dont know if you guys cares but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can stream all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf these days :)
Here in Belgium, the use of a fountain pen is mandatory all throughout primary school (ages 6-12). My very first pen was a blue Pelikan Pelikano, model 5. Over the years, I moved onto Parker and Waterman pens and then later on to Sheaffers. Now in my late 40's, I have a predilection for Pelikans, more specifically the Souveräns. Since I'm such an airhead, I leave the more (relatively) expensive Pelikans safely at home and I just bought an M200 as my EDC. I got a nice discount on it and if I ever misplace it, I won't be too heartbroken. On a more personal note: this is the second video of yours that I've watched that involves your pen club and I must say, I'm a little envious. They all seem like really nice people, a colorful bunch too. There are no pen clubs here in Belgium that I'm aware of, let alone pen shows like the DC one.
David, great job on setting up this project and doing such a fine job of editing. I am proud to have been able to participate. And I learned quite a bit from the other pen club members. Your videos are helpful to the fountain pen community worldwide!
Just received this exact pen with an "F" nib - it is a fantastic writer and I highly recommend this pen. Very juicy and extremely smooth. It's very small and light pen compared to my M1000 but for some reason it works really well anyway.
Figboot, the Triangle Pen Club has a lot of great natural reviewers on your channel-it was wonderful and a great idea to include them. I thought the new hobbyist, Frank has a fantastic energy about him and should have a channel of his own. As a matter of fact, I think your entire group should create a channel highlighting its discussions and activities during meetings. Thanks!
I have this exact pen with an F nib and also the Pastel Green M200 with a B nib. These two pens are clearly the smoothest and best writers I have ever used - I highly recommend them. Never skips, high ink capacity, just un-problematic. Both of mine are quite wet which I like. If you like a dryer pen this is not for you. I will acquire further Pelikan M200 pens for sure. I also have two Pelikan M1000s with EF and B nibs - while they are wonderful and smooth and super good writers the nibs are so large that your hand is much further from the paper which is no problem but just not as good to write with as the quite small M200 (at least for me). My Pelikan M1000 B suffers from" B-Bottom". It's been in it's box for almost a year due to this problem. I will have to grind and polish this to make it work to my satisfaction. disappointing but that's fountain pens for you, always a bit of a risk.
Undoubtedly, classic (& excellent) build quality; generally, this goes without saying for this German brand. I'm something of a Pelikan nut, & as such, own a great many different models from M150's thru' to the flagship, M1000 series. Of all the larger manufacturing giants out there, their gold plated steel nibs offer unparalleled resilience, with a decided fine writing experience, & I would agree, David, the steeel nibs can be a little sharp (toothy); the gold nibs on the other hand, are invariably, butter-smooth. This was a superb review, as always, but the inclusion of your fellow, Triangle Club membership was a nice touch - it's always good to have a differing perspective from other enthusiasts - thank you so much !! :)
Thank you for this interesting review! I am seriously considering a Pelikan M200 for my next pen purchase, and the many thoughtful opinions add depth to your excellent detailed review.
I had an M205 and it hard started so badly I didn't use it anymore. I had received it as a gift and disliked it so much that I gave it away to someone I barely knew. I told the person that had given me the pen and they freaked out and I found out how much it was worth!!! Oh my! Whoops! I felt so bad I actually bought another one (M205) and it also writes so poorly I'll never buy another one. I'm not sure what the big deal is about a pen that has such quality issues out of the box. My cheapest LAMYS write better and more consistently.
Catching up with your videos thanks to the virus crisis and liked this one a lot. I watched the Vanishing Point review with the same format and I can confirm I really like having multiple point of views about the same pen. More of these would be cool once we're all safe! Thanks for keeping us entertained during this troubled times. Greetings from France
Love my Pelikans. I have an m150 and m200, both in plain black, and a more inexpensive Pelikano. All are great writers and a joy to use. Aiming towards an m1000...
Sorry if this may sound like a dumb question, but would you say it's a decent step up out a Faber-Castell Loom? Even though the loom is a cheap pen, everybody says it has an amazing steel nib and the M200 is way more expensive, but I'm wondering if it's just the luxury and materials or if it really makes for a better writing tool.
I agree with David’s point. M200/5 has a different writing experience than the loom. My M205 have a bounciness that is more akin to a gold nib than a steel nib while the loom i have while very stiff, is super smooth.
Nice review and useful pen comparisons. Is the M200's grip section thicker than the black Sailor Pro Gear's, or is it just the camera angle that gives the illusion?
I don't know that you folks will agree with me, but many fountain reviewers use Lamy Safari FPs when they are comparing fountain pen sizes. I think they use that pen as a benchmark because it is an extremely common model, is a comfortable size to write with, and is inexpensive.
