I once owned one of the best Pelikan m400 pens on the planet, she accompanied me through college, she helped me overcome many difficult papers, she left a lot of traces of me as a human being, I think she is the spokesperson of the pen, I wipe the pen over and over again when I am bored, all in all she is the perfect German masterpiece
In 1957 while serving in the RAF in Germany, I purchased a PELICAN 140 pen from the Pelican shop in Oldenburg. This pen has been in continuous use by me ever since. Some years ago the factory serviced my pen and fitted a new cap nut. This pen has never leaked or let me down in any way. A quite superb pen!!!!!
As a Pelikan "fan" I really enjoyed watching this video. I've collected fountains for many years and have always found Pelikan to be my favorite. They may sit in the pen cup for a month, but when put to paper, they never skip or miss a stroke. IMO, the best in the world. Well worth the prices charged.
Pelikan makes the best pens on Earth. I have tried every single other pen in the course of 30+ years, but Pelikan simply beats them all (apart from probably the superbly engineered Lamy 2000).
I really enjoyed having a look inside the Pelikan facilities. Thank you for posting this video. The Souverän series is beautiful and it’s my experience that you can feel the craftsmanship when you hold them in the hand.
great video! One lucky day I will own a blue striped M405. But since I am one of those weird guys who prefers ink cartridges and doesn't like converters as well, I am still hoping that Pelikan is going to think about developing a P405 in the future... ;-) maybe even Amethyst Style... oh yesss...
A “ must have “ indeed. ( If you can afford it. ) Even so, a beautiful piece of craftsmanship & style, often rivalled but never bettered. Pure pen class.
Thank you very much! I did not know that the bodies are made of sheet, bent and welded like pipes. I used to think that they are molded under pressure :)
Joost these "how it's made videos" are fascinating thank you for putting them together. As I was watching this particular one, I had to compare it to the ones where Sir David Attenborough talks about wildlife, you have the same calming voice and it is as if you are trying not to disturb the workers:-)
I am very happy with my vintage tortoise 400NN, but I still loved to see how they’re made (I’ve disassembled mine for cleaning and it’s super similar, so I’m guessing that must’ve been quite the same in over 70 years).
I have the good fortune to own a number of Pelikans - from the 1940's to present day. Undoubted German quality build; flawless writing experience (tho' I do appreciate that some users have commented to the contrary) - thus far, I've never had a dud nib from this fine manufacturer. My only conflict with Pelikan, was their decision to cease in the creation of their oblique & double/triple broad nibs - but of course, market research seems to predicate that most fountain pen users will select a Fine or Medium blade; this is disappointing, so (we) must purchase previously owned - which, in certain respects is no, bad thing - seemingly, the quality of vintage gold/steel nibs handle better - tho' that again, is a subjective interpretation. That said, they are without doubt one of my favourite brands (& four out of my top five are German makes). Thank you so much for this tour, Joost !! :D
Or you can attend a pen show and have nıbmeıster work on your nıbs to create obliques writing! I have done ıt and never regretted ıt. Except now for OM nib the imprint on the nıb stıll remains as M.
We actually did of the Montblanc Haus. Filming i. The factory itself is unfortunately not allowed by Montblanc. ruclips.net/video/f6lN10T2goA/видео.html
@@AppelboomPennen Yeah, I know, I watched it (you're my new favorite channel)... I love MB, have 6 including one on the way from you (Glacier Solitare).. but it's a bit suspicious they don't allow any access to the factory... I mean I don't expect to see an elf sitting there carving my pen out of a piece of metal, I get it's mass produced .. would be nice to see.. I mean even Vacheron Constantin and Rolex have given some access to their production areas (albeit very limited)
A very interesting video- thank you! It is easy to forget the technical excellence of the manufacturing behind each Pelikan Souveran, until we see it in action in the factory. These are, IMHO, the best and most reliable fountain pens- I have over 25 Souverans of different sizes and will no doubt add more once the 2021 collection is revealed!
After inserting radium nib, the cutting, grinding, final polishing process are missed, maybe due to company secret. But as for video of general purpose of education, you'd better acknowledge the missing processes without factory live shots.
