I bought the Pelikan M800 M, after reading lots of reviews about the excellent build quality and great design of this model. I already had a vintage Pelikan M250, which also writes beatifully, With these relatively high expectations, I was not disappointed. I should mention I also have a Pilot 823 M and M800 is clearly better, in my opinion, because it has a unique combination of smooth, wet nib with a hint of feedback. It is indeed a firehoze, which I also love, especially coupled with a wet ink, such as Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki.
I requested the Tune & Smooth service and I am very happy with the nib of my M800. It is truly magnificent.
In the same time, I am grateful to Appelboom for the fast shipping, good communication and excellent products. I will certainly come back and buy other products again soon.
Elegant looking pen, perfectly balanced (it has a metal piston mechanism which provides great counterbalance on the top of the pen). Comfortable to write with even with small hands. The only drawback is that the pen has no ink window.
This is a grail pen for me, with not so large hands the 149 and PeliKan M1000 are too large and not comfortable, this M800 is the perfect size, it looks beautiful with its black lines on a green resin background. Unfortunately there is no ink window and the barrel no longer is translucent to allow seeing the ink level but the weight of the pen gives a good indication of when empty.
I've been writing with this for the last 3 weeks and its a beauty, it writes true to a western Fine and the nib was checked by Appelboom for me so I knew it would be a reliable writer, there is a small amount of feedback but it writes so bouncy and smooth, a lovely gold nib, I can get good variation on lines and with my shading inks it makes my bad handwriting look passable. Very very happy with this purchase and the service from Appelboom again.
This is a quality pen. The nib is smooth with a bit of resistance (depending of paper of course). Every detail of the pen is top notch. A very beautiful and classic writing instrument. Well balanced and the size is perfect for my small hands. The m1000 would be too large. (my gloves are 7,5-8 in size) The fine nib is perhaps equal to a Japanese medium. The ink flow is perfect (used ink is Pelikan Brilliant Black)
Purchased a green and black Pelikan M-800 with medium nib, and ordered the tuning and smoothing service. Communications with Appelboom were timely and the product came out great. I really love my new Pelikan! Would definitely do business with Appelboom again and I highly recommend them.
If you're reading product reviews, you probably want to know if your money would be well-spent. Short summary: Yes for the pen and yes also for shopping with Appelboom!
Pelikan sells a lot of pens at all price points. Despite this, the Pelikan feels and performs like it was made in the small workshop of a master penmaker who pays careful attention to every detail. It's simply gorgeous to the eye, and it feels so very good in the hand.
The nib is truly special. I chose a medium and opted for Appelboom's "Tune & Smooth" service. It feels like nothing else I've tried. Glassy smooth, with excellent feel of the paper. Writing on the reverse side is just as smooth, resulting in a fine point size line. It is like having two amazing pens in one!
If it were a car, the Pelikan M800 (M805) would be a Mercedes S-class: Just get onto the Autobahn, park the speedometer needle on 200+ kph and enjoy the quiet, smooth ride until you arrive at your destination.
I've tried to buy m800 Soooo hard. It was very difficult to get it in my country because every m800 was sold out. l've get to know there were many Pelicans in Appelboom and they deliver overeseas. There were a lot of fountains which I wanted.!!!!! I ordered M800 with customization. I had guessed it might take some time. BUT!!! It took only 5 days to be delivered . Package was perfect and I felt like I got a present. M800 is just Great!
This is a gorgeous pen, the green and black blend perfectly fine, such that even if it wasn't a classic it would look like one. The nib size is well balanced with the dimensions of the pen. Although it is a light pen, it fits comfortably in my hand. The filling system works smoothly and it stores a reasonable amount of ink.
I bought it with a fine nib because I read some reviews stating that Pelikan's fine writes as a medium compared to some other european manufacturers. There were no surprises, it seems to me a medium tending to broad, even a little broader that other medium nibs that I have.
The pen writes very smoothly, I haven't tried the flexibility of the gold nib as is something I usually don't do when writing. In my opinion is on the side of the wet nibs, but nothing too serious.
Overall, I'm very happy with this pen and also with Appelboom's service. This is my second purchase with them and so far, so very good. Excellent service.
Pelikan Souveran Stressemann M800 fountain pen is a true legend in every sense. The aesthetics, design and feel of this writing instrument is timeless and unbeatable. It is not only relevant to this day but the most desirable pen in the times to come... A must have for fountain pen enthusiasts.
For me it has become a daily horse pen. It has made me go back in time when pen n paper was the only lifeline and now I'm cherishing every moment of that joy.... Good days are back, thanks to my Pelikan M800 Souveran for redefining the meaning of sovereignty in my life.
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