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silverthornne
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Sep 16, 2015
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As a Lamy lover that doesn't own any Pelikans, is this a good first Pelikan to add to a collection?
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Sep 16, 2015
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silverthornneI'd say M200 is excellent choice. Recently I got myself M200 tradition green marbled and been enjoying it immensely. Pelikan quality is Pelikan quality. My pen is used for some 20 years and still looks like new.
That said, I'd skip this drop. Price is simply too high. You can get this same pen on Missing-pen for 129$. (http://www.ebay.de/itm/Pelikan-SPECIAL-EDITION-fountain-pen-M200-M-200-in-Cafe-Creme-/161606876571)
That said, I'd skip this drop. Price is simply too high. You can get this same pen on Missing-pen for 129$. (http://www.ebay.de/itm/Pelikan-SPECIAL-EDITION-fountain-pen-M200-M-200-in-Cafe-Creme-/161606876571)
agfontanilla
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Sep 16, 2015
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silverthornneYes. However, are you using a Lamy 2000 or a regular one? Pelikans from my experience tend to run a bit small (unless it's a 600/800 unposted, 200/400 posted). So if you have small to medium hands, this would be perfect.
Alternatively, look for the Lamy measurements (Goulet might have them) and compare them to the measurements you can find on nibs.com
Alternatively, look for the Lamy measurements (Goulet might have them) and compare them to the measurements you can find on nibs.com
agfontanilla
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Sep 16, 2015
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Sep 16, 2015
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agfontanillaYes, and at lowest price you get this one for 145$ (at least in my case). And you don't wait more than a month to get it.
silverthornne
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Sep 16, 2015
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agfontanillaI do own a Lamy 2000, but don't use it as much as the Studio - I actually own 2 of those.
agfontanilla
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Sep 16, 2015
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silverthornneIm not familiar with the studio, but is it lighter than a plastic lamy, or heavier than a 2000? If the latter, skip Pelikans until you can have one in hand. They're deceptively light, and can cause issues if you're heavyhanded (not because the nib is weak or anything, but because heavyhanded pelikan users tend to prefer a sturdier pen overall, something like an Omas, or Visconti, I suppose).
If you're lighthanded to medium, I think Pelikans are great. They're really light, they come in all sorts of colors, the nibs are interchangeable across all of the models (a 200 steel nib can go in this 200, so can an 800 14k, etc), and they're pretty long lasting. If anything, Pelikans are a brand of FP you can give to your kids in the future, if you plan on having any, or reselling for about 10-15% under buying price in case you don't like it, because Massdrop doesnt take returns.
If you're lighthanded to medium, I think Pelikans are great. They're really light, they come in all sorts of colors, the nibs are interchangeable across all of the models (a 200 steel nib can go in this 200, so can an 800 14k, etc), and they're pretty long lasting. If anything, Pelikans are a brand of FP you can give to your kids in the future, if you plan on having any, or reselling for about 10-15% under buying price in case you don't like it, because Massdrop doesnt take returns.
silverthornne
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Sep 16, 2015
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agfontanillaThe Studio is heavier than the 2000, so based on the criteria you describe, the Pelikan pens will probably not get much use from me. That's a very descriptive and helpful post, thank you!
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