I'm curious. It's been 2 times on 2 different safari models that I see this. Just up from the body, there is kind of a spacer there that I have not seen on any safari!

Is there a reason?

thanks!

nick

Oups, picture did not follow. Please check this post for an example
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...mp;#entry544582

Here is another example with a blue safari
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;Category=7281

Hi Nick,

these little spacers are used for shipping to prevent the cartridge inside the pen from being opened accidentally.

Regards
Hans-Peter

Quite logical! Thanks

If you guys go back to the first page of this thread, there are lists of the color names. The two original colors are Savanna Green and Terracotta Orange

Yeah, the savanna green must cost much more than the army green!



Was lazy and short on time when I wrote that post.

Thanks for the reminder!

nick

I had the incredible luck to get a savanna green one for $ 8,50 including shipping. The seller offered "Buy it now" and probably didn't know what it's worth.

Regards
Hans-Peter

There one on eBay now. Bidding is up to $48:

Lamy - Safari - Fountain Pen - LNIB *No Reserve*

Seller claims it doesn't appear to have been used, but the picture of the nib doesn't look too good.

Ouch!!!!!!

It just ended at US $142.50

Hans, you made a real deal at 8.50!

nick

Are the lime safaris only sold in the UK? I can't seem to find any North American online retailers selling it.

Scary! It didn't even look new.

Now there's another one for European buyers: eBay #150229603844 (of course not my auction).


Don't know about America, but they are sold in Germany, too.

Regards
Hans-Peter


Edited to add eBay info.

The lime color isn't in the 2008 catalog that I have from Lamy, so it must either be a discontinued model or one not available through Lamy USA.

It is considered a new color for 2008. Was not there in January.
http://www.lamy.com/products/new_products/index_eng.html

Maybe the next cataloge will have it!

nick

Oh, nice! I just emailed Lamy USA to ask about it.

Keep us updated, anxious to get one!

nick

Acbutler4,

They're around stateside. Haven't seen them listed on the online dealers' sites yet, but they're on the street. Call around...you'll find one!

One question to Lamy Safari users: I use the z24 in one of my safaris and the z26 converter in another. Are they interchangeable or did I just get lucky?

I know that the one with the red knob has 2 little bumps that fit the safari section, but I haven't had any issue like having the black knob convertor popping out or anything.

Opinions, experiences, anecdotes, complaints...?

Juan

Hi Juan,

the Z24 is the "official" one, as you guessed. But you can also use the Z26, it fits and shouldn't make any problems. I used a Z26 for several years, too.

Best regards
Hans-Peter

Thanks! I really didn't want to have to pay the overseas shipping to Canada, so hopefully one of the stores in Vancouver will have one.

I just called Lamy USA today and they said they'll be in the warehouse from Germany 5/20. Thanks for the update! We'll be sure to pre-order them for JetPens. Also, they're going to be limited editions to go on trial in the US for about a year. I understand around 2000 pcs will be imported.

Thanks Hans-Peter. I have one more question: Is it safe to remove the buttom that holds the clip? I've noticed that one of my safaris and my alstar don't have a clip as tight as the rest's. I suppose that removing the clip and bending it a little would help.

If so, How can it be removed?

Regards, Juan

Can someone post an updated list of the Safari and ALstar colors please?

-Tom

On a whim I bought some "Springs" today. Light blue with red clip. (I will post a few in the sales area at some point, but I am here in this thread only to discuss). They look nice next to my "Flame". It's odd, but I like them better now that I know the names. I haven't been much of a fan, but I like using them for underlining when I take notes (note to self...get a red one for that purpose next time). Plus, the orange is just uber cool. I was eyeing the others with renewed enthusiasm today and am really digging the style. Good thread, even if it is costing me money...

Kath

Safari colours

1. Savanna Green (textured)*
2. Terracotta Orange (textured)*
3. White (Alpin)*
4. Light gray (Griso)*
5. Charcoal/black/dark gray/umber (newer models textured) (S2)
6. Yellow
7. Red (Hot)
8. Dark blue (Sky)
9. Blue with yellow clip (available in Sweden)
10. Clear demonstrator with chrome clip (Vista)
11. Orange with red clip (Flame, 2004, LE)*
12. Light blue with red clip (Blue & Red, 2006, LE)*
13. Glossy black with chrome clip (Black, 2007, now a regular model)
14. Glossy white with chrome clip (White, 2007, LE)*
15. Light green with chrome clip (Lime, 2008, LE)

* = discontinued
LE = limited edition

Single copies and mystery pens

1. Green
2. Teal

AL-Star colours

1. AL-Star (silver)
2. Graphit (grayish)
3. Silverblue (bluish, sometimes lilac)
4. Silvergreen (greenish)
5. "Bastian Schweinsteiger" (silver with autograph of German footballer)
6. Ocean blue (blue, since 2007)
7. Raspberry-coloured (2008)

Hi Juan,

there is a posting on this in this thread: Clip exchange

Edit: I wouldn't recommend removing the button. Some years ago it could be screwed out easily, but Lamy switched to a (probably cheaper) plug connection.

