M200 has one of the best steel nibs ever. Apart of being smooth, it has a little bit of springy feeling and feedback (a trait usually associated with gold nibs) Good sides of M200/205: -it's decent daily writer, smooth and wet -it's super light, easy to carry around -generous ink capacity -comes with leather case -good cap sealing, no hard starts when pen not used for 1 week -many body color options (including special editions) Essentially a pen with "feeling" of gold nib, but cheaper
The Pelikan M200 is one of my two workhorse pens (the other is a Platinum Procyon with a fine nib), it handles every ink without problem and the medium nib works on all sort of paper, the bounce on the nib is also really pleasant for a steel nib.
Thanks for playing Satie's "Gymnopedies" . It's been a favorite of mine since I discovered it about a year ago. You have beautiful handwriting and that Pelican M200 is stunningly beautiful.
I have a blue marble M200 Classic Extra Fine. The nib and feet are very well tuned and the writing performance is superb. It's not as glassy as some of my gold nibs, but adds just the right amount of feedback; never scratchy or toothy. One of my favorite pens, it's always inked. I chose it over the M400 because the gold nib added nothing to the writing experience. Highly recommended!
I used to have this fountain pen bug. Always wanting the next better fountain pen but all the sudden, I found 2 cheap Indian pens the Kanwrite Heritage and the Beena 500 and then I never wanted for a new pen in my life. They work anytime, anywhere and are very enjoyable to write with.
I have the 2017 Pelikan Special Edition Classic M200 Smoky Quartz, and am very happy with it. With its tranlucent golden brown, brown ink is the choice. The pen not only has an old quality charm, but also a quality feel to go with it. Line variation is possible, but too much work for normal writing with the steel nib. What I notice is how springy the nib is, makeing the writing a "soft" pleasant experience. Firm nibs as in the Parker 51 or Sheaffer Triumph nibs, are no nonsense do-the-job contrasts. As you mention, smoothness is possible on most nibs.
I agree! I’ve had the fountain pen bug for a few decades now and only came to steel nibs late in the hobby. I’ve come to really like steel nibs especially for my evert day use. The Pelican M120 (modern) and 205 (demo) are among my daily favs
My experience with m200s have been mixed... but I am very happy with how they write currently. The nib tends to be a little scratchy (not to my preference), but I was able to smooth it out with some grinding. As of now, they write fantastic. I prefer small pens, and write with it unposted. The light weight and large ink capacity makes it great for long writing sessions.
It seems to be very comfortable to hold, I really like its vintage design. I'd like to see a flexible nib used by you. It will be a show! Thanks for sharing and for the subtitles 😊
Nice video! I would highly recommend using that pen with the cap posted though, that is how they were designed to be used. I have 23 vintage Pelikan fountain pens (100N, 101N, 400, etc.) plus one M200 Blue Marbled (F steel nib). They all feel better posted, with better balance, etc. Posting the cap also alleviates the problem some people have with the perceived shortness of the pen as it helps the pen grow to a very respectable and usable size. What can I say... I love those pens, all three of my EDC are vintage Pelikans. That trio has remained inked for years now, and they still write like there is no tomorrow (despite being 60-70 years old). That is a pretty amazing achievement and a testament to their quality.
Very much agree, just got a m200 brown marble m today, while its still good unposted it feels much nicer posted. Works great with pelikan 4001 (specifically blue black)
I own several birds, mostly M2xx. Some I bought on the secondary market. And one of these second hand pens had a minor flaking issue near the tip of the nib. I did think about returning it for a refund, especially after a bit more of the plating came off, but I really, really enjoy this particular nib a lot. Another of my pens had some work by a nibmeister done on it. For me they're a great fit in terms of writing experience and ergonomics.
