What Lamy Are You Using Today?

[Misfit]

On 2/20/2023 at 9:08 AM, NgunnawalJack said:

I really like the bright lime cap. The Nexx deserves more love. I have three. 

[Mark from Yorkshire]

Lamy Al-star in blue

[Surlyprof]

An olive Studio I impulsively bought at the Frankfurt airport during our trip to Italy (with my wife’s encouragement).  I’m using it with an extra gold medium nib I had.  So smooth and well balanced!

[Penguincollector]

cp1 with z56 ef nib, inked with Diamine Golden Ivy; and a clone with a z57 ef nib, inked with  Herbin Perle Noir mixed with a bit of Pelikan Edelstein Golden Beryl. 

[Lithium466]

8 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

cp1 with z56 ef nib, inked with Diamine Golden Ivy; and a clone with a z57 ef nib, inked with  Herbin Perle Noir mixed with a bit of Pelikan Edelstein Golden Beryl. 

Do you feel a distinct difference between these two nibs, and maybe compared to a Z55 ?

[Penguincollector]

@Lithium466 I don’t have a z55 yet, but the z56 feels a little stiffer and the z57 actually gives a bit of line variation (and I have a very light hand). I have had the z57 longer and used it three times so far; the cp1 and the z56 are on their first use/fill. I’m planning on getting both the z55 and z58  eventually, so I can mix, match, and compare. I wonder if the PVD changes the action somewhat. I would love it if other PVD colors were available.

[Lithium466]

Thanks. I was debating on getting a Z56 to compare with the others (and complete the "collection").
The Z57 and Z58 feel close to each other, but to provide an accurate comparison I should try them with two identical pens using the same ink, and I didn't try that yet.

 

I too wonder about the PVD, and would like to see other colours too! There's enough variability with these Lamy nibs that I wouldn't know..one thing is for sure, the Z55 feels very different, and the tipping isn't ground the same (maybe because mine is older).

[1nkulus]

Logo w/ Noodlers BSB

 

[Misfit]

Lamy Joy in black with red clip with 1.1mm italic nib 

[Irontank]

My current inked Lamy pen is the Studio Aquamarine with M Nib. Using it with the Pilot Iroshizuku Kujaku ink (a.k.a Peacock/Turquoise colour)

 

Next on my rotation list will be the Studio Black Forest with EF Nib.

[jchch1950]

Lamy Studio Terra Red with Lamy blue ink cartridge.

[Waverly]

Lamy AL-Star with a black Lamy cartridge.  It's an EF but writes like a F.