Anyone Else Find It More Comfortable To Hold Safari/al-Star Upside-Down?

[Intensity]

I can see how the triangular grip on the Lamy Safair/Al-star was designed for proper 3-fingertip hold. Unfortunately it's not how I grip my pen, and for the flat surfaces on the grip to align with my fingertips, the nib is then at the wrong angle. Unless I turn the pen 180 degrees, and then it becomes comfortable to write with again, though the line is thinner. My Petrol Safari has a 1.1mm italic nib on it, and writing upside down still produces distinctly italic writing, though with less line variation/finer. I'm not sure if I like it.

 

Perhaps Safari/Al-star is just not for me It's too bad, as I really love this nib (in the normal orientation). But I might take this pen to an upcoming local pen show to see if someone else is interested in it.

[carlos.q]

No. As you well said "the triangular grip on the Lamy Safair/Al-star was designed for proper 3-fingertip hold".

If you like the Lamy nib you should check out other Lamy models that use the same nib. That is, all of the modern ones except the Lamy 2000.

[Intensity]

I have long and very flexible, thin fingers, holding a pen "the right way" was never really comfortable for me for a firm grip with enough torque/control

Edited September 6, 2017 by Intensity

[carlos.q]

Not everyone uses the tripod grip. That is why I would suggest you look into other Lamy models that don't have the beveled grip. Maybe the new Aion?