Is there one? My plan was the same as yours but I’m happy with how the B turned out with the custom grind. The resin components show no evidence of the production process. The barrel with brown and black stripes is crafted out of high grade cellulose acetate which is then turned into a sleeve. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.All rights reserved. To not have a green stripe bird seems unthinkable.Those were my thoughts as well (about including the fourth pen). I see Nibs.com list it as a Special Edition. I think that it went over well. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Take the Tortoiseshell-Brown (2013) or Burnt Orange (2015) for instance. Pelikan’s G15 gift packaging includes a faux leather sleevePelikan’s M800 Tortoiseshell Brown (2013) and Brown-Black (2019) fountain pens side by side.

The M605 first debuted as a special edition in solid dark blue released for the export market only in 2003 alongside the similarly colored M405 and M805, all of which are now discontinued.

This is accomplished by unscrewing the nib and applying a very tiny drop of pure silicone grease to the inside of the barrel, something that might be necessary once every few years depending on your usage pattern. I get tired of brown pens after a while which is why models like the Gold Marbled and the Star Ruby seemed so disruptive and exciting. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! This technique causes the spindle inside the fountain pen to turn quicker than the end piece of the barrel, with the help of two different threads.

If you imagine the Tortoiseshell-Brown representing dark chocolate, the Brown-Black is pure milk chocolate and the difference is not subtle, particularly in strong lighting. I hope that helps.Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.All rights reserved. Beyond the resin components and barrel, you’ll find the same trim that adorns nearly every other M8xx model out there. – Easy to fill, easy to clean, and easy to maintainPelikan’s differential piston mechanism continues to impress with its ease of filling. Still, we are seeing older models from the 80s and 90s turning up for sale from time to time with corroded section rings so the risk is real.Joshua, Thank you as always for a great review of what I think is a beautiful pen but I confess to being a brown pen lover. I think, as a rule, the more exotic the ink, the higher the risk but, as I said, much of that risk can be mitigated with good pen maintenance. Are you willing to name the particular brands/types of ink that can cause this problem?You’re welcome. Those stripes don’t have nearly the depth of the tortoise though which is obvious when seen side by side. I suppose any ink if left to sit on the trim for a prolonged period could pose some risk. The US price is certainly on the steep side and $250 additional is a lot of money for a warranty that I have never needed with a Pelikan product, but as you say it is tough on the US merchants to be that much higher. The brown stripes on the barrel give off a nearly golden glow and are offset nicely by the interspersed black lines which facilitate some much needed contrast. Thanks to the extra weight of the brass piston assembly found on Pelikan’s M8xx models, the Brown-Black weighs in at 0.99 ounces. Bean than Pelikan. I will have it ground to CI. The M800 size doesn’t suit everyone but for those hands that do accommodate this larger pen, the experience is an overall comfortable one. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. On a personal note, I opted to wait for my pen with a BB nib. Definitely keep the Fritz-Shimpf option in mind for the future. Recall that I said the look of the resin has everything to do with the lightingThanks, as always, for your review of this new pen.

I thought it was just a new addition to the standard range (much like the Stresemann). Of course, just 3/4 of a turn gets the cap off so that the pen is ready to write. As I’ve previously pointed out, the piston assembly of the M8xx models is screwed into the barrel which means that it can be removed if necessary though I continue to strongly caution against this as it is rarely necessary and should not be done as a part of routine pen maintenance.The M800 Brown-Black has a U.S. MSRP of $795, a modest increase over other recent releases. I purchased my pen from Fritz-Schimpf who were unable to fulfill my request for one of the new BB nibs at the time of purchase. Don’t even think about an M1xxx. The caps are black, dark brown, and light brown respectivelyAn 18C-750 B nib with a custom Fritz-Schimpf Italic grindLeft to right: M800 Green/Black (2005-10), Tortoiseshell Brown (2013), Brown-Black (2019), and Burnt Orange (2015). Thanks. That’s the look of the new Special Edition Souverän 800 Brown-Black. – Not for every hand but comfortable for the ones it fitsThe Brown-Black has the same dimensions of just about every other M8xx model out there.