The Jubilee Pens That Weren’t
As you likely know by now, 2018 marks Pelikan’s officially recognized 180th anniversary. It is no surprise that such a significant event in the company’s history brought about a limited edition...
View ArticleNews: Classic M205 Demonstrator Special Edition
Somewhat unexpectedly, news broke today about Pelikan’s next release for 2018. This one hails from their Classic line-up which is Pelikan’s lower end fountain pen line. Rather than something fresh...
View ArticleGuest Post: Recapping A Tour of the Pelikan Factory
I was recently contacted by John Taylor who, along with his wife Nanci, had the good fortune to tour the Pelikan factory in Voehrum/Peine, Germany during a trip abroad this past January. John and his...
View ArticleHow-To: Clean The Section Of A Pelikan Demonstrator
With a new Pelikan demonstrator due out in a few weeks, I thought now might be a good time to revisit how to best clean one. The endearing thing about demonstrators is that they put the inner workings...
View ArticleNib Customization: A Guide to Common Nib Grinds
It has been five years now since Pelikan discontinued the production of their most interesting nibs. The sizes lost to us include the BB, 3B, OM, OB, OBB, and O3B nibs not to mention the more exotic...
View ArticleNews: Maki-e Peakcock Limited Edition
There is no better way to start off a new week than with news of a few upcoming releases. First up is Pelikan’s Maki-e Peacock limited edition announced by Fritz-Schimpf earlier today. This 2018...
View ArticleNews: M815 Metal Striped Special Edition
News of two new Pelikan fountain pens in one day can only mean trouble for your wallet or purse. Following closely on the heels of this year’s Maki-e release, the Peacock, we also learn of the next...
View ArticleNews: Pelikan Hubs 2018
The 2018 Pelikan Hubs event has been anticipated by fans across the globe ever since last year’s highly successful gathering. With just a little over three months to go, Pelikan has officially opened...
View ArticleMeet The 7 Clear Demonstrators of Pelikan’s Classic Line
As far as demonstrator fountain pens go, the clear variants are perhaps the purest because they allow the most unobscured visualization of a pen’s inner workings. With this year’s release of the...
View ArticleReview: M815 Metal Striped (2018)
The M815 Metal Striped special edition was announced in May and began shipping in late June of this year. It is the first M8xx release during the company’s 180th anniversary which makes the stakes...
View ArticleNews: Pelikan Hubs 2018 By The Numbers
With the closing of the registration period (extended an extra week due to high demand), we now have a pretty good sense of Pelikan’s Hub locations for 2018 as well as the number of registrations at...
View ArticlePelikan Made Taylorix Pens
It is not uncommon for a company to enter into an agreement for the manufacture of goods meant to be sold and distributed by another business. These products are frequently meant to target a different...
View ArticleNews: M205 Olivine Special Edition Demonstrator
It had been widely anticipated that we would once again see an M2xx release mirroring this years Ink of the Year though doubts had started to grow. For the past three years, announcements have come...
View ArticleNo White After Labor Day: How The M6xx Makes That A Hard Rule To Abide
I don’t think that it’s too much of a stretch to say that, at least in the United States, most people have heard the old saying about wearing white after labor day. It has been a big no-no in fashion...
View ArticleNews: M805 Raden Royal Platinum
Over the past few years, Pelikan has begun to more consistently bring us new limited edition Raden releases. It should come as no surprise then that a Raden model would be in the works for this year,...
View ArticlePelikan 101: An Infographic & Understanding The Basics
Over the past four years, I have endeavored to bring you news and unique insights about the Pelikan brand of fountain pens not readily available elsewhere. Personally, it has been a lot of fun...
View ArticleContest: WIN a Pelikan P16 Stola III Fountain Pen
The Pelikan’s Perch turns 4 years old today! No longer a toddler, part of me still cannot believe that the site is going strong and continuing to grow year after year. I can only attribute that fact...
View ArticleExclusive: An Interview With The Pelikan Hubs Team
As you likely know by now, this is the fifth anniversary of the Pelikan Hubs event. The excitement is certainly building as we are now just under a month away from the big day. Some of you have been...
View ArticleNews: M800 Stone Garden Special Edition
As anticipated, news broke early this morning across Europe regarding the next big release out of Hannover. All I can say is prepare to hear the sound of jaws dropping. Today we have the Pelikan M800...
View ArticlePelikan Hubs 2018 – Philadelphia: A Recap
Another Pelikan Hubs event has come and gone meaning that it’s time for a proper recap. September 21st was a big day for lovers of fine writing as it marked the fifth installment of Pelikan’s annual...
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