Pelikan M415 Brown Tortoise inked with Noodler’s The Heart of Darkness
A cool little Pelikan pen that I bought second hand twelve months ago. It personifies Pelikan pens to my mind. The brown tortoise colouring is very traditional. I teamed this pen with its original nib,...
View ArticlePelikan M400 Black/Green Striated inked with Montblanc Royal Blue
This is my latest ebay purchase and possibly my oldest pen. I had decided during the holidays that I would try to collect the Black/Green Striated model in all Pelikan’s five sizes during 2012. I have...
View ArticlePlaying with my camera
I am home with a ‘flu so am a bit bored. To pass the time I have taken some images of my whole Pelikan flock and my many Waterman Prefaces. Filed under: M2XX, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Waterman
View ArticlePelikan M400 Black-Green Striated inked with Noodler’s Periwinkle
It certainly takes more time to blog about a pen change than actually do it. Oh well, next into rotation is my M400 Black-Green Striated (old style). I really like this size of the pen and will...
View ArticlePelikan M415 Brown Tortoise inked with J.Herbin Lie de The
It is Good Friday in this part of the world, and whilst I am not hugely religious I am christian enough to respect the day. For me the day is about quiet remembrance, contemplation, hot cross buns and...
View ArticlePelikans galore
While taking some images of my latest pen I took a couple of the rest of my Pelikans in their Franklin-Christoph Zipped 40 case, and just my eight M620 Fountain pens. Filed under: M2XX, M4XX, M6XX,...
View ArticlePelikan M400 Black/Green Striated inked with Pilot iroshizuku asa-goa
Another Pelikan pen, another custom broad stub, and yet another Pilot iroshizuku ink. The pen: Pelikan M400 Black/Green Striated The nib: Pelikan M250 1.1mm MS by Richard Binder The ink: Pilot...
View ArticlePelikan M415 Brown Tortoise inked with Pilot iroshizuku yama-budo
Pelikan pens, custom grind nibs and iroshizuku inks – three of my favourite things. Today I inked up a combination of all. My Pelikan M415 was the first second-hand Pelikan I purchased but was a...
View ArticleSunday chores avoidance
What’s the best way to avoid the chores on a Sunday – hide in the study man-cave (well besides going to a house of worship). While I was hiding out I took a couple of images of my pens in... Read More ›
View ArticlePelikan M400 Tortoiseshell White inked with J.Herbin Vert Empire
What will get me out of bed before 6am during my holidays? A fountain pen of course. I had a missed delivery yesterday by my parcel courier as my wife and I were in the city buying me a glass... Read...
View ArticleImages: My latest two Pelikans with older ones
A few images of my latest two Pelikans with some of my older ones. Identical but for size, M400 & M600 Tortoiseshell White Similar but not the same, Ruby Red and Madrid (Madrid is lower pen) Two...
View ArticleUpdated: My flock of Pelikans
I have added four Pelikan pens to my flock since my last “family” portrait. Filed under: M2XX, M3XX, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX
View Article29 Pelikans in a row
Updated: Daylight image Not the best light for a group photo. Filed under: M101N, M2XX, M3XX, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait
View ArticlePelikan M400 Black/Green Striated inked with Pilot iroshizuku ama-iro
The last of my new pens into use to take me to twelve pens in use is my Pelikan M400 in Black/Green Striated pattern. This pen dates from before the reunification of Germany as it is marked W.Germany....
View ArticlePens in use (now twelve)
Thought I was going to need a wider lens. Filed under: Aurora, M101N, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Pilot, Sailor, Waterman Tagged: 1911M Black/Gold, Custom 742 Black/Gold, M101N Tortoiseshell Brown...
View ArticlePens in use
Filed under: Aurora, Lamy, M4XX, M6XX, Pen Portrait, Sailor, Waterman Tagged: 1911M Black/Gold, Hemisphere Stainless Steel, Lamy 2000, M400 Black/Green Striated, M600 Black/Green Striated, M620 New...
View ArticlePens at the office
Filed under: Daily users, M4XX, M6XX Tagged: M400 Black/Green Striated, M600 Black/Green Striated
View ArticleThe Vision for 2013
As it is coming to the end of 2012 it is time for me to think about what pens I wish to buy in 2013. I think it is going to be a quieter (read: less expensive) year, 2012 was... Read More ›
View ArticlePelikan Black/Green Striated in all the sizes
With the arrival of the M1000 sized Black/Green Striated I now have all sizes of this pattern. They are not exactly the same as my M400 is the older style without the added gold trim rings. The little...
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