However... Have you seen the other, older video Appelboom have up from 13 years ago too? It was so interesting my wife watched it three times immediately. She was able to buy an M800 in Nov2024 and is totally in love with the red stripe version as wanted to get one of the last before supply of the materials change ran out and the dark stripe's transparency is no more, the red version was the last to change but she just managed to get one in time. It's written 35 new year card messages. Will comment at the top with the YT reference for the older video too - if you liked this one, all would enjoy the older one too.
I love Pelikan and this was a really cool video to see. Unfortunately, I have had to send my pelikan M800 back to the UK to be fixed as it started leaking between the celluloid and the section. Not sure how that even happens especially after seeing this, but hopefully pelikan can set me up especially being it is a custom engraved pen.
At 5:37, I see that they have a double broad nib on show. It is a great pity Pelikan does not produce these nibs anymore. This was a very interesting video. Good to see their precise, very German production process. Thanks, Joost. :)
@@aidanbernal I am delighted to hear that. I really think they were missing a trick by discontinuing the broader nibs, especially given Montblanc, Aurora and Visconti still offer them. So pleased the BB and IB nibs will be made again.
My dad purchased a Pelikan 120, more than 60 years ago and it’s body shows signs of damage. It has SL23 engraved on it. I would like to have it repaired. I did correspond with one Angelika Sandhop of Pelikan more than a decade ago. Is there any hope for it to be repaired and restored and used ?
We enjoyed this tour with Joost, and also wanted to point out the older video too, as no comments about it here, so don't know if anyone has enjoyed it too, it's 13 years old and like a professional documentary style, shows some extra bits too. ruclips.net/video/UMq5dWt__Xs/видео.html very interesting! My wife's had the M800 red stripe since Fountain Pen Day 2024 (first Friday in Nov, est 2012) as only interested if she could get one of the last in the transparent stripes before the materials change, and in the red stripe version. This video is 5yrs old, so she wasn't sure the quest was possible at first so thankful for the mention in this video, and is also very thankful to The Pelikan's Perch blog who discussed/informed on this change/current position, which led to hope, as the changeover seemed slower to be reaching the red version. Lovely nib (Med). Have a pentastically healthy, inky 2025 to one and all. 🖋
probably because every time someone has an issue, they complain about it. But when it works fine, they usually will go on using it without saying anything, which kinda leads to an imbalance of feedback especially online.
Well, it's all anecdotal. Out of my 5 Pelikans, 3 have had nib issues (misalignment or baby's bottom). Meanwhile, I have 7 Pilot pens and none have had any issues at all, but people online constantly complain about how bad Pilot's nibs are these days. So it really does depend.
@@caomhan84 So all depends on luck. I have 2 pilot metropolitans and 4 vintage tanks but cant write with any of them, the nib feels very draggy and some borderline scratchy. the Lamy safari i got had a horribly dry nib, For some reason i have pretty nice luck with parker vectors. If i ever buy a pelikan or other high end pen i would buy it from vendors who offer nib tuning.
Yeah, that's the way to go. Ask the vendor to check it. Buy from a nibmeister if you can. In general, Pelikan's nibs are very good....wet and smooth. They just tend to overpolish like a lot of manufacturers do today. That's their biggest issue....well, that and the wild variance in their nib grading (i.e. if you want an F, buy an EF; if you want an M, buy an F etc.) But I don't know if the newest pens have cleared that up. The pens are a joy to own and write with, and they're truly bulletproof and easy to clean thanks to the screw-out nib units. But to make sure you get what you want, buy from a dealer who tests the nib rather than saving money through Ebay (though I certainly understand that approach, too).
@@caomhan84 Would you recommend me a source, that offers international shipping and reliable nib work. Thank you. I want to get a special pen for a very special occasion and don't want disappointment.
