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Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Bundle
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Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Bundle
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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
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keyboard_arrow_downravkesef
198
Jan 15, 2018
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.
NeWaVdubs
218
Jan 12, 2018
video122001The converters aren't included on Amazon, so you'd have to buy two @ ~$8ea additionally.
CAAR
75
Jan 11, 2018
The Safari's are great take to work pens and with the design of the grip, they are specifically designed as a starter fountain pen (well, more of a next step up pen after the ubiquitous wood/plastic school pens that kids start out with). I personally favor the feel of the metal versions, but that is a preference of look and price. Lamy's converters are proprietary but are some of the best and hold a lot of ink, adding to their value as a work pen (they only take proprietary cartridges, if that matters to you).
However, a few things to think about for this drop specifically. Except for a few of the higher end pens (the 2000 and the D3), all Lamy nibs can be swapped (even the rounded one for the Aion and the gold nibs found on some version of the Studio and Scala), so unless you want two identical pens inked at once, your better deal is to buy one body and an assortment of nibs. Also, Lamy nibs run a bit wide, even by Western standards; and do to production limits, they are starting to limit extra fine steel nibs in North America, so if you favor smaller nibs, you might have to import an extra fine.
CanaryBurgundy
104
May 19, 2018
awesome Lamy lineup there chief. I'm jealous of those dark turquoise ones
NeWaVdubs
218
May 19, 2018
CanaryBurgundyThose are the Petrol Safaris from last year, you can probably still find them.
ribrobrab
15
Aug 4, 2018
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.
BobRossianSkills
3
Jan 11, 2018
Pricing isn't bad. Just took a quick look on Amazon and from eyeballing the price of 2 pens @ $25/ea, 2 converters @ $7.50/ea alone is $65 without tax.
I'm delving into the fountain pen world and currently use a Pilot Metropolitan as my daily, so hopefully these will be an improvement.
I'm delving into the fountain pen world and currently use a Pilot Metropolitan as my daily, so hopefully these will be an improvement.
BobRossianSkills
3
Jan 12, 2018
Nice! I definitely like the feel with and without the cap depending on what I'm writing. Overall smooth pen and not an expensive way to start, only issue I have is that the ink tends to get used up quickly/dry out faster than the disposable pens I'm used to. I don't know if that's a normal thing with fountain pens or not.
NeWaVdubs
218
Jan 28, 2018
BobRossianSkillsI think the first time you use it the ink will seem to be short lived. My first cartridge lasted about 3 weeks before it was empty, but my second cartridge has been in the pen for a week and a half now, and I have about 2/3rds ink left. I believe a good deal of the first cartridge's ink may have been used to saturate the feed.
When this cartridge is empty, I'm going to clean out the pen and get my Lamy Safari back into use, now that I have a converter for it, and finaly have some bottled ink. 😁
BrandOs
4
Nov 21, 2017
This was the first fountain pen i bought and i have to say it is easily my go to pen for EDC. If i lose it for break it is not the end of the world but it writes very well for the price point unlike my pilot vanishing point. I have had it feel just slightly scratchy but that could just be Noodlers ink i have been using on a fine nib. The converter hold a decent amount and it is easy to fill. Great entry level pen in my opinion far better than the pilot metropolitan. The grip does take a little bit to get used to but it is not back at all! Once again would recommend highly.
Jacob_Tailor
6
Nov 19, 2017
I can get those cheaper from a regular retailer, no wait and lower price. I don't understand why is this drop so expensive.
robinhood752
201
Nov 20, 2017
540 * 2 (pen) + 90 * 2 (conv) + 65 * 2 (ink) = 1390 -> tousd -> ~ $64 before shipping.
Jacob_Tailor
6
Nov 21, 2017
robinhood7521) You are comparing VAT and non-VAT prices.
2) you calculated price for 2 sets of ink cartridges (10 pieces) not 2 pieces.
Calculating the price without VAT, here I would pay 1059.5 CZK (without shipping because I can literally stop by the shop to pick it up)
Had I paid 50$ to Massdrop (not counting shipping, and counting my discount coupon) using my bank's exchange rate, I would pay 1121.5 CZK
TipsyMacScotchslurpen
379
Sep 27, 2017
I wonder if these come with nib sizes other than just "fine". As someone who really wants to buy his first fountain pen, I would like to get a couple of different nib sizes so I can write with each one for a bit and decide which I like best. It would also be amazing to try out a nib made for calligraphy if Lamy made those available.
I am seriously considering getting the Lamy 2000, but I keep staring at the store page wondering which nib size I want. I tended to like the finer black "Uniball" pens when I was in high school (I don't think I've seen one in over a decade... do they still exist?). I wonder if that means I would prefer a finer nib. Having the option of choosing an extra fine and medium nib or fine and broad nib would give me some refence points to pick from when I buy the Lamy 2000.
Guess I'll look somewhere else.
I am seriously considering getting the Lamy 2000, but I keep staring at the store page wondering which nib size I want. I tended to like the finer black "Uniball" pens when I was in high school (I don't think I've seen one in over a decade... do they still exist?). I wonder if that means I would prefer a finer nib. Having the option of choosing an extra fine and medium nib or fine and broad nib would give me some refence points to pick from when I buy the Lamy 2000.
Guess I'll look somewhere else.
TipsyMacScotchslurpen
379
Sep 29, 2017
Something tells me Office Depot and Staples don't count as the type of "pen retailers" of which you speak, and neither of those are actually in my town... just within driving distance.
Edit: As a point of reference, I liked how the 0.5mm Uniball ball-point pens felt a little bit scratchy on the paper and always left a precise, dark line. I'm not sure if they still do (or still even exist).
Edit: As a point of reference, I liked how the 0.5mm Uniball ball-point pens felt a little bit scratchy on the paper and always left a precise, dark line. I'm not sure if they still do (or still even exist).
MrSharkbait
479
Sep 29, 2017
TipsyMacScotchslurpenLOL, no they don't but you can get ink and paper from them. If you don't mind the scratchiness then by all mens take a jump on the EF nib 2000. It is a fantastic pen, and there *is* a DIY method on exchanging the nib if it ever comes to that. There are plenty of YouTube reviews with writing samples that will give you an idea of the lookat least, not the feel. Paper and ink has a lot to contribute on the outcome as nib size. You have to start somewhere!
Superlazer
12
Sep 27, 2017
Where I live I can get both these pens for approximately 25 euro, why the high price tag?
Jestercow
108
Sep 27, 2017
SuperlazerThat's the same price I got my last couple for - not sure what's up with Massdrop pricing lately...
Redbaaron
231
Sep 27, 2017
JestercowYeah I was just shopping for these last night and saw several other Safari variations for $20-25 USD. The converters and free US shipping turn it into a slightly better deal than current listing price.
video122001
4
Jan 12, 2018
how would you guys compare them to the pilot metropolitan, as I already have the metropolitan and was wondering if this would be an upgrade
CAAR
75
Jan 13, 2018
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.
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