To me, that $30 makes a big difference in affordability (or the perception of affordability), as many people hesitate to go above the $200 price point (or even the $165 price point) for a pen with a steel nib. Check out the blue-tinted ink window. The M120 does sport the same classic “bill” clip as Pelikan’s other pens, along with - in my favorite touch - a tinted ink window that matches the overall color scheme of the pen: blue for the “Iconic Blue” M120; green for the green-black version. There are 2 items available. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. This seller is currently away until Sep 05, 2020, and is not processing orders at this time. It has 14k gold and gold-plated furniture, including the iconic Pelikan beak clip. Storewide coupon codes can get that price below the $200 mark, but it’s still an expensive purchase and certainly at the higher end of the spectrum for a pen with a steel nib. Vintage-inspired fountain pens with a steel nib. Slender piston-filling fountain pens with a steel nib. Posted or capped, the pen is just a touch longer than the M205 and the M400. parties. Now it is back in an iconic blue shade. It is slim and lightweight—perfect for those with smaller hands but equally comfortable for those with larger hands when the cap is posted on the back of the pen.
I love the M120, and while I’m a fan of Pelikan Pens in general, I think I appreciate this pen even more as a well-executed, faithful reproduction of a classic.
The Classic range has the same distinctive clip, logo detailing on the cap and nib, piston fill mechanism and the high quality resin barrel, making it a perfect first step into Pelikan. There's a lot of overlap between fountain pen fanatics and those with an affinity for vintage and midcentury aesthetics. A well balanced mixture of a traditional design outline and a dark blue as a perfect suiting color.
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Created with an retro Pelikan feel, the M120 was originally introduced in 1955.
Both models are inspired on the first Pelikan M120 fountain pen that was launched in 1955. The piston knob is a subtle step down from the body. All rights reserved.The Gentleman Stationer contains paid advertising, affiliate links, and paid/sponsored content (which will be plainly disclosed by a Disclaimer when featured).The Gentleman Stationer participates in the Pen Chalet, Appelboom, Etsy, Shareasale, eBay Partner Network, and Huckberry Affiliate Programs. A well balanced mixture of a traditional design outline and a dark blue as a perfect suiting color. While I’d like to see this pen consistently priced in the $150-165 range, I can’t say that the M120 isn’t I acquired both of the Pelikan M120 pens pictured in this review from A comparison shot of (from left) the Pelikan M120 Green-Black; the M120 Iconic Blue; the M205 Olivine; and the M400 Brown Tortoise.
I had to look it up to confirm that it is indeed steel, because this feels like a gold nib. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. The Pelikan M120 isn’t a flashy pen - it’s designed to be a workhorse.
At the time, I took a pass.
Overview All the iconic elements of a Pelikan pen at a more affordable price. Pelikan Special Edition - Classic M120 Iconic Blue Nib M (Medium) Special Edition Nib size: M (Medium) Now there is a new color icon in dark blue: the series M120 Iconic Blue. Currently, the standard M120 in green and black is priced at $265 MSRP with a street price of around $212, reflecting exactly a 20% discount from the MSRP. For different needs in writing, the nib widths are offered in EF, F, M and B.The above illustration shows the relationship of the sizes to each other. The cap is light and it doesn't affect the balance too much. But price is always going to be my downside with Pelikans--and it sure doesn't stop me from loving them. Shipment is guaranteed within 24/48 hours after receiving payment. It is incredibly smooth and is nicely wet, so it writes closer to a medium line. The stunning light blue ink window puts a highlight.
The stunning light blue ink window puts a highlight. Sale.
So it's no great surprise when a throwback limited edition comes along and steals our hearts.The pen is a reproduction of one of their old school pens.
Shop Now. The Pelikan M120 Special Edition fountain pen has a polished blue resin with 14k gold trim. Only when Pelikan released the “Iconic Blue” special edition, and I had the opportunity to write with one of the excellent EF nibs during my visit with the Big Apple Pen Club last month, did the M120 recapture my attention.
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