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I had considered getting a pink one, but every time I looked at them they looked kinda, well, cheap and cheesy, to the point that I was contemplating getting a purple Al-Star instead (or at least looking at them). But if the new Safari color is going to be purple, I'll wait and take a peek when they come out, and see which I like better.

I didn't think I wanted a Safari at all because I didn't like the grip. But then someone gave me a metal-bodies Jinhao 599 and the grip was... not too bad.... So, apparently it's going to be a "wait and see" situation, which is good for my wallet regardless of which I end up with (if either).

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There are a lot of pens that might look cheap and cheesy, but we use them anyway.

 

When we have pens that are first class most of us still use cheaper pens. Are we just pen gluttons? Just musing.

 

I like purple, and I might get one of these purple pens in spite of not really wanting to buy any more.

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It probably won't happen but a matte purple LAMY with a black clip and black nib would be awesome

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I don't generally like purple, but I'm excited for all the fanbase that was waiting for it, and we actuallty need more matte Safaris. I actually have the purple-black AL-star and I quite like it. It's a gothic vampire purple. I hope they don't go violet, unless they go all the way in the blue spectrum...

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I didn't think I wanted a Safari at all because I didn't like the grip. But then someone gave me a metal-bodies Jinhao 599 and the grip was... not too bad....

 

I hated them, until I tried someone else's. Now I have four. I love the grip, at least my arthritic hands do: I can write longest with a Safari or AL Star.

 

I got two clear 599s at $2 each, just to see, and I have to say not bad at all!

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Fingers crossed that this will not be the disappointment the AlStar was for me. I dream of that perfect blend that leans neither red nor blue, just like in the basic 8 Crayola box.

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Any news on the Al-Star's 2016 LE color?

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Looking forward to this one!

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True the shade will matter to some folks.

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Even though me and Lamy nibs aren't big time friends (the QC is all over the board), a purple one will look good with my growing collection. Even though the nibs are ehh, the pens look so great in all the bright colors!

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It would look good with your avatar pic :)

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