LAMY Fountain Pen Safari Charcoal Umbra

I just started my fountain pen journey and I wanted to start with Lamy Safari. My favorite color is purple so I chose the color Violet, for the nib (tip of the fountain pen) I wanted it to write thin but I didn't want it to be too thin to strach the paper and I went with the F (fine). There was no comment from US on this product but I wanted to gave it a go. I watched a Youtube video to detirmine if these are original or not. I believe these Lamy Safari fountain pens are original. Their caps are okay, there is letterings on right spots(the box, surface facing the body window, at the bottom of the pen), the letterings look sharp and right, the body turns and stops at the right point, when the cartridge is empty you can see through the window without obstruction. ... MoreI just started my fountain pen journey and I wanted to start with Lamy Safari. My favorite color is purple so I chose the color Violet, for the nib (tip of the fountain pen) I wanted it to write thin but I didn't want it to be too thin to strach the paper and I went with the F (fine). There was no comment from US on this product but I wanted to gave it a go. I watched a Youtube video to detirmine if these are original or not. I believe these Lamy Safari fountain pens are original. Their caps are okay, there is letterings on right spots(the box, surface facing the body window, at the bottom of the pen), the letterings look sharp and right, the body turns and stops at the right point, when the cartridge is empty you can see through the window without obstruction. First one I got was probably a faulty from factory or damage during transit but I wanted a replacement and I'm very happy with it! Only complaint for me is the shape of the holding part. If I hold the pen as it intended to be, my holding gets less stable and I don't write as good as I want to. So I hold a little different, one finger on the indent and other on the bump itself. If youre holding your pen in weird way this may not be the best for you but otherwise I definetely recommend you try it!

I honestly bought this to try out the grip. When I wrote with this pen for the first time, it was smooth and a delight to use. Over time, it became more scratchy and uneven. It might be heavy use or my pressing too hard, but the nib dug into the paper. I did some research and I ended up fixing it a bit, which made it less scratchy.The grip is surprisingly comfortable, and the aesthetics are a pleasure to look at. The matte finish is really fun to feel and the clip is sturdy.An overall good fountain pen for the price!

I just recently decided to dive in the rabbit hole of fountain pens, ending up with this LAMY pen, 2 beginner Pilot fountain pens, and a TWSBI Eco Medium pen and Fine pen. The TWSBIs are really smooth, but I feel like they both let out way more ink that I'm expecting, and on paper that doesn't normally bleed, they put so much ink out that the ink bleeds a smidge. The Pilots are nice but not much to speak of, and they clog often. This LAMY pen is by far the best of the lot. It is consistently smooth, and with proper fountain pen ink it is reliable and hasn't clogged yet. I love how the end is contoured for a comfortable grip, and I like that the cap clicks on and off, as opposed to the TWSBIs which have threads that I keep forgetting to expect when removing or ... MoreI just recently decided to dive in the rabbit hole of fountain pens, ending up with this LAMY pen, 2 beginner Pilot fountain pens, and a TWSBI Eco Medium pen and Fine pen. The TWSBIs are really smooth, but I feel like they both let out way more ink that I'm expecting, and on paper that doesn't normally bleed, they put so much ink out that the ink bleeds a smidge. The Pilots are nice but not much to speak of, and they clog often. This LAMY pen is by far the best of the lot. It is consistently smooth, and with proper fountain pen ink it is reliable and hasn't clogged yet. I love how the end is contoured for a comfortable grip, and I like that the cap clicks on and off, as opposed to the TWSBIs which have threads that I keep forgetting to expect when removing or replacing the cap.For anyone just getting started with fountain pens, I highly recommend the LAMY. I am using Noodler's 54th Massachusetts waterproof ink, and I couldn't be happier with my new setup. I use it for both drawing and writing, and while I still prefer an old-fashioned pen nib and bottle of ink, this setup is a fantastic second and great for traveling.

An excellent pen with one fatal problem!

