appr. 3000 Pieces Ink view: 
Special Editions and Their Base Models
Official Special Editions and Limited Editions are listed on this page. Fountain pens based on a standard model can also be found on the corresponding base model page. An orange border (see image) identifies such duplicate entries.
In addition to standard production models, official Limited Editions, and Special Editions, the base model page may also list prototypes, corporate commissions, and small-batch series.
The link below will take you to the base model page.
Orange border indicating a duplicate entry
Pelikan M800
It was always easy to check the ink level in high-quality Pelikan piston fountain pens. Either there were ink windows in the body, or the material was translucent or transparent (demonstrator). Exceptions were a few Special Editions.
In 2022, Pelikan has announced a change in production and material, which will eliminate the ink level control. This affects both classic striped materials and solid-color models that previously had ink windows (e.g. M800 black).
The models shown below have a pictogram on the second tab to indicate whether and how the ink level can be read. For more than one pictogram, the property has changed and thus different variants exist.
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| M800 | since 1997 | 18 ct gold nib |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03 oz | 5.55 in | 4.13 in | 2.64 in | 0.51 in | 1.35 ml |
| 29.3 g | 141 mm | 105 mm | 67 mm | 13 mm |
M800
M800 Demonstrator Special Edition Color
Production: 2008Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: appr. 3000 Pieces Ink view:
appr. 3000 Pieces Ink view: Barrel Color: clear transparentCap Color: clear transparentTrim: gold plated
M800 Demonstrator English etchings Special Edition Color
Production: 2008Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: appr. 3000 Pieces Ink view:
appr. 3000 Pieces Ink view: Barrel Color: clear transparentCap Color: clear transparentTrim: gold plated
M800 Demonstrator Spanish etchings Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2008Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: appr. 25 Pieces Ink view:
appr. 25 Pieces Ink view: Barrel Color: clear transparentCap Color: clear transparentTrim: gold plated
Empunadura for turning knob is the wrong word, In fact his means 'Grip Section'.
M800 Blue o' blue Special Edition Color
Production: 2010Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: 
Special Edition Ink view: 
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: variety of blueCap Color: variety of blueTrim: gold plated
M800 Tortoise brown-striped Special Edition Color
Production: 2013Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view: 
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: brown-stripedCap Color: dark brownTrim: gold plated
M800 Burnt orange Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2015Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view: 
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: orangeCap Color: dark brownTrim: gold plated
Unusually for Pelikan, this piston filler has no ink view.
M800 Grand Place Special Edition Color
Production: 2016Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: brown-blueCap Color: brown-blueTrim: gold plated
M800 Renaissance Brown Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2017Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: variety of brownCap Color: variety of brownTrim: gold plated
Grip section and filling knob are dark brown.
M800 Stone Garden Special Edition Color
Production: 2018Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: blue-brown marbledCap Color: dark blueTrim: gold plated
M800 Brown-black Special Edition Color
Production: 2019Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view: 
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: brown stripedCap Color: dark brownTrim: gold plated
M800 Demonstrator chinese etchings Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2020Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: appr. 1000 Pieces Ink view:
appr. 1000 Pieces Ink view: Barrel Color: clear transparentCap Color: clear transparentTrim: gold plated
There are versions in traditional and simplified Chinese script.
M800 Green transparent Special Edition Color
Production: 2023Nib: 18 ct gold Leaflet: 
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: green transparentCap Color: green transparentTrim: gold plated
M800 Cream Blue Special Edition Color
Production: 2024Nib: 18 ct gold Leaflet:
Logo: Special Edition Ink view: 
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: blueCap Color: whiteTrim: gold plated
Pelikan M805
The ink view window, see the note for the M800 model.
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| M805 | since 2002 | 18 ct gold nib |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03 oz | 5.55 in | 4.13 in | 2.64 in | 0.51 in | 1.35 ml |
| 29.3 g | 141 mm | 105 mm | 67 mm | 13 mm |
M805
M805 Transparent Special Edition Color
Production: 2015Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: 
Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: transparentCap Color: transparentTrim: silver-colored
M805 Transparent English etchings Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2015Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: transparentCap Color: transparentTrim: silver-colored
Not available in Germany
M805 Vibrant Blue Special Edition Color
Production: 2016Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: variety of blueCap Color: variety of blueTrim: silver-colored
M805 Ocean Swirl Special Edition Color
Production: 2017Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: blue-greenCap Color: blue-greenTrim: silver-colored
M805 Blue Dunes Special Edition Color
Production: 2019Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: blue transparentCap Color: blue transparentTrim: silver-colored
M805 Metal Sleeve Special Edition Color
Production: 2025Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: blackCap Color: blackTrim: silver-colored
Pelikan M809
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| M809 | 2025 | 18 ct gold nib |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.55 in | 4.13 in | 2.64 in | 0.51 in | 1.35 ml | |
| 141 mm | 105 mm | 67 mm | 13 mm |
M809
M809 Matte Black Special Edition Color
Production: 2025Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Barrel Color: schwarzCap Color: schwarzTrim: black (anodised)
Pelikan M815
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| M815 | since 2018 | 18 ct gold nib |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.34 oz | 5.55 in | 4.13 in | 2.64 in | 0.51 in | 1.35 ml |
| 38 g | 141 mm | 105 mm | 67 mm | 13 mm |
M815
M815 Black Striped Special Edition Color
Production: 2018Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: blackCap Color: blackTrim: silver-colored
M815 Blue Striped Special Edition Color
Production: 2025Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Special Edition Ink view:
Special Edition Ink view: Barrel Color: blueCap Color: blueTrim: silver-colored
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