M 805 Vs M 800

[Bklyn]

Hi all:

 

Just wondering if there is a difference between an M 800 and an M 805.

 

Any info appreciated.

[zaddick]

M800 = gold trim

 

M805 = rhodium plated (silver color) trim

[SujiCorp12345]

Exactly as zaddick has said, the M800 and M805 only differ in that the former has gold furniture and a two tone rhodium plated gold nib while the latter has rhodium trim with a single tone rhodium plated gold nib.

[zaddick]

Exactly as zaddick has said, the M800 and M805 only differ in that the former has gold furniture and a two tone rhodium plated gold nib while the latter has rhodium trim with a single tone rhodium plated gold nib.

Damn, forgot about the nib! good call Suji.

[risingsun]

I think M805s prior to 2015 had two-tone nibs as well. I think the full rhodium-plated M805 nibs came in with the Stresemann.

[teva]

I think M805s prior to 2015 had two-tone nibs as well. I think the full rhodium-plated M805 nibs came in with the Stresemann.

Just to add on, the M805 demonstrator also has the full rhodium-plated nib.

That should be the first M805 to sport this new nib finish.

[Bklyn]

M800 = gold trim

 

M805 = rhodium plated (silver color) trim

Thank you. Is rhodium plated (silver color) trim good? Does it affect the feel of the nib on the paper? Which one would you choose?

[Bklyn]

Exactly as zaddick has said, the M800 and M805 only differ in that the former has gold furniture and a two tone rhodium plated gold nib while the latter has rhodium trim with a single tone rhodium plated gold nib.

Thanks so much. Wondering if the rhodium plating matters. if it is good or bad.

[Bklyn]

Exactly as zaddick has said, the M800 and M805 only differ in that the former has gold furniture and a two tone rhodium plated gold nib while the latter has rhodium trim with a single tone rhodium plated gold nib.

Thanks so much. Wondering if the rhodium plating matters. if it is good or bad.

[Bklyn]

Exactly as zaddick has said, the M800 and M805 only differ in that the former has gold furniture and a two tone rhodium plated gold nib while the latter has rhodium trim with a single tone rhodium plated gold nib.

Thanks so much. Wondering if the rhodium plating matters. if it is good or bad.

[sargetalon]

Thank you. Is rhodium plated (silver color) trim good? Does it affect the feel of the nib on the paper? Which one would you choose?

 

No perceivable impact since it is still the same gold of the two toned model and it's really the tipping that would have the biggest impact on the paper and that is the same. Both are great. You really just have to decide which aesthetics you prefer. No functional difference.

Edited June 19, 2015 by sargetalon

[SujiCorp12345]

Thanks so much. Wondering if the rhodium plating matters. if it is good or bad.

Personally I prefer the gold trim of the M800, just because I like how it looks. There is no functional difference whatsoever. Whatever appearance you like better, get it!

[The Good Captain]

Just the colour of the metal. As it happens, I was able to get an all-Rhodium plated nib for my M420 recently and that just goes great with the silver cap etc. Writes just the same as the 18c two-tone I had on it from the start though so no surprises there.