In fact, I carry 3 pens around, so I find M800 take up too much space, though it's not too heavy. If I need a desk writer, or if I have deep pocket , then maybe I'll get a M800.

[toomanypelikans]

Really a personal choice. I own both sizes of Pelikan with almost all possible nibs combinations. I have Fines that write like mediums and mediums that write fine. The M800 is heavier than the M600 but it what you are used to. How large do you write? Pelikan fines are not that fine when compared to Japanese sizing.

 

My personal favourites for writing are both custon grind nibs a 0.6mm stub in M800 size and a 0.7mm CI in M600 size.

 

A M600 fits in the shirt pocket better but a M800 gives an air of confidence.