Lamy Safari - Fine Or Medium For Everyday Note Taking

[kvz]

Hi everyone,

I'm a student who takes a lot of notes and hope to do so with my first fountain pen, Lamy Safari. I'm also buying a Pilot Metropolitan, both will use black ink. Is it better to get a FINE or MEDIUM nib for the Lamy Safari for everyday high volume writing (on plain school paper)? the line I want is somewhere between the fine and medium line that they offer, but I'm worried that the fine nib will be "scratchy" as some people have written in reviews. However, I'm also worried that the medium will be to thick. What has your experience with Lamy Safari been? Fine of medium? (I'm not considering EF of

 

Thanks,

Kevin

[85AKbN]

Hi everyone,

I'm a student who takes a lot of notes and hope to do so with my first fountain pen, Lamy Safari. I'm also buying a Pilot Metropolitan, both will use black ink. Is it better to get a FINE or MEDIUM nib for the Lamy Safari for everyday high volume writing (on plain school paper)? the line I want is somewhere between the fine and medium line that they offer, but I'm worried that the fine nib will be "scratchy" as some people have written in reviews. However, I'm also worried that the medium will be to thick. What has your experience with Lamy Safari been? Fine of medium? (I'm not considering EF of

 

Thanks,

Kevin

 

Based on your criteria, get the fine nib.

[Keyless Works]

Definitely go with the fine.

[Bradv123]

German nibs like the Lamy's generally run large, so if you are in between two sizes its always best to get the smaller.

[sargetalon]

I agree with the fine nib. Mine has a little feedback but I wouldn't call it scratchy. Perfect for notes. You can also buy another nib down the line relatively cheaply and swap out as desired.

[miwishi63]

I use several Lamys with fine nibs for everyday note taking. They work well for that purpose.

[kvz]

wow thanks for the feedback, it seems the fine nib safari is well received from everyone! I'm going to order the fine nib then.. just hope I can write fluently without having to think about any scratchiness or resistance during my studies

 

much appreciated,

kevin

[Keyless Works]

I am curious to see which pen you prefer the Pilot or the Lamy....

[ac12]

I would go with the Lamy XF.

I used a Parker F in college.

The Lamy F is like my Parker M, the Lamy XF is like a Parker F.

 

For the XF nib, what you NEED to do is get filler paper or notebook with a HARD SMOOTH finish. This will minimize the scratchiness you may feel. This is what I had to do when I went thru college. The generic filler paper acted like blotting paper, and wicked the ink out of the pen, making a wide messy ink line.

Edited December 3, 2013 by ac12

[Alexmw777]

I use a Lamy Safari with F nib for just that purpose daily, and I never have complained about any scratchiness. It's smooth, with a nearly ideal amount of feedback.

[discopig]

I have a green Lamy Safari in fine, and it writes pretty thick for a "fine", so I'm glad I got F instead of M. I love it for note taking, doodling and just general writing. The nib is the smoothest of my fountain pens.

Edited December 3, 2013 by discopig

[KrazyIvan]

The finer the nib, the longer you can go between ink fills. A good thing when taking notes.

[lovementos]

Definitely a fine. It's on the broad side of things. Love mine!

[Rabbit713]

I use a Lamy Safari in a Fine nib daily for that purpose. I tried a Medium, but the lower quality paper I was taking notes on would spread the ink out and feather into a mess. The fine is nice and smooth and a good width in my opinion.

[Inkysloth]

This is a quick sample done on Clairfontaine Graf It paper - which has a slightly textured surface.

 

 

The inks aren't all the same, so it's not really a fair comparison, but it's enough to give you a rough idea of comparative line widths.

[proton007]

Lamy fine is almost medium. I'd suggest go with that.

[Machoo]

Definately the Lamy fine. I have 4 Lamys and I would not call them scratchy either and would not take notes with anything larger than the Lamy fine if using the Lamy. You may find that you feel it more as a medium in your opinion! Now the Pilot fine will be more of an extra fine in Lamyville and the Pilot medium will be more of a fine in Lamyville

[benjitzu]

Agree with everyone else - Lamy FINE is the way to go. LOVE taking notes, journaling, and writing with the fine nib.

[kvz]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. It seems like the fine nib is the way to go. I've ordered today and am waiting for the shipment to come!

[fpconverted]

i often have the same questions as you as well. I have found owning a safari fine and med point...it really depends on the ink u are using. the med point really shows line movement and shading but the fine is slightly more scratchy. I use both for note taking and personally i have found the fine point much smoother. However both the fine and med nibs lays ink down quite well. I generally prefer wetter inks for Lamy pens than dryer inks.