Pelikan M1005 Souverän Stresemann Fountain Pen Review

[@AppelboomPennen]

Thanks for the review Stephen. Great that Pelikan finally made the Stresemann in the M1005! Would be great if they release the Stresemann also as a M605 model...

[@WouterZtube]

Appelboom Pennen absolutely. And they should bring back the M800 Tortoise and Burned Orange

[@AppelboomPennen]

Robert Langdale maybe... maybe not....

[@cbboone]

Planning to purchase mine from you! Y'all have it for around USD 375, over here it's around USD 500 :O

[@paulmetdebbie447]

The name Stresemann for these Pelikan pens originally is not referring to the color of the pen, but only to the stripes. So all striped Pelikan pens irrespective of the color are in fact called Stresemann's. The first striped pen that was called Stresemann by the general public (not by Pelikan) from 1950 in fact was green (model 400, later also in brown). Of course Herr Stresemann only wore the grey striped trousers of his official Cutaway, and combined this with a more easy going jacket so that he did not have to change his cloth between the private office and the official moments. To honor the man (he is also a Nobel peace prize winner) , the suit and the public association of the striped pens with this name, Pelikan officially called some models also Stresemann themselves. These are all in grey, the M405, 805 and 1005, and all are in silver trimm.

[@philipbrunquell8919]

Another fine review. My morning routine: Wake up. Brew a cup of coffee. Turn on the computer. Read the news. Get depressed. Go to your videos. Get happy. Thank you for providing respite from the travails of the world.

[@peterpuleo2904]

I am happy I bought an M600 back when Pelikan had its prices below the stratosphere.

[@frankbruno7122]

Thank you Stephen. Nice review of a new Classic.. the more fountain pens I use the more I appreciate my Pelikan's I really do love my m 800, and my green m1000.. as you mentioned, they are so easy to use and to clean. I prefer the m1000 over the 149. Hope all is well in western Canada; I'm ready for winter to be over! Frank from Boulder, Colorado, USA

[@markdbenson75]

Thank you Stephen for continuing to produce reviews like this for such a long period. It’s always nice to wake up to another pen review by your good self.

[@TheMagicalSock]

I’m so glad I grabbed one of these when they released. It’s such a beautiful pen and a phenomenal writer.

[@am7265]

Which nib width did you go for?

[@bilaldeg]

Thank you for this detailed review. As you mentioned I wish Pelikan continue to add new models to M1000/1005 lines such as Tortoiseshell brown and blue striped. Also, I think Pelikan must add those striped models to standard product lines of M600/M800/M1000.

[@mhsvz6735]

Thank you for another excellent review! Just ordered the M1000 Green stripe model from Appelboom pen in your homeland. Joost is always a pleasure to deal with.

[@kmi187]

Love my M-805 Stresemann. Thinking about getting the M1005 as well.

[@pvs18]

Thanks for the review! I had this pre-ordered a month ago through LCDC also with a broad nib! I've hoped for years they'd release the Stresemann as an M1005 model, and it's finally a reality!

[@randy-9842]

Good golly, Stephen. I really do like the classy (and classic) look of this pen. A tortoiseshell finish would be even better. I dearly love my M800 Renaissance Brown model and would love to have an M1000 tortoise finish, but I really can't justify another expensive pen. I can still drool while you review them though! So, THANKS for that at least! ps: put my vote in for a return of your Greek(?) orthodox chant intro! It is missed.

[@CarthagoMike]

I really like the looks of the Stresemann, both the choice of material, the body finish and the nib finish. Despite it being a heavy investment even for the 400-model, I might eventually get one.

