Wind down with the soothing twilight tone of LAMY's reflective safari dark dusk Special Edition Fountain Pen.   With a meditative feel that evokes the night sky just after sunset, the dark dusk's blue-black finish carries with it a sense of resolute calm, capturing that magical moment of the evening as the stars begin to appear in the night sky.   Created by Wolfgang Fabian, the designer behind many of LAMY's most beloved pens, the safari's rugged construction was revolutionary - finally, students could enjoy a robust, comfortable pen that was built to last. And last it did, with its classic design remaining essentially unchanged for four decades as it continues to be one of LAMY's best-loved pens. With a lightweight build and fine balance, the Safari's sturdy plastic is moulded to fit neatly in your hand, making handwriting a comfortable and graceful affair.   Easy to refill with convenient ink cartridges, or compatible with converters for bottled ink, the safari is a beautiful fountain pen that will make an impression whether it's your first or your fiftieth.
Wind down with the soothing twilight tone of LAMY's reflective safari dark dusk Special Edition Fountain Pen.   With a meditative feel that evokes the night sky just after sunset, the dark dusk's blue-black finish carries with it a sense of resolute calm, capturing that magical moment of the evening as the stars begin to appear in the night sky.   Created by Wolfgang Fabian, the designer behind many of LAMY's most beloved pens, the safari's rugged construction was revolutionary - finally, students could enjoy a robust, comfortable pen that was built to last. And last it did, with its classic design remaining essentially unchanged for four decades as it continues to be one of LAMY's best-loved pens. With a lightweight build and fine balance, the Safari's sturdy plastic is moulded to fit neatly in your hand, making handwriting a comfortable and graceful affair.   Easy to refill with convenient ink cartridges, or compatible with converters for bottled ink, the safari is a beautiful fountain pen that will make an impression whether it's your first or your fiftieth.
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Prices last updated 14 May 2026.
Lamy - Safari Fountain Pen - Extra Fine - Matte Charcoal
Wind down with the soothing twilight tone of LAMY's reflective safari dark dusk Special Edition Fountain Pen.   With a meditative feel that evokes the night sky just after sunset, the dark dusk's blue-black finish carries with it a sense of resolute calm, capturing that magical moment of the evening as the stars begin to appear in the night sky.   Created by Wolfgang Fabian, the designer behind many of LAMY's most beloved pens, the safari's rugged construction was revolutionary - finally, students could enjoy a robust, comfortable pen that was built to last. And last it did, with its classic design remaining essentially unchanged for four decades as it continues to be one of LAMY's best-loved pens. With a lightweight build and fine balance, the Safari's sturdy plastic is moulded to fit neatly in your hand, making handwriting a comfortable and graceful affair.   Easy to refill with convenient ink cartridges, or compatible with converters for bottled ink, the safari is a beautiful fountain pen that will make an impression whether it's your first or your fiftieth.
Wind down with the soothing twilight tone of LAMY's reflective safari dark dusk Special Edition Fountain Pen.   With a meditative feel that evokes the night sky just after sunset, the dark dusk's blue-black finish carries with it a sense of resolute calm, capturing that magical moment of the evening as the stars begin to appear in the night sky.   Created by Wolfgang Fabian, the designer behind many of LAMY's most beloved pens, the safari's rugged construction was revolutionary - finally, students could enjoy a robust, comfortable pen that was built to last. And last it did, with its classic design remaining essentially unchanged for four decades as it continues to be one of LAMY's best-loved pens. With a lightweight build and fine balance, the Safari's sturdy plastic is moulded to fit neatly in your hand, making handwriting a comfortable and graceful affair.   Easy to refill with convenient ink cartridges, or compatible with converters for bottled ink, the safari is a beautiful fountain pen that will make an impression whether it's your first or your fiftieth.
