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I think the M400/400 nibs may have issues for the fact that they are big,

 

It may make capping the pen tough.

 

EDIT: Don't you think Pelikan just has a stash of old machinery?

 

... Waiting to be used to make such faithful reproductions?

I think it's a M200 with a round cap top and piston knob. All 4xx nibs should be fine.

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I think the M400/400 nibs may have issues for the fact that they are big,

 

It may make capping the pen tough.

 

EDIT: Don't you think Pelikan just has a stash of old machinery?

 

... Waiting to be used to make such faithful reproductions?

 

The M120 and M400/200 nibs are identical size so you would have no problems.

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It is indeed a very nice pen. I love this blue colour. But I won't buy it for it's too expensive. It's the size of an M200 with a steel nib, so I won't pay two times the price of an M200.

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It is indeed a very nice pen. I love this blue colour. But I won't buy it for it's too expensive. It's the size of an M200 with a steel nib, so I won't pay two times the price of an M200.

 

Received my M120 this morning (only ordered it yesterday afternoon from Niche Pens). Writes beautifully, F nib, and the colour really is striking. Here in the UK the difference in price is not so great, really about a 50% increase over the M200. Great pen.

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What a gorgeous and lively blue. I would love to see a size comparison with an m400 and m600 if you get a chance!

Just a couple of quick snaps that you asked for.

 

fpn_1521130628__m120__m600-1.jpg

 

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Thank you very much, Good Captain, that's really helpful. I'm glad to see it is a bit bigger than I thought. I'm assuming that's an M600 next to it?

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Thank you very much, Good Captain, that's really helpful. I'm glad to see it is a bit bigger than I thought. I'm assuming that's an M600 next to it?

Yes it is. Here are some pics I took when I got the new M120 Green/Black, compared with some other pens.

 

These two are the M120 measured.

 

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The next two are an M140.

 

fpn_1462098599__m140_measured.jpg

 

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An M400.

 

fpn_1462098635__m400_measured.jpg

 

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And finally some comparisons.

 

fpn_1462056263__m120_comparisons_capped.

Left to right: New M101N, M100N,M140, M205, new M120 and current M600.

 

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Left to right: M140, M205 and new M120.

 

Hope these help too!

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I looks like the diameter is the same like the M200/M400. Are the caps interchangeable?

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I looks like the diameter is the same like the M200/M400. Are the caps interchangeable?

 

Well yes they are but they look pretty strange.

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I looks like the diameter is the same like the M200/M400. Are the caps interchangeable?

The thread is the same but I cannot say for sure whether there is enough room above the nib tip and the inside top of the 200 cap. I certainly don't want to try and screw it all the way on.

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Just a couple of quick snaps that you asked for.

 

fpn_1521130628__m120__m600-1.jpg

 

fpn_1521130659__m120__m600-2.jpg

That's a really elegant pen, simple lines, no excess decoration, and the ink window adds some interest and functionality. The blue is much brighter than in the previous pictures. I guess I'll wait and see.

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The thread is the same but I cannot say for sure whether there is enough room above the nib tip and the inside top of the 200 cap. I certainly don't want to try and screw it all the way on.

 

Have no fear, the distance from the thread to the tip of the nib is identical. They are completely compatible.

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It would be interesting to see a comparison with the other blue pens (M405/M605/M805). I think this has a different colour. But it's hard to tell from a photo.

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It would be interesting to see a comparison with the other blue pens (M405/M605/M805). I think this has a different colour. But it's hard to tell from a photo.

The photo of the M120 earlier in this thread, with the dot grid paper and writing in Topaz is almost the exact colour of the pen. The one of it with the green strip M600 is a warmer blue which is purely a 'trick' of the light - both taken with the same phone. In this latter picture, the blue more resembles the blue in the stripe M405 I have, but without the characteristic specular appearance. I have the chance to photograph the two together at the moment. Sorry.

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Didn't realize they had been released. Just ordered mine from Goulet.

 

Just got home, saw the Goulet email, went to the site...

 

EF is "out-of-stock" blah blah blah...

 

no joy in Rattlesnake Junction :(

 

But since I've always said I would buy from US vendors if they were priced right, I decided to check Fountain Pen Hospital also. Same price, in stock, ordered and paid for. Joy again :P .......mmmmmm.......new pen..... :P

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Still waiting to hear from Nibsmith.Oh, he's in

Arkansas.

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The thread is the same but I cannot say for sure whether there is enough room above the nib tip and the inside top of the 200 cap. I certainly don't want to try and screw it all the way on.

Just for interest sake, I put my 200 Demonstrator cap onto the 120 to visualise compatibility and the fit is perfect.

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