Pelikan Souverän M600

* Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange with M400 EF nib (CI grind). * Sailor 1911S Wicked Witch of the West - Medium Fine. * Sailor Pro Gear Fire - Medium. * Opus 88 Jazz - 1.5mm Italic.

I think the intersection of writing experience and price is at about $300. For that price you can get a a Pelikan M400, Pilot 823, Sailor 1911 large or Pro Gear, or a used Mont Blanc 146 or Pelikan M600. Any of those pens will provide a pleasant gold nib writing experience that will last a lifetime.

Got a Pelikan Souveran M600 violet white. Nib had misaligned tines, and was only very briefly smooth after I adjusted it before getting all scratchy again. The band by the piston came all tarnished, too. :( I got an authorization to return it this week.

It writes well, is reliable, and has good ink capacity. I have other pens, though that share these same features, though, such as the Pelikan M600 and Parker Vacumatic.

I have so many inks that I love. And each have their own category of purposes. I will say though, I'm never buying Dominant Industry shimmer inks again. Like I love their colors, but they even clog my firehose Pelikan m600 :').