The video narrator keeps saying “made by hand”, even though the hands are mostly inserting parts into machines that are doing most of the work. What is happening (in the gold nib line) is that human eyes are checking the machine work at just about every step. A very high level of quality control. And quality control really does matter and is worth paying for. The best machines mess up sometimes, but my guess is that the machine can do a better job of operations like welding a tiny irridium ball onto the tip of a nib. I would really love to own one of these pens. I think they are not unreasonably priced for what they are, especially the models in the middle of their line up. I am a little puzzled however about how you put an ink cartridge in a piston pen.
Now I know who to blame for my squeaky and splattering nib... It's frustrating when you get the pen you want above any other and it doesn't work perfectly.
signature and « secret » Pelikan pen this the first one is this translucide strip celluloide and looking how it is done it make the pen even more desirable as a real luxury complicated process. A bit like the waterman edson translucide part try to be. And know we learn that it will not be transparent anymore … hope it is not true and as porsche realize that they could not stop 911, Rolex with mechanical watch, Pelikan will continue to use italian semi transparent acetate for the body of their high end pen.
Nice pens! ”turning clockwise pushes the piston down” I owned s Pelikan once (that broke beyond repair). The maneuvering of the piston always confused me.
@@ayazsiddiqui2836 I only had once a problem with a Pelikan pen (and I have dozens of them). I have NEVER had any problem with a Lamy pen. On the other hand I have had problems more than once with Montblanc pens.
ayaz siddiqui Not a damn chance. I have 6 Pelikans and they always write reliably. I only have 3 Montblancs, but none of them write. They all skip and dry start. I’ll never buy another over priced Montblanc again.
@MrVm1980 I would prefer to say Craftsman rather than workers. I do respect craftsmanship of Germany at the same time you should have respect for Indians also. I love Pelikan pens and have many in my collection. Where ever there is 'Made in Germany' written it gives assurance of Quality and Perfection. It applies for all the things made in Germany. India is also known for it's authentic products.
Montblanc is just cheap plastic attached to an unreliable nib. I can’t use any of mine, no matter what ink I use they constantly skip and dry start. I regret buying each one.
I once owned one of the best Pelikan m400 pens on the planet, she accompanied me through college, she helped me overcome many difficult papers, she left a lot of traces of me as a human being, I think she is the spokesperson of the pen, I wipe the pen over and over again when I am bored, all in all she is the perfect German masterpiece
I absolutely LOVE my Pelican m800. Always ready to go, always a pleasure to use. Classy, elegant and timeless. Thank you for this video.
In 1957 while serving in the RAF in Germany, I purchased a PELICAN 140 pen from the Pelican shop in Oldenburg. This pen has been in continuous use by me ever since. Some years ago the factory serviced my pen and fitted a new cap nut. This pen has never leaked or let me down in any way. A quite superb pen!!!!!
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Was given a pelikan 150 as a birthday gift 35 years ago, and last year I bought my P 1000 for my 58 birthday. Happy !
They are life companions
As a Pelikan "fan" I really enjoyed watching this video. I've collected fountains for many years and have always found Pelikan to be my favorite. They may sit in the pen cup for a month, but when put to paper, they never skip or miss a stroke. IMO, the best in the world. Well worth the prices charged.
Glad you liked the video and your Pelikan pens
I love that fine writing instruments still have a high degree of hands-on in the production stage.
Pelikan makes the best pens on Earth. I have tried every single other pen in the course of 30+ years, but Pelikan simply beats them all (apart from probably the superbly engineered Lamy 2000).
The pens by both Pelikan and Lamy are great!
Great video
I really enjoyed having a look inside the Pelikan facilities. Thank you for posting this video. The Souverän series is beautiful and it’s my experience that you can feel the craftsmanship when you hold them in the hand.
Interesting process, no seams are visible on the barrel. Thank you for this walkthrough of the process
Pelikan was my first fountain pen when I was 7 y.o. (1963); I will soon add a Pelikan to my collection of fountain pens.
This truly is amazing. I have a great appreciation for precision instruments, and a highly quality pen is no difference.
Perfection reflected in this beautiful pen.
Couldn't agree more!
great video! One lucky day I will own a blue striped M405. But since I am one of those weird guys who prefers ink cartridges and doesn't like converters as well, I am still hoping that Pelikan is going to think about developing a P405 in the future... ;-) maybe even Amethyst Style... oh yesss...
