Our Favourite Pelikan Pens of All Time

After years of working with the full Pelikan range, we have handled, filled, and written with more Pelikan pens than we can count. We have developed some firm opinions along the way. Here are our genuine favourites and the reasons we love them.

Pelikan Souveran M800: The One We Keep Coming Back To

If we had to choose a single Pelikan pen to keep forever, most of us would reach for the M800. It is the perfect balance of size, weight, and nib quality. Large enough to feel substantial, not so large as to be unwieldy. The 18 carat nib is extraordinary, and the ink capacity means you can write for days between fills.

The M800 in Black is a particular favourite: understated, elegant, and timeless.

Browse the Pelikan Souveran M800 range.

Pelikan M205 Aquamarine: The One That Surprises Everyone

The M205 is often overlooked because of its modest price, but it is a genuinely wonderful pen. The Aquamarine version in particular has a colour that is simply beautiful, and the steel nib writes with a smoothness that belies its price point. We recommend this pen constantly to new buyers, and we have never had a complaint.

Browse the Pelikan Classic range.

Pelikan Souveran M400 Tortoiseshell: The Classic

The M400 in Tortoiseshell is the pen that most people picture when they think of Pelikan. The striped resin, the two-tone gold nib, the satisfying piston: it is the complete Pelikan experience in a compact, elegant package. It is the pen we would choose as a gift for someone who appreciates quality.

Browse the Pelikan Souveran M400 range.

Pelikan M1000: The One for Special Occasions

The M1000 is not an everyday pen for most people, but picking it up is always a special experience. The nib is the largest and most expressive in the standard range, and writing with it feels genuinely different from any other pen. If you want to understand what a truly great fountain pen nib feels like, the M1000 will show you.

Browse the Pelikan Souveran M1000 range.

Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine: Our Favourite Ink

Not a pen, but worth including: Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine is a deep, complex green that looks extraordinary in any pen. It shades beautifully on quality paper and has a character that makes every word look considered. If you have not tried it, you should.

Browse the Pelikan Edelstein ink range.

Browse our full range of Pelikan fountain pens and find your own favourite. We are always happy to help you choose.