Lamy Studio Palladium

[shadow]

I purchased this fine looking pen in December, but sadly, I've rarely used it. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I really want to love this pen, but it's rather uncomfortable to use, because the grip is pregnant and round. I don't know.

 

Or perhaps I'm merely holding the pen wrong. I mean, I'm rather still new to the whole use of fountain pens.

[DavidM1]

Interesting feedback. Do you have other pens that you use more?

[petra]

Shadow, you are close to many fountain pen stores. You should take some time to visit them and handle a range of pens to see what really feels comfortable in your hand, and that will give you a point of comparision. Preferences for different sizes, weights, etc. are an individual thing.

 

Good luck,

Petra

[mike1]

You guys who live in the NYC area are lucky to have a variety of pen stores. I'd love that because you can use them as a information resorces to investigate new pens. Here in the Dallas area we only have one store.

[shadow]

Yes, yes, all very true. I tend to use the Lamy 2000 a lot, cos it's light weight and doesn't stratch as much as the Studio. But little by little I'm warming up to the Studio.

 

Having one pen store. Ouch. Really. My heart goes out to ya.

 

Also -- Um, is it possible to tell what the nib size is on a Lamy 2000? I tried looking, but nothing. I only ask because I purchased an EF nib, but it's rather thick... Yes, I'm a fountain pen idiot.

[Cyberpen]

Hi there

 

I have a steel Studio, which is much more comfortable to hold as it has a rubber gripping section, where as the Palladium has an all metal section.

 

Lamy 2000 nibs are not marked, but the 14k gold nibs do run thick, my XF nib is broader than the fine steel fitted to my Studio.

 

The 14k 2000 nibs are a lot smoother and moderately more flexible than the Studio 14k nibs. The steel nibs are hard as nails, and the finer tips can be somewhat scratchy.

 

Richie

[shadow]

Thanks, buddy. I appreciate your help.