I bought a EF nib for my M800 which initially had a BB. Pelikan nibs are easily replaceable by screwing out the nib. Changing the nib size really enhances the fun of fountain pens! And of course the competitive price by Appelboom is excellent, and the quality of the nib was superb.
The nibs are just great, a state of the art nib worth the money. Delivery is fast and service and consultancy prompt and helpful. I recommend these nibs, because it is foolproof to change them and to have a different writing experience with your preferred pen for letters, notes, cards. Or if you are going to change your paper or ink. For finer Pelikan nibs I tend you use wetter inks than the 4001.
Did I mention that Joost and team did a great job consulting and delivering ;-)
My Pelikan M800 EF nib unit arrived in quick time and in excellent condition. I fited it in my Pelikan Souveran M800 Grand Place pen and it wrote smoothly out of the box. I love this beautiful nib. Thank you Mr Appelboom.
I can highly recommend Appelboom's service.
This Pelikan M800 Italic Broad (IB) nib is a joy to use. I ordered this nib in August 2020 but I did not receive it until January 2021. Joost was great during this extended wait for this wonderful nib. I emailed him a few times and he reassured me that my order would be filled. It is a wonderful modern nib that lays down a thick line width on paper on the down stroke (approximately 1.3). It lays a thin line down on paper horizontal. While the nib is firm it is enjoyable and it is a wet writer. For me it was great ordering from Appelboom and the level of service I received was outstanding. I look forward to future orders and highly recommend them for anyone looking to buy quality writing instruments from a professional and courteous retailer.
As expected, the Pelikan nib is superior in all respects highly recommended.
Appelboom service is highly competitive. Their inventory is extraordinary and now, with an open shop in US, they will become one of the major fine writing instruments suppliers across the Atlantic.
The Pelikan line goes without explaining. I became a Pelikan user about 2 years ago. I wish I could get all the discontinued fun nibs. But, getting the BB nib for the M800 from Appelboom was a joy. Great service. Wonderful videos from Joost on the Web. Quick shipping. And fast email turn around for questions. I will purchase from Appelboom in the future.
I am a frequent writer due to my job and that's why I use fountain pens every day. About 20 years ago I discovered the fountain pens of the M805 series from Pelikan. The timeless stylistic elegance and the wonderful soft and fluid writing feeling inspired me from the first moment and this enthusiasm has not let up to this day. The BB bicolor nibs (which Pelikan initially also offered for the M805 series) are perfect for my handwriting. I found it all the more regrettable that a few years ago Pelikan took the BB nibs out of its range.
By chance I recently came across Appelboom's website and was thrilled that Mr. Appelboom still offers BB nibs. I immediately bought two feathers. Purchase and processing (shipping to Munich) were extremely quick, courteous and smooth.
I am more than satisfied and grateful to Mr. Appelboom that he is not limited to the current range of Pelikan products, but that he still stocks unusual nibs for pelican enthusiasts like me.
Excellent Out of the Box, Great Service, Great Value
Review Add on: 20-02-2021
Average Rating:
(5)
I purchased this nib here because of the excellent prices at Appelboom. I had a concern that my new nib might not be smooth since it was not "tuned". No worries there - it writes superbly. And beyond that, it looks superb! Pelikan nibs, especially these large 18K nibs are works of art in my opinion. Appelboom shipped really fast and I had the nib within a week even here in Canada. Exceeded my expectations.
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