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I am wanting to buy a daily use ,no-fuss , nice looking fountain pen to carry around

in my jeans pocket while scooting around my hometown( Calcutta ) that I do daily .

The Lamy safari / vista comes well recommended for this ?

Where is the Lamy pens available for correct price in Calcutta , India . Specifically

around south Calcutta . I heard they are carried/marketed by Linc pens in India ,

and Linc has exclusive shops here ... don't recall seeing one though . What is the

price like in Indian Rupees . What is the daily use nib size ? Can anyone guide me please .

Cheers ,

Pinaki .

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I like the Vector's I found in India, but the Safari is better if you can get a medium.

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I know for sure that Linc pens in India is marketing Lamy range , secondly they do have shops in Calcutta ....

I think I'll just go hunting for the fun :happyberet: . Lets see what turns up .Thanks guys for the kind replies .

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I saw them in a mall in Mumbai a couple of months ago. They were on sale with several other pens in a small counter-top display, not part of a big store or anything.

 

They cost Rs 875, in case you were wondering.

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If you can not afford a shirt pocket...in that all the pens you have mentioned were designed for shirt pockets, then get a Kaweco Sport, which has been designed to be pants pocket carried since the 1930's.

Why break a pen or jab your self, by using a pen not designed for the job, of being carried in a pants pocket.

 

Sorry about being snide, but I grew up when everyone had shirt pockets and carried pens where they belonged. Besides which Kaweco needs the business if still in business.

 

With two shirt pockets one don't need a fanny pack either, except for a concealed carry.

 

Flaps keep everything inside. Pen holes can be sewed in the flaps if one wants.

 

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I'm looking for a pair of buckle shoes too....A nice pair of Monks...the name for modern side buckle shoes...so I'm a tad old fashioned. :headsmack:

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Pinaki-Moshai , Ihaven t been in Kolkata in about 20 years, but best of luck finding the Lamy pens you are looking for.

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Hi...why dont you check out the william penn website? They sells pens in India...I had bought my Safari from them online...they are located in Bangalore...the pen costs 925 INR now...it used to be much less then...william penn also used to sell beginner's pelikan FPs some time back...good ones...or if you have somebody in Mumbai, they you can get it much much cheaper in the fort area shops...almost 40% less than MRP...and it is a lovely pen for daily use...for rough and tough use, as they say...best of luck...

 

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I think the Safari/Vista would be great for this purpose. For easy pocket carry, you need to place great emphasis on the clip, and the oversized clip on the Safari/Vista effortlessly slides into a pocket while remaining secure. Most other pens will not grab on so easily. The other thing is the cap pulls off quickly, as opposed to twisting off which takes longer. Only downside is the pen is ridiculously large and rear-heavy with the cap posted, so you may have to hold the cap in your other hand while writing. I use a Vista for my daily carry pen and find it works great for these reasons.

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I am wanting to buy a daily use ,no-fuss , nice looking fountain pen to carry around

in my jeans pocket while scooting around my hometown( Calcutta ) that I do daily .

The Lamy safari / vista comes well recommended for this ?

Where is the Lamy pens available for correct price in Calcutta , India . Specifically

around south Calcutta . I heard they are carried/marketed by Linc pens in India ,

and Linc has exclusive shops here ... don't recall seeing one though . What is the

price like in Indian Rupees . What is the daily use nib size ? Can anyone guide me please .

Cheers ,

Pinaki .

 

Check out the Linc Pen store at South City Mall. They carry Lamy pens.

 

Best,

 

Somnath.

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I am wanting to buy a daily use ,no-fuss , nice looking fountain pen to carry around

in my jeans pocket while scooting around my hometown( Calcutta ) that I do daily .

The Lamy safari / vista comes well recommended for this ?

Where is the Lamy pens available for correct price in Calcutta , India . Specifically

around south Calcutta . I heard they are carried/marketed by Linc pens in India ,

and Linc has exclusive shops here ... don't recall seeing one though . What is the

price like in Indian Rupees . What is the daily use nib size ? Can anyone guide me please .

Cheers ,

Pinaki .

 

Check out the Linc Pen store at South City Mall. They carry Lamy pens. I can't give you the current prices. A couple of years back, the price of a Lamy Safari (with a converter) was less than Rs. 1000. I personally prefer medium points but you may find them a tad too wide. So check out both fine and medium points.

 

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Somnath.

 

Sorry for multiple posts! Don't know how this happened.

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I purchsed my Lamy 2K from South City Mall.

However, 'Cross word' book store at Elgin Rd. also carries Lamy pens.

Happy hunting!!

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hi,

 

i am a fan of Lamy Safari.. i want to gift it to my friend, and the lamy website says that they have the option of engraving the name of pen... is this facility is available in mumbai or Delhi also? has any body here tried it before?

 

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hi,

 

i am a fan of Lamy Safari.. i want to gift it to my friend, and the lamy website says that they have the option of engraving the name of pen... is this facility is available in mumbai or Delhi also? has any body here tried it before?

 

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Prerna

 

Not to my knowledge.

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