Incredible attention to detail ! I would love to have been along for this tour. Fascinating! Thanks for a fun and educational video Joost🙏
Thank you Joost. This was such an enjoyable and informing watch. Be well.
Thank you kindly
A “ must have “ indeed. ( If you can afford it. ) Even so, a beautiful piece of craftsmanship & style, often rivalled but never bettered. Pure pen class.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you very much! I did not know that the bodies are made of sheet, bent and welded like pipes. I used to think that they are molded under pressure :)
Thanks for sharing this video. Watching how a fountain pen is made - from start to finish - is always fascinating.
Excellent! And, now I know why they command such a high price!
Thank you. Great to the inside of the factory. Have lots of Pelikan pens due to this quality.
Thank you for showing us the tour
Thank you for watching
Joost these "how it's made videos" are fascinating thank you for putting them together.
As I was watching this particular one, I had to compare it to the ones where Sir David Attenborough talks about wildlife, you have the same calming voice and it is as if you are trying not to disturb the workers:-)
Wow, that is a great compliment! Thank you
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Excellent video, very well explained process.
I am very happy with my vintage tortoise 400NN, but I still loved to see how they’re made (I’ve disassembled mine for cleaning and it’s super similar, so I’m guessing that must’ve been quite the same in over 70 years).
Enjoy your Pelikan!
Thank you, Joost, for this fantastic tour! It’s fascinating to see the production and you do a wonderful job narrating. 👍
I have the good fortune to own a number of Pelikans - from the 1940's to present day. Undoubted German quality build; flawless writing experience (tho' I do appreciate that some users have commented to the contrary) - thus far, I've never had a dud nib from this fine manufacturer. My only conflict with Pelikan, was their decision to cease in the creation of their oblique & double/triple broad nibs - but of course, market research seems to predicate that most fountain pen users will select a Fine or Medium blade; this is disappointing, so (we) must purchase previously owned - which, in certain respects is no, bad thing - seemingly, the quality of vintage gold/steel nibs handle better - tho' that again, is a subjective interpretation.
That said, they are without doubt one of my favourite brands (& four out of my top five are German makes).
Thank you so much for this tour, Joost !! :D
Or you can attend a pen show and have nıbmeıster work on your nıbs to create obliques writing! I have done ıt and never regretted ıt. Except now for OM nib the imprint on the nıb stıll remains as M.
No pen shows for the forseeable future, Hal, but your suggestion is sound
Absolutely lovely pens. I have the M200 and it’s perfect, looking to upgrade to a Souveran pen.
really interesting, I was curious to know how it's done. thanks for your videos.
Love this writing instrument. Worth for money
Volt egyszer Pelikan golyóstollam és nagyon büszke voltam rá. Azzal írtam gimnázumban.
can you get this kind of access at Montblanc? Would be nice to see how they differ (or not)..
We actually did of the Montblanc Haus. Filming i. The factory itself is unfortunately not allowed by Montblanc. ruclips.net/video/f6lN10T2goA/видео.html
@@AppelboomPennen Yeah, I know, I watched it (you're my new favorite channel)... I love MB, have 6 including one on the way from you (Glacier Solitare).. but it's a bit suspicious they don't allow any access to the factory... I mean I don't expect to see an elf sitting there carving my pen out of a piece of metal, I get it's mass produced .. would be nice to see.. I mean even Vacheron Constantin and Rolex have given some access to their production areas (albeit very limited)
Good job keep making
A very interesting video- thank you! It is easy to forget the technical excellence of the manufacturing behind each Pelikan Souveran, until we see it in action in the factory. These are, IMHO, the best and most reliable fountain pens- I have over 25 Souverans of different sizes and will no doubt add more once the 2021 collection is revealed!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts
After inserting radium nib, the cutting, grinding, final polishing process are missed, maybe due to company secret. But as for video of general purpose of education, you'd better acknowledge the missing processes without factory live shots.