Very nice review with all the interesting views of the club members. Do this more often, it's great! After this i had to finally get a M205 Pelikan (the Star Ruby SE) for myself, and what a nice pen this is. I still can't believe how good it writes for a steel nib fountain pen. It's such a good start into the M line of Pelikan.
Pelikan M200 pens are just the right size and weight for every hand. Twist on/off cap. Piston filler. Postable cap. Line variation for personal expression. Think of the vintage 1940s W. A. SHEAFFER PEN CO., FORT MADISON, IOWA, U.S.A. 875. flic.kr/p/SNDW9u That's the fountain pen my dad used to take notes in his metal-working training in 1942. 🧡🧡🧡
Why cares about durability in a fountain pen? It's not like you would be prying out a stuck shell case out of a cannon barrel in Iraq with it or something.
Good point. After all that's the only real concern about durability in any product. Even things like underwear and window glass - why worry about durability if you are not going to pry shells from cannon barrels with it.
@@shadowmihaiu Apparently, you sir have a Master's degree in smartassery. Congratulations, I assume it's been years of hard work, but now you're finally at the top. Altough I'm devoid of such immense amount of knowledge and experience in the abovementioned field and have no doubt in that you have no interest in anything any subhuman entity such as myself might contribute to the discussion, I will still attempt to clarify my point that's obviously not worthy of your highly valuable attention, which is the following: durability is not a factor for something you gently hold in your hand and touch paper with.
Durability is most certainly an issue with Fountain Pens. These are items that can last decades or centuries with proper care and well made pens will stand out over time.
Great review. It was particularly interesting to have a variety of opinions in one review.
dont know if you guys cares but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can stream all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf these days :)
@Evan Sergio yea, have been using instaflixxer for since december myself =)
I really enjoy hearing the wider viewpoints, please do more like this!
Here in Belgium, the use of a fountain pen is mandatory all throughout primary school (ages 6-12). My very first pen was a blue Pelikan Pelikano, model 5. Over the years, I moved onto Parker and Waterman pens and then later on to Sheaffers. Now in my late 40's, I have a predilection for Pelikans, more specifically the Souveräns. Since I'm such an airhead, I leave the more (relatively) expensive Pelikans safely at home and I just bought an M200 as my EDC. I got a nice discount on it and if I ever misplace it, I won't be too heartbroken.
On a more personal note: this is the second video of yours that I've watched that involves your pen club and I must say, I'm a little envious. They all seem like really nice people, a colorful bunch too. There are no pen clubs here in Belgium that I'm aware of, let alone pen shows like the DC one.
David, great job on setting up this project and doing such a fine job of editing. I am proud to have been able to participate. And I learned quite a bit from the other pen club members. Your videos are helpful to the fountain pen community worldwide!
Thanks for being a part of it, Karl!
I love the pen club reviews. I hope you do them more often.
I love seeing the great variety of people that are all excited about fountain pens
Just received this exact pen with an "F" nib - it is a fantastic writer and I highly recommend this pen. Very juicy and extremely smooth. It's very small and light pen compared to my M1000 but for some reason it works really well anyway.
Figboot, the Triangle Pen Club has a lot of great natural reviewers on your channel-it was wonderful and a great idea to include them. I thought the new hobbyist, Frank has a fantastic energy about him and should have a channel of his own. As a matter of fact, I think your entire group should create a channel highlighting its discussions and activities during meetings. Thanks!
Amazing review! The multiple opinions are very interesting!
The different viewpoints from the penclub members was refreshing and fun. Looking forward to more reviews in this format 😀
Excellent review! The comments from the pen club members are awesome.
Nice review and fun to hear other folks opinions. I do have a M205 Olivine and enjoy it very much. Quality product, Thank you David.,,,
Very lovely pen! Hearing the opinions of the pen club members was really fun, I enjoyed that very much!
I have this exact pen with an F nib and also the Pastel Green M200 with a B nib. These two pens are clearly the smoothest and best writers I have ever used - I highly recommend them. Never skips, high ink capacity, just un-problematic. Both of mine are quite wet which I like. If you like a dryer pen this is not for you. I will acquire further Pelikan M200 pens for sure.
I also have two Pelikan M1000s with EF and B nibs - while they are wonderful and smooth and super good writers the nibs are so large that your hand is much further from the paper which is no problem but just not as good to write with as the quite small M200 (at least for me).
My Pelikan M1000 B suffers from" B-Bottom". It's been in it's box for almost a year due to this problem. I will have to grind and polish this to make it work to my satisfaction. disappointing but that's fountain pens for you, always a bit of a risk.
The pen club members were great
This was a cool format! Club members were awesome
Undoubtedly, classic (& excellent) build quality; generally, this goes without saying for this German brand. I'm something of a Pelikan nut, & as such, own a great many different models from M150's thru' to the flagship, M1000 series. Of all the larger manufacturing giants out there, their gold plated steel nibs offer unparalleled resilience, with a decided fine writing experience, & I would agree, David, the steeel nibs can be a little sharp (toothy); the gold nibs on the other hand, are invariably, butter-smooth. This was a superb review, as always, but the inclusion of your fellow, Triangle Club membership was a nice touch - it's always good to have a differing perspective from other enthusiasts - thank you so much !! :)
I loved seeing everyone's thoughts on the Pelikan!
