Comments on: A closer look at the Lamy Safari

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:20:35 +0000

I hope you see this Matthew. Thanks for the comment.

I prefer Medium simply because, as I get older, I like to have something that puts down a substantial amount of ink. Obviously this is a personal preference but I used to like Fine nibs but that evolved over time.

One thing to remember, the Safari does seem to run a bit wide on the nib size and thus a medium might not be quite as medium as you think.

Hope that helps!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:57:23 +0000

I had a Lamy Safari for quite some time, but I kept clipped to the front pocket of my jeans (pen inside, clip outside) and, sadly, while riding my bicycle one day, the top worked its way off the pen and not only did I lose it, but I ruined a perfectly good pair of pants in the process. LAMY INK DOES NOT WASH OUT EASILY. I’ve been trying to replace it and can’t remember if I had the fine or medium nib and have nowhere to try them out here locally as the shop that used to carried them no longer does so, thus my reluctance to get a new one.

That being said, do you prefer the medium or fine nib in your pens and why?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Matthew

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:19:50 +0000

I own SEVERAL. Love this pen.

By: Paula Corey

Paula Corey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:42:31 +0000

I have three Safari fountain pens. Unfortunately, I left all three in a drawer with ink in them for nearly a year. I cleaned them and they worked fine for five minutes. Now they don’t work at all. I’m sad. I joined the Pen Addict contest for a new Safari and I hope I am chosen for my 67th birthday this week.

By: Steve Crane

Steve Crane — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:09:01 +0000

Great review, very different from the usual ones out there. I have one Safari but have been thinking of getting a second to have a wider nib with different ink colour to hand.

BTW Kyoho16, the longer, tapered pen you describe has the same section as the Safari but is actually called the Joy Calligraphy fountain pen.

By: Carol Wister

Carol Wister — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:30:39 +0000

Thank you for a wonderful review. I have been collecting fountain pens and am missing a Lamy Safari because I always wondered what the fuss about a plastic pen was. Now I’ll try one and find out for sure–but can I love it more than my Sensa or my Visconti? We’ll just have to find out . . .

By: Erin Carmack

Erin Carmack — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:41:08 +0000

Wow, that is an awesome review of Safari’s. I learned things I didn’t even know about my own pen! Thanks.

By: Kyoho16

Kyoho16 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:19:11 +0000

I have two. One for regular writing and another for italic. I know I can just change the nib on the regular one, but the one I got with the italic nib is longer, like an elegant cigarette holder, so it makes calligraphy a lot more pleasant. Plus it’s red and black!

I’m left handed, so I really appreciate the smoothness of the nib.

In short, I love my pens and totally agree with everything you’ve said.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:02:36 +0000

I want a Lamy Safari now!!