Comments on: Lamy Safari Review

By: jm

jm — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:46:31 +0000

Gouletpens.com sells all sizes of the individual Lamy nibs. Amazon.com has a few.

By: Abhilash

Abhilash — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:26:03 +0000

dude… im new to FP’s… i live in INDIA…. here a parker pen is priced at 450rs for which i get a good looking metal finish… and on the other hand a Lamy safari vista for 1500rs…. looks plastic n some times bit cheap…. now my question is…. how does the Lamy safari vista with a fine nib perform for writing regular collage notes etc etc…. thankxx in adv… eagerly waiting for your reply… and also help me weather the price difference between these 2 pens really worth….??

By: Sandeep Thombre

Sandeep Thombre — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:00:09 +0000

Its a different experiance using A LAMY safari , I just enjoy it.

By: pigpogm

pigpogm — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:43:25 +0000

Yes, the interchangeable nibs are an advantage – I probably didn’t know about them at the time of initially writing the review. A bit of sticky tape stuck to the top surface of the nib makes it easier, and just push the replacement on by the sides, not the tip. Occasionally the feed will pop out with the nib, but it just pushes back in.

By: Anon

Anon — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:03:45 +0000

Hello

I have a LAMY Safari as well, as my first fountain pen apart from cheap Rivieres, I can say that its an amazing pen. Granted, it is not perfectly smooth but for the way I write it does it almost flawlessly.

I think you forgot to mention that the nib of the Safari ccab be removed as well, just hold the metal nib and pull it. I currently use an extra fine nib and it's been very wonderful with my small handwriting

By: Ben Linford

Ben Linford — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:08:27 +0000

Lamy have released a glossy white version of this pen. I love white and from what I’ve read from your review, this should be an absolute steal. Turquoise ink too, with the converter. Sold.

By: Parker 45 Fountain Pen Review :: PigPog

Parker 45 Fountain Pen Review :: PigPog — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:08:58 +0000

[...] ink flow is as good as any pen I’ve used, but it’s smoother. My previous favourite, the Lamy Safari also writes perfectly, but with a very slightly scratchy feel. It’s not unpleasant at all, [...]

By: Pelikan Go! Fountain Pen :: PigPog

Pelikan Go! Fountain Pen :: PigPog — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:02:18 +0000

[...] It definitely has the look of a pen where the designers were told “Make a fountain pen that will appeal to the youth market – make it cool and funky, so all the kids will want one. Make sure they outgrow it soon, though, so they’ll buy M600s.” It’s tempting to think that a design brief like that is doomed, but it can be done – Lamy manged it. [...]

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