Best regards
Hans-Peter

If this helps, this ebay seller has the lime green in stock and ships to the US

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAMY-SAFARI-FOUNTAIN...7QQcmdZViewItem

no connection to the seller etc....

I think of that pen as the "Smurf Pen", personally. To me a spring-y pen wouldn't be blue and red.

Skip

I would think that a blue and white version would be called a "smurf"(Papa was the only one to wear red). I didn't name the pens, I just bought some.
Kath

I received my lime green Safari today. I ordered one a week or so ago from the UK seller.


Regards, greg

I just missed out on one of the original green ones on eBay. It went for e30 in the end. I might have to buy a Smurf one to make up for it

I won that auction, if it was from the Dutch seller. I bid EURO 51.00.

The neat thing is that he also has two Savannah Green and two TerraCotta pens and has agreed to send me one Green + one TerraCotta, + one White, all for EURO 30.50.

Once I find the Gray Safari, I'll have ALL the production Safari colors. Now if I ever see where to find that dark green/teal pen that was pictured a few months ago.......

But. . . . . until I get the new Savannah and Terracotta from The Netherlands in my hands, they're not mine.

Skip

I got a similar offer from that seller, but I thought it was too good to be true esp. when he asked for cash.

I mean, this guy has *multiples* of the rarest Lamy Safaris (excluding the Flame) and he's willing to sell for cash?

But hey, I'm Mr Risk-Averse, so... /shrugs

btw, I think I can find a Grey Safari. Pls PM me if you're interested.

The seller really seems to have more... he added another auction for a green one!

150232473035

Never thought the lime green Safari was a LE. The local pen shop (Utrecht, NL) has a whole cardboard presentation box full of them. [

Hi Vaiar, they are talking about the original green ones, not the lime, which is new. The other ones were kind of day old pea soup colour...

Kath

Hans Peter in page 12 of this thread mentions the lime green version as a 2008 LE.

It is a limited edition, but for a widespread model.

It is not limited to 100 only. It will be sold for a year, and there should be a fairly good amount produced this year. But in about a year, it will be more difficult to get by.

Like the white one is getting more difficult to get.

nick

Concerning the ebay seller who made offers on the side, just wanted to let you know the output. I'm the one who asked the question to ship to canada (question that was on the item page). He had offered 2 savanna and 2 terracotta for 20 euro, shipped to Canada.

Got the 4 pens today! So unless he went halfway, the other who did transactions, you should expect them shortly!

Ok, now I need a gray, and an original white!

nick

Does the Lime Green safari come in EF point? It's calling my name. Thanks.

How is the special FPN Lamy Safari edition coming along? Any luck?

They do make an EF nib for the Safari. I would imagine the Lime Greens would be available with one. If not, it would cost you $12 to buy the nib and swap it out.

Sure it does :

https://www.penfountain.co.uk/lamy-safari-f...-green-500.html

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

(no affiliation)

Congrats on your sumgai spoils!

I've been smiling ever since.



Now am looking for the others... or calm down a little... bought many lately....

nahhhh!

So, how is the custom safari?

nick

Out of curiosity, what kind of custom Safaris are you looking for? I tried to look at the past posts but couldn't find the reference. A custom color?

After hearing that a shop in Sweden (if my memory is correct) ordered a custom safari (regular blue but with yellow clip... Swedish colors) in about 200 copies, people here started wondering if we could do the same for FPN and get our own custom safari for people here.

Somebody (too lazy to check who) say he would investigate.

nick

Friends,

Sorry for the belated response. I have checked with the local Lamy rep, who incidentally also set up the deal for the Blue and Yellow version. With a minumim order of 200 Lamy will deliver any combination of standard colours. A special FPN colour is thus not possible but an FPN combination of body, end plug and I assume clip (as the "swedish" version version had a yellow clip I guess that there are some additional freedom here - I will investigate - black and chrome are the only standard clip colours at the moment and I would hope that a bit more flexibility in the choices are available).

I would expect that different colours on cap, body and section is possible but I personally do not see any attractive combinations in that.

P.,

There's also a red clip, but yeah, doesn't sound very interesting if the only colors we can get are existing colors.
I liked the suggestion of a purple safari

Now you've given me the idea of spraying a clip to make one in Scottish colours, for example or putting together one that's red white and blue - body, clip and grip? Red, white and blue could be the colours of many of our countries.

I got all excited at my pen store because the saleswoman had one (hers) with a gold/brass clip. Turns out she put paint thinner on it to try and get an ink stain out and it took the paint off the clip. It looked really cool, though. Doh.

Kath

My Ocean Blue & Raspberry Al-Stars arrived today (a UK seller had them on Ebay for a very reasonable £11 each). The raspberry one is a much warmer red than I was expecting, - more strawberry than anything else. Nice though. I blame this thread for my current Pokemon attitude towards Safaris and Al-Stars. I used to be quite happy with just the one.

And here's something else I've been fretting about. Why is it that the pale blue Safari is the only one which has a circular cap button? All the others have a cross on the end ...

John

This is not a good new A pink Safari (a nice flashy but not cheap pink) would have been perfect (and I'm a guy )