What's Your Most Recent Addition To The Flock?

[Manalto]

They look delicious - well done! Those warm tones harmonize beautifully with the gold. Enjoy the sensual experience of using a fine writing instrument as those around you jab away with their crude caveman implements. I'm new to Pelikans too and feel I've made the best choice among the high-end pens. Is that Private Reserve 'Avocado' ink I see in the notebook?

 

Welcome to FPN.

Edited March 27, 2015 by Manalto

[Dronak]

My first and so far only Pelikan is an old Pharo fountain pen. It's not writing as well as I remember though, so I'm thinking about getting a new one. I'd be looking for one that takes cartridges, and the P200 seemed like a decent one that wouldn't cost too much. So that might be my next one, unless others would suggest something else (preferably not too expensive).

[pmn]

 

(...) As a first year engineering student, I think these pens will see more use working out maths than anything else.(...)

 

Excellent choice of tools!

 

Back in my days I was using a Parker 51...

man, if I had a flex nib at that time those integrals would surely have come out much nicer

[public alias]

Manalto,

 

Thanks for the welcome. It's J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage, my current favorite.

 

And thanks Rare,

 

Integrals sure would look nice with some line variation. I don't feel much flex in the M200 F nib, but it writes finer than my Lamy EF nib did, making it perfect for that sort of work, with all the subscripts and raised terms!

[Matlock]

My first and so far only Pelikan is an old Pharo fountain pen. It's not writing as well as I remember though, so I'm thinking about getting a new one. I'd be looking for one that takes cartridges, and the P200 seemed like a decent one that wouldn't cost too much. So that might be my next one, unless others would suggest something else (preferably not too expensive).

 

I have a P200 and, if you like cartridge pens, I would go for it. The only down side is the fairly small number of nib options.

[LuckyKate]

My new Brown tortoise M800 with the binder .9 CI. I'm playing around with brown inks.The ink is Akkerman's 22 Hopjesbruin. (Sorry about the awful photo, taken with my clamshell phone that everyone laughs at).

 

The ink looks really pretty in the brown tortoise--a kind of golden terra cotta. I wish I liked it better as I have a whole bottle. I'm trying. But I prefer dark grayish brown inks. Yama Guri is my favorite and is so nice it feels somehow like cheating. I also used up a sample of Lies de The , which I loved though still not dark enough. Diamine Chocolate was much better--except that the sample spilled and made a mess before I got it in the pen.

 

 

 

P.s. The pen looks oblique because of the awful photo. But it's not!

Edited March 28, 2015 by LuckyKate

[canibanoglu]

 

Sorry for the crappy image quality

[Dronak]

I have a P200 and, if you like cartridge pens, I would go for it. The only down side is the fairly small number of nib options.

 

Thanks for the information. I've always used pens that accept cartridges, and I think I'd like to stick with that for now. As for nib options, since I generally only buy medium or fine point fountain pens, I don't think there should be a major problem here. I find it hard to imagine a company not providing at least one of those two nib sizes.

[FountainPages]

Pura in blue and silver.

[serpent]

My M205 got lonely so I just added an M1005 to the collection. WOW what a difference. Now I'm stuck wondering if I should splurge on the upcoming M805? The engraved version looks sweet, but will I be disappointed after owning the M1005?

[Matlock]

Not quite my latest addition to the flock (that was a Café Crème) but a 1937ish 100 with a cracked nib collar for which I have sourced a replacement. In an effort to use the pen, whilst waiting for the replacement nib to arrive, I removed the nib from a 1930ish hard rubber 100 that is waiting restoration. The interesting thing is that the nib is a Conway Stewart 14ct fine. This set me wondering about the history of that pen. Why has it got a CS nib? Was it a replacement for a damaged nib? Was it a replacement because it was the owner’s favourite nib? Was it factory fitted? I wouldn’t think so but who can tell. I think this is what is so fascinating about our hobby, trying to imagine what has happened to that pen over the 80+ years of its life. Any thoughts?

[cellardoor04]

My M205 got lonely so I just added an M1005 to the collection. WOW what a difference. Now I'm stuck wondering if I should splurge on the upcoming M805? The engraved version looks sweet, but will I be disappointed after owning the M1005?

 

I had the M800 before I got my M1005, and I find both to be delightful pens. I love the nib of the M1005, but I only use it for personal writing (like my journal) or correspondence. I am entering my grad school this Fall and I cannot see myself using the M1005 to take notes as the nib is far too soft to write quickly. I will be using my M800 for that, as I find the nib much firmer and I can bear down on it more if I need to write quick. Your own experience will vary of course, but I love both pens.

