Pelikan M800 Fountain Pen - Black-Red
The Pelikan Souverän 800 Black-Red fountain pen is a timeless classic. The rich red tone in the striped pattern of the barrel harmonizes wonderfully with the elegant deep black components and is perfectly complemented by the golden trimmings. This classic has now returned to Pelikan’s standard product range. The black and red striped barrel is made of cellulose acetate in an elaborate process. The rings and clip are finished with 24-carat gold. The bicolor 18-carat gold nib is available in a variety of EF, F, M and B nib widths. Every single writing instrument is assembled by hand and checked with the utmost care to meet the strict quality criteria.
The smooth operating piston mechanism allows you to fill this pen with bottled ink. Each pen is presented in a beautiful Pelikan gift box.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Pelikan
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Black, Red
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 1
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Screw-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Piston
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Two-Tone
- Nib Material
- 18k Gold
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 13.5mm (0.53in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 15mm (0.59in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 18mm (0.71in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 11.0mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 127mm (5.00in)
- Length - Cap
- 67mm (2.64in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 22mm (0.87in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 141.2mm (5.56in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 166mm (6.54in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 21g (0.74oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 8g (0.28oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 29.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.
- 1.52ml
Customer Reviews
Excellent - A fine writer- something of a luxury- but beautiful addition to my collection. As stated often - it is a wet writer (F) but bearing that in mind, I enjoy using it a lot.
Beautifully designed 18K nib. Writes smoothly and quite wet! Best with a fast drying ink
I would say the nib lays down a Euro Fine. The build quality was better than I thought it would be, (Based on Feel Only.) it "feels" like the same weight and texture of a Leonardo Momento Zero I have the Prugna but the grip section is better on the M800, the gold plating on the trim is also better on the M800. I like contrasting colors of black/red, black/orange in general. And this pen with the gold appointments with the red stripes on the body and the black on the cap and piston **** is what made me want this pen based on looks alone, as I prefer to write with Japanese xf / f sized nibs. The M800 is one of my favorite pens to write with. Value: I am putting a Medium value as wile yes, I like everything about this pen, I could have gotten the M800 cheaper buying this pen out of the USA but I wanted to support a more local company as well as making sure if anything goes wrong I can ask gouletpens.com for help on any warranty issues just in case.Quality: Selecting Very High on the M800, like I said previously this pen exceeded what I expected once I received the pen.
I love the smooth glide of the pen across the paper. And, as always, Goulet was quick with the delivery.
As always, the gang at Goulet got my order to me quickly, perfectly packed, and even with a card and a Tootsie pop. What more can I say? Oh... The pen is Pelikan's usual smooth ride. Many thanks Goulet!
