"I
am thrilled with this Pelikan M400 White Tortoise! Visually,
I find it elegant in an understated way. But even better,
the "crisp cursive italic" nib John cut is absolutely
perfect. It is exactly what I had in mind--you two must be
mind readers. I tried many different inks to find the perfect
combination of flow and color. I settled on Noodler's Forest
Green for now. What I found interesting is that the nib writes
perfectly with a range of inks, including those I've found
troublesome flowing in other pens. It also works perfectly
with Noodler's new American Eel ink, a more free-flowing ink.
So nice to have all these choices, and I think that's a credit
to John's work and adjustments. I love the crisper italic
line and the width of this nib. Opens lots of writing possibilities.
Thanks so much! All of you are a gift to the fountain pen
community!
Laura" (2/16/05)
"This
is one of those times when pictures simply fail to capture the essence. The pen
looks pretty in pictures, but it's stunning in person. As I mentioned when placing
the order, this one is intended as a gift, but it is so beautiful to behold that
I think I'll probably acquire another for my own collection. Magnifique!... David
(7/27/04)
"I
got the pen yesterday, on schedule! I spent last night playing with it, and I
have to say that it is really great! I have another Pelikan italic, and the white
tortoise just blows it away! I tried each one in turn, and I could *feel* and
see the difference when I wrote. The white pen is very smooth and fairly forgiving.
The other one is more toothy and not nearly as effortless. Gah! ... It is truly
a wonderful instrument, and by far the nicest pen I have so far (although I feel
a 600 coming my way, near Christmas...). I am very happy, and now I'll have to
go out and get more colors of ink!! Oh, and more stationary, too! I had a somewhat
crappy time yesterday, and that package from sunny LA really made my day. I still
look upon the pen with fascination. Thanks to everyone there for a lovely pen!
Melissa Tiffany" (5/12/04)
"I can think of only one word to
describe this Pelikan 400 and the feeling you get using it. Magical! Truly magical!
All I want to do is sit and write. When I have to stop, this uneasy feeling comes
over me. John has truly worked his magic customizing the nib, and what a truly
beautiful effect it has had on my writing. Thanks for such a pleasant experience.
Sincerely, William Reynolds" (4/23/04)
"Dear
Pat, Just to let you know I have received my Pelikan M400 White Tortoise, and
I am very happy with it, actually I haven't been able to put it down since! What
more can I say - Superlative! Thanks for your help, Kind regards Richard"(3/21/04)