New Lamy Studio -- No Instructions

[meteoman]

I just opened my brand new Lamy Studio. My first fountain pen since like 5th grade -- a long time ago. It comes with a cartridge and converter. But no instructions on converter use or pen maintenance. I realize it's not an automobile, but it is as this topic says a "writing instrument". I went to the Lamy web site and didn't see any support links.

 

I'm a newbie at the converter thing and pen maintenance. I would welcome some guidance on converter use and pen maintenance (cleaning, storing).

 

Thank you.

[brim]

Hello and Welcome!

 

I found myself in much the same boat about 6 months ago when I got into FPs. Google is really your friend in this case.

 

For some really good information though check out Ink Nouveau, which is the Goulet Pen Co.'s blog. Specifically this video for sort of an FP intro, including filling with a converter.

[VanRocket]

Brim has directed you to a fantastic source for information. I, too, was in a same boat a year ago, and, as it so happens, with my first fountain pen ever - a Lamy Studio. I used the cartridge first, but even that proved to be a slight challenge since I had absolutely no experience with fountain pens. Believe it or not, I wasn't completely sure of which end of the cartridge was the business end. After I finished that cartridge I did some searching, as Brim has suggested, and found the Goulet Pen Company site and blog. He has great videos with useful information. I wanted to use a different ink, and from a video posted there I figured out how to use the converter.

 

For what it's worth, you made a fine choice for your return to fountain pens. My Studio is still one of my favorites, even after purchasing more than a dozen new pens last year.

 

Jeff

[VanRocket]

I thought of another thing. One of the most useful tips I ever found was on how to clean a pen using a bulb aspirator. It works really well with the Studio (and most of the Lamy cartridge/converter pens) and will save you a ton of time. Here is a video from the Edison Pen Company blog.

 

 

Jeff

[meteoman]

Jeff and Brim thank you so much for your great advice. I will check out your recommendations. Ray

[Namo]

On the other hand, Iv'e been using my Waterman Maestro for fifteen year without performing any maintenance at all - and it worked beautifully... FP is not that simple an object, but it is not an alchemy mystery either