This should have been an excellent product.However, this pen has one FATAL issue for me! The triangular grip is a ******, ignorant and ridiculous design. Holding the pen instantly causes pains, discomfort, fatigues and actually pains in my fingers and hands.This design assumes everyone's hands are exactly the same, holding pen exactly the same way. No Lamy, that is not true. Come on, German engineering meant to be the best in the world but this one is failure in my view. All it need is a small redesign in the grip section, this pen will be perfect, jumps from 2 stars to 5 stars.But the pen writes so well, the fine grip I have is so smooth with just the right amount feedback, the sound of the pen circulating around the paper is so satisfactory and relax.However, ... MoreThis should have been an excellent product.However, this pen has one FATAL issue for me! The triangular grip is a ******, ignorant and ridiculous design. Holding the pen instantly causes pains, discomfort, fatigues and actually pains in my fingers and hands.This design assumes everyone's hands are exactly the same, holding pen exactly the same way. No Lamy, that is not true. Come on, German engineering meant to be the best in the world but this one is failure in my view. All it need is a small redesign in the grip section, this pen will be perfect, jumps from 2 stars to 5 stars.But the pen writes so well, the fine grip I have is so smooth with just the right amount feedback, the sound of the pen circulating around the paper is so satisfactory and relax.However, I did temporarily fixed the problem by putting Blu Tack on the flat grip part and sticky tape around it so the grip section is not triangular and it does not cause fatigues and pains on my fingers and hand anymore.

Finally carrying a fountain pen to work!

I’m a mail carrier with a walking route and this pen inked with Platinum Carbon Black is my new work horse after years of carrying a Bic Stick without the cap. The clip keeps the pen securely in my breast pocket even when I’m hanging upside down by reaching down into the bottom of a parcel hamper. The matte finish is easy to grip even in sweaty weather and the gray color doesn’t ever look particularly dirty. I’ve already flung it around with the cap on, landing on concrete and scraped up a bit without cracking. I can change the nib if it gets bent. Just have my fingers crossed that the ink won’t freeze in the winter time like gel pens.

Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Set in White

This is a really good deal especially with the extra ink cartridges in the various colors.I have a few other Lamy Safari fountain pens and use them for drawing as well as writing -each in a different color and one that has water soluble ink in it instead of waterproof ink.I had requested the white Lamy Safari fountain pen with a fine nib, but what they sentactually has an extra fine nib. So I was surprised when I saw how thin the lines were. Not what I ordered, but I will keep it. That is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Otherwise, a great pen set and a very good value. I think they need to change the description from "fine nib" to "extra fine nib" - which is indicated by ef on the nib itself.

My boss said "Is that a LAMY"?

I was in my first meeting at my new job talking some notes. There were about 9 people in the meeting and he stopped mid sentence and said "Is that one of those LAMY'S? Then someonevelse said "is that a fountain pen"?Of course I said "Yup, countries Pena are still a thing".My mother have me her fountain pen collection including "The Boss" Mont Blanc, many other popular pens. My first purchase personally were two LAMY'S, and red one with black kont Blanc black ink and a black one with red Pelican Edelstei.I'm so hooked!Thank you.

Nice fountain Pen and excellent service from Makoba

Was eyeing a violet Lamy Safari for quite some time. Finally found one on Makoba. It was delivered in 3-4 days time as it was shipped from Ahmedabad.The pen writes like I expected it to. It takes some time for the pen to break in. After that it is really good. Really like the Lamy grip. I own multiple Lamy's, some for myself, some for my kids. They are all happy with it. All of these are in fine nib except for one Lamy Al-Star, which has an EF nib. The EF is more like a medium when compared to a Pilot Metropolitan/MR. If the ink used is not fluid enough, it needs to be cleaned after one use. I find Lamy fine nib to be more fluent while writing. It lays down a slightly thicker line in comparison to Waterman Expert Fine nib or Pilot Metropolitan Medium nib, but the ... MoreWas eyeing a violet Lamy Safari for quite some time. Finally found one on Makoba. It was delivered in 3-4 days time as it was shipped from Ahmedabad.The pen writes like I expected it to. It takes some time for the pen to break in. After that it is really good. Really like the Lamy grip. I own multiple Lamy's, some for myself, some for my kids. They are all happy with it. All of these are in fine nib except for one Lamy Al-Star, which has an EF nib. The EF is more like a medium when compared to a Pilot Metropolitan/MR. If the ink used is not fluid enough, it needs to be cleaned after one use. I find Lamy fine nib to be more fluent while writing. It lays down a slightly thicker line in comparison to Waterman Expert Fine nib or Pilot Metropolitan Medium nib, but the flow is pretty consistent when compared with the EF nib. I use a cartridge and fill the ink in it using a 5 ml syringe. I clean my pens with RO water after 2-3 rounds of full cartridge usage to maintain good consistent ink flow in my fountain pens.Hope this helps.The pen came in a Lamy box and to my surprise the warranty card was stamped with Makoba seal. Generally we don't get these warranty cards when we buy a pen online from Amazon sellers. Thank you for this.