Last updated at 14/05/2026 06:49:00
LAMY Safari Fountain Pen - Matte Charcoal Extra Fine
Delivery $10.95
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Extra Fine - Matte Charcoal
Lamy - Safari Fountain Pen Extra Fine Matte Charcoal
Delivery between 19–21 May $9.99
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Extra Fine Matte Charcoal
Delivery $7.95
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen | The Stray Whisker | Blackheath Extra Fine / Matt Charcoal
Delivery $9.95
LAMY Safari Matte Charcoal Fountain Pen Extra Fine
Delivery between 19–27 May $7.50
originally posted on gouletpens.com
I'm extremely new to fountain pens, so I don't have a lot of appropriate paper lying around. As a lefty, and one who wrote with roller balls until recently, I have developed a preference for extra fine pens that dry quickly. Thus, I picked up the extra fine version of this pen to focus on good performance on cheap paper and a writing experience similar to what I was used to.The line is clear and reliable for the most part. It has a nice feedback from the paper, though if you're looking to avoid the feel and sound of scratch on paper that might be a minus for you rather than a plus. Initially it felt oddly light, but I got used to the weight quickly. The strawberry color is attractive.My only semi-negative experience is one that's shared with one or two other ... MoreI'm extremely new to fountain pens, so I don't have a lot of appropriate paper lying around. As a lefty, and one who wrote with roller balls until recently, I have developed a preference for extra fine pens that dry quickly. Thus, I picked up the extra fine version of this pen to focus on good performance on cheap paper and a writing experience similar to what I was used to.The line is clear and reliable for the most part. It has a nice feedback from the paper, though if you're looking to avoid the feel and sound of scratch on paper that might be a minus for you rather than a plus. Initially it felt oddly light, but I got used to the weight quickly. The strawberry color is attractive.My only semi-negative experience is one that's shared with one or two other pens, and thus is likely more to do with the lousy paper I'm using for now. Over the course of a long session, the pen will write progressively drier until I have to take a short break to let the feed recover. I think the paper is probably just ******* the feed dry, because only my wettest pens avoid this issue entirely on this paper.
originally posted on bunbougu.com.au
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.
originally posted on gouletpens.com
The LAMY safari is a classic workhorse pen. The safari I bought in the early 90s is still going strong, and has needed the least maintenance of any of my fountain pens. The style and triangular grip may not be for everyone, but if they work for you, this pen is indispensable. They are equally great for writing and drawing.Terra is my favorite of the recent safari special edition colors, tied with it’s companion Savanna Green. These two colors were not big hits when the safari launched in 1980 and were quickly discontinued in favor of glossy finishes and less earthy colors. It’s really nice that LAMY is giving them a second chance after all this time. I hope there will be future special edition colors in a more earthy range.This pen is every bit as enjoyable to ... MoreThe LAMY safari is a classic workhorse pen. The safari I bought in the early 90s is still going strong, and has needed the least maintenance of any of my fountain pens. The style and triangular grip may not be for everyone, but if they work for you, this pen is indispensable. They are equally great for writing and drawing.Terra is my favorite of the recent safari special edition colors, tied with it’s companion Savanna Green. These two colors were not big hits when the safari launched in 1980 and were quickly discontinued in favor of glossy finishes and less earthy colors. It’s really nice that LAMY is giving them a second chance after all this time. I hope there will be future special edition colors in a more earthy range.This pen is every bit as enjoyable to use as my vintage model and I expect it to be with me for decades. I highly recommend the LAMY safari to anyone who wants a reliable pen that holds up to years of hard use.
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LAMY Safari Fountain Pen - Matte Charcoal Extra Fine
Delivery $10.95
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Extra Fine - Matte Charcoal
Lamy - Safari Fountain Pen Extra Fine Matte Charcoal
Delivery between 19–21 May $9.99
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Extra Fine Matte Charcoal
Delivery $7.95
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen | The Stray Whisker | Blackheath Extra Fine / Matt Charcoal
Delivery $9.95
I'm extremely new to fountain pens, so I don't have a lot of appropriate paper lying around. As a lefty, and one who wrote with roller balls until recently, I have developed a preference for extra fine pens that dry quickly. Thus, I picked up the extra fine version of this pen to focus on good performance on cheap paper and a writing experience similar to what I was used to.The line is clear and reliable for the most part. It has a nice feedback from the paper, though if you're looking to avoid the feel and sound of scratch on paper that might be a minus for you rather than a plus. Initially it felt oddly light, but I got used to the weight quickly. The strawberry color is attractive.My only semi-negative experience is one that's shared with one or two other ... MoreI'm extremely new to fountain pens, so I don't have a lot of appropriate paper lying around. As a lefty, and one who wrote with roller balls until recently, I have developed a preference for extra fine pens that dry quickly. Thus, I picked up the extra fine version of this pen to focus on good performance on cheap paper and a writing experience similar to what I was used to.The line is clear and reliable for the most part. It has a nice feedback from the paper, though if you're looking to avoid the feel and sound of scratch on paper that might be a minus for you rather than a plus. Initially it felt oddly light, but I got used to the weight quickly. The strawberry color is attractive.My only semi-negative experience is one that's shared with one or two other pens, and thus is likely more to do with the lousy paper I'm using for now. Over the course of a long session, the pen will write progressively drier until I have to take a short break to let the feed recover. I think the paper is probably just ******* the feed dry, because only my wettest pens avoid this issue entirely on this paper.
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.
