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 K400 is the traditional ballpoint pen of the Souveran range with gold trim. It features a push button mechanism to deploy the point and takes Pelikan 337 refills. It weighs 17g, measures 13.5cm in length, comes in a gift box and is accompanied by Pelikan's three-year warrantee.