OboeJuan
Apr 17 2008, 12:34 AM
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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
Hi John,
I think the Flame has a round button, too. Has to do with the red clip, methinks.
Kath
menick
Apr 17 2008, 01:46 AM
QUOTE(encremental @ Apr 16 2008, 05:46 PM) [snapback]580290[/snapback]
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
The orange (i.e. flame) also has it.
Don't know why!
I want to start a thread with all models and all details about each... but lack the time at the moment.
nick
menick
Apr 17 2008, 01:48 AM
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How is the special FPN Lamy Safari edition coming along? Any luck?
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.,
Go Strand Go!
You can put pressure by saying we are the freaks buying all the old ones on ebay for too much money, helping the hype that makes them sell...
skipwilliams
Apr 17 2008, 03:10 AM
I got my Savannah Green and Terracotta pens today, plus he threw in two White pens for free. All for $50.00
Boy am I happy. Except for the new Lime Green and Raspberry Al-Star, I'm done.
Skip
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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!
Congrats on your sumgai spoils!
ProfMike
Apr 17 2008, 07:09 AM
QUOTE(OboeJuan @ Apr 16 2008, 07:17 PM) [snapback]580124[/snapback]
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
I haven't been on here for ages - quite a shame really since I've missed everyone so much... but I digress. Does anyone know where I can see some photos of the Raspberry Al-Star? I certainly don't need another Lamy, but this color is pretty tempting! A Google search came up dry so I'm hoping that one of us can shed some light on the situation.
Thanks so much!
Mike
JetPens
Apr 17 2008, 06:48 PM
QUOTE(encremental @ Apr 16 2008, 05:46 PM) [snapback]580290[/snapback]
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
Lol, I missed that comment on your previous post, blaming this thread for your "current Pokemon attitude towards Safaris and Al-Stars".
Hahaha
My nephew has an encyclopedia of all the Pokemon creatures. It's an ingenious way of not getting tired of the characters, I guess Lamy and Pokemon do have similarities!
encremental
Apr 17 2008, 07:05 PM
Well yes, that's just the way it's got me. Back in the 1980's I bought the smooth charcoal edition (without the little ears* on the converter and the well, smoothness) and thought I was hip for resisting the 'cheap' green 'n' orange. How wrong I was.
Because the differences are subtle, I wonder if my smooth charcoal 1980's pen may turn out to be the rarest of them all....
John
*now revealed to be a Lamy obsession
Taki
Apr 17 2008, 09:13 PM
ProfMike, please see my post(#125) on page 9 of this thread for a photo of Raspberry
Re: round (?) top of red clips...I've heard a rumor that red clips are parts from Lamy Joy (calligraphy pen).
haywoody
Apr 17 2008, 09:35 PM
QUOTE(encremental @ Apr 17 2008, 09:05 PM) [snapback]581527[/snapback]
Well yes, that's just the way it's got me. Back in the 1980's I bought the smooth charcoal edition (without the little ears* on the converter and the well, smoothness) and thought I was hip for resisting the 'cheap' green 'n' orange. How wrong I was.
Because the differences are subtle, I wonder if my smooth charcoal 1980's pen may turn out to be the rarest of them all....
John
*now revealed to be a Lamy obsession
Hi John,
I would love to see a picture of your smooth charcoal Safari. I noticed in Hans-Peter's master list that he says early pens are smooth and later ones are textured. I have a very early charcoal safari which is textured. I know it is an early one because it came with the color-matched crate case, the old press-bar converter and has no "Germany" stamp in the bottom. Is your pen stamped?
I also remember the green and orange sitting next to the charcoal when I bought my first Safari (textured charcoal) and I couldn't bring myself to buy one of the "loud" colors.
/Woody
haywoody
Apr 17 2008, 09:45 PM
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Yeah, the savanna green must cost much more than the army green!
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:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lamy-Safari-Fountain-P...tem310032651068 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
I was the crazy one who paid $142.50 for that pen on eBay! I agree that the price was high but it wasn't for me. Vintage Safaris are really hot in Japan right now... a NOS Terracotta with no box or converter went for just over $200 on Yahoo.jp a few weeks ago. I bought the Savannah pen for a friend in Japan and he feels like he got a great deal. There it is probably worth twice what he paid.
The pen was actually in quite nice shape. It had been filled once or twice and left to sit so there was ink dried around the nib. It cleaned up easily and looked good as new. The crate case had a small tear but was otherwise in great shape... and it came with the old press-bar converter.
/Woody
menick
Apr 18 2008, 01:31 AM
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QUOTE(menick @ Mar 21 2008, 02:28 AM) [snapback]552346[/snapback]
Yeah, the savanna green must cost much more than the army green!
