What will be your next Lamy pen buy and why.

[LP10]

Well I’ve done the deed, order in, hopefully here Thursday/Friday.

[ejboshart]

Probably a Studio. I already have a Safari, Al-Star, and 2000. I'm looking at the Black Forest one.

[N1003U]

A Safari in Umbra, with an EF nib. It will replace on I just gave away.

 

I was in a meeting a couple of days ago, and a colleague taking notes was complaining about the writing quality and consistency of the ink in the cheap ballpoint he was using. I handed him my Safari, and to make a long story short, after about 30 minutes, the pen became his, and there is one more fountain pen fan in the community.

[mazinger55]

al star Bronze

[1nkulus]

I don't need any but I'll know it when I see it, nothing like an unplanned purchase. 

[inkstainedruth]

I'm with you on that, Inkulus -- I'll know it when I see it.  

As for me?  I will have to see what next year's SE color(s) will be and whether it's something I want enough to buy....  Sometimes (like the Dark Lilac Safari) are must haves -- but others?  Like this year's Safari SE colors?  They don't wow me at all....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[irrigger]

I am seriously leaning towards the Lamy 2000 multi pen to go with my FP.

[1nkulus]

On 8/19/2022 at 8:07 PM, inkstainedruth said:

I'm with you on that, Inkulus -- I'll know it when I see it.  

As for me?  I will have to see what next year's SE color(s) will be and whether it's something I want enough to buy....  Sometimes (like the Dark Lilac Safari) are must haves -- but others?  Like this year's Safari SE colors?  They don't wow me at all....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

I am satisfied with what little I have and there aren't many pens that I am yearning to acquire.

 

A pleasant surprise that catches the eye, is always welcome. 

[ruby.monkey]

Not a pen, but a few Z50 nibs. I'm hoping for a smooth 1.1mm stub this time (the one I have now is scratchy) and I want a few 1.5mm and 1.9mm stubs to try grinding into obliques.

[Astronymus]

Have you tried to align the tines? Ususally the stubs are quite smooth.

[ruby.monkey]

I have, and they look aligned under a 10X loupe. It feels odd since the other such nibs I have (F, M, and 1.5mm) all write smoothly.

 

No matter. This one has a date with a grindstone, and its replacement is arriving soon.

[stric75]

Most likely a variation of Lamy 2000 in a color different from black and brushed metal. It’s be nice if they offered more colors except in special/limited editions. 

[77Kalem]

I am selling a few special editions nowadays and probably will buy Lamy 2000

[antarmukhee]

Lamy 2K.

[mtcn77]

Lamy Scala is just right. Strike one for metal pens!

[FlexySadie]

On 9/6/2022 at 6:53 PM, stric75 said:

Most likely a variation of Lamy 2000 in a color different from black and brushed metal. It’s be nice if they offered more colors except in special/limited editions. 

Yes that would be so nice if there were more colours. I very much dislike the silver metal look (on anything), and I didn't even know they had special editions.

 

I think I'll try and snag a few more nibs for my existing 2000 though.

[stric75]

On 10/20/2022 at 4:03 PM, FlexySadie said:I very much dislike the silver metal look (on anything), and I didn't even know they had special editions.

They’ve had done special editions. I know that they did at least one in the metal finish, and Bauhaus blue and later a brown edition in Makrolon as well. There were probably others as well. I personally prefer their Makrolon models as that polycarbonate feels better than metal in my hand. I would like to see the entire section made of Makrolon (without the metal tip). And yes, a LH nib for lefties. I have a LH nib on a different Lamy fountain pen and it’s perfect. 

[FlexySadie]

On 10/22/2022 at 7:25 PM, stric75 said:

They’ve had done special editions. I know that they did at least one in the metal finish, and Bauhaus blue and later a brown edition in Makrolon as well. There were probably others as well. I personally prefer their Makrolon models as that polycarbonate feels better than metal in my hand. I would like to see the entire section made of Makrolon (without the metal tip). And yes, a LH nib for lefties. I have a LH nib on a different Lamy fountain pen and it’s perfect. 

I agree about the Makrolon feeling nice. For having such a popular pen, you'd think there would be more colour options by default. Or at least like the safaris have special edition colours each year. Maybe one day. I feel like fountain pens are going up in popularity.

[mazinger55]

lamy aion

[stric75]

On 10/25/2022 at 6:13 PM, FlexySadie said:

I agree about the Makrolon feeling nice. For having such a popular pen, you'd think there would be more colour options by default. Or at least like the safaris have special edition colours each year. Maybe one day. I feel like fountain pens are going up in popularity.

Some of their color choices for Safari are amazing and I wish they had - at least some of them - in 2000 too.