Note

Official Special Editions and Limited Editions are listed on this page. The pens based on a standard Pelikan fountain pen model can also be found on the relevant page. The orange frame (see picture) marks such duplicate entries.

On the Model page prototypes, company orders and low volume productions are listed next to the standard models and the official, Limited Editions and Special Editions.

The link below will take you to the site of the model.

Mark as an indication of double display of the fountain pen

Mark as an indication of double display of the fountain pen

goto Pelikan M800 Sovereign Base

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: Logo as of 2003 (one chicken) appr. 3000 Pieces Ink view: transparent (clear ink view)
Barrel Color: clear transparentCap Color: clear transparentTrim: gold plated
M800 Demonstrator English etchings Special Edition Color
Production: 2008Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2003 (one chicken) appr. 3000 Pieces Ink view: transparent (clear 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: Logo as of 2003 (one chicken) appr. 25 Pieces Ink view: transparent (clear 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: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: translucent material (ink view against light)
Barrel Color: variety of blueCap Color: variety of blueTrim: gold plated
M800 Tortoise brown-striped Special Edition Color
Production: 2013Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: stripes translucent (ink view possible)
Barrel Color: brown-stripedCap Color: dark brownTrim: gold plated
M800 Burnt orange Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2015Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: solid (no 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: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: translucent material (ink view against light)
Barrel Color: brown-blueCap Color: brown-blueTrim: gold plated
M800 Renaissance Brown Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2017Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: translucent material (ink view against light)
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: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: solid (no ink view)
Barrel Color: blue-brown marbledCap Color: dark blueTrim: gold plated
M800 Brown-black Special Edition Color
Production: 2019Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: stripes opaque (no 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: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) appr. 1000 Pieces Ink view: transparent (clear 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: EnglischLink opens PDF documentSalesfolder M800 Green Demonstrator
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: transparent (clear ink view)
Barrel Color: green transparentCap Color: green transparentTrim: 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: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: transparent (clear ink view)
Barrel Color: transparentCap Color: transparentTrim: silver-colored
M805 Transparent English etchings Special Edition Color Details
Production: 2015Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: transparent (clear 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: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: translucent material (ink view against light)
Barrel Color: variety of blueCap Color: variety of blueTrim: silver-colored
M805 Ocean Swirl Special Edition Color
Production: 2017Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: solid (no ink view)
Barrel Color: blue-greenCap Color: blue-greenTrim: silver-colored
M805 Blue Dunes Special Edition Color
Production: 2019Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: translucent material (ink view against light)
Barrel Color: blue transparentCap Color: blue transparentTrim: silver-colored

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 Metal Striped Special Edition Color
Production: 2018Nib: 18 ct gold
Logo: Logo as of 2010 (brushed metal design - one chicken) Special Edition Ink view: viewing window (for ink view)
Barrel Color: blackCap Color: blackTrim: silver-colored
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