Lamy Studio

[encre]

:hmm1:

 

Thanks for the review, Almost makes me want one.

 

I do get the Lamy "niche" but I just cant see myself dropping 60$ on an FP that looks like that even if it does write great (and yeah I get that Lamy has this "all business" persona but at the end of the day when your entry model Lamy FP looks better (IMHO) than your top end Lamy FP then it makes buying the 2000 or studio very difficult.) .

 

The curse of being a waterman afficionado- every pen must look great AND function.

[jmkeuning]

Thanks for the great review. I might need to get two!

[genls]

The Lamy Studio is a beauty and undoubtedly one of the best value versus cost pens around. When I was a student, a sturdy construction and a reliable nib were very much appreciated. Your review is very nice and accurate. I wonder, around how many pages per converter can you write? Thanks for sharing it.

 

Don't have an exact page number, but...quite a bit. I am amazed by how much my Lamy Studio XF nib (with Noodler's Heart of Darkness ink in a converter) can write before needing a refill. I would say I've written at least 10 Moleskine pages + some additional notes before needing a refill. I still find it surprising how a pen with such a thick line (relative for a XF nib) can write for so long before needing a refill.

[effrafax]

I don't have the pen but I've read here and heard from a store clerk that the Palladium version of the studio has a different nib that can't be exchanged with the Safari. That's probably why he was asking to see the pen.

 

Neill

 

That's not quite true: the Palladium (and the annual limited editions, such as the white and this year's brown) have 14k gold nibs, but they are still interchangeable.

 

I bought the Palladium a few months back (having previously bought the White) with an F nib, but the gold F writes like a heavy medium, almost a broad (a common complaint). I've swapped it with the black Safari EF, which looks quite good on the Palladium, so that it suits my writing. The gold nibs are pretty smooth, with a nice feedback unlike any other nibs I have, which doesn't interfere with writing at all (for me, anyway). I'm planning on having a go at grinding the F nib to a stub sometime in the future.

[wolf4]

Having three Lamys, I figured out how to fill the converter completely. First of all, don't wait till your totally out of ink. Point the nib up and twist the plunger all the way, this will accomplish two things. First it will push last of your ink into the collector, second it helps create a vacuum, which is usually a problem with these pens. Now your ready to dip it in and fill the converter up completely. Had to figure that out the hard way.

Hello "Loveforwards"

 

I just got myself a Lamy Studio and I am a little new to fountain pens. When you mention pointing the nib up and twisting the plunger all the way, doesn't that spill out the ink from the pen nib making it flow down my pen and onto the fingers? That's what happened to me. So I'm not quite sure what you mean exactly.

 

Secondly, when I do place the nib into the ink bottle, ready to fill up the converter, how far should I place the nib into the ink? Does the "black bit" need to be immersed completely? If so, that usually means that I will get some ink touching the section cover holding the nib.

 

Sorry I don't yet know the technical names for each part of the pen.

 

Thanks.

 

wolf4

[zquilts]

WOnderful! Good for you! I am a Lamy convert too - never thought I woud be ...but I am! I am hoping to add a Studio to my rounds one of these days !

Good choice!

[wolf4]

WOnderful! Good for you! I am a Lamy convert too - never thought I woud be ...but I am! I am hoping to add a Studio to my rounds one of these days !

Good choice!

Hello zquilts

 

Thank you for your message. Yes I just received the Lamy Studio fountian pen a few days ago. Before that I bought for the first time a Pelikan M600. I am very new to the fountain pen scene and I thought I would give it a go.

 

The Lamy I chose is the Lamy Studio 65 Steel and not the black or blue pen. I did want the black pen but I was afraid of the grip at the nib section being too slippery due to its polished stainless steel section. The Studio 65 Steel has brushed stainless steel but the nib section has a black finish that grips well.

 

The Pelikan pen writes very well now but every time I use it I feel I am holding something delicate and I have to take extra care with it, making sure I don't damage the nib.

 

When I saw the style of the Lamy Studio I immediately like it. It looked modern, functional, practical and sturdy, at the same time stylish. I like that. The style of the Pelikan is too old-fashioned for me, the nib too decorative and protruding - I don't feel safe with it. It does not make me feel that I can suddenly whip it out and take notes in a business environment. I was used to the practical rollerball and ballpoint pens.

 

The Lamy Studio on the other hand is a no-nonsense pen. It is functional, the nib feels sturdy and tough without protruding too much. The Lamy is functionality first, design second - I like that. I did some reading on the Lamy and I like their philosophy in the making of their pens. It suits my style as a person. The Pelikan felt it did not suit me, too decorative and boxy looking, too sensitive, I felt I had to make sure I didn't knock it against anything.

 

At the moment my nib is not always running smoothly - feels a bit dry and slightly scratchy. I use Noodler's Ink. I have been told that I have to give it time before it begins to run smoothly. I do remember that my Pelikan was a bit like that at first and now it runs very wet. So I am hoping that my Lamy will improve in time, I hope. I don't want to have to return it. Well, I can't be bother with that now as I will be returning to the UK around about April. Despite all that, I still love the feel of the Lamy nib and the whole pen as a whole. Great pen, like a Volkswagen!

 

Once again thanks for your message.

 

wolf4

Edited February 22, 2009 by wolf4

[kenmc]

I really like the look of the Studio and have been thinking about buying one. But, since it uses the same nib as the Safari, won't it write exactly like my Safari's? Also since I have a 2000 on my want list, is there a lot of difference in the Studio and the 2000? I am more in to how well a pen performs and comfort to hold than it's looks.

[Souldrifter]

I really like the look of the Studio and have been thinking about buying one. But, since it uses the same nib as the Safari, won't it write exactly like my Safari's? Also since I have a 2000 on my want list, is there a lot of difference in the Studio and the 2000? I am more in to how well a pen performs and comfort to hold than it's looks.

 

I think it depends on the Studio you get. I have the one in Pearl White, and it's got the same nib as the Palladium which is decidedly NOT the same as a Safari Nib. It's actually two-toned with the plating around the slit in gold. It's a wonderful nib, and quite unlike my Safari/Al-Star nibs. It's a true joy to write with.

[Gcouch]

Thanks for the review. I now know which pen will be my next purchase!

[roofchees9]

I have this pen with a Broad nib. I keep coming back to it. It is the wettest pen I own. I love it.