Pelikan M200 Brown Fountain Pen Review

[@jasondaniel918]

Thank you for an articulate, well presented review. I am a bit surprised. I have a Pelikan M-200 that is at least 30 years old. I got it when I was stationed in (then West) Berlin. It looks just like your review pen. Because of its age, I can truthfully attest to the pen's durability. It has also retained its aesthetic value. I have an M-400, and I have indeed tried the 400 nib in the 200. It fits hand-in-glove. But I keep the original steel nib in the 200. It works quite well, and, "iffen i' tain't broke, don't be fixin' it." But, I can no longer use it comfortably. Not it, nor the M-400, nor my M-600. Time has gone by and the young Lieutenant of yesteryear is now in his 70's. Service-connected injuries and arthritis have altered the morphology of my writing hand, and I now require nothing less than an M-800, or even an M-1000. But I can bear witness to the quality of this marvelous little scribble warrior.

[@MarcellHobbs]

Fabulous information! My first Pelikan was the m205 Blue Marble that I’ve been carrying daily. Your brown is gorgeous. Loving everything about the pen - weight, size, aesthetics, capping off the piston knob, quick turn to release the cap, etc., etc. I further ordered the White Tortoise M400 and M200 Golden Beryl. I’ll be inking rose pens today and share on my channel. Keep creating fabulous and enjoying content.

[@wendywander7]

Thank you for reviewing this model. It's one I've contemplated purchasing for several years, but I really wanted to hear from someone who has used one. Thank you!

[@sajjadhusain4146]

Superb review, Mick. It amazes me that I still don’t own a Pelikan pen yet, despite having a current (after downsizing) collection of 80 pens. I’ve been always considering starting with the M200/205 pen, in a color/finish of my choice. There are apparently several very attractive ones. One thing that always held me back was the many reports of the inconsistency and issues with Pelikan’s steel nibs, out of the box. I hate dealing with that. But now I’ve decided to take my chance and just getting my first Pelikan anyway. This marbled brown (wish it was a bit more brown) looks quite lovely. I love the piston filling feature with the ink window, (quite vintage-y looking, on this pen) and just the overall aesthetics and dimensions of the M205. I just hope the nib turns out as good as yours. I’ll get the M nib. Many thanks for helping me make up my mind. 👍

[@kilianhzh]

just get an "Old-Style" vintage one. They run depending on the condition and luck you can get them for 30 or less to 80€ (and presumably $ as well). they write beautifully.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

@@kilianhzh ..Oh, I know, and thanks for the suggestions. You’re obviously quite correct. I did buy a M200 several months ago and a M605 from somebody at a sweet discount. But vintage Pelikan’s charms seduce me still. I must get one this year, for sure.

[@jacobling2119]

The chatoyance/ swirl on your particular M200 seems exceptionally pronounced! Looks really beautiful!

[@paulmchugh1430]

I have this model in blue. Love the steel nib. I wish the other models like the M600 offered a steel nib. The 200 is just a touch too small for my hand. I have an M800 with an EF nib and writes like a Medium. Not the EF for the steel nib. There is a huge mark up in the US. I bought mine in Italy, of all places.

[@robbinallan3767]

I have the blue marble and a pale green m205. I love that brown. Other than my Santini flex pen, Pelikan is my favorite writing nib.

[@basta.dotto_]

Indeed, that is a lot of money for a pen that is NOT even from the Souverän line. I'd suggest getting an M400 second hand instead for that money. Of course, there is always the option of putting an M400 gold nib on it. I've had good luck finding an M405 nib to put on my blue marble Classic M205; I have no qualms about putting that pen in my case, and if I drop it or the pen, I won't have a coronary!