Pelikan 800 Series Fountain Pen - Black, Fine Nib 995563

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000CN9KWO
• Item model number: 995563
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

The handmade details of this classic series make this Pelikan an immediate timeless favorite, because itÂs built to preserve the special pleasure you reserve for writing. The diamond-cut body is highlighted by rhodium-plated solid brass components and a finely engraved 18k nib. Fountain pen contains traditional piston-filled ink system, guaranteed to excel on the page. Nib Material: 18K. Warranty: 3-year. Weight: Medium.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Fountain Pen, February 5, 2009

By	Bill (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

The Pelikan M800 is the perfect fountain pen. I've owned one with the black barrel & gold furniture for nearly a year, and it is by far my favorite fountain pen. I use other fountain pens in my collection, but I always return to my M800 after a day or so away from it. Here are the reasons why I love this pen:

1. Ink capacity - This pen has a huge ink capacity. I can go for 2 or 3 weeks at a time without needing to refill the ink reservoir.

2. Filling mechanism - I really like the piston mechanism used to draw ink into the pen. The brass piston always operates smoothly, and the piston screw never comes loose after it's tightened.

3. Nib - I have to admit that this pen isn't the best-writing pen in my fountain pen collection, but it's still a smooth writer that's always a pleasure to use. I have a fine nib, but it writes a little more like a medium. I've heard that this is pretty typical of Pelikan pens. The nib itself is a beauty; it's a 2-tone 18k gold nib with a pelican engraved on it. Also, the nib can easily screw out from the barrel, making changing nibs easy as can be.

4. Reliability - This pen never skips and it starts writing every time the nib hits the paper, even after sitting idle for several days. There are never any leakage problems, either. I don't have to be afraid of a blob of ink flying out when I use this pen.

5. Craftsmanship - Everything on this pen is put together beautifully. The gold trim complements the black finish perfectly, and it's not so much gold that it looks gaudy. (This is coming from a guy who prefers white gold to yellow gold!) The M800 is also a durable pen. I've accidentally dropped it once or twice, and nothing has ever broken on it. (I wouldn't recommend regularly abusing it, though!) The resin has proven to be tough.

6. Size - This might be a drawback to some people, but I really like the large size of this pen. I don't like using writing instruments that are too thin, and there's no need to worry about that with the M800. It's a big pen...about 6.5" posted, 5" unposted, & 5.5" capped. The barrel is just about 0.5" in diameter. I find this pen extremely comfortable to use.

All of these factors are what made the Pelikan M800 become my favorite fountain pen. I recommend this fountain pen very, very highly!