I own a range of Pelikan sizes, from the M101N to the M1000; all "Ms:" 140 (vintage), 200, 400, 600, 640s (Niagara Falls & Mt Everest), 700 (Toledo), 800, & 1000. Finally, 2 Ductus FPs, one M and one F. Some have steel nibs, the rest have 14K or 18K. ALL of the Pelikans write well, but when the Toledo was new it wrote so dry that I sent it back to the factory. Now, it writes as well as any of them. Although I have one red-stripe barrel 600 and one blue stripe 600 I much prefer the green or tortoise brown stripes. One 800 and the 1000 are solid black. I'm not so fond of Pelikan ink, unless it is blue/black. My favorite inks come from Diamine, Parker, & Waterman.
I have the same pen inked with Edelstein Golden Beryl which nicely compliments the gold furniture and rather muted green (the current model is a much brighter green). I'm mostly a Pelikan guy but have branched out into Aurora Optimas this past year and just bought a couple of Sailor PG Slims.
I was surprised that you can write that fine with a medium (!) Pelikan (!!!) nib. I have an M800 in EF and it is fairly wider than your M200 with an M nib. Any tips how you do it? I think that I am not pressing too hard but how should I know...? Thnks for the great video!
Smoothness is not really up to the nib being gold or not. Almost all fountain pen nibs have tipping material of the same type of iridium alloys. So it's down to grinding and quality. My Sheaffer with a steel nib is incredibly smooth. My Parker 65 have a scratchy gold nib while my Steel nib Parker 25 have a smooth nib. Another quality not spoken about often, I think is springyness; The nib being soft enough to grip the paper and hand movements without altering the line width. That to me and a slight feedback, rather than glassy smooth, is a pleasurable writing experience. Very subjective, but in that, gold or steel nibs is not really a big deal. I tend to agree with Brian Goulet there, gold nibs are more expensive and put on more expensive pens, that get more work done to them. A steel nib getting as much work, will write just as well. The only big difference to me is the risk of corrosion. I've seen a friend's Platinum Balance pen with a gold plated steel nib rust away very quickly, despite it being a reputable brand and a nice pen otherwise. Gold nibs just won't do that.
Well, an iridium nib is really a myth in modern fountain pens. Iridium simply cost too much, and is in very short supply, to use it like way back in the days of yore. Now they put two or three percent iridium in a nib just so they can can say the nib is iridium.
@@jamesaritchie1 Much agreed, but even in the early days, it's always been an alloy. And it's never been a thing of making the whole nib out of iridium as far as I know, it's the tipping material. Material science have gone forward quite massively since the 40's, so hopefully today's nibs will hold up against wearing down from paper, as well as being able to receive a polished point for the right touch.
Jst got the Mont Blanc Elvis Presley Special Edition. A must have for all pen lovers! The look and feel of the pen, the most unique design ever produced, smoothest nip ever experienced! The Writing Guy will never trade this fountain with any other pens ever! Wish I could upload the picture. Fell in love at 1st sight. A dream come true to see the Writing Guy using this pen preview!
Yes, M800 and 1000 have brass piston mechanics. Really durable and makes the pen even heavier but also more expensive. All fountain pen of the line up with a 5 at the end is silver trimmed and the 0 at the end is gold trimmend. M200 and M400 are the same size but the M400 has a gold nib.
Considering it is a brand where the quality controls are not high, it could be a factory defect. Does it have a heavy flow or does it leak? However you can try to use more viscous inks (I don't know which brand to recommend 🤔) and then see how it writes. To begin with, some good inexpensive fountain pens are: Platinum Preppy, Pilot Kakuno, Pilot Metropolitan and Lamy Safari. I hope I was helpful to you 😉
Do you guys know why some sellers have this pen called as "Pelikan M200 Green Marble" but it looks more in the green side and the one in this video look more in the grey-blue side, so I am afraid of ordering one and receiving a green one. Because I like the grey-blue one. Anyone know how to be sure about this?
it's a casted plastic so the pattern could vary a lot from pen to pen, there's probably the only option of heading in the store to see them for yourself - An
I don't understand how the production of the fountain pen nib from different material can affect the writing. The point of every fountain pens nib are made of iridium and osmium, aren't they?
