Ink Cartridges That Fit A Lamy Safari?

[Dr. Massey]

Ok, first of all I am very fond of my safari. I always seem to go back to it. I realized bottled ink is the best option for me with the converter, although, that's not always an option. So I started looking into cartridge inks. Turns out that although Lamy is proprietary, apparently people have made other cartridges fit (cross, parker quink, and other short international)

 

So although they are suppose to be proprietary, I was wondering if anyone knew of a list or had tried other cartridges on their own to see if they fit? (leak free of course...)

 

 

Specifically Herbin Noire, pelikan 4001, or montblanc catridges are my main interest. Although, I'd obviously like to hear all as I'll most likely give them a shot.

 

Thanks!

Edited October 21, 2012 by Dr. Massey

[Sasha Royale]

A cartridge of another brand may have a slightly smaller or sightly larger

mouth, but can be pushed into position in the LAMY pen. There is a risk

that the ink supply will not maintain its seal over time. In that case,

there may be leakage, or breakage.

 

As with most cartridges, the LAMY cartridge is not very expensive, and can

be refilled many times, using a syringe.

 

If you wish to chance it, compare the cartridge mouth with that of a LAMY

cartridge. If it looks okay, push it into place. Some members have had

good success. I am a coward.

[51ISH]

Dr Massey,

 

Why, what you need my friend......

 

Is another pen

 

Anything you like that takes the long International Cartridges should do it

 

That way, you can use the Pelikans, and the wide variety of Short International Cartridges available...J Herbin, Diamine etc etc

[jonwat]

Hi.

 

Lamy cartridges are of a proprietary size but I read here that Parker cartridges can be made to fit with a little jamming.

 

Get a syringe and refill your Lamy crtridges. That way you won't be tied to the inks of any one manufacturer and will be able to use ANY bottled ink.

 

John

[Cyhz]

Monteverde makes a cartridge that is Lamy compatible on one end and international on the other. I saw these listed at http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/showproduct.php?brand=Monteverde&range=cartridges+for+Lamy+pens&cat=cartridges ( no affiliation just happy customer).

[PenCity.com]

Yes, good suggestion.. Monteverde makes a number of brand-compatible cartridges and other types of refills. We've found them to be very good products.

[welch]

Do not try to jam a non-Lamy cartridge into the pen. You are likely to break something, even if it "looks like" a good fit.

 

- Use a syringe to refill a Lamy cart from a bottle of something else

- Buy a converter...about $5

- Lamy ink is not bad. Not exotic, but good enough.