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A great entry into the world of fountain pens, the Lamy Safari feels light and comfortable in the hand and comes with a few bells and whistles. There’s a pocket clip for easy carry and an ink-level window that allows you to keep an eye on your reserves Read More
Anybody (besides me) interested in seeing a Lamy Safari with a gold nib?
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May 19, 2018
If this drop was for a single pen and converter in black with a choice of nib sizes, I'd be in. If it was two pens in a choice of colors and nibs (maybe even a stub), I'd be in.
I already have fountain pens that I use daily. IMO, there's no point getting more fountain pens unless they also have an interesting color or nib choice.
What this drop has done is make me add a Lamy Safari with a converter and a few nibs to my Amazon wish list.
phoenixsongIt is nearly identical to the Al-star except it is all plastic whereas the Al-Star is Aluminum (that's what the Al in Al-star stands for). The Vista is a Safari demonstrator. I have a few Safaris, Al-Stars, and Lx models. The Safaris are really light weight, which i don't like, but they are well balanced and they all have the same kick ass Lamy nib.
Yes, it’s true that the Safari is a great pen for beginners, but it’s also a great pen for experienced users who have a variety of more expensive pens. Let me say this right now: you’ll be hard-pressed to find a pen that writes better and smoother than a Safari. And while I always have a MontBlanc inked and ready to go, and ditto for a Pelikan M800, (sometimes an M600,) regardless of the so-called upscale pens that I always keep with me, I always have a Lamy Safari in my pocket. I love writing with it, and the only thing better than having one Safari is having two Safaris. My opinion, the EF nib is equivalent to a Japanese M. While I do have one Safari with a F nib and one with a M nib, the rest of mine are all EF. It’s about as wide as I care to go,. Of course, YMMV.
It's a good deal if you live in us and it even a great deal if you ship intrl...
but... size nib are very limited (no EF,B)
and the colors are limited (you have 10 colors at least).
I think this drop can be successful as the Pilot Metropolitan. ( even more :)
video122001The are after the same market, thought the Metros are a bit cheaper in the US (in other markets they sell for more and the Safari's for less, so overall they are the same). The Safari is all plastic (the metal body versions are sold as the more expensive AL-Safari or the relative top of the line LX). The Safari is also bigger, which is a consideration for both transport and writing feel. For ink, you have a similar number of colors as cartridges for both lines; the converters that fit the Lamy I think are superior to the Pilot options, they hold more ink and I have found them less prone to breaking.