Lamy Safari Colours

[inkypete]

Anyone know what the LE colours will be this year?

[encremental]

Aquamarine is coming in April!

 

https://www.artbrown.com/Lamy-Safari-Special-Editopn-Fountain-Pen-Aquamarine-P35083C1213.aspx

 

It is such a perfect colour for the Safari, that after one look I almost feel it has always been part of the range.

 

Oh, and if anyone needs an original black-nibbed grey, I see that Cult Pens have found a batch of them behind the sofa and are selling them off at less than the price of the current models (completely reputable outfit, in case you have never dealt with them).

 

http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Lamy-safari-fountain-pen.html

 

John

[lupitalamos]

Hi, I am new to FPN, I am a Lamy pen collector and sell some of them on eBay.

I just try to list out all the colors I know for the Safari and AL-Star fountain pens.

 

Vista:

Transparent (Also known as Clear or Demonstrator)

 

Safari:

Color: Clip Year:

Charcoal Black (Also known as Matt Black) (Current)

Shiny Black (Chrome Clip) (2009)

Blue (Yellow Clip) (Unknown)

Deep Blue (Black Clip) (Before 2010)

French Blue (Red Clip) (Unknown)

Shiny Blue (Chrome Clip) (After 2010)

Savanna Green (Black Clip and Rubber Ring) (Unknown)

Grey (Black Clip and Rubber Ring) (Unknown)

Lime (Chrome Clip) (2007 Limited)

Pink (Chrome Clip) (2009 Limited)

Tomato Orange (Black Clip) (Unknown)

Orange (Red Clip) (Unknown)

Shiny Orange (Shiny Clip) (2008 Limited)

Red (Black Clip) (Before 2010)

Shiny Red (Chrome Clip) (After 2010)

White (Black Clip and Rubber Ring) (Unknown)

Shiny White (Chrome Clip and Light Grey Rubber Ring) (2010)

Yellow (Black Clip) (Before 2010)

Shiny Yellow (Chrome Clip) (After 2010)

 

AL-Star:

Aluminium (Black Clip)

Coffee (Chrome Clip) (2010)

Graphite (Previous version Black Clip, New version Chrome Clip)

Silver Green (Previous version Black Clip, New version Chrome Clip)

Silver Blue (Actually it looks like silver light purple, Chrome Clip)

Ocean Blue (Chrome Clip)

Black Purple (Chrome Clip) (2009)

Raspberry (Chrome Clip) (2009 Limited)

[chainwhip]

I found a few of the 2010 Japan SE's:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/188149-lamy-safari-japan-se/

 

Fellow FPN'r has one on sale as well:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/187908-lamy-safari-japan-se-2x-al-star-silverblue

 

More photos:

 

http://en.item.rakuten.com/atn/l19-jp/

Edited March 8, 2011 by chainwhip

[Edgar Allan Bo]

I found a few of the 2010 Japan SE's:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/188149-lamy-safari-japan-se/

 

Fellow FPN'r has one on sale as well:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/187908-lamy-safari-japan-se-2x-al-star-silverblue

 

More photos:

 

http://en.item.rakuten.com/atn/l19-jp/

 

hmm, they should have made them more "special" - because now thats just a white Safari with red clip and top from the LAMY Joy

[neselena]

Hi, I am new to FPN, I am a Lamy pen collector and sell some of them on eBay.

I just try to list out all the colors I know for the Safari and AL-Star fountain pens.

 

Vista:

Transparent (Also known as Clear or Demonstrator)

 

Safari:

Color: Clip Year:

Charcoal Black (Also known as Matt Black) (Current)

Shiny Black (Chrome Clip) (2009)

Blue (Yellow Clip) (Unknown)

Deep Blue (Black Clip) (Before 2010)

French Blue (Red Clip) (Unknown)

Shiny Blue (Chrome Clip) (After 2010)

Savanna Green (Black Clip and Rubber Ring) (Unknown)

Grey (Black Clip and Rubber Ring) (Unknown)

Lime (Chrome Clip) (2007 Limited)

Pink (Chrome Clip) (2009 Limited)

Tomato Orange (Black Clip) (Unknown)

Orange (Red Clip) (Unknown)

Shiny Orange (Shiny Clip) (2008 Limited)

Red (Black Clip) (Before 2010)

Shiny Red (Chrome Clip) (After 2010)

White (Black Clip and Rubber Ring) (Unknown)

Shiny White (Chrome Clip and Light Grey Rubber Ring) (2010)

Yellow (Black Clip) (Before 2010)

Shiny Yellow (Chrome Clip) (After 2010)

 

AL-Star:

Aluminium (Black Clip)

Coffee (Chrome Clip) (2010)

Graphite (Previous version Black Clip, New version Chrome Clip)

Silver Green (Previous version Black Clip, New version Chrome Clip)

Silver Blue (Actually it looks like silver light purple, Chrome Clip)

Ocean Blue (Chrome Clip)

Black Purple (Chrome Clip) (2009)

Raspberry (Chrome Clip) (2009 Limited)

 

Wow. thanks for the list

 

Do you know when they start changing Graphite and Silver Green's clip to chrome from black?

couple years ago or couple decades ago?

I started collecting this year and have 8 al-stars in chrome except Aluminium.

I was wondering if black cliped Graphite and Silver Green are hard to find because they are old...

[neselena]

New colored Lamy safari and joy for 2011!!

