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Holiday Palette I: Red & Green, Pelikan Style
After an exhaustive look into the M6xx family of pens over the last several posts and with the upcoming holidays, I thought that it would be fun to shift focus to something more festive. As we look...
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Holiday Palette II: Blue & Silver, Pelikan Style
Welcome to part two of my holiday posts. I previously featured Pelikan pens that displayed the reds and greens so prevalent this time of year. In this post, I will show pens of blue and...
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Pen Shows: What to Know
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel The beginning of the year is always an exciting time for me both because of the promise that a new year holds and the fact that the Philadelphia Pen Show is held...
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How-To: Disassemble & Clean a Pelikan Cap
I recently had a question posed to me about condensation forming on the inside of the cap of a demonstrator and how to best address it. This got me to thinking about a related issue which is ink...
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The M200 Silver Pearls
The grey marbled M200, a finish also known as the silver pearls, is a frequently encountered variation of Pelikan’s Classic line. These are quite commonly found for sale on the secondary market and...
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Chartpak & Their Policies
One of the reasons that Pelikan has such an ardent following is the fact that their pens are durable and dependable. Pens that are 50+ years old can continue to write problem free if cared for...
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Touring Pelikan’s Factory & The Wish Nib
Have you ever wondered how your Pelikan fine writing instrument came to life? What technologies are involved and how does Pelikan retain the craftsmanship that only skilled human workers can provide...
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Review: M200 Café Crème 2015 Special Edition
It seems as if it were just yesterday that Pelikan announced a new M200 model for 2015 and, two months later, we now have the Café Crème (pronounced kah/fay krehm) in hand. The company has been...
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News: M805 Clear Demonstrator
First broke by Iguana Sell, a luxury pen retailer located in Spain, we now have news of yet another, long rumored, new model release from Pelikan. This is the third new model for 2015 and I understand...
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Pelikan Wanderlust Celebration
Forty years after the company that we know today as Pelikan came into existence, a new word of German origin came into use; wanderlust. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines wanderlust as a “strong...
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The (Short) Story of the M151
Pelikan’s convention of choosing descriptive model numbers has, in general, been one that is easy to follow. A fair bit of information is conveyed with just a single letter and a few numbers. A ‘P’...
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Poll: The Value of the “W.-Germany” Stamp
As a Pelikan enthusiast and collector, I try to keep on top of the used pen market in an effort to stay apprised of the current trends in pricing. This has allowed me to understand at least some...
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End #Wanderlust, Begin #Wanderbox
Earlier this month I wrote about Pelikan’s Wanderlust Project, a concept based around a joy of ink and fine writing instruments, married to social media (#Wanderlust). Three flacons of Edelstein ink...
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The Code of the 120 Schulfüller
The Pelikan model 120 was introduced on May 23rd, 1955 and served as Pelikan’s first entry into the schulfüller or school fountain pen market. Prior to that, their focus had been on writing implements...
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Review: M805 Anthracite Stresemann (2015)
Pelikan’s M805 anthracite Stresemann has been out for a few months now and reviews have steadily been cropping up. To those other voices, I would like to add my own take on this pen. I have had the...
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News: #PelikanEverywhere
It would appear that I have been posting a lot about Pelikan’s social media projects lately, a sign of just how active the company has been on this front. Much of the impetus behind Pelikan’s recent...
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My Time With The Wanderbox
After having missed out on Pelikan’s Wanderlust project, I feel fortunate to be included in the follow-up Wanderbox project. Being a starting point for one of the boxes (Box #2) means that I have a...
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Pelikan’s M200 Snakeskin Exposed
Pelikan’s 101N Lizard from the 1930’s is a highly sought after and well-regarded fountain pen. At auction, it can command prices upwards of $1500-$2000. It’s finish is unique and stands out against...
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News: Pelikan Hubs 2015
Pelikan announced yesterday that they are going to revisit their Pelikan Hubs project, refreshing it for 2015. Some of you may recall that this project was first unveiled in 2014 and highlights...
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How-To: Clean a Pelikan Fountain Pen
I have been asked on a few occasions over the past several weeks about what is the best way to clean a Pelikan fountain pen. While I’m not sure whether or not my way is the best way, it does work, is...
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