Pelikan Souveran M400 Fountain Pen - Black & Red

Pelikan Souveran M400 Fountain Pen - Black & RedThe Pelikan Souveran M400 Fountain Pen Black & Red distills Pelikan's signature striped aesthetic into a compact, everyday companion with true enthusiast credentials. A luminous red striped barrel pairs with a glossy black cap and piston knob, while warm gold plated accents and the beak clip complete a look that is both classic and quietly striking. Inside, a two tone 14k gold nib and Pelikan's renowned piston fill system deliver the dependable

The Pelikan Souveran M400 Fountain Pen - Black & Red distills Pelikan's signature striped aesthetic into a compact, everyday companion with true enthusiast credentials. A luminous red-striped barrel pairs with a glossy black cap and piston knob, while warm gold-plated accents and the beak clip complete a look that is both classic and quietly striking. Inside, a two-tone 14k gold nib and Pelikan's renowned piston-fill system deliver the dependable performance collectors trust.

Craftsmanship & Design

The M400's striped barrel is crafted from cellulose acetate, producing depth and subtle translucency that lets you read the ink level at a glance. The cap, section, and piston knob are formed in high-grade black resin for long-wearing polish and balanced weight in hand. Gold-plated trim, cap bands, and the pelican finial affirm the Souveran's refined character without excess. Compact proportions make this model especially comfortable for extended notes and journaling, and the beak-shaped clip secures smoothly to a pocket or notebook cover.

Writing Experience

Pelikan's 14k gold nib is celebrated for its smoothness and lightly responsive feel. The two-tone treatment underscores its refinement, while a slightly generous flow helps ink shading and sheening inks come alive on the page. Offered in extra fine, fine, medium, and broad, the M400 accommodates everything from tight annotation to expressive signatures. The internal piston-fill mechanism is precise, clean, and satisfying to operate, with the translucent striping providing a discreet ink view. A threaded, screw-in nib unit also makes maintenance straightforward for long-term ownership.

Pelikan Heritage

Pelikan has been shaping the modern piston-filler since the late 1920s, and the Souveran collection draws on the celebrated striped Pelikan 400 of the mid-20th century. The M400 carries that lineage forward in a size and weight that feel intuitive from the first page, combining reliability with a design language that enthusiasts instantly recognize.

Technical Specifications

• Nib: 14k two-tone gold
• Nib sizes: EF, F, M, B
• Filling system: Internal piston-fill
• Body: Red-striped cellulose acetate barrel
• Cap, section, piston knob: High-grade black resin
• Trim: Gold-plated with Pelikan beak clip
• Cap type: Threaded screw cap
• Ink view: Translucent striped barrel allows level check
• Origin: Made in Germany