What Lamy Are You Using Today?

[Songo]

Vista with 1.1 nib + Diamine Ancient Copper

CP1 fine nib + Waterman Absolute brown

[tinysnail]

I used my first fountain pen today (Neon Coral Safari) to start off the new semester. EF nib, Noodler's Borealis Black.

[gammada]

Al-Star coffee (with a combination of J. Herbin Vert Pre + Waterman Tender Purple + Waterman Audacious Red) plus a Vista (Caran d'Ache Cosmic Black + Parker Quink Black + Waterman Tender Purple) and last but not least, a red Safari with Waterman Audacious red.

[English]

Lamy 2000 (F) with Aurora Black & Black Al-Star (1.1 stub) with Diamine 1864 Anniversary Blue-Black ... Love the combo of that with the black Al-Star.

[bernardo]

Still this one

[randomist]

I just received my order of a Lamy Studio in Brushed Stainless Steel with a fine nib. Its years since I've used fountain pens so I initially had a couple of minutes of poor handwriting and too-fast scribbles, but now its almost like I never stopped using them, fountain pens always just felt natural to me.

 

The Diamine Ancient Copper ink I went for is nice but I'm wondering if a slightly darker brown would be better.

 

Also the F nib I got writes broader than I was expecting, maybe I'll try a Japanese F or European EF next, though I'm curious about stubs and flex nibs. I think a stub would really force me to think about how I form my letters and so improve my handwriting.

 

So far I'm very happy indeed.

[Chi Town]

Well, up until last week I was using my Lamy 2000, but I sent it off to Lamy for repairs. But I am considering getting a Lamy Studio Wild Rubin, which is a very nice looking pen!

[Martinsroom]

Studio 65 with 1.1 stub, new favourite!

[LionRoar]

Also the F nib I got writes broader than I was expecting, maybe I'll try a Japanese F or European EF next, though I'm curious about stubs and flex nibs. I think a stub would really force me to think about how I form my letters and so improve my handwriting.

 

A Pilot "M" writes finer than a Lamy "F".

Edited January 13, 2015 by LionRoar

[fernobre]

Lamy ratio 57, EF nib

Lamy Akkerman 27e, EF nib

 

Edited January 13, 2015 by fernobre

[risingsun]

Lamy ratio 57, EF nib

Lamy Akkerman 27e, EF nib

 

How about a picture of those beauties inked up?

[fernobre]

 

How about a picture of those beauties inked up?

 

I just edited my original post, adding the picture.

[risingsun]

Is that nib on the Lamy Ratio 57 gold or gold-plated steel (if you know)?

[gwyneddd]

What Lamy I'm NOT using today: the 2000, which I gave to my apprentice upon his graduation from training. Because Massdrop was too slow with the Safari and pencil order I'd made for his gift. So he gets a better pen with Lamy black ink. I know he'll love it and it's the black one, so it's properly masculine. Had it in the box with the instructions, and a new bottle of ink. We'll see how he likes it.

 

[RMN]

What Lamy I'm NOT using today: the 2000, which I gave to my apprentice upon his graduation from training. Because Massdrop was too slow with the Safari and pencil order I'd made for his gift. So he gets a better pen with Lamy black ink. I know he'll love it and it's the black one, so it's properly masculine. Had it in the box with the instructions, and a new bottle of ink. We'll see how he likes it.

 

 

Nice gift, well done, both to you and the apprentice. BTW what did he train in?

 

 

D.ick

[gwyneddd]

 

Nice gift, well done, both to you and the apprentice. BTW what did he train in?

 

 

D.ick

 

He's a financial advisor, like myself. We can take on a new guy and help train him, and then share some office space. He's doing very well, so he's being rewarded for hard work.

[fernobre]

Is that nib on the Lamy Ratio 57 gold or gold-plated steel (if you know)?

 

I'm pretty sure it is gold-plated steel. Nevertheless, I will check that as soon as the pen became empty. I will also check both Lamy 27-30 and 27e.

[risingsun]

Those 27s should be gold, and my research shows that the 57 should be gold-plated, but it is always nice to have another data point.

[SirBagel_V]

I am using the neon yellow safari loaded up with Lamy blue. I am also using my Lamy Vista in which I have Waterman Mysterious Blue.

[blINK]

I'm using the 2000 loaded with PR Ebony Purple. Also the Studio with Waterman Inspired Blue got some use today.