Pelikan Pura⁽¹⁾ was launched in 2008, a year after the Ductus was introduced. The brochure at the time described the Pura as "Straight-lined. Simple. Pure. This is how unmistakably the Pura shows itself from the cap to the barrel. The balanced combination of matte and shiny surfaces refines the aluminum writing instrument into a discreetly elegant silhouette. The solid, spring-loaded silver clip on the cap subtly accentuates the straight-lined shape design of the pen. The smooth ink supply is ensured by the convenient cartridge filling mechanism which makes the Pura fountain pen easy to use. The polished stainless-steel nib provides a pleasant writing feel and is available in EF, F, M and B nib sizes. The M nib creates a medium typeface and is suitable for handwritings with bigger swings (Pelikan.com)."
 
Pelikan likely placed the Pura as an intermediate line⁽²⁾ below the Ductus. The Pura had a metal body like the Ductus but with steel nibs, unlike the Ductus. Different from the Ductus, the Pura was a conventional cartridge/converter filling pen that can be filled directly from an ink bottle.

The Pura has a cool, modern look and high quality. Weighing 35 grams, the Pura is chunky. The snap cap is secured deeply with an audible "click" into the rear end of the barrel⁽³⁾. Thus, even when the cap is posted, it does not cause imbalance. As shown in the brochure, there is almost no step between the cap and the barrel, which creates straight lines, whether the cap is closed or posted (Fig.7). The Pura's flat, polished aluminum clip is almost flush with the matte aluminum cap, harmonizing with the straight lines (Fig.7). The polished metal of the grip section may easily picks up fingerprints. The metal part can feel a bit slippery, although the feel may vary depending on the climate and how sweaty your hands are. The branding on the pen is understated and simple. The words "PELIKAN" and "GERMANY" are printed on the edge of the cap, and the Pelikan logo is subtly placed on the cap top (Fig.3). The steel nib also has the same small logo (The Pen Company Blog) (Fig.4). The nib and feed of the Pura are very similar to those of the Level (Fig.6), which was discontinued in 2001. The nib hardly flexes and has a hard feel, but it is well balanced with the heavy body and the abundant ink flow makes it comfortable to write with. The nib, without superfluous decoration or lines, fits the barrel well.

While the Ductus was discontinued in 2015, the Pura was not, and remains as an active cartridge fountain pen model, cataloged alongside the P200 (pelikan-passion.com)⁽⁴⁾. The design and quality of the Pura will be the reasons why it is still active 15 years after its release.

Note;⁽¹⁾The name "Pura" seemed to derive from the Latin "purus" (free from dirt, clean, unsoiled) (Oxford Latin Dictionary).
⁽²⁾The Pura's design and construction indicate that it is not an entry-level model. The P200, introduced in 2014, fills the entry-level slot for Pelikan's cartridge fountain pens. On the other hand, since the Ductus was discontinued in 2015, the high-end cartridge fountain pen model of Pelikan remains vacant.
⁽³⁾The rear end of the barrel looks like a blind cap (The Pen Company Blog). It has a slight protrusion (Fig.8), which holds the cap in place.
⁽⁴⁾The Pura was released in 2012, 2020, and 2023 with various colors and designs (Pelikan-collectibles).