To Write Again

I am 80 years of age. I grew up with that fat pencil beginning to print and then practice the now almost lost art of cursive writing. While I did not excel at cursive, I did not do poorly either.Somewhere it fell by the wayside so I won't place the blame with anything or anyone one but myself. Recently a group of guys I associate myself with mentioned that he had a collection of pens, LAMY and others. He asked a question, when is the last time your wrote with a fountain pen?Anyway, it gave me thought, and he mentioned that LAMY makes some fine pens, reasonably priced and I did exactly that, mainly to see if I still could write where you could read it and of course, possibly improve some of those old skills.With email, cell phones, messages etc. there is no ... MoreI am 80 years of age. I grew up with that fat pencil beginning to print and then practice the now almost lost art of cursive writing. While I did not excel at cursive, I did not do poorly either.Somewhere it fell by the wayside so I won't place the blame with anything or anyone one but myself. Recently a group of guys I associate myself with mentioned that he had a collection of pens, LAMY and others. He asked a question, when is the last time your wrote with a fountain pen?Anyway, it gave me thought, and he mentioned that LAMY makes some fine pens, reasonably priced and I did exactly that, mainly to see if I still could write where you could read it and of course, possibly improve some of those old skills.With email, cell phones, messages etc. there is no writing involved except to sign a card. But you never know when it might come in handy. LAMY provides a great entranceway back into writing if you so wish. I am pleased with their basic pen and am about to find out about different nibs just to see what develops. I must add their (LAMY) packaging is unique and well done. Assembly is literally a snap and then you are free to return to the lost world of cursive. Best wishes to you on your journey.

Wow! Even better than I expected!

I had read enough about the LAMY Safari to know it was a very nice pen, but the first stroke of pen on paper almost brought tears to my eyes. It was like writing on air. Now, for reference, I own a very high end Mont Blanc and mid-range Sheaffer Targa and a couple of Parker 75s, all of which are beautiful writers. But, as delightful as they all are, I do not recall any of them giving me such a warm and fuzzy feeling on the very first contact with paper. Writing with the Safari is like writing with butter! The feed is great, too. I bought this one with M nib because I have never cared for any fine nibs I have tried, but I find the M so smooth I had to buy a fine just to see how it feels on the Safari.The diameter is a little larger than I expected, about normal for ... MoreI had read enough about the LAMY Safari to know it was a very nice pen, but the first stroke of pen on paper almost brought tears to my eyes. It was like writing on air. Now, for reference, I own a very high end Mont Blanc and mid-range Sheaffer Targa and a couple of Parker 75s, all of which are beautiful writers. But, as delightful as they all are, I do not recall any of them giving me such a warm and fuzzy feeling on the very first contact with paper. Writing with the Safari is like writing with butter! The feed is great, too. I bought this one with M nib because I have never cared for any fine nibs I have tried, but I find the M so smooth I had to buy a fine just to see how it feels on the Safari.The diameter is a little larger than I expected, about normal for most fountain pens, but they just looked a little slimmer in pictures. Do not get me wrong, I prefer a pretty standard mid-size girth and love the feel of the Safari. This was just an observation.I especially love the clip design. I am retired and long-sleeve t-shirts are pretty much my daily "uniform". With no pocket, I have to clip my pen in the neck of my t-shirt. Some clips are difficult to get clipped on and some, especially Parker's "arrow" clips can be a hassle to get off because the "barbs" on the arrowheads get caught. The nice wide, rounded Safari clip slips right on and off while still maintaining a snug, secure grip.I like the first Safari so much I ordered one of the special addition (from a few years ago) violets plus a few nibs for my daughter who likes fountain pens also and wants to play around with calligraphy. Then I was jealous so I ordered a one of the Mangos from that special edition class so we can swap caps and bodies now and then to have LSU purple and gold pens!