Pelikan – Page 11 – Fountain Pen Follies

Pen of the Day: Pelikan M600 Green o’ Green with J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor

August 26, 2015February 12, 2016 Laura2 Comments

Pelikan M600 Green o’ Green with broad nib. A good friend sent me a sample of the new J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor, so I brought out my big gun, nib-wise. A Pelikan broad. That’s as big as things generally get for me. I’m more of an extra-fine person.

The pen is beautiful. But I’ll save that for another day, because the ink is new, and we have all been eagerly anticipating it. It’s a “wow” ink, it really is. A teal green, with gold flakes, that shades beautifully and sheens on the right paper.

On a Rhodia dot pad, the shading is gorgeous, and the gold flakes really stand out.

Tomoe River paper really brings out the phenomenal sheen.

In this photo, you can see that the period sheens so much it looks entirely red. That’s not a trick of angle or lighting, either; it looks like that in real life, in normal light and with the page entirely flat.

Pen of the Day: Pelikan M700 Toledo

August 18, 2015 Laura2 Comments

Pelikan M700 Toledo with extra-fine nib. This is the smaller of Pelikan’s two modern Toledos. It is based on the M400 body. The sleeve is sterling silver, with the decorative parts engraved by hand. It is then treated to darken the base and cover with gold the part of the design that stand in relief.

I bought the pen used and added the extra-fine nib later. Richard Binder ground the nib himself from a stock medium nib when he realized that he had run out of extra-fines. I know I got the better end of that deal; this is one great nib.

The ink is Pelikan Brilliant Black. It’s not a dark black, but a more gray black, and it’s a dry ink, so it keeps the line nicely narrow.

Pen of the Day: Pelikan M600 Ruby Red

August 14, 2015March 15, 2016 Laura1 Comment

Pelikan M600 Ruby Red with fine nib. The M600 is the perfect size for me, and red is a favorite color, so this special edition Pelikan from a few years ago sees frequent use. The cap is the most translucently beautiful part of the pen.

The ink is Pelikan Edelstein Turmaline, ink of the year for 2012, a very cheery pink. It will be the perfect match for Pelikan’s forthcoming pink-striped M600. Pink-o-phobes, I apologize.

One Minute Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein Ruby

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 LauraLeave a comment

Pelikan Edelstein Ruby. A red ink that’s on the quiet side, Pelikan Edelstein Ruby has unusual qualities for a red. It may not appeal to those who want brightness and high saturation, but it’s that rare red that could be described as pretty. Definitely not the “You Got an F” traditional red ink of student nightmares. It’s also easier to clean out of a pen than most reds.

An everyday ink? If I used red ink every day, Pelikan Edelstein Ruby would be one of my choices.

Pen of the Day: Parker 51 Plum

August 11, 2015February 12, 2016 Laura1 Comment

Parker 51 Plum with fine nib. This particular Parker 51 is the color Plum, which was produced only for about a year or so. No, you can’t tell by looking at the photograph, which is how I chanced upon mine. The color is so dark it tends to look black, brown or burgundy in photographs. It was entirely by accident, then, that I bought this on eBay. Even in real life, however, the Plum color isn’t particularly noticeable. However, I’ve always liked writing with the 51’s straight-forward, business-like fine nib, no matter the pen’s color.

I’m using Pelikan Edelstein Amethyst, Pelikan’s 2015 ink of the year. It’s a red-leaning purple with a soft, friendly look and beautiful shading. It seems to clean up easily for a purple ink. I’m smitten. Because it’s a limited edition ink, it won’t be around forever, and I’m sorely tempted to buy a bottle.

Mystery Ink No. 10 Report – Pelikan Edelstein Topaz and Diamine Blue Velvet

August 2, 2015April 1, 2017 Laura5 Comments

These Mystery Inks have long since been revealed to the actual participants. So I’m going to make it easier on blog readers by now saying that “Carli” is Pelikan Edelstein Topaz, and “Lloyd” is Diamine Blue Velvet.

I’ve been doing something on FPGeeks Forum called Mystery Ink, where people volunteer to try an ink they know nothing about and then report back on it. The idea is to elicit a pure reaction to an ink, uninfluenced by any expectations created by brand, price, photos or the ink’s online reputation. It’s been a blast and very educational for me.

The tenth installment of Mystery Ink, known as MI-10, is running on FPG now. You can find the thread here. To celebrate Mystery Ink reaching double digits, MI-10 for the first time comprises two inks, one labeled “Carli” and the other “Lloyd,” in honor of Carli Lloyd, who wears Number 10 for the US Women’s National Soccer Team.

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Pen of the Day: Pelikan M400 White Tortoise

July 31, 2015August 4, 2015 LauraLeave a comment

Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with medium nib. My newest pen. I adore it. I was a little worried it would turn out to be too flashy for my tastes, but the small size of the pen means it never overwhelms. The color of the binde is lighter than most tortoise Pelikans; I’d call it honey or flaxen.

Right now it’s inked with Diamine Salamander, which I had never used before. Salamander is yet another nice Diamine ink, this one a dark olive green, almost the color of camouflage. It shades beautifully and flows well. I think I’ll go back to it in the fall or winter, and try it with an extra-fine or fine nib.