Old Style M600 Cap

[Inknoob]

Hi,

 

Are the old style and new style M600 caps interchangeable? I would like to acquire an old style cap for my M600 if they happen to show up for sale. I'm talking about the one with the black background behind the pelican and chick.

 

Thank you.

[piscov]

No, the old style M600 was the size of M400 pen. It will not fit.

[Inknoob]

Weren't there newer sized M600s with the the cap I'm speaking about?

 

edit: As seen here, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pelikan-M600-Red-Striped-Fountain-Pen-Discontinued-F-nib-/201504995866?hash=item2eeaa23a1a:g:8MQAAOSwQItULDnt

Edited January 25, 2016 by Inknoob

[Robert Alan]

Weren't there newer sized M600s with the the cap I'm speaking about?

 

edit: As seen here, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pelikan-M600-Red-Striped-Fountain-Pen-Discontinued-F-nib-/201504995866?hash=item2eeaa23a1a:g:8MQAAOSwQItULDnt

Yes, you are correct! Although the original M600 was the size of the M400, but was like a deluxe M400, the previous, larger M600 did have the black top with screened logo (I actually prefer it over the gold-engraved top). Check with "printhardcopy" on eBay since he has listed black-topped cap M600s and M400s. Also, he has been known to just offer Pelikan pen parts, like barrels and caps, I believe. I once purchased a cap & barrel without nib for a striated red M400. Send him an email. He is also on FPN and, perhaps, he will respond to you here. Good luck!

/Robert

 

edited for typo & missing pronoun.

Edited January 26, 2016 by Robert Alan

[sargetalon]

I think that your question is a bit vague and therefore generated a little confusion. The answer to your question is yes AND no.

 

NO:

The M600 cap from 1985-1997 will not fit the M600 made 1997-present

 

YES:

The M600 cap from 1997-2003 (screened two chick logo on black back ground) and 2003-2010 (screened one chick logo on black back ground) will fit the M600 from 2010-present (those that now have the gold plated one chick logo cap top).

 

Hope that helps clarify your question. Both of the answers prior are correct.

[Inknoob]

Thanks all for the clarification.

 

I realize my mistake in the first post. Sargetalon: ironically, I had seen your video about the new and old M600s so I was indeed aware of their differences, yet completely forgot about the smaller sized 1985-1997 M600 at the writing of my post.

Edited January 26, 2016 by Inknoob

[printhardcopy]

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd307/billovee/FPN/M800logochanges.jpg

[Inknoob]

Thanks for the picture. The third cap is most appealing.

[Calabria]

Can we have a vote on who likes the new vs the old version of the cap? I'm torn between two caps ... feeling like a fool ... 😻

[Inknoob]

Can we have a vote on who likes the new vs the old version of the cap? I'm torn between two caps ... feeling like a fool ...

I don't dislike the newer one, but the black one is equally nice. I'd like to own both and alternate between them.

[sargetalon]

I didn't like the gold plated caps as much when they were first introduced in 2010 but they have grown on me. I sill enjoy the older ones very much and would be torn in a head to head match-up. Perhaps a new thread with a poll would better serve to address the question of preference. I'm sure answers will be across the board.