Pelikan Classic M205

Least: My Pelikan m205 blue marble is really great. Smaller than I was expecting but a really fun little pen. Makes me want a more expensive Pelikan.

* Pelikan m205 demonstrator with steel italic nib: The nib is sooo smooth and the pen feels so nice in the hand. so happy with this last-minute purchase. * Waterman 52 1/2V: fairly sure this cap shouldn't go with this body and there was some superficial damage to the barrel near the lever but the nib is such a delight that I decided to go for it anyways. <3.

However, the click sound is pretty loud and I am not sure if I would use it in a real-life meeting. In order to get the most of out the ink cartridge, I prefer using a syringe rather than a converter with the decimo. The M205 has a nice stiff nib, however, sometimes the nibs (esp. EF... -.-) are not perfectly smooth out of the box.

Knowing what I know now I would've **SKIPPED**:. * The starter pen segment entirely (TWSBI Eco, Pilot Metropolitan, all the Chinese brands, etc.). There is nothing wrong with them and I'm glad I got them and learned about what I like, but if I had all of my current knowledge then all of those pens would be obsolete for me. * The Pelikan m205 Petrol.

I would say no to the Van Gogh, only because it really doesn't feel that amazing in hand. It is my most expensive pen to date and I much prefer my Pelikan m205 over it, which I got for a little over half the price. I would say if you want a Visconti, either go big or go home because the lower end models just aren't worth their price tag. Gold nib pens really depend on your preference.