Lamy Studio Vs. Sheaffer Agio Vs. Parker Sonnet

[Thefountain]

Hi,

 

Between Lamy studio vs. Sheaffer Agio vs. Parker Sonnet

 

 

I'm interested in Lamy studio's look but since the other two are discounted right now, so they are about the same price.

How would you rate these pens? which one is the best?

 

Thanks,

[Thefountain]

Please feel free to give Advice/opinion about other pens as well if there are any that are better and worthwhile more than these

[brownargus]

I have a Studio and a Sonnet but not an Agio. The Sonnet wins for me - it's smoother, better balanced, more comfortable to hold and doesn't dry out when left capped overnight, which the Studio sometimes tends to do. The Studio also tends to miss occasionally - it's not the nib as it does on the M, F and EF nibs. That brings us to the best feature of the Studio and some other Lamy pens, the nibs are very easy to change. Another pen around the same price and which almost holds it's own with the Sonnet is the Monteverde Prima but beware the nibs are much finer than their rating, so if you want a fine nib, get a medium.

Edited February 10, 2013 by brownargus

[WOBentley]

I am a huge fan of the Studio and own 4 of them (different colors ). I have not had a skipping or drying out issue and they write a nice wet line for me. I have mostly medium nibs. The pen is metal so a bit heavy, though I like it. They also have metal sections so if you don't like that you should look elsewhere.

I would personally choose the Lamy over the Sonnet, but have no experience with the Sheaffer.

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

Some people seem to have found that the Parker Sonnet is more hit and miss than the Lamy Studio. The Studio is nice because you can, as mentioned earlier, get another nib cheaply.

 

Dillon

[bbs]

I've got two Sonnets, and two Studios, one with a steel nib and one a gold nib. I'd choose both my Sonnets over the Studios, partly because they look nicer (Terracotta and Indigo lacque Sonnets v stainless steel and Royal Red Studios), feel more balanced in the hand and also because the nibs just write better. But I do like the Studios very much too!

[Jeremiah]

I'm one of the people who finds the Sonnet more "hit-and-miss". I'll also assume that you're talking about the Sonnet with the gold-plated nib, as opposed to the sterling silver one with the 18K nib. No matter what kind of ink I tried in mine, it just kept clogging.

 

I don't have a Studio, but I do have the Agio. I love mine. It has an F nib that writes like butter (and, as heretical as this sounds, I find writing with it just as pleasurable as writing with my F Pelikan M800--especially strange, given their opposite sizes). Most of the other reviews I've seen about the Agio are consistently positive.

[brownargus]

I have not had a skipping or drying out issue and they write a nice wet line for me.

Glad to hear that the Studios are OK with you. I like the pen but I can't overcome the skipping problems - the nibs work fine on my Safari and Al-Star so I assume it isn't the nibs; I've tried soaking the pen but nothing makes any difference. Any ideas? Perhaps I should return it to Lamy.

John

[Thefountain]

Hello,

 

Thank you very much for every response

 

I have come across TWSABI fountain pen as well,and it seems like many people say it is a good pen.

 

Can it be compared to these models

 

and what is its quality compared to lamy safari

It's not a very nice modern looking pen as i'm looking for the first proper metal pen in my life, but if it's good, it will be very interesting for this price.

 

Best,

Kate

[max dog]

Between the 3 I would go Sonnet. I have the Sheaffer Prelude which shares the same nib as the Agio, and the Sonnet nib has more flex or springiness than the Prelude/Agio nib. As for the Lamy Studio, I believe it shares the same nib as the lower end $40 Safari. Why spend the premium for a Studio if it has the same nib as the lowest end Lamy line.

 

Just a tidbit, I've read the Sonnet medium nibs are less problematic than the fine nibs.

[sargetalon]

I have a Studio and an Agio but have never used a Sonnet. I like both the Studio and the Agio very much. Both good pens putting down reliable, fine lines. If you made me choose between the two, I'd pick the Studio but it only wins by a hair. Agio is a fine pen.

[Mister John]

If you know a little about nib tweaking, then definitely choose the Sonnet. I only have the 14k gold nib models, but they are super fun. It's a semi-flex nib, and you can definitely use the flex to produce a semi-copperplate style of writing if you wish. The softness also makes writing seem sort of cushioned somehow.

 

The only downside is that neither of my Sonnet nibs worked AT ALL straight out of the box. They needed tine alignment, widening of the tines, and other bits of fiddling to bring them up to scratch. But once fixed, they are better than either the Lamy or the Sheaffer.

 

If you have no clue about nib tweaking, go with the Lamy--nice consistent wet line and great service in making the nib perfect if it isn't straight out of the box.

[richardandtracy]

Can I suggest that if you are uncertain about a Sonnet, that you trial it with a Kaigelu 356. They are much cheaper (approx £5 instead of £45 for the cheapest Sonnet) and they feel almost exactly the same. Take a look at my comparison review here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/222537-sonnet-comparisons-with-lookalikes/

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[loqutus]

I have the lamy studio, Parker sonnet and the sheaffer prelude (as well as a lamy vista)I like all 3 for different reasons

I wasn't happy with the stock medium nibs though and have procured either broad and or italic nibs for all three

I think if I had to choose only one to keep it would be my bronze sonnet w a broad nib

All the points raised above are valid Ultimately it depends on what you yourself find you prefer

Also don't forget that the inks used and paper used also influence the writing experience

Happy trails

Edited February 14, 2013 by loqutus