Pelikan P55 Future Fountain Pen - Broad Nib - Blue Body

I expected greater things from Pelikan, although this is a lower end pen. It writes fair (not as well as other Pelikans I own, or those from other manufacturers.). The cap does not stay on the other end of the pen, which makes writing awkward, as the pen body is relatively short. For the money, there are better pens out there.

Good, basic fountain pen. I have a blue medium nib, and a red fine nib now. The medium is more like a broad, and the fine, a medium. The blue cap doesn't stay on as well as the red, but both are great as I usually just carry in a bag upright. I'd like to see a screw on cap though. Good value overall, and very smooth.

This is my first broad nib pen and I have to say it is broader than I expected.
It sure lays down a lot of ink! My main complaint is that when using the converter,
part of the silver on the converter can be seen in the little side windows.
Overall it looks pretty cheap, but then it was. Seems it might be nice in
signing Christmas cards, but for me little else.

The ink bleeds out very thick, even from a fine point nib. The pen feels even cheaper than the price tag. The grip is nice, and my wife loves it for use on thick card stock and envelopes, but it is unsuable for note taking and everyday use. Also, and it my be inconsequential to some, the cap will not stay on the back of the pen when in use.

it is easy to carry in a pocket or bag