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Hi. I'm here to gather feedback from FPN-ers about Lamy's 14 k gold bi color nibs. The one that I'm referring to is the one found on the premium Lamy Accent, CP 1 and Studio.

 

The question in my mind is whether its worth it for me to get them. So far, the cheapest access to this nib is to buy a Lamy Studio Palladium.

 

I'm wondering how this will compare with the Lamy 2000 nib and other gold nibs.

 

So far, the gold nib which I enjoy the most is the 18k gold nib on my Pilot Vanishing Point. I wonder if I'm going to get superior performance from a Lamy 14k gold nib.

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I do not know anything about Lamy products except what I read here and from their main web site. My Sheaffer collection (12 units, all NOS) includes several solid gold nibs and one or two gold over steel nibs. ONly one of the gold nibs has superior performance in that it is silky smooth and has considerable flex. The other gold nibs are merely excellent writers, smooth but no discinerible flex.

 

Sorry not to have anything concrete to add to the thread. Plenty of Lamy fans here, you should have some excellent advice over a few days.

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Compared to the Lamy steel nibs, the Lamy 14K nibs are smoother and wetter, and have a little bit of spring. I'm not sure if I find the 14K nib on my Studio or my Lamy 2000 smoother. I don't have a VP to compare to.

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I have both Lamy 2000 and VP

Lamy 2000 nib is better , I do not have Studio with Gold Nib but even Steel Nib writes beautifuly

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I use the Lamy standard steel nibs (multiple pen), the gold nib and the 2K nibs (multiple). The gold nib is very different from the steel one, springy where the steel is very stiff, runs a little broader and weter. IMO, worth to get it, probably the most underrated nib on the market. It is also very different from the 2K nib. I think it has more caracter. I love the 2K (I have and use four!), but sometimes they feel like roller balls. This is not the impression you get from the Studio/Accent gold nib.

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I have a Studio with a fine gold nib, and it is an amazing nib. It writes a wetter line, but it also has a bit of spring, compared to the steel nib. I would say, it is absolutely worth getting, especially if you can get it at a good price.

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I have a Dialog 3 with a gold nib, and the difference between that and my nail-like steel-nibbed Safaris would be enough to tempt me to try a gold one - if I could find a supplier in England.

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May also be worth buying the nib on its own. I have a Lamy Al-Star with a 14K EF nib which I adore. It is my everyday go to pen and has been following me around since university. I switched the nib a year ago and havent looked back. It doesnt look as fancy as the other pens but it writes beautifully :-)

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Is there a good source for the gold nibs outside of Lamy direct? I just bought a Royal Red Studio at a good price but it has a medium nib and I'd like to get an extra fine.

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Is there a good source for the gold nibs outside of Lamy direct? I just bought a Royal Red Studio at a good price but it has a medium nib and I'd like to get an extra fine.

 

I too would be very interested in this info - would like to try a gold nib on one of my Lamys.

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I think you can only buy the gold nibs direct from Lamy. Don't order them if you're in a hurry, though. I ordered a couple of parts last Wednesday and I called yesterday because I never got a shipping confirmation and the guy said the parts person would be in Thursday (tomorrow) and would pull my parts and get them shipped out Friday or Monday. I think 7 business days just to pull a couple of parts that are in stock is ridiculous. Just keep that in mind if you buy parts direct from Lamy.

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heymatthew - thanks.

 

You're welcome. I love their products and I've read really good things about their gold nibs so I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. I've been tempted to pick up that red Studio myself, but I just bought a black one so... Yeah. I did notice in your avatar that you have the purple Lamy Al-Star. I've got one of those on the way myself (birthday present from my wife). It's such a great color for a pen.

 

Keep us posted on that gold nib. I'd like to hear your thoughts on it.

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I have a Dialog 3 with a gold nib, and the difference between that and my nail-like steel-nibbed Safaris would be enough to tempt me to try a gold one - if I could find a supplier in England.

 

I believe Write Here in Shrewsbury in the UK are selling gold-nibbed Studios ....

 

I've got both steel and gold-nibbed Studios, and while I love the steel-nibbed one, it writes like a rollerball, whereas the gold-nibbed version has a softness to it. And compared to the Pilot Capless - there's more of a vintage pen feel to the Studio.

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Is there a good source for the gold nibs outside of Lamy direct? I just bought a Royal Red Studio at a good price but it has a medium nib and I'd like to get an extra fine.

 

If you want to sell that Medium, drop me a line.

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Is there a good source for the gold nibs outside of Lamy direct? I just bought a Royal Red Studio at a good price but it has a medium nib and I'd like to get an extra fine.

I have good news for you; Lamy has a free nib swap program for their more premium pens, including the Studio. Just write them an email explaining what you want to have done and they'll fix it for you; all you have to pay is for the shipping. :thumbup:

 

Here's the link: http://www.lamy.com/content/services/contact_us/index_eng.html

 

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I have a Studio Palladium myself. Compared to my 2000 it's very springy and lovely, with a bit more "character" which I love. I still like the 2000 better but the Studio is in many ways equal to it. The gold nibs make all the difference in the world, and if you like how Lamy pens with steel nibs write you'll probably love a gold nib. :happy beret:

 

Double edit: My nib is a medium but it writes more like a fine. I was thinking about having it swapped as well, but I think I'll hang on to it a little while.

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The 14k nibs are very nice. Adds a little softness to the nib. However, it is my experience that they write a wider line than their steel counterparts. Perhaps the slit is wider in the gold insert than in the all steel nibs.

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Im from the Netherlands and I want to mount a 14k gold nib on my Lamy studio. Does anybody know where I can buy seperate gold nibs in Europe or UK? The Lamy USA online store sells them but they only deliver within the states.

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Im from the Netherlands and I want to mount a 14k gold nib on my Lamy studio. Does anybody know where I can buy seperate gold nibs in Europe or UK? The Lamy USA online store sells them but they only deliver within the states.

In Germany there is a shop that sells lamy gold nibs: e-shop-muehlheim.de

 

http://www.e-shop-muehlheim.de/LAMY-LAMY-Zubehoer-LAMY-14kt-Goldfeder-partiell-platiniert/a41777467_u8286_z43e657ab-c357-47af-8bc1-f5b1f0661ddf/

 

I think they ship worldwide.

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