Thank you for this interesting review! I am seriously considering a Pelikan M200 for my next pen purchase, and the many thoughtful opinions add depth to your excellent detailed review.
I had an M205 and it hard started so badly I didn't use it anymore. I had received it as a gift and disliked it so much that I gave it away to someone I barely knew. I told the person that had given me the pen and they freaked out and I found out how much it was worth!!! Oh my! Whoops! I felt so bad I actually bought another one (M205) and it also writes so poorly I'll never buy another one. I'm not sure what the big deal is about a pen that has such quality issues out of the box. My cheapest LAMYS write better and more consistently.
You must be doing something wrong or you were very unlucky.
Once again - gold pen, gold (close enough) Rubik's cubes - well done Sir! And a great review as well. Thanks!
Catching up with your videos thanks to the virus crisis and liked this one a lot. I watched the Vanishing Point review with the same format and I can confirm I really like having multiple point of views about the same pen. More of these would be cool once we're all safe! Thanks for keeping us entertained during this troubled times.
Greetings from France
Love my Pelikans. I have an m150 and m200, both in plain black, and a more inexpensive Pelikano. All are great writers and a joy to use. Aiming towards an m1000...
Sorry if this may sound like a dumb question, but would you say it's a decent step up out a Faber-Castell Loom?
Even though the loom is a cheap pen, everybody says it has an amazing steel nib and the M200 is way more expensive, but I'm wondering if it's just the luxury and materials or if it really makes for a better writing tool.
It's going to be a different writing experience than a Loom. Both are nice, though.
I agree with David’s point. M200/5 has a different writing experience than the loom. My M205 have a bounciness that is more akin to a gold nib than a steel nib while the loom i have while very stiff, is super smooth.
Thank you, DAvid. Pen Club Assemble!
Nice review and useful pen comparisons. Is the M200's grip section thicker than the black Sailor Pro Gear's, or is it just the camera angle that gives the illusion?
The section on the pro gear is thicker.
I don't know that you folks will agree with me, but many fountain reviewers use Lamy Safari FPs when they are comparing fountain pen sizes. I think they use that pen as a benchmark because it is an extremely common model, is a comfortable size to write with, and is inexpensive.
Great job David. However, I'm hearing something like a music box in the background. Very distracting.
How does the nib compare to a regular jowo or bock?
Significantly more flex
17:17. A milky red? LOL.
😄riiiiiight???
Nice video, and although I'm a Yankee and not a true Southerner y'all did a great job.
Very nice review with all the interesting views of the club members. Do this more often, it's great! After this i had to finally get a M205 Pelikan (the Star Ruby SE) for myself, and what a nice pen this is. I still can't believe how good it writes for a steel nib fountain pen. It's such a good start into the M line of Pelikan.
Was Paul sporting a batik? Nice video btw
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Pelikan M200 pens are just the right size and weight for every hand. Twist on/off cap. Piston filler. Postable cap. Line variation for personal expression. Think of the vintage 1940s W. A. SHEAFFER PEN CO., FORT MADISON, IOWA, U.S.A. 875. flic.kr/p/SNDW9u That's the fountain pen my dad used to take notes in his metal-working training in 1942. 🧡🧡🧡
Always a lot of fun to hear from others. I like Pelikans but like some of your club members, the 200 is a bit small for my hands
Pen club?
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David, I watch all your videos. I like mixing it up with opinions of others. One idea might be including 2-3 opinions on videos more frequently.
Thanks for this
Wow, i got the pen before you reviewed it? Greatings from Germany.
Liked for Shawn
I enjoyed this video.
Number of times David used the phrase “in regard to” in this presentation…3,642. That’s a low estimate. 👍
Why cares about durability in a fountain pen? It's not like you would be prying out a stuck shell case out of a cannon barrel in Iraq with it or something.
Good point. After all that's the only real concern about durability in any product. Even things like underwear and window glass - why worry about durability if you are not going to pry shells from cannon barrels with it.
@@shadowmihaiu Apparently, you sir have a Master's degree in smartassery. Congratulations, I assume it's been years of hard work, but now you're finally at the top. Altough I'm devoid of such immense amount of knowledge and experience in the abovementioned field and have no doubt in that you have no interest in anything any subhuman entity such as myself might contribute to the discussion, I will still attempt to clarify my point that's obviously not worthy of your highly valuable attention, which is the following: durability is not a factor for something you gently hold in your hand and touch paper with.
Durability is most certainly an issue with Fountain Pens. These are items that can last decades or centuries with proper care and well made pens will stand out over time.
That's pretty🧡