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Pelikan M120 Iconic Blue Fountain Pen
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Pelikan M120 Iconic Blue Fountain Pen
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Inspired by the original M120 first introduced by Pelikan in 1955, this limited edition features a gorgeous blue resin body complemented by 14-karat-gold trim. It uses the company’s signature piston filling mechanism and has a transparent viewing window that lets you keep an eye on the ink level within Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downcamelface
18
May 10, 2018
How many overpriced steel nibbed pens can massdrop offer? Who requests these?
ravkesef
198
May 14, 2018
+1, and thanks for letting camelface know that he isn’t the only one on the planet.
Caomhan84
21
Jan 3, 2019
camelfaceMost Pelikan pens are indeed overpriced, but personally I'd rather pay $160 for this instead of $160 for some acrylic rod that someone screws a Jowo nib into and calls it a day. Pelikan has proven history and they know what they're doing.
Daisy_Cutter
1288
Oct 17, 2018
Just my personal opinion, but I find a gold-plated steel nib to be somewhat distasteful.
Most of the time, gold serves a purely cosmetic function. A pen nib is one of the rare instances where the metallurgical properties of gold make it the most functionally appropriate material. Thus, I can't see a steel nib painted to seem like a gold one as anything but a pretender.
Most of the time, gold serves a purely cosmetic function. A pen nib is one of the rare instances where the metallurgical properties of gold make it the most functionally appropriate material. Thus, I can't see a steel nib painted to seem like a gold one as anything but a pretender.
jah1138
50
Oct 18, 2018
Daisy_Cutter Gold certainly has very good characteristics as a nib material, and is simply a beautiful and luxurious material, but it is hardly "the most functionally appropriate" material. I do love gold nibs -- gold just has a certain magic to it -- but I have many steel nibs that are the equal in quality and utility of any of my gold nibs. The only knock you can make against them is simply that they aren't gold. So, I believe that anyone who categorically dismisses steel is missing out on some wonderful pens that often have the happy advantage of a much lower cost. :-)
As for seeing gold plated steel as "faking it", that's certainly fair game for a personal view. I don't have a strong preference, but I think steel can be very attractive, and I do find that a gold plated steel often looks a little cheesy.
As for seeing gold plated steel as "faking it", that's certainly fair game for a personal view. I don't have a strong preference, but I think steel can be very attractive, and I do find that a gold plated steel often looks a little cheesy.
RobertaX
3
Apr 24, 2019
Daisy_CutterThe tipping material is never gold -- it is much too soft. And that's the part that is in contact with the paper. Nib springiness is as much a function of design as of material. So disliking "gold-plated steel nips" is a broad claim. I have found the election of Pelikan nibs I have used (mostly lower-end) to be pleasant to write with.
CAAR
75
Apr 3, 2018
The street price in the U.S. is only about $20-something more, which will get you a warranty, which is not nothing given Pelikan's quality control reputation. Classic Fountain Pens has it for a lot more, but they do a nib swap to give it an actual gold nib (they don't say from where but it is probably from an M400, since I think that is what they use to swap the M200's they sell). The other issue with this pen is the question of why to buy it. If you are a Pelikan fan and collecting it, that makes sense (the Green version is now becoming a bit more rare and the street price is getting closer to the MSP, at least in the U.S.). If you are just looking for an small, piston filling, steel-nib Pelikan, the M200 or M205 can be had for a lot less on the grey market (like in the $100 range depending on color and nib style) or for a bit less through normal retailers.
mathguy1015
11
Apr 10, 2018
CAARGranted it's a small sample (11 pens), but I've never, ever had an issue with a Pelikan. They are my go-to pen for something reliable. Any other brand, especially Visconti, I've had plenty of problems.
jah1138
50
Apr 13, 2018
CAARBuying an M200 or M205 instead of this makes sense if you want a small, steel nib, piston filling Pelikan -- and you have no preference what your pen looks like. But if you do care what your pens look like and you're in love with the aesthetics of this pen, why would you buy an M200 or M205 instead? Two different wants.
That being said, I won't buy this pen at this price. I'll wait and get one second-hand in 10 years. Damn you, Pelikan.
That being said, I won't buy this pen at this price. I'll wait and get one second-hand in 10 years. Damn you, Pelikan.
NypRodgz
11
May 9, 2018
It looks great cosmetically, very nice visual combination of blue + gold. My question is: Given that I don’t like the modern nibs lack of character, though they are as smooth as vintage’s - With which vintage nib can I fit it with?. I have some vintage 400NNs and a modern M405... This one looks great, but too expensive. Only if Icould exchange the nib with another I already own. —-I’m not a collector, Pens_for_use could be my last name. Someone said it can se the M400s nib, they are really expensive, rising the price much more...
jodylud59
30
May 9, 2018
NypRodgz
jah1138
50
May 10, 2018
You know, I've been watching some video reviews, and multiple reviewers have noted that this nib is much more springy that the standard m200 nib. With luck, this one might be a little more to your liking!
ravkesef
198
May 14, 2018
Please note: if you buy from Massdrop, the warranty card will not be stamped, and you will not be able to take advantage of the services that Chartpak offers. That said, if you have a problem with your pen, there are any number of excellent pen repair people who will set your pen right. Yes, you will pay for the service, but the cost is reasonable. I have purchased Pelikan pens from Massdrop and have not experienced any problems. They are honorable people, and they don’t sell defective merchandise. If you should find an obvious defect in your pen when it arrives, let Massdrop know, and they’ll make it right. I did, and they did.
Jklap
8
Jul 12, 2018
Do we know if these are made in Germany? Typically Massdrop will mention it in specs or description.
Akhatski
3
Apr 25, 2019
Not always. Pelikans bought in Singapore are usually made somewhere in South Asia.
SunshineCrazy
144
Apr 25, 2019
AkhatskiThanks, was not aware!
Just read up on an article about it
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/303533-should-pelikan-be-considered-asian-brand/
joolz2u
5
May 13, 2018
I am a fan of Pelikan pens. I already have 7, only 1 is vintage, but that's not important. What's important to me is that I love writing with them. I purchased this one, even though it is a steel nib, because I LOVE the color and I LOVE the blue ink window! I got the B nib and it writes beautifully!
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