[@markoconnor3763]

Ahhh Pelikan m1000 is indeed a great pen. I have black with gold trim, and it's wonderful (broad nib too!). I dont know why, and it'a totally personal, but I prefer Pelikan more than MB 149....it's too much of a "look at me I'm expensive", which for me is a maaasive distraction. The M1000 nibs are completely brilliant, a slight bounce, which is a joy to write with. Also, its practical to clean (carefully!). Thank you for your very insightful review 👏

[@vincevonderheyden7887]

I have the M 1000 in the green striped version with an 18K/750 two tone nib in M. I would describe the nib as very to super flexible and I also use the fountain pen like a flex nib. Not only does it make for a beautiful typeface, but it's really fun to write with. I am surprised and amazed at the same time, because there is such a noble nib with the flex of the historic gold nibs of the 40/50s in modern writing instruments are almost never offered. I was able to get this fountain pen cheap and it should actually end up as a collector's item in the showcase but the handling despite its optical size and this nib have made this Pelikan my desk fountain pen because it's just fun to use it.

[@andrewtongue7084]

Of course, this is a subjective matter - in terms of finish - personally, I like the Stresemann stripes - I own the M805 version, as well as a black M1000 ( a model I would dearly like to see in the red/black stripe). The silvered accents have always been appealing, vis-a-vis the gold finish. Certainly, I've seen this model for less than the stated 625.00 euros (this is in the UK - I'd never purchase this pen from the States, primarily because they over-inflate all their Pelikan models in terms of price). As to buying this pen (now), not sure that I would, in spite of the aforementioned appeal to same, & with the advent of Great Britain exiting Europe, I am waiting to see what the exchange rates will be in that respect. As a man with large hands, this is an ideal pen size to use, & similarly, I am a Pelikan devotee - in both vintage & modern versions, tho' the earlier models are the primary attraction for me. Superlative overview, Stephen - Thank you as always, cher college !! :D

[@guidothurnagel3084]

Prima Review, die den Füller sehr treffend beschreibt. Die Feder der Stärke F ist wesentlich weicher, als die Federn meiner 146er. Ein Gedicht. Sie schreibt von der Strichstärke wie die Feder M des 146ers. Eine sehr ausgewogene und angenehme strichstärke, wie ich meine. In meinen 11er Pfoten wirkt der Füller gar nicht so groß, wie es beim ersten Anblick erscheint und man benötigt die Kappe dringend, wenn man leicht aus dem Handgelenk schreiben möchte. Habe mir mal die Noodler´s Bay State Blue dafür gegeben. Ein irres Blau. Hält an Fingern richtig lange - und dort ist es auch ziemlich wasserfest;-). Mit dem 1005er schreibt diese Tinte seidenweich. Ruckzuck sind mehrere DIN A4 Seiten gefüllt. Man muß aber wirklich das Papier sorgfältig auswählen. Auf normalen 80g Kopierpapier blutet die Schrift durch, da der 1005er wirklich mit Tinte nicht geizt. Aber das dürfte ja mittlerweile hinlänglich bekannt sein. Und Sbrebrown, Du mußt in Deutschland gewesen sein. Den "Stresemann" sprichtst Du wie ein Native Speaker aus. Thumbs up!

[@WouterZtube]

Thanks for the review. I'm awaiting mine from Appelboom. Should arrive soon I hope

[@peterhofmann8292]

Danke, for the correct German pronunciation. Wonderful review as always Stephen, objective and fun. Kind of thought they would have an ink window in that pen and not have you looking through the barrel, and agree with you if they would have a tortoise finish that would be tempting.

[@putteringpenman]

Another excellent review! Thanks for sharing it. I personally prefer the blue stripes to the gray, but I'm sure many people will love this pen.

[@pippers8349]

You should bring back your old intro lol. Wonderful review though

[@gargameo4560]

AAAAANANEEEEEE, yes, i miss that one a ton :(

[@christinecharbonneau4448]

I love my M1000, but you are right; write with it for the pleasure of the bounce, but don’t try to flex it. Nothing stops proper flow faster. I love the size of the pen. I can see the ink held up to a light source. Classic pen.

[@deniseplasse5126]

The M1000 has recently released in Renaissance Brown,did you get one??? 🤩

[@christopher5706]

I just ordered it! Thank you for your honest review and your thoughts on the pen. I never cared for the green so I'm glad they made a different color. What are your thoughts on the color of the traditional Pelikan finish?

[@khaalis9385]

You had me at "Flagship!" Too bad the price sunk my battleship! LOL!!!

