Comments on: Lamy Safari Review

By: pigpogm

pigpogm — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:02:02 +0000

Hi Kelly,

Yes, Lamy do make the nibs available on their own. We sell them at Cult Pens, where I now work. For anyone in the US, though, JetPens would be much cheaper and quicker, and they have a great reputation for service.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:57:13 +0000

Hi Marcos, Try jetpens.com I think they are sold out right at this minute, but they should restock soon.

I'm so happy I found this site on my search for spare nibs myself. My Lamy just started working again after I dropped it a month ago. I was so happy I cried. (spot the writer! Haha) Hope that helps Kell

By: abby

abby — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:17:36 +0000

thanks for the great review!my biggest question, ‘is it moleskine friendly?’ has been answered, so i’m quite excited to try it out.

By: ken

ken — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:52:20 +0000

One smooth, fine to XF i have enjoyed is the Hero 329 often available on ebay for $10 american and from http://www.hisnibs.com in the U.S. for $15. These are a Chinese made Parker clone with hooded nib. May be perfect for a Moleskin.

By: pigpogm

pigpogm — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:03:18 +0000

Hi Jenny,

Skipping shouldn't be a problem with a Safari. The Lamy nibs don't take well to pressing on hard enough to bend them, and can skip then, but in normal use they shouldn't ever skip.

Assuming it's decent fountain pen ink (or Lamy cartridges) you're using, it sounds like a faulty pen. Probably best to take it up with the retailer you got it from.

If that's not possible for any reason, it could be worth trying a new nib - a nib problem is probably more likely than the feed, and Lamy nibs are reasonably cheap.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:33:03 +0000

I have a Lamy Safari and have had nothing but trouble with it. It skips. Cheap but good is not a reputation this pen gets.

By: me

me — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:38:40 +0000

Sailor + J. Herbin FTW!

By: pigpogm

pigpogm — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:07:22 +0000

@nbt – there are still plenty around, through vintage dealers and eBay, but they may need servicing before they’ll work.

By: nbt

nbt — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:42:15 +0000

I just read the 06 post below and want to ask about a Sheaffer Snorkel. I was given one in 1954-55 and lost it within a couple of months - what can I say, I was only 14. It cost a lot for a pen in those days but I really wanted it so my mother gave it to me for Christmas. I have always wanted another one and wonder if they are still available anywhere.

pigpogm > October 22nd, 2006 at 13:37 > I don’t have a Vista, but they do look good. Same as the Safari, but clear. We’ve got an AL-star now, which is slightly different - a bit chunkier, which I like. > I don’t use the Safari or AL-star much any more - they don’t stack up quite so well to a 1950s Parker 51 or Sheaffer Snorkel - but I still keep the AL-star around, as it’s one of the most confortable and reliable pens you can buy.

By: pigpogm

pigpogm — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:27:48 +0000

Hi Ragnobash,

Sounds like an italic nib you're looking for - tipped to produce a thicker stroke up and down, and a thinner stroke side to side - depending which way you hold the pen.

The result is usually a bit more character to your writing, but at the expense of a little more care - the nib needs to be kept a bit more level than a more rounded tip.

For easy experimenting, there's also the italic version of the Fountain Pentel that we sell at Cult Pens - it's cheap and disposable, but at 0.8mm, probably a little thicker than an oblique medium nib. Surprisingly fun to write with, though.