aside from the size of the tipping, the material of the nib could also change the flexibility of the nib aka line variations, as well as the feedback you get during a writing session, hope it helps - An
Burak asks: "The point of every fountain pens nib are made of iridium and osmium, aren't they?" ....... There may be others, but I have a Blue Dew FP with a flex nib that has no tipping. I have also seen nibs that have no tipping, but the tines have been folded over to act as "tipping."
ngòi thép cỡ M của cây M200 này tương đối giống cỡ ngòi bút việt nam; nhưng cả F và M không quá chênh lệch và còn tuỳ vào kích thước chữ viết của bạn nữa - An
@@awritingguyAWG Mình mới đặt cây ngòi F vì ngại bút âu ngòi M to không phù hợp viết chữ Việt,thấy clip bạn review thấy size M viết cũng khá ổn.Rút kinh nghiệm để sau này có mua thêm bút Pelikan thì mua thêm cỡ ngòi khác cho đa dạng.Cám ơn bạn.
ngòi thép của Pelikan thường có tipping nhỏ hơn ngòi vàng nha, nên thường mình thấy các bạn khác dùng cũng chọn EF và F để viết tViet, anyway chúc mừng bạn với cây viết mới nha - An
I agree the modern steel nibs are really good and more than the pelikan steel nibs the diplomat and Faber Castel steel nibs are the best in my opinion. They are the smoothest steel nibs you can get.
I must mention that watching a pen review made by someone with good handwriting is a rare treat. Beautiful video.
Hahaha 🤣
M200 has one of the best steel nibs ever. Apart of being smooth, it has a little bit of springy feeling and feedback (a trait usually associated with gold nibs)
Good sides of M200/205:
-it's decent daily writer, smooth and wet
-it's super light, easy to carry around
-generous ink capacity
-comes with leather case
-good cap sealing, no hard starts when pen not used for 1 week
-many body color options (including special editions)
Essentially a pen with "feeling" of gold nib, but cheaper
The Pelikan M200 is one of my two workhorse pens (the other is a Platinum Procyon with a fine nib), it handles every ink without problem and the medium nib works on all sort of paper, the bounce on the nib is also really pleasant for a steel nib.
Until now, the most beautiful handwriting I see on TH-cam
Thanks for playing Satie's "Gymnopedies" . It's been a favorite of mine since I discovered it about a year ago.
You have beautiful handwriting and that Pelican M200 is stunningly beautiful.
I have a blue marble M200 Classic Extra Fine. The nib and feet are very well tuned and the writing performance is superb. It's not as glassy as some of my gold nibs, but adds just the right amount of feedback; never scratchy or toothy. One of my favorite pens, it's always inked. I chose it over the M400 because the gold nib added nothing to the writing experience. Highly recommended!
I used to have this fountain pen bug. Always wanting the next better fountain pen but all the sudden, I found 2 cheap Indian pens the Kanwrite Heritage and the Beena 500 and then I never wanted for a new pen in my life. They work anytime, anywhere and are very enjoyable to write with.
Absolutely beautiful. There is only one thing lacking, a lovely teapot, steam escaping the spout, near the beautiful cup.
I have the 2017 Pelikan Special Edition Classic M200 Smoky Quartz, and am very happy with it. With its tranlucent golden brown, brown ink is the choice. The pen not only has an old quality charm, but also a quality feel to go with it. Line variation is possible, but too much work for normal writing with the steel nib. What I notice is how springy the nib is, makeing the writing a "soft" pleasant experience. Firm nibs as in the Parker 51 or Sheaffer Triumph nibs, are no nonsense do-the-job contrasts. As you mention, smoothness is possible on most nibs.
I agree! I’ve had the fountain pen bug for a few decades now and only came to steel nibs late in the hobby. I’ve come to really like steel nibs especially for my evert day use. The Pelican M120 (modern) and 205 (demo) are among my daily favs
Right on! - An
My experience with m200s have been mixed... but I am very happy with how they write currently. The nib tends to be a little scratchy (not to my preference), but I was able to smooth it out with some grinding. As of now, they write fantastic. I prefer small pens, and write with it unposted. The light weight and large ink capacity makes it great for long writing sessions.