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:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lamy-Safari-Fountain-P...tem310032651068 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
I was the crazy one who paid $142.50 for that pen on eBay! I agree that the price was high but it wasn't for me. Vintage Safaris are really hot in Japan right now... a NOS Terracotta with no box or converter went for just over $200 on Yahoo.jp a few weeks ago. I bought the Savannah pen for a friend in Japan and he feels like he got a great deal. There it is probably worth twice what he paid.
The pen was actually in quite nice shape. It had been filled once or twice and left to sit so there was ink dried around the nib. It cleaned up easily and looked good as new. The crate case had a small tear but was otherwise in great shape... and it came with the old press-bar converter.
/Woody
Mmmm... smuggling old safari japan for fun and profit! Sounds like a plan!
nick
haywoody
Apr 18 2008, 10:14 AM
QUOTE(menick @ Apr 18 2008, 03:31 AM) [snapback]581960[/snapback]
Mmmm... smuggling old safari japan for fun and profit! Sounds like a plan!
nick
No profiteering; I think I lost $5 in the end.
There is another Savannah pen on eBay for those still chasing them...
http://cgi.ebay.com/LAMY-FOUNTAIN-PEN_W0QQ...1QQcmdZViewItem/Woody
el3ssar
Apr 18 2008, 01:26 PM
About the custom FPN Safari project, what about a shiny black one with a red clip. It would remind me DarthVader
and the match with the white "Stormtrooper" one would be perfect :
fuddmain
Apr 18 2008, 02:28 PM
QUOTE(el3ssar @ Apr 18 2008, 09:26 AM) [snapback]582449[/snapback]
About the custom FPN Safari project, what about a shiny black one with a red clip. It would remind me DarthVader
I'd buy one or three. Being a Gator I wouldn't mind blue with an orange clip either
haywoody
Apr 18 2008, 02:42 PM
QUOTE(el3ssar @ Apr 18 2008, 03:26 PM) [snapback]582449[/snapback]
About the custom FPN Safari project, what about a shiny black one with a red clip. It would remind me DarthVader
and the match with the white "Stormtrooper" one would be perfect :
That was the 1977 limited edition. You mean you didn't pick one up!!!??? You are welcome to borrow my time machine when it is back from the shop...
Click to view attachment ... cap from a Lamy Joy stuck on the black LE. You can build your own and fulfill your need for the 1.1 and 1.5 nibs at the same time!
/Woody
el3ssar
Apr 18 2008, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(el3ssar @ Apr 18 2008, 03:26 PM) [snapback]582449[/snapback]
About the custom FPN Safari project, what about a shiny black one with a red clip. It would remind me DarthVader
and the match with the white "Stormtrooper" one would be perfect :
That was the 1977 limited edition. You mean you didn't pick one up!!!??? You are welcome to borrow my time machine when it is back from the shop...
Click to view attachment ... cap from a Lamy Joy stuck on the black LE. You can build your own and fulfill your need for the 1.1 and 1.5 nibs at the same time!
/Woody
I tought the Lamy Joy cap was black with an orange trim... But it definitely looks red on your picture !
This custom is perfect !
So I'll stick on my previous idea for the custom FPN Safari, ie a pink safari !
Strand
Apr 18 2008, 08:40 PM
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QUOTE(el3ssar @ Apr 18 2008, 03:26 PM) [snapback]582449[/snapback]
About the custom FPN Safari project, what about a shiny black one with a red clip. It would remind me DarthVader
and the match with the white "Stormtrooper" one would be perfect :
That was the 1977 limited edition. You mean you didn't pick one up!!!??? You are welcome to borrow my time machine when it is back from the shop...
Click to view attachment ... cap from a Lamy Joy stuck on the black LE. You can build your own and fulfill your need for the 1.1 and 1.5 nibs at the same time!
/Woody
I tought the Lamy Joy cap was black with an orange trim... But it definitely looks red on your picture !
This custom is perfect !
So I'll stick on my previous idea for the custom FPN Safari, ie a pink safari !
Hmmm... white with orange trim... go vols!
P.,
HDoug
Apr 18 2008, 08:58 PM
I wish one could buy Safari and AL-star "bits" to allow us to assemble them as we wish. I guess one could to an extent. I want the bright aluminum AL-star, but with the bright metal clip rather than black...
Doug
el3ssar
Apr 19 2008, 12:07 PM
QUOTE(HDoug @ Apr 18 2008, 09:58 PM) [snapback]582950[/snapback]
I wish one could buy Safari and AL-star "bits" to allow us to assemble them as we wish. I guess one could to an extent. I want the bright aluminum AL-star, but with the bright metal clip rather than black...
