The Souverän 800 is the globally revered classic Pelikan model. The striped material that makes up the distinctive barrels of the Souverän range is composed from a cotton base using a formula developed specially for Pelikan. The layers are slowly built up over months before being sliced and shaped using a natural diamond. Also available as a solid black finish of high grade resin.The resin cap features characteristic double rings precisely integrated to present a seamless transition between materials. The glossy green, blue or black barrels are complemented to great effect by gold-plated metal accents. The clip of the Pelikan represents a beak, offering yet another truly unique characteristic to this historic manufacturer, whose brand is one of the oldest trademarks in Germany.The 800 model presents the 'large' design in the Souverän range, sitting below the extra large 1000 and above the medium-sized 600 models.Pelikan especially pride themselves on their expertise in creating nibs, inks and feeds; their mastery over these essential components enables them to create fine-writing instruments of the highest quality.. The Souverän M800 fountain pen features a bi-coloured 18-carat gold nib which is hand written-in before leaving the factory and uses a piston filling mechanism. Available in four nib widths: EF, F, M, B.