So how many Pelikans do you have?

[Dronak]

Pelikans are designed to be used with the cap posted. If you post the cap on the P200, you will have a full length pen.

Yes, posting the cap improves the length of the pen for my hand. I have a Pilot Prera that's even smaller than the P200, and I have to post the cap on it. If I don't, the end of the pen doesn't clear my hand, making it definitely too short for me.

I damaged the barrel of my most expensive pen (a Cartier) from posting the cap over many years. Luckily it wasn't expensive to replace (other problems were), but I've been trying to get out of the posting habit to avoid damaging any other pens. However, if Pelikans are designed to be posted, maybe I should post them after all. Thanks for the info.

[bluesea]

Just ordered a Marine Blue M605 and am really looking forward to it.

Made the *big* mistake of looking at and handling an M800 at the brick and mortar today, because it felt really really good! Don't know if its going to be an M805 Stresemann or a black-silver, but I'll hold off on that till the holidays. Should have just picked up my ink bottle and booked.

[RuiFromUK]

Not sure.

[earthdawn]

Well I never posted it here.. But I am at 1 Pelikan once again. Last November while in Houston I went into Dromgoole's ... mmmmmm

and walked out with an M101n Red Tortoise broad nib

[Pommel]

The number fluctuated a bit over time, but currently I'm down to three:

- Pelikan 400 (1950s) with OB nib
- Pelikan M400 (pre-1990) with F nib
- Pelikan M400 (modern) with OM nib

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[Laura N]

I'm still under 20. Clinging to that.

[ChrisRap]

I have about 10. Some vintage, 3 - M800's, none are currently in my daily carry. I seem to gravitate to Italians recently.

[Sevenof9]

oh the birds are in the majority in my house....I do not dare to count......the big birds are currently at four and I am trying to stop the automatic breeding, but the burnt orange is on order.....sigh....7

[bluesea]

Well I never posted it here.. But I am at 1 Pelikan once again. Last November while in Houston I went into Dromgoole's ... mmmmmm

and walked out with an M101n Red Tortoise broad nib

I came so-o-o close to one of those instead of the Marine Blue that's coming in. If only it was 1cm longer...or maybe that's a good thing, lol.

[inklord]

1) M400 tortoise/brown, ca. 1985, one of my all-time favorites (can't stand those gold rings )
2) 140 green/black, ca. 1960 (?)
3) M600 black, ca. 1990 - 2014 RIP (Barrel cracked, all by itself, sitting in my pen drawer... shame. Still got the piston mechanism, cap and nib...)
4) P200 black, ca. 2015 - terrific eyedropper pen

[Sevenof9]

Okay let's have some pictures of my big birds ready for feeding....SDC10226.jpg 7

[bluesea]

Okay let's have some pictures of my big birds ready for feeding....SDC10226.jpg 7

Is that the blue on the right, with the greens and purples showing?

[Sevenof9]

the one on the right is my absolute favourite....a Raden M1000. Unfortunately I do not have a good camera to capture its beauty. 7

[bluesea]

the one on the right is my absolute favourite....a Raden M1000. Unfortunately I do not have a good camera to capture its beauty. 7

Oh! For myself the Raden is aesthetically the nicest Pelikan.

[Sevenof9]

yes I would rate it just below a maki-e which I do not have due to their extreme rarity and price tag. please share your pictures. I like the pictures of the M101 red too. Very nice shot of the nib. 7

[bluesea]

M605 Marine Blue. Aesthetically my expectations were exceeded.


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[Sevenof9]

Nice bluesea this one fits your username ... 7.

[Nom de plume]

Two Pelikans and a bunch of nibs.

[pajaro]

M250 black,
M250 black,
400 green stripe,
M400 white tortoise,
K200 blue,
K215 rings,
K400 green stripe
K400 green stripe
This stuff all works perfectly, don't need any more.

[carlos.q]

M250 black,
M250 black,
400 green stripe,
M400 white tortoise,
K200 blue,
K215 rings,
K400 green stripe
K400 green stripe
This stuff all works perfectly, don't need any more.

(Wish you luck!)