Doug
You mean, like here :
http://lamyusa.com/alstar3.html ?
Edit : actually it's not what your looking for, since the cap won't match your pen color...
DuncanIdaho
Apr 20 2008, 12:58 PM
Just wanted to add my support for a custom FPN Safari.
I'm definitely in for two and maybe more if it comes to pass.
Can I be so bold as to suggest a fresh thread for those who are serious about subscribing to such an edition if the member making the original suggestion is still prepared to look into organising it?
I am open to any of the ideas so far but a "Darth" (gloss black / black nib / red clip) in Lamy packaging (as opposed to built out of pieces) is my narrow favourite so far.
This thread is not good for my wallet but great for my motivation to work on my collection.
Thanks to all!!
el3ssar
Apr 20 2008, 06:49 PM
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Yes, maybe a new thread about the custom FPN Safari could be a good idea, if someone is able to organise the custom project. I'm sure we can find 200 folks here who want a custom Safari !
menick
Apr 21 2008, 01:53 AM
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Yes, maybe a new thread about the custom FPN Safari could be a good idea, if someone is able to organise the custom project. I'm sure we can find 200 folks here who want a custom Safari !
Ahem, 199 folks...
I want 2!
nick
RLTodd
Apr 21 2008, 02:46 AM
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QUOTE(DuncanIdaho @ Apr 20 2008, 01:58 PM) [snapback]584765[/snapback]
Yes, maybe a new thread about the custom FPN Safari could be a good idea, if someone is able to organise the custom project. I'm sure we can find 200 folks here who want a custom Safari !
How about Mauve with Black furnishings?
ekessel
Apr 21 2008, 02:58 AM
I'll sign up for one also!
-Eric
acbutler4
Apr 21 2008, 04:59 AM
From the looks of it 200 may be too few! I'll add my vote for creating a FPN custom safari.
menick
Apr 22 2008, 01:59 AM
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From the looks of it 200 may be too few! I'll add my vote for creating a FPN custom safari.
nah!
let's make 200, then another set of 200!
I'll then take 4!
Hans-Peter Ording
Apr 26 2008, 05:04 PM
I have seen someone using the translucent barrel of Lamy's Balloon rollerball as barrel for the Safari fountain pen (they come in blue, orange, green and red color). That's another idea for a custom pen. But I didn't try yet if the parts really fit.
Regards
Hans-Peter
HDoug
Apr 26 2008, 06:46 PM
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I have seen someone using the translucent barrel of Lamy's Balloon rollerball as barrel for the Safari fountain pen (they come in blue, orange, green and red color). That's another idea for a custom pen. But I didn't try yet if the parts really fit.
A "balloon" Safari is a great idea -- translucent blue or green or red with a white clip! If Lamy decides to put it into general production, let FPN be the co-designer along with Wolfgang Fabian with any royalties going to its support.
Of course, the shape would be different. I'm thinking the easiest thing would be to make a Vista out of colored material (with a white clip). But if they fountainpenize a Balloon, I'd definitely be okay with that too. What do you think?
Doug
Hans-Peter Ording
May 7 2008, 04:37 PM
I would like to have a Safari in the classic Pan-African colour scheme red/yellow/green. I tried to create a picture. I didn't hit the colours right, but I think you get the idea. Unfortunately this pen won't be possible, because there is no green cap (it was said in this thread that only the clip colour can be customized).
Regards
Hans-Peter
ihappen
May 17 2008, 12:19 AM
Custom Safari sounds like a brilliant Idea! Would defently buy one.. or more...
Even if the numbers couldn't be got for a complete custom colour scheme... perhaps there could be a FPN Branded safari.. they do custom printing in numbers as low as 25 I think...
diplomat
Jun 10 2008, 04:52 PM
Click to view attachmentHello,
I am a big fan of this thread, and I'd like to bring my contribution.
Attached is a spreadsheet I made where all the info available on this same thread are grouped.
Not all the fields are complete, and I will appreciate your contribution, especially on the "Introduction Year" column.
An additional feature is that every member can download it and add his own name and which Safaris he's got. This way we can build up some sort of "census" of the FPN Safaris!!
Just for fun...
Regards,
Andrea
HDoug
Jun 10 2008, 08:53 PM
Thanks Andrea! Very interesting, informative... and fun.
As it says at Lamy.com and as you note on your sheet, the design was by "Entwicklungsgruppe Mannheim, Prof. Bernt Spiegel." Yet when you click on a Safari pen, the design credit goes to Wolfgang Fabian. Does anyone know why that is?