YES! Nothing can beat a butter-soft writing of goldie
It seems to be very comfortable to hold, I really like its vintage design. I'd like to see a flexible nib used by you. It will be a show! Thanks for sharing and for the subtitles 😊
I agree 💯
Nice video! I would highly recommend using that pen with the cap posted though, that is how they were designed to be used.
I have 23 vintage Pelikan fountain pens (100N, 101N, 400, etc.) plus one M200 Blue Marbled (F steel nib). They all feel better posted, with better balance, etc.
Posting the cap also alleviates the problem some people have with the perceived shortness of the pen as it helps the pen grow to a very respectable and usable size.
What can I say... I love those pens, all three of my EDC are vintage Pelikans. That trio has remained inked for years now, and they still write like there is no tomorrow (despite being 60-70 years old). That is a pretty amazing achievement and a testament to their quality.
Very much agree, just got a m200 brown marble m today, while its still good unposted it feels much nicer posted. Works great with pelikan 4001 (specifically blue black)
I own several birds, mostly M2xx. Some I bought on the secondary market. And one of these second hand pens had a minor flaking issue near the tip of the nib. I did think about returning it for a refund, especially after a bit more of the plating came off, but I really, really enjoy this particular nib a lot. Another of my pens had some work by a nibmeister done on it. For me they're a great fit in terms of writing experience and ergonomics.
Best pen for daily carry.
I own a range of Pelikan sizes, from the M101N to the M1000; all "Ms:" 140 (vintage), 200, 400, 600, 640s (Niagara Falls & Mt Everest), 700 (Toledo), 800, & 1000. Finally, 2 Ductus FPs, one M and one F. Some have steel nibs, the rest have 14K or 18K. ALL of the Pelikans write well, but when the Toledo was new it wrote so dry that I sent it back to the factory. Now, it writes as well as any of them. Although I have one red-stripe barrel 600 and one blue stripe 600 I much prefer the green or tortoise brown stripes. One 800 and the 1000 are solid black. I'm not so fond of Pelikan ink, unless it is blue/black. My favorite inks come from Diamine, Parker, & Waterman.
I have the same pen inked with Edelstein Golden Beryl which nicely compliments the gold furniture and rather muted green (the current model is a much brighter green). I'm mostly a Pelikan guy but have branched out into Aurora Optimas this past year and just bought a couple of Sailor PG Slims.
I was surprised that you can write that fine with a medium (!) Pelikan (!!!) nib. I have an M800 in EF and it is fairly wider than your M200 with an M nib. Any tips how you do it? I think that I am not pressing too hard but how should I know...? Thnks for the great video!
Smoothness is not really up to the nib being gold or not. Almost all fountain pen nibs have tipping material of the same type of iridium alloys. So it's down to grinding and quality. My Sheaffer with a steel nib is incredibly smooth. My Parker 65 have a scratchy gold nib while my Steel nib Parker 25 have a smooth nib.
Another quality not spoken about often, I think is springyness; The nib being soft enough to grip the paper and hand movements without altering the line width. That to me and a slight feedback, rather than glassy smooth, is a pleasurable writing experience. Very subjective, but in that, gold or steel nibs is not really a big deal.
I tend to agree with Brian Goulet there, gold nibs are more expensive and put on more expensive pens, that get more work done to them. A steel nib getting as much work, will write just as well.
The only big difference to me is the risk of corrosion. I've seen a friend's Platinum Balance pen with a gold plated steel nib rust away very quickly, despite it being a reputable brand and a nice pen otherwise. Gold nibs just won't do that.
Well, an iridium nib is really a myth in modern fountain pens. Iridium simply cost too much, and is in very short supply, to use it like way back in the days of yore. Now they put two or three percent iridium in a nib just so they can can say the nib is iridium.
@@jamesaritchie1 Much agreed, but even in the early days, it's always been an alloy. And it's never been a thing of making the whole nib out of iridium as far as I know, it's the tipping material. Material science have gone forward quite massively since the 40's, so hopefully today's nibs will hold up against wearing down from paper, as well as being able to receive a polished point for the right touch.
