Lamy Safari

[twdpens]

QUOTE (PeterL @ Aug 26 2006, 11:37 AM)

Now, according to an online shop, the Lamy Safari/All-Star/Vista comes with a range of these nibs: EF, F, M, MK*, OM, left-handed (LH) B, OB or 1.1mm italic nib sizes.

Just to clarify: a standard Safari does not come with OM, OB or 1.1mm italic nib sizes (although it can be bought with the right-oblique "LH" nib). The lines quoted came from this page:

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/lamy/safari.php

 

Martin

[Latro21]

i bought a vista with a fine nib, and its a very smooth, wet, WIDE writer.

 

if i end up getting a safari, itll definitely be an XF.

[usqview]

fyi-

 

i picked up the 1.9mm italic nib today. i pulled the xf nib using scotch tape and slid the 1.9 right in while still inked. no problems at all, not very messy. the 1.9mm writes very well. pretty cool that this design allows you to swap nibs while inked.

 

cheers,

ryan

 

 

 

[inkysmudges]

Hi gang, I've recently joined the Lamy crowd with a blue Safari XF and a black F (and immediately exchanged the nibs). Like the rest of you I find the F a real smoothie and the XF a little less so. Very happy with both so far, especially since I seem to be able to use Kohinoor Ultradraw ink in them without problems. I like this ink a lot because it's waterproof and a great drawing ink which is what brought me to the Lamys in the first place.

 

Thought I might add a wee bit of info to the thread: according to a local Lamy supplier the Lamy Safari nibs are interchangeable between any of the following Lamy models:

 

Safari

Vista

Alstar

Accent

Logo

CP1

ST

ABC

 

A few of these are unknown to me but it's an interesting list nevertheless.

 

One other thing I thought worth mentioning. Someone commented that the converters can come loose fairly easily. On the Safaris (recently bought) there are little slots in the cartridge/converter end of nib assembly that match two little plastic pins on the sides of the converter: the pins slide into the little slots and lock down quite snugly. I'm guessing that it's going to be pretty difficult to shake that converter loose once it's properly seated in those slots. If anyone is interested I'll try to post a picture of this, though I half suspect I'm stating the obvious here.

Edited March 29, 2007 by inkysmudges

[christob]

QUOTE (twdpens @ Mar 28 2007, 10:32 PM)

...a standard Safari does not come with OM, OB or 1.1mm italic nib sizes (although it can be bought with the right-oblique "LH" nib). Martin

This as confusing as one can get. A "right-oblique LH nib" - where LH means left hand??? As others have, I suggest using "left foot oblique".

 

BTW, I recently bought a LH Safari (from The writing desk) and am very happy with it.

Edited March 30, 2007 by christob

[tapo]

(5) Around here I can get Skrip, short international, Waterman, and Parker ink cartridges. The prorietary Lamy cartridge is not carried.

I don't know if it would work, but it would not be crazy to try a Parker cartridge in there. They are similar. It might not work - I haven't tried it.

 

 

it does work. i'm using one right now.

[aka]

i've got two of these... a red with fine nib, and a blue with a medium. These things are soo smooth, and write great!! I picked up a white SE with an extra fine nib for the girlfriend.. hopefully the line is thin enough for her~

[Juan in Andalucia]

One note about the convertors: the convertor for the Lamy Studio also works with the Safari/Alstar

 

http://www.lamy.com/eng/b2c/studio/065

 

 

 

[Allanon]

Can any proud owner of Safari clarify the converter size? Lamy 2000 apparently holds more than enough, how does it fare in comparison?

I'm considering buying but I'm looking for large ink containers. Thanks.

[aka]

Allanon,

 

I'm not sure how much exactly the converter holds, but I'm quite sure the safari converter will pale in comparison to the piston-filled 2000 in terms of ink capacity. With my limited experience with fps, i wouldn't say the lamy converter is a large ink container.

 

hope that helped!

Edited March 22, 2008 by aka

[lefty928]

For a converter, it's pretty generous.

[Allanon]

Thank you for your fast answers.

I'm considering the pen as my main writing instrument for a day of academic studies, so I'm not entirely sure it would hold that long.

I don't mind to fill it every morning of course, just to know it could hold through ~10 maybe 15 pages?

 

Thanks.

 

[aka]

Allanon,

 

I use a fine nibbed Safari for my everyday school notes. It should be able to do 10 pages no problem. I'm assuming you mean pages, and not sheets, right?

[zenctheo]

I have recently got a Lamy Safari Yellow in medium Nib. I really like the design of the pen. Straight lines, simple, lightweight. I haven't found it to be scratchy, yet it's not as smooth as my Pelikan M200 is.

 

I have tried the converter with it. The only annoying thing is that it isn't very easy to clean the inkspots just above the nib. So it get "bluer" with every use . However if you are carefull enough it's not a big mess or something very ugly to look at.

 

I was wondering if it is better to fill the converter with ink by inserting it directly in the ink bottle first and then plug it into the pen, holding it upside down probably so that the ink doesn't overflow with pressure. Haven't tried it yet. Has anyone tried it?

 

 

[Allanon]

Allanon,

 

I use a fine nibbed Safari for my everyday school notes. It should be able to do 10 pages no problem. I'm assuming you mean pages, and not sheets, right?

 

Yes, I did mean pages. Did you ever try to push it further? If 10 is no problem, maybe it can do 15 too

[biffybeans]

I have filled the converter directly from the small sample ink bottles from Pear Tree Pens. No problems. Once you put it in, just slowly turn the piston until you see just a small bit if ink show at the hole above the nib.

 

I have recently got a Lamy Safari Yellow in medium Nib. I really like the design of the pen. Straight lines, simple, lightweight. I haven't found it to be scratchy, yet it's not as smooth as my Pelikan M200 is.

 

I have tried the converter with it. The only annoying thing is that it isn't very easy to clean the inkspots just above the nib. So it get "bluer" with every use . However if you are carefull enough it's not a big mess or something very ugly to look at.

 

I was wondering if it is better to fill the converter with ink by inserting it directly in the ink bottle first and then plug it into the pen, holding it upside down probably so that the ink doesn't overflow with pressure. Haven't tried it yet. Has anyone tried it?

 

[ethernautrix]

Advantages of Lamy Safaris:

 

Light enough to clip to my collar (doesn't tug on my shirt).

Doesn't matter if the finish gets all scratched up, cos it's yer runnadamill plastic. (No "precious resin" neuroses.)

Cheap enough to get a few and play around with inks.

[Juan in Andalucia]

Advantages of Lamy Safaris:

 

Light enough to clip to my collar (doesn't tug on my shirt).

Doesn't matter if the finish gets all scratched up, cos it's yer runnadamill plastic. (No "precious resin" neuroses.)

Cheap enough to get a few and play around with inks.

 

I carry my Safari clipped to the cotton string of my Tau cross (aka Franciscan cross or St Francis of Assisi cross).

 

One more plus: you can make color combinations with bodies, caps and sections.

 

Juan

 

[aka]

Allanon,

 

I use a fine nibbed Safari for my everyday school notes. It should be able to do 10 pages no problem. I'm assuming you mean pages, and not sheets, right?

 

Yes, I did mean pages. Did you ever try to push it further? If 10 is no problem, maybe it can do 15 too

 

I think 15 should be fine as well.. I'll confirm sometime next week after paying attention to the notes I take in class!

[Philip1209]

I think that this line of Lamy pens is really based on pragmatism- the pens are built for functionality, not aesthetics, making it a great product for a user. Its modularity is also very appealing, for different nib sections can be purchased online and the pen works equally well with cartridges and converters.