[@TheGothicHangman]

Having been somewhat fortunate to grab up a M250 after some adjustments it writes well enough. The Pelikan pens want a soft touch and only permit so much flourish before skipping. See In your video some of the same handling issues I’ve been experiencing. The nib does occasional snap even when not much pressure is applied. Definitely like the 1005 though doubt I’d spring for that before seeking something with actual flex abilities. Enjoy your videos and have picked up a few things...that serenity blue is fantastic!

[@AeroDr]

Thanks for the review! I've been waiting for this for ages...my dream Pelikan (Maybe an M1015 Metal Stripe would be even better though!)

[@herrkeks8509]

YOU NAILED IT!!! The Pelikan Souverän M1015 Metal Striped would be the best Pelikan I could imagine! I really want one of those. Exactly like the M815 Metal Striped, just bigger. Same color of the inkwindow, everything. I‘m waiting as well for the M1005 Stresemann. The long wait let me buy my first 3 Pelikans in the meantime. I purchased the M815 Metal Striped (B) and the M205 Demonstrator (M) at the same time. And the M1000 Green Striped (M) is coming in tomorrow (hopefully).

[@FABM27]

Herr Keks If I can have only one Pelikan then can I make it the M815? Or will I regret not buying the M1000?

[@chrislj2890]

I have the M805 Stresemann and the M1000 green stripe models, both with problematic fine nibs. I think the M1000 looks much classier in grey, and I prefer the size of it compared to the M805. Call me weird, but I don't like the oversize nib and wish it had a #6 instead. The excessive softness makes me uneasy and I prefer the more firm feel of the smaller nib. I don't think the price is out of line if you can get it without the VAT, and I ordered my M1000 on Fountain Pen Day for €390. I agree about the needed color variations with the M1000.

[@herrkeks8509]

I know what you mean, my Green Striped M1000 (M nib) is not very practical for fast writing. I‘m curious how my M1005 Stresemann (M nib) will write :)

[@richardsimms251]

Another enjoyable great presentation RS Canada

[@dgeorganos]

Let's hope for a blue striped limited production M1000 and more M1000s for that matter. I own an M1000 and It is my favorite pen!

[@karmesindryade]

Of all fountain pens I own or tried, the Pelikans never failed or let me down. From their vintage 140s to the 1980s Silvexa to the M200/400/600/1000. They are 100% reliable, the nibs are perfect and (sorry to say) compared to Montblanc they are much better quality (all my MB's went to repair and MB is charging A LOT for repair!!). If I could have only one fountain pen for the rest of my life, it would be a Pelikan M600 or M800 (or a TWSBI Swipe with a 1,1 stub nib if the budget is a matter).

[@johnlopez3996]

Which other famous people deserve a Pelikan named after them? Thank you for the review.

[@evanmacdonald240]

Super stressy in here mann

[@korax67]

Yep ! Totally agree with you ! The design of these pens is way to conservative for my taste too. And a M800 that I tried once was also way too smooth. ... (not to mention the price.... )

[@villegas24]

Finally someone that knows how to say the german names right!!

[@oseenerby3031]

Stephen did it....

[@mikerbikex6656]

Stephen, I have an M1000 and it is my favorite pen as well as my most expensive. Please tell me if it is legal to use the SBRE Brown ink that I received, yesterday. Thanks to Mike at Vanness Pens. I patiently pursued this in for a looong time. I submitted It to a (high quality) cotton swab and very good paper this morning. The patch that we produced is lovely to look at. Thanks in advance for answering this burning question. \ Mike

[@sbrebrown]

I don't see why it wouldn't be legal :-). I haven't had issues with the ink: there is an orange component to it, so you can, depending on how well the cap closes, a bit of nib crud on the nib and feed, but that's harmless and it washes off easily

[@ratneshpawar]

I have this pen with EF nib. Lovely pen

[@invisuu6280]

Thank you for the stressed man review

[@yeezywesty3651]

Nice video. No mess no fuss. Pelikan Beautiful version. SHTRESEMAN. Stick it right up them and call it Pleather. And then sign out... "thank you for tuning in, the pleather is all mine" ohhhh death of the internet right there.