I knew about aquamarine safari from goldspot

but I think Lamy is also releasing white Joy too

I found the info here: http://bureaudirect....-sneak-preview/

 

and it seems like they are available on net already?

quick google search gave me some sites selling white joy:

 

 

http://www.montgomer...roduct_id=14877

http://www.amazon.de...0144336&sr=8-19

http://www.stilograf...Bianco_1563.htm

 

I will just wait for lamy to release new al-star and buy all three at once

...that is if they are releasing new al-star

Lamy better release one!!

Edited March 15, 2011 by neselena

[neselena]

hmm, I did see a picture of Silver Green with black clip

http://cfile3.uf.tis...A4D82434C2186A0

but I haven't seen Al-star Graphite with black clip.

Anyone knows where I can see picture of this fp

or even find a place that sells it online?

Edited March 17, 2011 by neselena

[sirksael]

I don't think the silvergreen with black clip Al-star is original?

[mizcutiepielivzi]

Is there not a pink one in the UK? in WHSmith? :X

[gregamckinney]

Hi, I am new to FPN, I am a Lamy pen collector and sell some of them on eBay.

I just try to list out all the colors I know for the Safari and AL-Star fountain pens.

 

Vista:

Transparent (Also known as Clear or Demonstrator)

 

...

 

For the sake of clarity, there is a Safari demonstrator that is not the same as the Vista.

The Safari demo is quite scarce, and should not be confused with the common (but nice) Vista.

 

Regards, greg

[Strand]

I don't think the silvergreen with black clip Al-star is original?

 

It is original, they switched over chrome clips a couple of years ago. Neither the silvergreen nor the silverblue are not in production any more.

Edited March 20, 2011 by Strand

[sadiemagic]

Vista:

Transparent (Also known as Clear or Demonstrator)

 

...

 

For the sake of clarity, there is a Safari demonstrator that is not the same as the Vista.

The Safari demo is quite scarce, and should not be confused with the common (but nice) Vista.

 

Regards, greg

 

 

Hi all,

what is the difference between the Safari demonstrator and the Vista?

Claudette

[bugmenot]

 

what is the difference between the Safari demonstrator and the Vista?

 

The demo really is a transparent version of a common Safari. I.e., it lacks the metal tube visible in the Vista cap. It will also have an older version of the section compared to the Vista.

[sadiemagic]

 

what is the difference between the Safari demonstrator and the Vista?

 

The demo really is a transparent version of a common Safari. I.e., it lacks the metal tube visible in the Vista cap. It will also have an older version of the section compared to the Vista.

Oh, I see. Thanks for the info!

[Robert Alan]

I don't think the silvergreen with black clip Al-star is original?

 

I checked my Lamy catalogs, and I don't see any silver-green AL-stars with black clips. As far as I know, the silver-green AL-star came fitted with a non-anodized steel nib and steel clip. However, there may have been an earlier version with a black nib and matching clip, like the plain aluminum model, but I don't remember ever seeing one.

 

BTW, I believe both the silver-green and silver-blue AL-stars have been discontinued.

 

/Robert

Edited March 23, 2011 by Robert Alan

[Robert Alan]

i heard (well, read) the clips can get loose. anyone experience this early on?

 

 

Hello! I have Safari pens going back to the 1980s and I have never had a clip come loose.

 

/Robert

[USMCMom]

New colored Lamy safari and joy for 2011!!

I knew about aquamarine safari from goldspot

but I think Lamy is also releasing white Joy too

I found the info here: http://bureaudirect....-sneak-preview/

 

and it seems like they are available on net already?

quick google search gave me some sites selling white joy:

 

 

http://www.montgomer...roduct_id=14877

http://www.amazon.de...0144336&sr=8-19

http://www.stilograf...Bianco_1563.htm

 

I will just wait for lamy to release new al-star and buy all three at once

...that is if they are releasing new al-star

Lamy better release one!!

 

I recently ordered (pre-sale) the new Safari Aquamarine. It will be delived when they're released.

[sirksael]

I don't think the silvergreen with black clip Al-star is original?

 

I checked my Lamy catalogs, and I don't see any silver-green AL-stars with black clips. As far as I know, the silver-green AL-star came fitted with a non-anodized steel nib and steel clip. However, there may have been an earlier version with a black nib and matching clip, like the plain aluminum model, but I don't remember ever seeing one.

 

BTW, I believe both the silver-green and silver-blue AL-stars have been discontinued.

 

/Robert

 

I'm pretty sure they never existed, I've collected extensive information on Lamy (as it seems you have) from catalogs, magazine advertisements, etc.

Silvergreen and Silverblue have indeed been discontinued.

[Strand]

I don't think the silvergreen with black clip Al-star is original?

 

I checked my Lamy catalogs, and I don't see any silver-green AL-stars with black clips. As far as I know, the silver-green AL-star came fitted with a non-anodized steel nib and steel clip. However, there may have been an earlier version with a black nib and matching clip, like the plain aluminum model, but I don't remember ever seeing one.

 

BTW, I believe both the silver-green and silver-blue AL-stars have been discontinued.

 

/Robert

 

I'm pretty sure they never existed, I've collected extensive information on Lamy (as it seems you have) from catalogs, magazine advertisements, etc.

Silvergreen and Silverblue have indeed been discontinued.

 

 

I beg to differ... I had stock of silvergreen with black clip/nib until last year.

 

http://www.penshop.se/images/pennshoppen_bilder/Lamy/ALstar_new3.png

 

They were for sure available (at least in Europe) until 2009.