So how many Pelikans do you have?

[jor412]

I have only 3. Since first answering this question some time ago, I swapped my M150 for an M205, and added the M400 white tortoise and a 400nn tortoise.

[Bogon07]

Sadly my only one is not even a pen ...... Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine ink.

Wow, JustDaveyB that is an impressive expanding collection of Pelikan M620s.

An alarming expansion to add a bottle of Pelikan Edelstein Tanzanite and a M101n Lizard.
But not anything like JDB's.

[UK Mike]

I have three Pelikans. A vintage 800 which has a lovely, expressive and smooth nib, a modern M200 with a fine nib, which I also love as a travel pen.

And recently, a new M800 in black, which is a huge disappointment. It writes instantly, smoothly and with very light pressure, but it is totally devoid of any character with its stiff gold nib. I can't criticise the smoothness or its function - and the finish is peerless. It just doesn't connect with me in any way. I have cheap Chinese pens that give a similar writing experience at 1/20th of the price. I feel that the 800 will go on my disposal list before too long unless we bond.

[Bogon07]

I have three Pelikans. A vintage 800 which has a lovely, expressive and smooth nib, a modern M200 with a fine nib, which I also love as a travel pen.

And recently, a new M800 in black, which is a huge disappointment. It writes instantly, smoothly and with very light pressure, but it is totally devoid of any character with its stiff gold nib. I can't criticise the smoothness or its function - and the finish is peerless. It just doesn't connect with me in any way. I have cheap Chinese pens that give a similar writing experience at 1/20th of the price. I feel that the 800 will go on my disposal list before too long unless we bond.

Have you thought about changing the nib or getting it seen to by a nib meister and turning it into the ever popular stub ?

[Murfie]

I'm very partial to Pelikans, both modern and vintage. I've been collecting them seriously since mid 2009. The current census comprises 19 pens -

Vintage:

• 1942 Black 100N
• 1953 Green 100N
• Black/Green 120
• Black/Green 120 II (M&K)
• Black 140
• Green 400
• Brown tortoise 400NN
• 1947 Black IBIS
• 1937 Black Rappen bulb-filler

Modern:

• Burgundy/Black M150
• Solid Forest Green M200
• Yellow M200
• Red M205
• Black/Silver Rings M215
• Clear Yellow M205 Demonstrator
• Translucent Amber M250 Demonstrator
• Blue/Black M250/400 Frankenpen
• Green M600
• Black M1000 (Big Bird)

My favourite is the Rappen due to its age, rarity and the fact that it has never been inked. Several on the list have never been inked (including the Big Bird) and the rest are all in mint condition. I did own an M805 but sold it on as it was the only Pelikan that didn't click with me. After buying the M600, I found that I just didn't use the M805 any more.

With the exception of the uninked pens, the rest get a regular workout through the inked roster. Currently the black 100N is on duty filled with Noodler's Bernanke Black which is a fantastic match with the pen's semi-flexible M nib.

I've reached the point where I am no longer looking for any others to acquire. I've recently sold/swapped some Pelikans that were a duplicate model and color.

[woosang]

I have one. The yellow highlighter pen m 240? 250? It's at work

[earthdawn]

Just 1..

Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with Fine nib

Really beautiful pen that writes ao well. BUT it is just a bit to small for me so I don't use it very much at all sadly.

It may be one I let fly away.. as much as I love it I really should have gone for the 600 version.

[Murfie]

I have one. The yellow highlighter pen m 240? 250? It's at work

That's an M205, but that's being pedantic. And one is better than none. It took me ages to learn all the model numbers and their significance.

[tannie]

Just the one, M215. It has a medium nib and I usually write F/EF, but it seems to work...


Fountain pens! by tannie, on Flickr

[john]

I have 3 Pelikans. brown 400NN, blue M400 and green M400.

[gentlyom]

Well, for me it all started from this little vintage 400 brown tortoise... Within 3 years, I got the following Pelikan pens now, some of these I even got back ups.

Vintage 400 brown tortoise
M200 demo pens in dark green, blue and new clear demo
M250 demo pens in light green and amber
M400 blue striated, and white tortoise
M800 brown tortoise (new)
M1005 demo

My next long-term goal is to get the very beautiful M620 Berlin and Stockholm. After this, I must take a break from buying pens.

[Gulfcoast]

Just two: M200 (fine) and M400 (medium). I think I am going to get a second nib for the 400 from Binder in a cursive italic. I do find these to be sort of small pens, good for travel.

[jor412]

I think I am going to get a second nib for the 400 from Binder in a cursive italic.

I have such a nib from Binder. Really juicy. I added 1 to his default flow setting.

[Pensfan]

Sadly I only have one and it is in the mail to me, not even here yet; a Pelikan M200 green transparent demo. I am saving to replace my old 400NN tortoise and a modern M600.

[liapuyat]

I got another one, a red M205. Because the tomato-red color of it appealed to me (and the chance of me getting a Toledo version is unlikely). I tried asking our local Pelikan distributor to order one for me but they weren't able to get any stock. Then I thought it had been discontinued, but apparently not. Haven't received it yet, it's still with a fellow pen-lover friend who visited Art Brown in NYC and is returning to Manila at the end of the month.

That makes 13!

[sargetalon]

I have 4 Pelikans....

-M205 White w/ EF nib
-M600 Pre-'97 w/ F nib
-M600 Post-'97 w/ EF nib
-M20 Silvexa w/ EF nib

[Waski_the_Squirrel]

Right now, just a Pelikan m205: the demonstrator model. It's an ok pen, but doesn't have me excited to buy another Pelikan.

[Nomdeplume]

Chicago, m1000,m200, a 400 clear demonstrator with the parts labels, an amber demonstrator, 3 Pelikanos, 2 of those "cheap" 75's....

[pajaro]

M400 green stripe EF
M400 white tortoise fine
M200 black fine
M250 black OM
M200 gray marble, M600 broad nib
M640 Polar Lights EF

[Laura N]

I've got 19. Too many, probably, but at least I'm behind Murfie.

Most of mine are vintage.