Pelikan's story originates in 1838 when chemist Carl Hornemann founded a small company to produce ink and water colours. Based out of Hanover, Germany, the Pelikan logo itself is borne from his family's coat of arms and is now synonymous with one of the oldest brands in Germany.

Pelikan are famed for their 1929 invention of the differentiated piston filling mechanism. In the following decades, the company established its international reputation for manufacturing high-quality, plush fountain pens.

The Pelikan K800 ball pen is a large and weighty ball pen in all-black and features a high-quality resin with 24c gold-plated trim and twist-action mechanism. It weighs 28g and measures 14cm in length. It takes Pelikan 337 refills.

It comes presented in its own gift box and is accompanied by the three-year Pelikan warrantee.