The LAMY safari is a classic workhorse pen. The safari I bought in the early 90s is still going strong, and has needed the least maintenance of any of my fountain pens. The style and triangular grip may not be for everyone, but if they work for you, this pen is indispensable. They are equally great for writing and drawing.Terra is my favorite of the recent safari special edition colors, tied with it’s companion Savanna Green. These two colors were not big hits when the safari launched in 1980 and were quickly discontinued in favor of glossy finishes and less earthy colors. It’s really nice that LAMY is giving them a second chance after all this time. I hope there will be future special edition colors in a more earthy range.This pen is every bit as enjoyable to ... MoreThe LAMY safari is a classic workhorse pen. The safari I bought in the early 90s is still going strong, and has needed the least maintenance of any of my fountain pens. The style and triangular grip may not be for everyone, but if they work for you, this pen is indispensable. They are equally great for writing and drawing.Terra is my favorite of the recent safari special edition colors, tied with it’s companion Savanna Green. These two colors were not big hits when the safari launched in 1980 and were quickly discontinued in favor of glossy finishes and less earthy colors. It’s really nice that LAMY is giving them a second chance after all this time. I hope there will be future special edition colors in a more earthy range.This pen is every bit as enjoyable to use as my vintage model and I expect it to be with me for decades. I highly recommend the LAMY safari to anyone who wants a reliable pen that holds up to years of hard use.
My first Lamy Safari, but 10th pen in overall. It has the smoothest M nib from the box. I had to tinker my other Lamy steel M or TWSBI M nibs using micromesh to make them smooth and feedbackless. But this one was already perfect. So I was lucky with this nib.This Safari has a lot of well known advantages.As disadvantages - unexpectedly sharp seams from injection molding production (like on Jinhao 777, worse than on Pilot Metropolitan) and fact that white plastic is a magnet for ink and dirt. I was disappointed that every time I uncap the pen I had ink on the locking groove on the grip section. It makes me crazy. It is design flaw of the Safari not this pen. Thus this pen is for collection while for writing I would buy Lamy Safari Umbra
This is my first fountain pen and I really enjoy writing with the pen. I love the vibrant color of the blue ink too. I watched so many Goulet videos on the webiste. The videos helped me learn about fountain pens and about the size of the tips. After seeing the examples of the extra fine tips, I knew I wanted an extra fine tip. I also wanted a soft grip but I did not see a soft grip pen available in my price range. I found a soft grip for the pen elsewhere and I am looking forward to adding that to my pen.Inserting the ink required a big push. Listen for the click and thats the clue that the ink cartridge is installed.
My first two fountain pens were the pilot metro and kaweco sport both of which I still really like and occasionally use. The metro writes wonderfully smooth though if I were to nitpick it’s tad heavy and posting isn’t ideal the sport writes great too and is much lighter (posts better) only negative is it’s a bit of a operation to eye drop it. Not a deal breaker but you’ll probably get your fingers inky. So I went and added the Safari to my collection… I was apprehensive because of the triangular grip section but once I got it it was much ado about nothing. Naturally works with my normal writing position so really worked out terrific. Light weight and posts perfectly and love the design sensibility of it (could be an acquired taste) Hard to say which actually which ... MoreMy first two fountain pens were the pilot metro and kaweco sport both of which I still really like and occasionally use. The metro writes wonderfully smooth though if I were to nitpick it’s tad heavy and posting isn’t ideal the sport writes great too and is much lighter (posts better) only negative is it’s a bit of a operation to eye drop it. Not a deal breaker but you’ll probably get your fingers inky. So I went and added the Safari to my collection… I was apprehensive because of the triangular grip section but once I got it it was much ado about nothing. Naturally works with my normal writing position so really worked out terrific. Light weight and posts perfectly and love the design sensibility of it (could be an acquired taste) Hard to say which actually which preforms the best … metro MIGHT get a small edge but it’s small margin. Prefer the converter in the Lamy over the Pilot. Anyways there’s my rambling review. Any of the three pens mentioned btw are worth picking up but right now the Lamy is my favourite:
I have filled this pen with Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Red Ink. I have found that this tends to stain the pen around the nib. It has also stained the inside of the cap and the inside of the body of the pen where the converter is. The pen does write well and is always ready to write however the constant cleaning of the cap is annoying. It is also hard to fill with the converter, not taking up the ink, must try two or more times to get it half full. I won't be taking this pen out of the house or putting it in any of my sketching bags for fear of leaking. I bought it because of the color, probably will not buy another Lamy. Have had less problems with pens that were even cheaper than this.
I bought this pen because I had heard so much praise for the Lamy Safari. I LOVE the matte cream color, so I took the plunge and tried a Safari.Honestly, the first time I wrote with it, I was not a fan--mainly because of the grip. But the more I use it, the more I like the way this pen writes. It's a nice, smooth writer, and although it started off feeling like a pretty dry nib, it has seemed to get a bit wetter. As I try different pens, I'm discovering that I very much prefer wetter nibs.If I can fully adjust to the grip section of this pen, I'll be a huge fan. Even with that one drawback, it is a nice pen and I can see why it has so many fans.
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.
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!
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