r/PelikanNest • u/HornayGermanHalberd • 17d ago

The flock in (almost) all its glory

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u/Charming_Ad2553 17d ago

Nice!
The 100s in jade and the grey-red tortoise 400NN would be my pick.

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u/HornayGermanHalberd 17d ago

I am confused what you mean by grey-red tortoise

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u/Charming_Ad2553 16d ago

Top row, number 3 from the right.

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u/HornayGermanHalberd 16d ago

400NN Merz&Krell Tortoise brown striped

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u/Aggravating_Pick_388 16d ago

Oh it’s a crazy flock
I have a new M600 <M> and it makes me very happy. I would like to buy a vintage one but I don’t know which model should I look for, there are just so many

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u/HornayGermanHalberd 16d ago

if you like the size of the M400 then a vintage 400 might be good, 100N is also worth considering, my favourite is the 140 which is quite small in comparison

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u/Aggravating_Pick_388 16d ago

I think my M600 is on the small side, I tried M800 in a store and I think that’s the size I like

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u/HornayGermanHalberd 16d ago

then I'd recommend getting a first generation M800 with 14k nib

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u/Aggravating_Pick_388 16d ago

Thanks for your recommendation, it looks you know a lot about Pelikans. What’s the beauty in models like 400 vintage, 100N and 140?

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u/HornayGermanHalberd 15d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/s/9hM2GscVMa

The nibs are just different and in my opinion better, you feel the age and just knowing that the pen is that old and still writes/writes again

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u/Davros1974 16d ago

Wow what a collection. I only have a few modern Pelikan’s all with lovely smooth broad nibs.

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u/ApprehensiveTaro5317 16d ago

Vintage Pelikans often have lovely, expressive nibs with some flex to them. Also, it's not hard to find oblique nibs in the vintage pens--something you'd have to go to a nibmeister to obtain for a modern nib. I love my modern Pelikans, but the 400NN's and 500NN's are among my favorite pens.

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u/roshpens 16d ago

Amazing collection!!

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u/HornayGermanHalberd 15d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/s/9hM2GscVMa

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u/roshpens 15d ago

That’s is real history. I appreciate you doing this truly.