[@David-dc4kq]

I've heard of problems with Pelikan caps randomly unscrewing while in your pocket. Have you experienced this or seen it to be a likely problem in your time handling Pelikans? I tend to carry my pens in my shirt pocket 75% of the time...and I love this iteration on the m1005 😅

[@David-dc4kq]

Again SBREBrown, thanks for all your content!

[@sbrebrown]

I haven't had it happen in pockets but yes, the Pelikans do unscrew easily

[@David-dc4kq]

@@sbrebrown Scary then. Pity, that nib is just so expressive. Seems like its something that would be such a joy to use on the day to day. Thanks for your ever-quick replies SBREBrown! Follow-up I've hear conflicting things- does it uncap in a full 360 degree turn or less? (I know that you don't have it before you, but just off the top of your head, if you have the time!!)

[@penarbor]

Stephen, did you notice any major issue with this example you reviewed? Pelikan announced this pen earlier this year to be shipped around February/March but due to an issue they encountered, the release has been delayed until June. They haven't mentioned what the issue specifically was. I'm curious to know what it might be. Do share if you happen to know what it is. Thanks!

[@sbrebrown]

Not really noticed anything out of the ordinary

[@herrkeks8509]

...by now it is actually delayed to the 4th of September. And I really want to get this pen! I‘m just waiting for it to be launched so that I can finally run to my local retailer to order it. I‘m not 100% sure if I should take the F or the M nib. I‘m currently leaning towards the F.

[@penarbor]

@@herrkeks8509 I heard about the new delay. I pre-ordered it way back in February when vendors started accepting pre-orders (I got a F, Pelikan M is way to broad for me). Considering Pelikan's track record, I was not expecting such delays but alas. I am waiting for it with bated breath and it is really difficult when other manufacturers are also releasing some nice new pens. The only thing that's helping me hold my breath is that unique nib, the writing experience is awesome.

[@herrkeks8509]

Pen Arbor I’ll also get the F nib for the M1005, but I might get one from the 800 series in between. I’m looking towards a B nib. I write in a single row of 5 mm grids and I’m wondering if this would still be possible with a B nib. I don’t have any issues doing that with my M nibs (Faber-Caste Grip 2011, Kaweco Supra) and since there is still some room left, I hope a B nib will still be fine. (It is not meant to be my everyday writer)

[@CtFshd1812]

I want the pink/light blue in the m1000 😂😂

[@gianlucacaputo821]

The best way to have a fully functional B nib from a Pelikan M1000 is to order a F nib 😂😂 (tried on my M1000)

[@georgessadourny1925]

Why not Pelikan Ink?

[@jolandavanderveen5438]

Hoi Stephen, Ik had een vraagje. Ik heb ook een pelikaan sauveren en ik hoor als ik schrijf een krassend geluid. Is dat omdat ik te hard druk. Of is het omdat ik op slecht papier schrijf. Of heb ik de pen in het begin verpest en is de bib beschadigd. Alvast bedankt voor je reactie.

[@sbrebrown]

Het kan er ook een beetje van afhangen wat voor punt het is: hoe fijner, hoe meer geluid, doorgaans

[@YoustruckGold]

My, you’ve been a busy pen reviewer!!!

[@shawnhampton8503]

I miss the Greek chant.

[@khaalis9385]

Yeah! Bro, what happened to the Eastern Orthodox plainchant? Loved it!

[@yeezywesty3651]

Gregorian throat singing.

[@khaalis9385]

I know this is a pen forum and not an ecclesiastical one, but my friend, it is NOT Gregorian! Having been a Monk for a number of years I testify to that!

[@eliasg.2427]

CreamintheCoffee Are you allowed to buy fancy pens as a monk?

[@gauthamtvpm]

How come you are not doing that little "BYEEEEEE" at the end now? It's quite nice.

