Lamy Al Star 50 Years Fountain Pen $34.95

[PensandPencilsDotNet]

Lamy Al Star 50 Years Fountain Pen for $34.95

 

https://www.pensandpencils.net/products/lamy-al-star-50-years-limited-edition-fountain-pen-fine

[inkstainedruth]

Hmmm. Stainless steel vs. aluminum? I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Or is that just the color name?

I ended up buying a Ruthenium LX when the old US distributor had a closeout sale (choosing it over the Graphite al-Star). So I'd have to see a side-by-side with those two pens to see how I like the color.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Mercian]

Hmmm. Stainless steel vs. aluminum? I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Or is that just the color name?

I ended up buying a Ruthenium LX when the old US distributor had a closeout sale (choosing it over the Graphite al-Star). So I'd have to see a side-by-side with those two pens to see how I like the color.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

The way I read that website, I think that it is saying that the nib of the pen is stainless steel, and ‘fine’.

Not that the whole pen is made from stainless stee, and has a ‘fine’ nib.

 

I am happy to buy a pen made of aluminium, but what has always put me off from buying an AL-star is that its grip-section is made from transparent plastic. As far as I’m concerned, that constitues a ‘point of weakness’ in the ‘otherwise-robust’ all-aluminium pen.

One might as well buy an all-plastic Safari or Vista. (I already have bought two Safaris. And a Vista.)

 

That said, I would absolutely love LAMY to sell a Vista that is made entirely from the grey plastic of the AL-star’s grip section!

I love my entirely-transparent Vista, but I would also love to be able to buy one made of that smoky-grey transparent plastic.

Edited September 8, 2020 by Mercian

[PensandPencilsDotNet]

That is correct Pen body is aluminum like all Al Star Pens, Nib is stainless steel.

[Astronymus]

The 50 years edition just had laser engraved artwork on the cap and barrel, a 50 years logo on the cap and the Lamy logo is engraved too. Apart from those features it was an AL-Star graphite. It came in a tin box with nice packaging.

[inkstainedruth]

So, what you're all saying is that I can pass on this....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Astronymus]

Depends. As I collect AL-Stars I got one. But never inked it.

If you want a special AL-Star that was made in fewer numbers. Go ahead.

[inkstainedruth]

No, I buy pens to use. Not to put in a display case.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[jchch1950]

So many Lamy limited editions and specials for certain countries that it is very hard to have a complete collection of Safaris and AL_stars.

[PensandPencilsDotNet]

Just wondering does anyone here have the complete collection of Lamy Safari or Lamy Al Star?

[pen2paper]

Just wondering does anyone here have the complete collection of Lamy Safari or Lamy Al Star?

Yes, or close to complete.. check the Lamy forum. :-)

[Astronymus]

As far as I know my AL-Star FP collection is complete. The Schweinsteiger pen is used and a bit battered though.

Edited September 22, 2020 by Astron