[Manalto]

It's J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage, my current favorite.

 

 

"Wild Ivy" - very nice!

[inkstainedruth]

Well my latest addition hasn't been ordered yet, but I'm about to pull the lever on getting a Café Crème. The only problem is deciding what nib to get. So rather than starting a new thread, I figured I'd post here to get suggestions.

So far, what I have in the flock:

1990s era m400 (Brown Tortoise) -- juicy F nib

1990s era m200 (Green Marbled) -- somewhat scratchy M nib (but it was a gift, and my friend got it on Freecycle, so, hey...)

1980s era m100 (Black/Green) -- 1 mm stub

1950s era 400 (Black/striated Green) -- OB nib

My nib options for ordering are EF, F, M or B. This will be my first really *new* Pelikan and also the first non-vintage pen of any flavor that I've gotten for a while. Most of my pens are vintage or semi-vintage at this point, so the bulk of them -- at least the working ones -- have fine nibs.

I'm -- for the most part -- wavering between EF and B. I'm not normally much for EF nibs, but figured that if this pen has a nib anything like the M400, an EF may tame the flow somewhat; OTOH, getting a B will likely give me more options for customization later on, should I eventually decide to go that route. And no (much as the idea amused me for all of about 30 seconds ) -- getting one of the Mottishaw 14K nibs isn't really financially feasible... a $359 US pen just is not in the cards for me at the moment.

So anyone with modern m200s, please chime in with advice (pro or con). I'm probably going to be ordering in the next day or two at the latest.

Thanks in advance.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[da vinci]

My new Brown tortoise M800 with the binder .9 CI. I'm playing around with brown inks.The ink is Akkerman's 22 Hopjesbruin. (Sorry about the awful photo, taken with my clamshell phone that everyone laughs at).

 

The ink looks really pretty in the brown tortoise--a kind of golden terra cotta. I wish I liked it better as I have a whole bottle. I'm trying. But I prefer dark grayish brown inks. Yama Guri is my favorite and is so nice it feels somehow like cheating. I also used up a sample of Lies de The , which I loved though still not dark enough. Diamine Chocolate was much better--except that the sample spilled and made a mess before I got it in the pen.

 

 

 

P.s. The pen looks oblique because of the awful photo. But it's not!

An elegant pen and ink combo

 

The case in your picture looks interesting too...

[pmn]

Not quite my latest addition to the flock (that was a Café Crème) but a 1937ish 100 with a cracked nib collar for which I have sourced a replacement. In an effort to use the pen, whilst waiting for the replacement nib to arrive, I removed the nib from a 1930ish hard rubber 100 that is waiting restoration. The interesting thing is that the nib is a Conway Stewart 14ct fine. This set me wondering about the history of that pen. Why has it got a CS nib? Was it a replacement for a damaged nib? Was it a replacement because it was the owner’s favourite nib? Was it factory fitted? I wouldn’t think so but who can tell. I think this is what is so fascinating about our hobby, trying to imagine what has happened to that pen over the 80+ years of its life. Any thoughts?

 

My latest is also a 100, HR tops (although already with the new logo) and an "incorrect" nib.

I was not lucky to get a CS, mine arrived with a cheap replacment steel nib, but it got me going through those the same questions.

Was the original nib sold for money? Was it damaged and replaced on a budget?

I too sometimes find myself wandering what these little gems have seen (or written) in their long life.

Anyway, that nib was shot and proper nib is comming in to finish this project.

She is all ready, fresh cork and all, just waiting for it to arrive.

I'll post some more pictures when this little pen wirtes again.

Edited March 29, 2015 by pmn

[LuckyKate]

An elegant pen and ink combo

 

The case in your picture looks interesting too...

Thank you! I just love it! The case is Chan's Homemade. I love their stuff-- the fabrics are beautiful and the cases so finely made. Way too expensive, but I fell in love with this one.

[Oldtimer]

Try Chesterfield Mahogany. It's a beautiful dark brown of the nib is wet.

[BillZ]

Café Crème from Dromgoole's Pen Event Saturday!! Beautiful to look at and write with.

[whych]

So anyone with modern m200s, please chime in with advice (pro or con). I'm probably going to be ordering in the next day or two at the latest.

Thanks in advance.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

The M200 nibs are similar widths to the 50's era nibs, so go with whatever thickness of 50's era nib you like.

The steel nibs are pretty good and shouldn't disappoint. The plain steel and gold plated nibs are also pretty well the same.

You can always swap the nib with one of your vintage nibs whenever you like.

Unless you want a c/c fill pen, stick with the piston fill models.