Doug
Readymade
Jun 11 2008, 03:28 AM
QUOTE(HDoug @ Jun 11 2008, 04:53 AM) [snapback]636849[/snapback]
As it says at Lamy.com and as you note on your sheet, the design was by "Entwicklungsgruppe Mannheim, Prof. Bernt Spiegel." Yet when you click on a Safari pen, the design credit goes to Wolfgang Fabian. Does anyone know why that is?
I'm guessing it was a joint project. Wolfgang Fabian designed the pen but perhaps he came onboard the project via Entwicklungsgruppe Mannheim (founded by Prof Bernt Spiegel) -- a market psychology and product development firm.
Anyway, Lamy unambiguously credits Wolfgang Fabian only as the designer.
http://www.lamy.com/the_company/product_in.../index_eng.htmlDesign Deutschland credits all three
http://www.bundespreis.de/index.php?id=784
Hans-Peter Ording
Jun 21 2008, 11:22 AM
I didn't pay attention to the fact that there is a difference between special and limited editions. So here's a little update, if you don't mind.
Safari colours
- Savanna Green (textured)*
- Terracotta Orange (textured)*
- White (Alpin)*
- Light gray (Griso)*
- Charcoal/black/dark gray/umber (newer models textured) (S2)
- Yellow (Safari)
- Red (Hot)
- Dark blue (Sky)
- Blue with yellow clip (available in Sweden)
- Clear demonstrator with chrome clip (Vista)
- Orange with red clip (Flame, 2004, SE)*
- Light blue with red clip (Blue & Red, 2006, SE)*
- Glossy black with chrome clip (Black, 2007, now a regular model)
- Glossy white with chrome clip (White, 2007, SE)*
- Light green with chrome clip (Lime, 2008, SE)
* = discontinued
Single copies and mystery pens
- Green
- Teal
AL-Star colours
- AL-Star (silver)
- Graphit (grayish)
- Silverblue (bluish, sometimes lilac)
- Silvergreen (greenish)
- "Bastian Schweinsteiger" (silver with autograph of German footballer)
- Ocean Blue (blue, since 2007)
- Raspberry (2008)
Regards
Hans-Peter
menick
Jun 22 2008, 02:15 AM
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I didn't pay attention to the fact that there is a difference between special and limited editions. So here's a little update, if you don't mind.
I'm not sure I understand (maybe missed another thread or something).
Can you give more details?
nick
menick
Jun 22 2008, 02:16 AM
QUOTE(diplomat @ Jun 10 2008, 12:52 PM) [snapback]636619[/snapback]
Click to view attachmentHello,
I am a big fan of this thread, and I'd like to bring my contribution.
Attached is a spreadsheet I made where all the info available on this same thread are grouped.
Not all the fields are complete, and I will appreciate your contribution, especially on the "Introduction Year" column.
An additional feature is that every member can download it and add his own name and which Safaris he's got. This way we can build up some sort of "census" of the FPN Safaris!!
Just for fun...
Regards,
Andrea
Thanks for the file.
I'll try to add all I know when I have a moment... Would be nice to have all the texture details (when and what), the "mold" details (seems to be 2 types of way to make caps... the snap in and screw in version).... etc!
nick
Garageboy
Jun 22 2008, 02:39 AM
How many of the LEs were made?
Hans-Peter Ording
Jun 22 2008, 08:14 AM
QUOTE(menick @ Jun 22 2008, 04:15 AM) [snapback]647353[/snapback]
I'm not sure I understand (maybe missed another thread or something).
Can you give more details?
Hi Nick,
on this board I learned that limited editions are pens that are produced in a limited number. The Lamy special editions were only produced in a limited time, they are annual editions. But they weren't limited in number (at least they produced enough of them to make them available everywhere) and they weren't numbered, so you can't say "oh, I have pen #50 out of 100". I hope you understand.
Regards
Hans-Peter
menick
Jun 23 2008, 12:46 AM
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QUOTE(menick @ Jun 22 2008, 04:15 AM) [snapback]647353[/snapback]
I'm not sure I understand (maybe missed another thread or something).
Can you give more details?
Hi Nick,
on this board I learned that limited editions are pens that are produced in a limited number. The Lamy special editions were only produced in a limited time, they are annual editions. But they weren't limited in number (at least they produced enough of them to make them available everywhere) and they weren't numbered, so you can't say "oh, I have pen #50 out of 100". I hope you understand.
Regards
Hans-Peter
Now that you have said it, I should have understood by myself...
