Pelikan Souveran Serie 800

In the year 1929 Pelikan was the first company in the world to introduce the differentiated piston mechanism. This technique causes the spindle inside the fountain pen to turn quicker than the end piece of the barrel, with the help of two different threads. To this date, this fountain pen exists in many different variations, and though it has been developed in design and technical details over time, the basic mechanism remains the same.

In 1950, the model 400 was launched. With its green-striped sleeve, it has become a world-wide symbol for the brand of Pelikan. In the eighties, the series was baptized Souverän, though popular lore has taken to calling it by its nickname Stresemann, because the state secretary of the “Weimarer Republik” was famous for his striped suits...

The production of the sleeve is work-intensive. Adhering to a special Pelikan recipe, the raw material cotton is processed through many different steps until it is shaped into a striped sheet. It is then formed into the right shape, cut and sanded with a diamond. Next, the characteristic double clips at the back of the barrel and on the cap are integrated into the material. This is done with the highest precision in order to obtain a virtually seamless transition between the materials. The writing instrument is then polished to a high sheen before the slightly springy clip with its famous, stylized Pelikan is mounted.

If you love classics, you own a Souverän writing instrument.

Bigger than than the 400 and 600 ,  the 800 size is ideal for men.
The sleek elegance of the diamond-processed sleeve together with precise technology guarantee everlasting beauty.
The Souveran 800 fountain pen features hand-crafted, finely engraved 18/750 carat gold nib available in fine, medium, or broad nib sizes and fills with Pelikan's very sturdy, brass piston filling mechanism from bottled ink.
The distinguishing Pelikan hallmark is seen on the crown of the cap, a double silver ring can be seen on the cap as well as the barrel.