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The Evolution of the Collar, Feed, & Nib
This is the second post of what is intended to be a three-part series looking at various aspects of Pelikan’s nibs. The first post was a discussion of the PF and P|N hallmarked nibs. This post will...
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Polystyrene – What is it Good For?
Clear, cracked polystyrene collar. Picture courtesy of jgrasty of FPN; http://goo.gl/xHAqXf ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (at least as far as collars go)! Welcome to the third and final installment of a series...
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Merz & Krell – Who Were They?
Merz & Krell factory circa 1920 In my post “The Evolution of the Collar, Feed, & Nib,” I mentioned a company called Merz & Krell who manufactured pens for Pelikan for a period of time in...
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Pelikan’s Secure Locking Cap
Pelikan 120, 140, and 400NN When I bought my 400NN tortoiseshell brown (perhaps one of my favorite Pelikan’s of all time), I was incredibly excited and couldn’t wait for its arrival. Imagine my...
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M201 – No, It’s Not a Typo
Old & new style M250’s Pelikan has released many special editions over the years, usually at the request of its customers. Sometimes these are brought about by the company and other times, they...
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Review: “Pelikan Schreibgeräte 1929-2004″ Book
Pelikan Schreibgeräte 1929 – 2004 by Jürgen Dittmer & Martin Lehmann A.H.F. Dunkmann GmbH & Co. KG, 2004, 188 pages (ISBN 3-909485-88-X) Pelikan Schreibgeräte is a book that was last printed...
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Pelikan Maki-e Unique Collection Auction 2014
In 2012, Pelikan hosted a special auction in which 11 pens done in the Maki-e style were sold. These were unique pieces, never to be reproduced. The final sale prices ranged anywhere from $4400 to...
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The Nib-on-a-Chain Explained
I have long been perplexed by the existence of various Pelikan ballpoints and fountain pens that feature a cap with a nib on a chain rather than a clip. The extra nib hangs off of the cap, almost like...
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Fountain Pen Day – November 7th
While this site is dedicated to the Pelikan brand of fountain pens, I feel it reasonable to promote any cause that advances fountain pen awareness and the joys of handwriting. For those of you who are...
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Review: A Trio of M101N’s
The M101N Tortoiseshell Red was recently released in September of 2014 and I wanted to mark the occasion by reviewing all three of the pens available in the series. The M101N is the modern version...
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How-To: Tighten a Loose Piston Knob
Left: Pelikan M200 Cognac Demonstrator, Right: Pelikan M200 Amber Demonstrator From time to time, I plan to focus on simple ‘How-To’ pieces that address fixes and/or maintenance that can be...
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Special Edition Spotlight
A subtle distinction exist between limited and special edition pens. Pelikan has manufactured many limited edition pieces which are characterized by production in limited numbers. In contrast,...
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How-To: Safely Remove & Replace a Pelikan Nib
There are many reasons, some subjective and others objective, as to why Pelikan pens are as popular and lasting as they are. Undoubtedly, one feature that clearly endears them to novices and...
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A Tale of Two M600’s
This is the first installment of a multi-part series looking at what I consider to be the middle child of the Souverän family, the M600. This first post will explore the history, features, and...
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Review: Old & New Style M600’s Head-to-Head
This is the second installment of what I intend to be a three-part segment looking at the M600. The first post, “A Tale of Two M600’s,” looked back at the history of the M600 and the design changes...
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Review: The M640 – An Oddity Amongst M6xx Special Editions
This is the third and final installment of my series exploring the M600. In my first post, I endeavored to explore the differences between both the old and new style M600’s. The second post...
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Announcement: The Souverän M6xx Now in The Aviary
M600 Vibrant Green In keeping with my vision for this site, The Aviary continues to grow with the addition of the Souverän M6xx family of pens now available for your reference. Conspicuously, this...
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News: M805 Stresemann Due In 2015
M805 Stresemann In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 13th Pelikan announced to the community via its Facebook page for Pelikan International that something new was coming. It was described...
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News: M200 Café Crème Due In 2015
M200 Café Crème It certainly seems that Pelikan is in step with the holiday spirit this season as new product announcements continue to roll out of Hanover ahead of the new year, much to the delight of...
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News: Ink of the Year 2015 – Amethyst
This week has been very exciting as Pelikan rather unexpectedly announced two new pens to be released in 2015. The new products coming out of Hanover aren’t limited to pens though as they have also...
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