[@ExiledExia]

Thanks for the review. I have to say I haven't been impressed with Pelikan fountain pens and this one doesn't do anything for me either. Perhaps it's because I'm used to my Sailor pens and I'm expecting a quality that is different than that of a Pelikan pen. I found their nibs to be faulty at times. Sometimes over polished, like you said. And some mediums that I have tried just won't go as smooth when moving the nib from one direction to another. And at that price range I believe my money is better spent buying pens that are better in quality. Especially having a better nib. What is your opinion about this?

[@WouterZtube]

ExiledExia I've got four sailors. None wrote great out of the box. All had some issues and needed smoothing. I've got a whole flock of Pelikans and none ever had issues. I restored 5 vintage Pelikans, some over 70 years old, and they still perform beautifully. If that isn't quality, then what is?

[@ExiledExia]

WouterZtube very strange. I have never had problems with my Sailors. I have tried a few Pelikans and a friend of mine owns a m800. He has the same issues I have. Really strange that you have problems with your Sailors. Which versions do you have if I might ask?

[@getmartincarter]

Impressive pen when compared with the Lamy Safari . The Pelikan costs at least 10 times the cost of the Lamy - both made in Germany and excellent

[@JohnFishman]

Rhymes with, That’s crazy, mon! But, seriously, it’s a nice looking pen, to me.

[@Netjez]

It is timeless and modest design. I ignore the name marketing, the writing quality says it all.

[@AeroDr]

I got the pen finally. It's a magnificent pen. BUT...as expected, the M nib had a baby bottom. And it's gone for a nib swap to F.

[@jimpapas2891]

What's a baby bottom again?

[@pfridell8424]

i want it!

[@chrishoesel]

Nice, I wish I could trade in my bleh....Green striped M1000 for this SSSSHHHH TREZZZZZEMAAAAN it's so nice.

[@TigerDude333]

Stress-uh-mann. We will continue to call their town Cologne as well because that's how things work.

[@vedantvishwasdeokar]

Did you pay for the pen?

[@sbrebrown]

See video/description

[@StringsandPedals]

Mmm can't wait to tune all these stressy men.

[@x-changex-outx-oner8224]

😆😆😆😆😆

[@_iErik]

You mention in the video that you own an M1000... Is there a reason that it has not appeared in any of your "my personal pens" type videos?

[@sbrebrown]

I don't own it anymore. Azizah owns one

[@_iErik]

@@sbrebrown Ah. That makes sense. If you had to choose between the M1000 and the 149, which would you choose and why?

[@herrkeks8509]

Erik Peterman There is a fountain pen shootout between them. I think he chose the M1000. But it is no problem to find the video :) Both where BB I think. I personally only have an M1000 (M), and ordered the M1005 Stresemann (M).

[@evanmacdonald240]

Ps, if they made an all white transparent m1000 like my 600 I would buy it immediately

[@23darksoulshunterroad9]

Pelikan m1005 demonstrator ran a while ago- only place can find it now is on ebay and way overpriced....

[@nottooherbal]

I wouldn't want a pen that didn't have an easy way to gauge the ink level especially one that I'd paid an arm and a leg for.

[@Inazarab]

The barrel is transparent so It's very easy to gauge the ink level IMO.

[@AndreasCrauser]

good that you can correctly pronounce German ;)

[@greyareaRK1]

It is a handsome design, but I've yet to see any anything from Pelikan that justifies their prices. They seem to exist purely for market speculation. At least other olde timey brands still try new things.

[@spruceguitar]

The pen your grandfather could have used? It doesn’t sound appealing : )))

[@CKGerlach]

Call it vegan leather.......😉

[@mcqueen7584]

It's pronounced Streisand 😎

[@jenskristensen9203]

Really surpriced that is is a B nib. It looks like a M.

[@jeanforest8060]

Faux leather is commonly used in English contrarily to fake leather, an expression that personally I've never once heard at least in America. Does anybody really resent the use of Bon voyage in English instead of Have a nice trip? Come on...🥴

[@davesanthri]

So much noise for soooo much money !!! I want see the improvement in quality of handwriting is commensurate with increase in cost. Just saying, I know I am a jerk.

[@mohammedshoeb4636]

My grail pen!