It was indeed not allowed to take these shots
However... Have you seen the other, older video Appelboom have up from 13 years ago too? It was so interesting my wife watched it three times immediately. She was able to buy an M800 in Nov2024 and is totally in love with the red stripe version as wanted to get one of the last before supply of the materials change ran out and the dark stripe's transparency is no more, the red version was the last to change but she just managed to get one in time. It's written 35 new year card messages. Will comment at the top with the YT reference for the older video too - if you liked this one, all would enjoy the older one too.
Lovely video. Audio was a bit off though. Still, nice to see how the Pelikans are made.
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I love Pelikan and this was a really cool video to see. Unfortunately, I have had to send my pelikan M800 back to the UK to be fixed as it started leaking between the celluloid and the section. Not sure how that even happens especially after seeing this, but hopefully pelikan can set me up especially being it is a custom engraved pen.
How was your customer service experience?
@@TeamFish15 Got it back in around 6 weeks after sent as I did have to send it to the UK for them to send to Germany. Haven't had an issue since.
Amazing tour
Great video, thanks !!!
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Thank you!
I love my mama and daddy 👨 😍
Thanks for the tour :)
I have a new rule. I will only buy pens from companies that you guys have made one of these videos for. I love being able to see the process.
That sounds like a great rule!
Love this video.
Great pen
It is!
One thing missing is how are the nib tips ground to the different sizes?
I have the 800 in green. Wonderful pen. My favorite
Congratulations, cherish it with everything you have!
Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
You actually narrated this very well - did you write a script?
At 5:37, I see that they have a double broad nib on show. It is a great pity Pelikan does not produce these nibs anymore.
This was a very interesting video. Good to see their precise, very German production process. Thanks, Joost. :)
they announced yesterday they're doing IB and BB nibs for the m800 series again, im so happy :D
@@aidanbernal I am delighted to hear that. I really think they were missing a trick by discontinuing the broader nibs, especially given Montblanc, Aurora and Visconti still offer them. So pleased the BB and IB nibs will be made again.
Do you will visit the MONTBLANC-HAUS in Hamburg too?
LINS-BARROSO Marcus Valério we are working on that!
pelikan M805 fountain pen very good beautiful and attractive nib
As an italian I only understood that the green sleeve is made in Italy!
That is correct!
My dad purchased a Pelikan 120, more than 60 years ago and it’s body shows signs of damage. It has SL23 engraved on it. I would like to have it repaired. I did correspond with one Angelika Sandhop of Pelikan more than a decade ago. Is there any hope for it to be repaired and restored and used ?
Mijn zus en ik verzamelden ook de balletjes van de inkt cartouches!
We enjoyed this tour with Joost, and also wanted to point out the older video too, as no comments about it here, so don't know if anyone has enjoyed it too, it's 13 years old and like a professional documentary style, shows some extra bits too. ruclips.net/video/UMq5dWt__Xs/видео.html very interesting! My wife's had the M800 red stripe since Fountain Pen Day 2024 (first Friday in Nov, est 2012) as only interested if she could get one of the last in the transparent stripes before the materials change, and in the red stripe version. This video is 5yrs old, so she wasn't sure the quest was possible at first so thankful for the mention in this video, and is also very thankful to The Pelikan's Perch blog who discussed/informed on this change/current position, which led to hope, as the changeover seemed slower to be reaching the red version. Lovely nib (Med). Have a pentastically healthy, inky 2025 to one and all. 🖋
En el minuto 1:12. el operario que enseña las muestras ¿que lleva en el bolsillo de la camisa?
9:57 I wonder if they check for dud cartridges.
Do this for mont blanc please.
I have heard that pelikan nibs can be inconsistent, but how would that happen if they are tested this well?
probably because every time someone has an issue, they complain about it. But when it works fine, they usually will go on using it without saying anything, which kinda leads to an imbalance of feedback especially online.
Well, it's all anecdotal. Out of my 5 Pelikans, 3 have had nib issues (misalignment or baby's bottom). Meanwhile, I have 7 Pilot pens and none have had any issues at all, but people online constantly complain about how bad Pilot's nibs are these days. So it really does depend.