Jst got the Mont Blanc Elvis Presley Special Edition. A must have for all pen lovers! The look and feel of the pen, the most unique design ever produced, smoothest nip ever experienced! The Writing Guy will never trade this fountain with any other pens ever! Wish I could upload the picture. Fell in love at 1st sight. A dream come true to see the Writing Guy using this pen preview!
would love to try one one day - An
Go to a.Montblanc video,then. This is Pelikan.
I have an M800 with the two chick logo, probably from the '80s.
My understanding is that all Pelikan pens with the exception of the 800 and 1000 have plastic piston mechanisms. Is that true?
Yeh
Yes, M800 and 1000 have brass piston mechanics. Really durable and makes the pen even heavier but also more expensive. All fountain pen of the line up with a 5 at the end is silver trimmed and the 0 at the end is gold trimmend. M200 and M400 are the same size but the M400 has a gold nib.
My hero fountain pen is leaking and not writing what should I do?
Buy Pilot metropolitan in fine nib👍
Considering it is a brand where the quality controls are not high, it could be a factory defect. Does it have a heavy flow or does it leak? However you can try to use more viscous inks (I don't know which brand to recommend 🤔) and then see how it writes. To begin with, some good inexpensive fountain pens are: Platinum Preppy, Pilot Kakuno, Pilot Metropolitan and Lamy Safari. I hope I was helpful to you 😉
@@albertow.7755 You pay for what you get!
Who is that narrator though???
It'same, Mario - An
@@awritingguyAWG 😂😂
Do you guys know why some sellers have this pen called as "Pelikan M200 Green Marble" but it looks more in the green side and the one in this video look more in the grey-blue side, so I am afraid of ordering one and receiving a green one. Because I like the grey-blue one. Anyone know how to be sure about this?
it's a casted plastic so the pattern could vary a lot from pen to pen, there's probably the only option of heading in the store to see them for yourself - An
I have this pen with F nib and find too feedbacky for me. It is still smooth, but probably not for me.
I also bought a m205 in f nib and find it too thin and dry.
@@bashasilvian I have never seen an m200 described as thin or dry, normally the opposite actually.
Have a good day!
I don't understand how the production of the fountain pen nib from different material can affect the writing. The point of every fountain pens nib are made of iridium and osmium, aren't they?
aside from the size of the tipping, the material of the nib could also change the flexibility of the nib aka line variations, as well as the feedback you get during a writing session, hope it helps - An
Pelican has different factory lines for production steel nibs and gold ones (for 400+ pens) with quality control by hand
Burak asks: "The point of every fountain pens nib are made of iridium and osmium, aren't they?" ....... There may be others, but I have a Blue Dew FP with a flex nib that has no tipping. I have also seen nibs that have no tipping, but the tines have been folded over to act as "tipping."
Pelikan ngòi M nhìn viết chữ Việt mảnh và khá ổn.Bạn cho mình kinh nghiệm ngòi F có quá nhỏ không?Cám ơn.
ngòi thép cỡ M của cây M200 này tương đối giống cỡ ngòi bút việt nam; nhưng cả F và M không quá chênh lệch và còn tuỳ vào kích thước chữ viết của bạn nữa - An
@@awritingguyAWG Mình mới đặt cây ngòi F vì ngại bút âu ngòi M to không phù hợp viết chữ Việt,thấy clip bạn review thấy size M viết cũng khá ổn.Rút kinh nghiệm để sau này có mua thêm bút Pelikan thì mua thêm cỡ ngòi khác cho đa dạng.Cám ơn bạn.
ngòi thép của Pelikan thường có tipping nhỏ hơn ngòi vàng nha, nên thường mình thấy các bạn khác dùng cũng chọn EF và F để viết tViet, anyway chúc mừng bạn với cây viết mới nha - An
I agree the modern steel nibs are really good and more than the pelikan steel nibs the diplomat and Faber Castel steel nibs are the best in my opinion. They are the smoothest steel nibs you can get.
Agreed. My Faber Castell E-motion writes beautifully!