Hans-Peter Ording
Jun 24 2008, 02:48 PM
I hereby declare the photo of the teal Safari to be a fake - it is obviously the same image as
this showing a red pen.
I think you'll agree.
Regards
Hans-Peter
menick
Jun 25 2008, 12:17 AM
QUOTE(Hans-Peter Ording @ Jun 24 2008, 10:48 AM) [snapback]649659[/snapback]
I hereby declare the photo of the teal Safari to be a fake - it is obviously the same image as
this showing a red pen.
I think you'll agree.
Regards
Hans-Peter
Thanks!
One less to try to find!
nick
Stevopedia
Jun 25 2008, 01:03 PM
QUOTE(Hans-Peter Ording @ Jun 24 2008, 10:48 AM) [snapback]649659[/snapback]
I hereby declare the photo of the teal Safari to be a fake - it is obviously the same image as
this showing a red pen.
I think you'll agree.
Regards
Hans-Peter
I agree, the positioning of the pen is precisely the same in both shots.
The question now is, why would someone recolor the picture like that?
The plot thickens!
diplomat
Jun 30 2008, 09:59 AM
Even the original poster was unsure/unclear about it.
He posted the pic with a question mark, and he never answered the question on where he found the pic...
Good Job Mr.Hans-Peter! Mystery solved.
Andrea
QUOTE(Stevopedia @ Jun 25 2008, 03:03 PM) [snapback]650597[/snapback]
QUOTE(Hans-Peter Ording @ Jun 24 2008, 10:48 AM) [snapback]649659[/snapback]
I hereby declare the photo of the teal Safari to be a fake - it is obviously the same image as
this showing a red pen.
I think you'll agree.
Regards
Hans-Peter
I agree, the positioning of the pen is precisely the same in both shots.
The question now is, why would someone recolor the picture like that?
The plot thickens!
skipwilliams
Jul 6 2008, 08:00 PM
(Duplicate post in a new thread, but someone suggested that post it here for posterity)
Well I've finally finished finding all the Lamy Safaris that have been made and they're pictured here. I also have a Joy, which is their calligraphy pen. The last two to come were the Lime and Raspberry and before that the Terracotta and Savannah from the 80's.
It's especially nice to collect something that is cheap, a great writer, and very colorful. Sure, I'd love to have a complete collection of Waterman Patricians, but I don't have a spare $10-15k that it'd take to get a whole set in nice condition.
Skip
HDoug
Jul 6 2008, 08:31 PM
Hey Skip, that's so cool. I notice you even have the original cardboard spacer ring on one of them. Do you get them in different nib widths/styles too?
Doug
mucephei
Jul 6 2008, 09:26 PM
There it is, the definitive picture of all Lamy Safaris to date.
Now if I could only pic up a nice Savannah Green example.....
Chucky
Jul 8 2008, 09:43 PM
Hello i'm searchin for this orange lamy..do anybody know where i can get it...???
Please help me thanks
greest jacqueline
Ann Finley
Jul 9 2008, 01:39 AM
QUOTE(skipwilliams @ Jul 6 2008, 03:00 PM) [snapback]662052[/snapback]
Well I've finally finished finding all the Lamy Safaris that have been made and they're pictured here.
Skip
Skip, what about the Lime Safari with the black clip shown on page 3 of this thread (post #65)? Are you not going to try to get that one, too? I see you have the blue with both clip colors.
Best, Ann
gr10girl
Jul 9 2008, 01:44 AM
QUOTE(skipwilliams @ Jul 6 2008, 04:00 PM) [snapback]662052[/snapback]
(Duplicate post in a new thread, but someone suggested that post it here for posterity)
Well I've finally finished finding all the Lamy Safaris that have been made and they're pictured here. I also have a Joy, which is their calligraphy pen. The last two to come were the Lime and Raspberry and before that the Terracotta and Savannah from the 80's.
It's especially nice to collect something that is cheap, a great writer, and very colorful. Sure, I'd love to have a complete collection of Waterman Patricians, but I don't have a spare $10-15k that it'd take to get a whole set in nice condition.
Skip
That is an amazing picture. That should get you a prize.... having found all of the colors? that's the most awesome scavenger hunt ever... but if they come out with a new color, you won't be able to fit them all in the 24 pen case...
menick
Jul 9 2008, 01:49 AM
QUOTE(Chucky @ Jul 8 2008, 05:43 PM) [snapback]664078[/snapback]
Hello i'm searchin for this orange lamy..do anybody know where i can get it...???
Please help me thanks
greest jacqueline
Ebay has some from time to time...
You can always send a request through the Wanted forum... my experience is good there.
nick
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