@@caomhan84 So all depends on luck. I have 2 pilot metropolitans and 4 vintage tanks but cant write with any of them, the nib feels very draggy and some borderline scratchy. the Lamy safari i got had a horribly dry nib, For some reason i have pretty nice luck with parker vectors. If i ever buy a pelikan or other high end pen i would buy it from vendors who offer nib tuning.
Yeah, that's the way to go. Ask the vendor to check it. Buy from a nibmeister if you can. In general, Pelikan's nibs are very good....wet and smooth. They just tend to overpolish like a lot of manufacturers do today. That's their biggest issue....well, that and the wild variance in their nib grading (i.e. if you want an F, buy an EF; if you want an M, buy an F etc.) But I don't know if the newest pens have cleared that up. The pens are a joy to own and write with, and they're truly bulletproof and easy to clean thanks to the screw-out nib units. But to make sure you get what you want, buy from a dealer who tests the nib rather than saving money through Ebay (though I certainly understand that approach, too).
@@caomhan84 Would you recommend me a source, that offers international shipping and reliable nib work. Thank you. I want to get a special pen for a very special occasion and don't want disappointment.
This makes me feel a lot better about what I paid for mine 😂
Hope you did not pay too much!
The video narrator keeps saying “made by hand”, even though the hands are mostly inserting parts into machines that are doing most of the work. What is happening (in the gold nib line) is that human eyes are checking the machine work at just about every step. A very high level of quality control. And quality control really does matter and is worth paying for. The best machines mess up sometimes, but my guess is that the machine can do a better job of operations like welding a tiny irridium ball onto the tip of a nib.
I would really love to own one of these pens. I think they are not unreasonably priced for what they are, especially the models in the middle of their line up. I am a little puzzled however about how you put an ink cartridge in a piston pen.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts
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It’s an amazing achievement. My M1000 is magical.
Now I know who to blame for my squeaky and splattering nib... It's frustrating when you get the pen you want above any other and it doesn't work perfectly.
On which pen is that, Sandro?
@@darkchocolate4643 M200 with M400 nib by request.
9:57 one failed
signature and « secret » Pelikan pen this the first one is this translucide strip celluloide and looking how it is done it make the pen even more desirable as a real luxury complicated process. A bit like the waterman edson translucide part try to be. And know we learn that it will not be transparent anymore … hope it is not true and as porsche realize that they could not stop 911, Rolex with mechanical watch, Pelikan will continue to use italian semi transparent acetate for the body of their high end pen.
Wait... this isnt goulet pens
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Nice pens! ”turning clockwise pushes the piston down” I owned s Pelikan once (that broke beyond repair). The maneuvering of the piston always confused me.
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The pelikan looks rusty in the pan
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MONT BLANC 10 time more batter than pelikan
@MrVm1980 quality
@MrVm1980 means quality and standard
@MrVm1980 even parker ,sheffer cross more batter than pelikan
@@ayazsiddiqui2836 I only had once a problem with a Pelikan pen (and I have dozens of them). I have NEVER had any problem with a Lamy pen. On the other hand I have had problems more than once with Montblanc pens.
ayaz siddiqui Not a damn chance. I have 6 Pelikans and they always write reliably. I only have 3 Montblancs, but none of them write. They all skip and dry start. I’ll never buy another over priced Montblanc again.
Disappointed with unorganized interior of factory. Factory looks like old engineering workshop. Not seen craftsmanship like Montblanc.
@MrVm1980 see the video again, you will realize. Not up to the mark as compare to other well known brand factories.
@MrVm1980 I would prefer to say Craftsman rather than workers. I do respect craftsmanship of Germany at the same time you should have respect for Indians also. I love Pelikan pens and have many in my collection. Where ever there is 'Made in Germany' written it gives assurance of Quality and Perfection. It applies for all the things made in Germany. India is also known for it's authentic products.
Pelikan not best pen like MONT BLANC or PARKER
Lamy is better. You just pay for the cachet with Mont Blanc... Parker is just a shadow of what it used to be...
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Montblanc is just cheap plastic attached to an unreliable nib. I can’t use any of mine, no matter what ink I use they constantly skip and dry start. I regret buying each one.
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