A new year, a new special edition Pelikan Souverän M800. What did you expect? We've come to find something fresh from Pelikan each year, and this time they really outdid themselves! In contrast to last year's Vibrant Blue, which IMHO wasn't that great, I think the Renaissance turned out amazing, it has the potential to live up to the iconic tortoise (that I continue to search for).
Before we move on, let me just point out that this will be a photo-heavy post, rather than an in-depth review. If you want to read more about the Pelikan Souverän M800 in general, take a look at the Pelikan reviews page.
The Vibrant Blue was a bit too... vibrant for my eyes, the Renaissance is the exact opposite, just the way I like my pens: subtle yet unique. The dark brown acrylic is inspired by the chiaroscuro (light-dark) painting style of the Renaissance. It's semi-translucent, but this only shows through where the material is at its thinnest, which is the cap in this case. What really makes it special, are the pearlescent white/beige flecks scattered throughout the material. It gives the material depth and visual interest.
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| L to R: Pelikan Souverän M400, M1000, M800, Lamy safari, Lamy 2000 |
One more thing I'd like to talk about is the nib. It's only the second time I've used one of Pelikan's 18k fine nibs, but I'm enjoying it a lot. As usual, the fine nib on a Pelikan is more like a solid medium, but that's actually what I like about it. For normal everyday writing, Pelikan's medium nibs are a bit too wide to be really versatile.
Pelikan did a pretty outstanding job on the Renaissance, what more can I say? The regular Pelikan Souveran M800 models retail for around 440 EUR (610 USD), where the Renaissance goes for a slight premium at 490 EUR (640 USD). The Renaissance has been extremely popular ever since the announcement, so you definitely shouldn't wait around for too long if you're interested.
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Thank you for the great fotos!
ReplyDeleteI have seen this pen in person several times and although it is too big for me (I prefer the tiny M3x0 models, which are a lot smaller than the M200/400), I have to admit it is a veeery beautiful, classic, elegant pen that oozes quality and style. The pistons are smooth and reliable, the nibs (I got to try the F, M and B size) are a dream and the pattern & colour ... wow! If only the size fit me better this would be dream pen.