Adding To The Flock -2018

[Claud]

I have Goulet's ink flush which contains amonnia. That good enough?

[invisuu]

Should work, but be careful to dip only the nib and feed in there, and not rest of the pen.

[timesflowstemmed]

Two new members of the flock finally made it across the Atlantic today, weathering snow, storms, couriers and customs. Both give me tremendous pleasure.

 

I didn't think I would like demonstrators in person, but the detail and quality is terrific.

 

With thanks to Rick Propas who helped the other very special bird come into my possession.

[Jakes_Take]

Just picked up my first Pelikan! Got the M805 Ocean Swirl. Definitely going to be picking up more.

[MsRedpen]

Two new members of the flock finally made it across the Atlantic today, weathering snow, storms, couriers and customs. Both give me tremendous pleasure.

 

I didn't think I would like demonstrators in person, but the detail and quality is terrific.

 

With thanks to Rick Propas who helped the other very special bird come into my possession.

Great arrivals to you flock!

[Driften]

I got my Pelikan M120 Iconic Blue from Cult pens yesterday. I am really liking the pen but wish the nib was more to size. It's labeled B but does not write as wide as my M805 M and is just about the same as my M200 M. Well with my normal light touch that is. If I press down a little harder, but still not flex the tines, it's more of an B. I am okay with it. It's very smooth even on cheeper paper and I am happy with the pen. I have it filled up with Robert Oster Blue Water Ice and happy with how it flows and shades from the pen.

 

http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/PelikanM120IB-1.png

[BillH]

Just picked up my first Pelikan! Got the M805 Ocean Swirl. Definitely going to be picking up more.

 

 

Welcome to the obsession J_T!

[invisuu]

Got a bottle of Amethyst. This was easily the most expensive bottle of ink so far, but this ink is really, really nice. Why this ink isnt a part of the standard line...what a shame. Such a great shading ink.

[Jakes_Take]

 

 

Welcome to the obsession J_T!

Thanks!

[gmathio]

Two new members of the flock finally made it across the Atlantic today, weathering snow, storms, couriers and customs. Both give me tremendous pleasure.

 

I didn't think I would like demonstrators in person, but the detail and quality is terrific.

 

With thanks to Rick Propas who helped the other very special bird come into my possession.

 

That green one is amazing !!

 

 

Just picked up my first Pelikan! Got the M805 Ocean Swirl. Definitely going to be picking up more.

 

 

Congratulations ! A great start for the Pelikan obsession !

[timesflowstemmed]

That green one is amazing !!

It has a lapis counterpart I’d love to add to the collection one day.

[Kalessin]

It has a lapis counterpart I’d love to add to the collection one day.

 

There is one... kind of...

 

Delta custom-made a pen from the same lapis material for Martini Pens (which seem to be annual limited editions), which are by Regina Martini at http://www.martiniauctions.com

 

 

The pen is at https://www.martiniauctions.com/item/id/Martini_The_Vintage_fountain_pen_Limited_Edition_9_24500.html

[timesflowstemmed]

There is one... kind of...

 

Delta custom-made a pen from the same lapis material for Martini Pens (which seem to be annual limited editions), which are by Regina Martini at http://www.martiniauctions.com

 

 

The pen is at https://www.martiniauctions.com/item/id/Martini_The_Vintage_fountain_pen_Limited_Edition_9_24500.html

Thanks! It’s a very nice pen but not a Pelikan. The Jade, despite what little I know of its history, sits comfortably in my growing collection of Pelikans. On the other hand, I have this vague idea of a collection of lapis pens but that is for another day.

[Claud]

Just ordered a nice IB nib from Germany for an M800. Will either use it on one of my M800s or buy a decent priced M800 without nib on Ebay.

[invisuu]

Just ordered a nice IB nib from Germany for an M800. Will either use it on one of my M800s or buy a decent priced M800 without nib on Ebay.

 

Congrats, IB nibs are great. But it is very likely cult pens has it for lower price...plus you'd get a free Pelikan leather pouch with it.

 

https://www.cultpens.com/i/q/PK02688/pelikan-m800-replacement-18k-nib

[gmathio]

It has a lapis counterpart I’d love to add to the collection one day.

 

 

I've got a Parker Doufold Lapis Lazuli...it's the green I love soooo much !

[Claud]

 

Congrats, IB nibs are great. But it is very likely cult pens has it for lower price...plus you'd get a free Pelikan leather pouch with it.

 

https://www.cultpens.com/i/q/PK02688/pelikan-m800-replacement-18k-nib

 

 

Thank you. I overpaid by 2 pounds. I am a new Cult Pens convert. To celebrate, I am ordering an black M805 from them

Edited April 22, 2018 by Claud

[invisuu]

 

 

Thank you. I overpaid by 2 pounds. I am a new Cult Pens convert. To celebrate, I am ordering an black M805 from them

Oh okay, thats no biggie then. Nice celebration may I ask where you got the IB nib from? Edited April 22, 2018 by invisuu

[Claud]

Got it from Rolfe at missing-pen. Changed my order to the red M101N . Only missing the Lizard now.

Edited April 22, 2018 by Claud

[timesflowstemmed]

I remember coming across this fabled pen in an older Rick Propas post, so I am thrilled to have acquired one from Regina Martini, who tells me that in thirty-eight years of collecting and trading Pelikans, this is one of only 3 or 4 M800 Lasers she has come across.

 

Similar to the Jade M800 prototype, this was made in Italy by Pelikan and Visconti. Because it was unauthorised by Pelikan Germany, they bought back and destroyed as many as they could get. Of the original 100 pieces, there may be only 40-60 still in existence.

 

Regina fitted this with a B (pf mark) nib, which is original for the pen's time.