Lamy 25P Fp & 225 Bp

[soapytwist]

These pens always sneak up on me. After Lamy's success with the 2000 they applied the same design rigour to the rest of their range, most notably the 8x Profil series reviewed excellently by christof HERE. But their lower range pens also benefitted from the Makrolon/brushed steel look. The 25 comes from the seventies, and this version is designated with a 'P' for 'patronen' or cartridge. However this pen takes standard international-sized carts, and not the later Lamy proprietary T10 ones.

 

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The fountain pen feels a little light, despite the brushed steel barrel; in fact the cap feels heavier on its own than the rest of the pen! The section is plastic and comfortable. Even though it has the 'ears' familiar to 2000 users the section is thinner in girth than the barrel and so these are recessed a little. The nib is all you would expect from a semi-hooded Lamy - very similar in feel to the 2000 but set in a thinner pen.

 

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The 225 matching ballpoint carries on the black top/silver bottom theme. The biro is, if anything more ruggedly made than the FP, and certainly heavier. It also has a feel of quality about it, in a way that the Pelikan K200 ballpoint didn't. It has a satisfying click and a solid metal button. The other bonus is that it takes Lamy's M16 refill, which means that it is still usable today.

 

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The fountain pen is great to use, but for me the ballpoint is difficult to grip thanks to the brushed steel barrel (the same problem I have with the 2000 sections if I grip them to low), and grip is certainly more important with the extra pressure required for a ballpoint.

 

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[sirksael]

Excellent review with very nice pictures!

These also came in rather "hip" colours like pink and yellow, I think they were Lamy's first attempt at something that later became the "safari strategy": trying to sell pens to young people by making pens that the young people themselves like, as well as their parents.

[soapytwist]

These also came in rather "hip" colours like pink and yellow, I think they were Lamy's first attempt at something that later became the "safari strategy": trying to sell pens to young people by making pens that the young people themselves like, as well as their parents.

I was trying to find a little more on them elsewhere on the web, but couldn't see anything, so photos of this would be great if you have any.

 

I did find this site though, which looks to be an interesting resource if it gets off the ground:

 

My link

 

 

[sirksael]

I own the yellow, will post a few pics tomorrow.

As for the pink, there is one for sale at Martiniauctions

[hari317]

 

These also came in rather "hip" colours like pink and yellow, ...

 

also in light green IIRC. Nice pens these old Lamys.

[markdb]

These pens always sneak up on me. After Lamy's success with the 2000 they applied the same design rigour to the rest of their range, most notably the 8x Profil series reviewed excellently by christof HERE. But their lower range pens also benefitted from the Makrolon/brushed steel look. The 25 comes from the seventies, and this version is designated with a 'P' for 'patronen' or cartridge. However this pen takes standard international-sized carts, and not the later Lamy proprietary T10 ones.

 

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/soapytwist/FPN/Pen%20Sets/872d77e8.jpg

 

The fountain pen feels a little light, despite the brushed steel barrel; in fact the cap feels heavier on its own than the rest of the pen! The section is plastic and comfortable. Even though it has the 'ears' familiar to 2000 users the section is thinner in girth than the barrel and so these are recessed a little. The nib is all you would expect from a semi-hooded Lamy - very similar in feel to the 2000 but set in a thinner pen.

 

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/soapytwist/FPN/Pen%20Sets/6703470d.jpg

 

The 225 matching ballpoint carries on the black top/silver bottom theme. The biro is, if anything more ruggedly made than the FP, and certainly heavier. It also has a feel of quality about it, in a way that the Pelikan K200 ballpoint didn't. It has a satisfying click and a solid metal button. The other bonus is that it takes Lamy's M16 refill, which means that it is still usable today.

 

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/soapytwist/FPN/Pen%20Sets/659d405f.jpg

 

The fountain pen is great to use, but for me the ballpoint is difficult to grip thanks to the brushed steel barrel (the same problem I have with the 2000 sections if I grip them to low), and grip is certainly more important with the extra pressure required for a ballpoint.

 

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/soapytwist/FPN/Pen%20Sets/64faba55.jpg

 

 

I have a functioning Lamy 25P fountain pen, like the one pictured and a matching Lamy 525 pen that takes a cartridge of some kind. I don't know what refill will fit it.

[Dib]

the different colours:

 

and the most weird Lamy I own is a eybrow pencil, shown below the normal 225:

[lawrenceg]

Hi,

 

I have just acquired one of these lamy 25p pens.

 

Got it off ebay with a old lamy cartridge in it and writes silky smooth, which i find quite amazing.

 

I'm going to give it a good clean out.

 

Do you know if any of the lamy converters work with the pen,

 

Regards

[bernardo]

Hi,

 

I have just acquired one of these lamy 25p pens.

 

Got it off ebay with a old lamy cartridge in it and writes silky smooth, which i find quite amazing.

 

I'm going to give it a good clean out.

 

Do you know if any of the lamy converters work with the pen,

 

Regards

 

No, it takes international cartridges only. I've tried to attach different converters to mine (Lamy and other brands) and none of them seems to fit well.

[sweilem]

i have the same fountain 25p lamy pen in this picture but the nib in the one i have says 18k 750 and then lamy below that, any information about it???

[soapytwist]

i have the same fountain 25p lamy pen in this picture but the nib in the one i have says 18k 750 and then lamy below that, any information about it???

 

Possibly a swapped in nib from another pen (27 or 2000?). I don't think it came with an 18k nib as standard, but someone else may know more than I.

[sweilem]

 

Possibly a swapped in nib from another pen (27 or 2000?). I don't think it came with an 18k nib as standard, but someone else may know more than I.

i dont think its swapped nib, as i have purchased this from an old man who had it for ages in his drawer and maybe used once , i have searched online with no luck though, thanks for your reply i appreciate it

[shea2812]

My recent flea market find. Broad nib. This Lamy 25P is growing on me.