Lamy Nexx: Is It Harder To Find?

[Misfit]

In a different Nexx topic, someone posted a photo of the lime cap version. Tempting, but for now I'm stopping with the pen buying in case I get to go to the Chicago Pen Show this year.

 

Kind offer. Thanks also for showing the comparison of USD to Euros.

[RMN]

I have just seen new colours on the Nexx announced at La Couronne du Comte. He has a whole range of colours.

 

D.ick

[shea2812]

Any long term review? I am interested to know whethere some of them posters on this thread still are using their nexxs.

[RMN]

I am, recently took it out of roulation.

And by chance I saw an acquaintance of mine using one this evening.

She loved the preformed grip and the wider barrel. She found it rather ugly, though.

 

 

D.ick

[Mike 59]

If it helps, in the UK the 'Nexx' has been available for probably the last 5 years in several of our main pen dealers/stationers on the high street. I noticed the main colours of the caps stocked by those shops are, lime green, yellow and pink.

Also that the price seems to be GBP (£) 1 under the price of the Safari.

I use mine fairly often, it's a pity that the cap does not post too securely, probably due to the shape of the barrel, i.e. triangular.

[Misfit]

Glad to know European stores are stocking the Nexx. It isn't stocked at Goulet Pens anymore or Jet Pens. Amazon has some, but I'd rather give my pen business elsewhere.

[shea2812]

While you guys are busy with nexx I just got meself a Smile last month. I believe it is similar to Nexx only with different cap. Liking it much. My first Lamy FP. Well I like it so much that a few days ago I bought a Safari Neon Lime. I do like the grippier grip on smile but I do wonder how it will fare in the medium term.

[Chrissy]

I have bought several Lamy Nexx M pens from Amazon at really good prices

[Mike 59]

Re "shea2812" concern about how the Nexx's grip will fare over time, my version is from around 2010/11 and the grip has not changed at all, no stickyness, no peeling, really no change from new.

[shea2812]

Thanks for the input. Good to know that I do not have to worrry so much about the longevity of the section. I do give is a wipe once in a while with damp cloth just to be sure.

[Misfit]

I like the looks of the cap on the Smile.

[shea2812]

I am neutral as to the look of the Smile's cap. But the less rigid grip on it is miles better than the one on regular safari, not that I have any issue with rigid setting on them. I suppose cleaning after a dip in an ink bottle for Smile and Nexx just take a little more work than on Safaris. I do find that older Lamy productions perform better, my latest Lamy which is a Vista is a little underwhelming. I will give it a little more time though before doing some tweak to the F nib. On the other hand, that will not stop me from buying one again or recommending one to friends. Valuewise Lamy has lost a bit to Pilot Metro/MR I think. Around here Pilot MR retails for half Safari RRP.

Knowing how Smile/Nexx feels in the hand I do wonder what Lamy will come up next for that class of FP. Not easy to beat what is already so good.