News: M200 Apricot Achat Special Edition

Pelikan M200 Apricot Achat Fountain Pen

Pelikan’s Edelstein line introduced Apricot Achat this year, a light apricot color that resembles its gemstone namesake. The ink lacks shimmer and may be too light for some. I expected the ink to be just as it is but I’m rarely in it for the ink these days. Since 2015, Pelikan has paired M2xx fountain pens with their Ink Of The Year line and I’ve struggled to envision what an apricot colored pen might look like. That struggle ended today with news of the M200 Apricot Achat Special Edition fountain pen. Of the eleven pens in this series, this will be just the fourth gold accented M200. I can confidently say that nothing else in the line up matches this color, which is truly unique. The Apricot Achat is expected sometime in July. Continue reading for all the available details.

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News: M200 Marbled Red Special Edition

Pelikan M200 Red Marbled Fountain Pen

As of this evening, we have a first look at Pelikan’s newest fountain pen, the M200 Marbled Red Special Edition. For their initial offering of 2025, Pelikan chose to revisit the Classic line, known for its marbled finishes since the late 1980s. Previous versions include their Green, Blue, and Gray Marbled pens along with unique variants like the Gray-Magenta/Telekom (1994), Brown Marbled (2017), and Petrol Marbled (2021). The last marbled offering was the M200 Gold Marbled in 2019. The Red Marbled fountain pen is set to release in March/April 2025, alongside the Edelstein Apricot Achat.

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Contest: WIN A Pelikan M200 Golden Lapis Fountain Pen & Ink Set

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Review: M200 Golden Lapis (2024)

Pelikan M200 Golden Lapis Fountain Pen
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News: M200 Golden Lapis Special Edition Demonstrator

Pelikan M200 Golden Lapis Fountain Pen

News of 2024’s Edelstein Ink Of The Year broke in February. For only the second time in its history, Pelikan released an ink with a shimmer effect and Golden Lapis has been well received, described as both beautiful and forgiving. The fervor surrounding the ink may have only been eclipsed by the anticipation for the inevitable matching fountain pen. Today, we learned of the Pelikan M200 Golden Lapis special edition demonstrator and it does not disappoint. Pelikan has been releasing pens to match their Ink Of The Year since 2015. Golden Lapis is the tenth pen in the series and only the third M200. The majority of pens released to date have been from the M205 line, characterized by chromium plated trim instead of gold. While the Edelstein series of fountain pens has not always had a consistent track record, Golden Lapis seems like it will be a major star, joining the likes of the M205 Amethyst (2015), M205 Aquamarine (2016), M205 Olivine (2018), and M205 Star Ruby (2019). Common to all the aforementioned pens is the fact that they are demonstrators. Where the Golden Lapis stands out from the pack is in the fact that it marks only the fourth instance of a Pelikan demonstrator incorporating a shimmering finish into its resin. Read on to learn whether or not this one should be on your wish list.

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Review: M200 Copper Rose Gold (2024)

Pelikan M200 Copper Rose Gold Fountain Pen
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Review: M200 Orange Delight (2024)

Pelikan M200 Orange Delight
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News: M200 Orange Delight Special Edition

Pelikan M200 Orange Delight Fountain Pen
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