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Was the blue striped m800 fountain pen ever made in a smaller size or only as an m800 version?

Thank you in advance for your help. YNY

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Yes! I have the M600 and M400 along with 800 versions of the ball pen and mechanical pencil. The one thing I never understood is why Pelikan never made one in the M1000 size!!

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I have an M405 in the blue -- I could have gotten a regular M400 for a little less money than the M405 was, but there was just something about the rhodium trim with the blue.... :wub:

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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I have an M405 in the blue -- I could have gotten a regular M400 for a little less money than the M405 was, but there was just something about the rhodium trim with the blue.... :wub:

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

Interesting. I debated a longtime and went the other way with the M400. Though I must admit the blue-striped Pelikans look really good in rhodium trim.

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Thank you all for your replies. I located an M400 locally and purchased it. Now I am debating if this was an impulse buy or if I am going to ink it and use it

along with my other Pelikans. I am not sure if a "shout out" or link to a source is allowed. If so, I will add it here or in a separate post. YNY

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What's the nib on it? I have several M400s and M405s, as well as a 1950s era 400 (that one has the green stripe binde on it).

I love mine. The M200/M400 size pens are a perfect size and weight for my hand, although I'm also really liking the M600 Violet and White more and more.

But this thread is making me think I should put that blue M405 back into rotation. I generally put Edelstein Tanzanite in it, which is one of my favorite blue blacks in that it doesn't lean teal, and it flows really nicely in the EF nib on that pen.

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I think the blue striped pens with the rhodium trim are stunning. I have an M605 with a fine nib

that is a smooth writer.Now I find myself looking at the M800s....it's an addiction I tell you.....

and I'm hooked....

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I have a blue-striped m605 with a Binder stub nib, and it writes like a dream. I often ink it with Noodler's Blue Eel.

 

The m60x size pens are my favorites. I have arthritis, and the slightly larger girth is more comfortable--at least in my imagination. ;) I do love the 400nn pens, as well. There's something about those springy nibs....

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On 8/15/2020 at 6:38 PM, inkstainedruth said:

I have an M405 in the blue -- I could have gotten a regular M400 for a little less money than the M405 was, but there was just something about the rhodium trim with the blue.... :wub:

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

I have the M400 blue but keep toying with the idea of getting the M405, too. It is indeed a handsome beast and, after finally snagging a Brown Tortoise, it may well be the next one up.

It's hard work to tell which is Old Harry when everybody's got boots on.

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