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It seems like it is impossible to find anybody who offers a wide selection of the Scala in nib/color choices. Is the Scala discontinued or just outselling its supply?

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Just checked at La Couronne du Comte in the Netherlands. They have several Scala's on offer.

 

 

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Neat, they have some other Lamys I didn't know existed!

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This is speculation on my part. I think the Lamy Scalas are still in production, but that they aren't on the roster of pens marketed for US distribution. I find that there are some pens in the Lamy line that can only be purchased from foreign online vendors.

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This is speculation on my part. I think the Lamy Scalas are still in production, but that they aren't on the roster of pens marketed for US distribution. I find that there are some pens in the Lamy line that can only be purchased from foreign online vendors.

 

It has been some time since I watched the Goulet interview with the Lamy folks, but I vaguely remember them saying that with the new Lamy Distributor they were hoping to create a market for more of their product lines.

 

 

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It has been some time since I watched the Goulet interview with the Lamy folks, but I vaguely remember them saying that with the new Lamy Distributor they were hoping to create a market for more of their product lines.

 

 

D.ick

Yeah, I believe that another thread on this forum mentioned that the Lamy boutique in San Francisco would (or already have) have the full product range available. So I think the San Fran location may be the one to get in touch with to get hard to find Lamys. There was a liquidation of LamyUSA (the old distributor) that just happened, and I think they were selling the Scala for the absurd price of $28 USD.

 

Link: https://www.yelp.com/biz/lamy-san-francisco?osq=lamy

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I missed getting the Scala from the LamyUSA closeout - they cancelled my order saying they were sold out.

 

I do notice Goulet, as well as the San Francisco Lamy store, now carries the Accent, a pen that was previously unavailable in the USA.

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The Lamy Scala is in production, only Scala Ti is being discontinued as a color. Model is widely available, in multiple finishes and with steel or gold nib

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I must get round to buying a Scala, if only to figure out why Lamy still produces a pen that looks like the Studio's ugly sister complete with all the annoyances of the Studio (slippery section, razor-sharp step), at a higher price.

 

Anyone a fan of the Scala?

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I must get round to buying a Scala, if only to figure out why Lamy still produces a pen that looks like the Studio's ugly sister complete with all the annoyances of the Studio (slippery section, razor-sharp step), at a higher price.

 

Anyone a fan of the Scala?

 

I have a Scala Black, steel nib, which I got in a closure sale. It's a decent pen. It is not specifically pretty, nor ugly to my eye. I like it better, visually, than the Studio. I very much dislike the clip on the Studio.

I probably wouldn't have bought it at full price. Nor will I buy the Studio at full price. I MIGHT buy the Imperial Blue at a stiff discount...because I do like that colour.

 

Now if they would make an Imperial Blue Aion....... :puddle:

 

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I must get round to buying a Scala, if only to figure out why Lamy still produces a pen that looks like the Studio's ugly sister complete with all the annoyances of the Studio (slippery section, razor-sharp step), at a higher price.

 

Anyone a fan of the Scala?

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I like the Lamy Scala more than the Studio. Both have metal section, but the Scala is a lot easier to use for me. I also prefer to use the gold nib on the Scala. The writing experience is very nice.

 

I wish there can be more interesting finishes on the Scala. And maybe lower the price too.

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I have the Glacier Scala, and while the gold nib makes a big difference, I do love the pen and much prefer it to the Studio. The grip looks like it should be slippy, but I don't find it to be so. Might be because it only tapers slightly so you get a relatively even grip on it so no desire for your fingers to slip down.

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Is the step from the barrel to the section as sharp as on the Studio?

 

It's not the slippery section that puts me off using the studio ( I own one but don't use it much), it's the razor-sharp step.

 

Is the Scala any better?

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It is similar - though the section is long so you need t be holding it high up to notice - I don't feel/notice it in the crook of my hand.

 

 

Sounds like you need to try one in a store to see if it works for you.

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