Lamy Safari Nib Decision ?

[fastfed]

I saw that british dude on youtube review a lamy all-star, I think it was the all-star maybe the safari.. He said he got a converter, but not the one designed for the pen (Z24)

 

I don't care honestly, as long as it works

 

Question about that.. How do you fill it up with a converter ?? My M200, is piston filled, turning the back brings the piston up, which inturn sucks the ink into the pen.

 

How would the Safari with converter do this? Thanks guys

[papabear16]

I saw that british dude on youtube review a lamy all-star, I think it was the all-star maybe the safari.. He said he got a converter, but not the one designed for the pen (Z24)

 

I don't care honestly, as long as it works

 

Question about that.. How do you fill it up with a converter ?? My M200, is piston filled, turning the back brings the piston up, which inturn sucks the ink into the pen.

 

How would the Safari with converter do this? Thanks guys

 

Exactly the same way, actually. Converters are quite nice. In fact, I think the only real downside to them is that they are much smaller than a piston system would be in the same pen.

[heymatthew]

I saw that british dude on youtube review a lamy all-star, I think it was the all-star maybe the safari.. He said he got a converter, but not the one designed for the pen (Z24)

 

I don't care honestly, as long as it works

 

Question about that.. How do you fill it up with a converter ?? My M200, is piston filled, turning the back brings the piston up, which inturn sucks the ink into the pen.

 

How would the Safari with converter do this? Thanks guys

 

Unscrew the body from the grip section and put the converter into place. Note that the converter has two little tabs on it that fit down in grooves cut into the back of the grip section (I can provide photos of this if you need them). You then put the nib of the pen into your inkwell and draw up ink by turning the red knob on the back of the converter. You may want to leave the pen in the inkwell and do this a couple of times to ensure you get a good fill.

 

If your converter doesn't have a red knob then it will still work, but won't have the little tabs (just didn't want you to freak out if you didn't see the little tabs ).

[fastfed]

Well, Thanks all, Both the pen and Converter is purchased. .

 

Been a few years since I bought my M200, but do I take the Lamy apart when I get it, let it soak in warm soapy water for a few minutes, and wash it gently before inking it?

[heymatthew]

Well, Thanks all, Both the pen and Converter is purchased. .

 

Been a few years since I bought my M200, but do I take the Lamy apart when I get it, let it soak in warm soapy water for a few minutes, and wash it gently before inking it?

 

I've never done that with any of my Lamy Safaris or Al-Stars. But I'm probably doing it all wrong.

[sopa]

Well, Thanks all, Both the pen and Converter is purchased. .

 

Been a few years since I bought my M200, but do I take the Lamy apart when I get it, let it soak in warm soapy water for a few minutes, and wash it gently before inking it?

 

I always do a quick rinse and dry ritual before inking a new Lamy Safari/Al Star. I've often noticed that they contain some residual oils or something similar from manufacture and do better after a rinse. Of course, they also have a bit of residual blue ink from testing. Usually, this rinse doesn't have to be something elaborate. A few cycles with cool water does it.

[fastfed]

Yea, I heard they test every pen or something like that. Why didn't Pelikan do that on my M200 , lol

 

Pen cost me like 130 bucks back then, and this one is costing 30.00

[fastfed]

This pen is awesome! wow!

 

LOL It's sad to see a pen made with such a low cost, a cheap(looking) nib, just write PERFECTLY!! Smooth as butter, but the biggest shock to me, was the fact, even after letting it sit for a couple hours and grabbing it, it writes the split second it touches the paper.

 

My M200 with a professional worked nib, still takes a small stroke to get going, lol

 

IN anycase, M. nib, all white and just a good looking pen that I wouldn't be sad if I lost ( maybe a little )

 

I think I'm gonna order a charcoal colored Extra Fine nib for it.. That would look sexy

[be202025]

It is easy for Lamy pens to change nibs... but i have only used EF, F, M so far... F is my preferred nib size though, but looking at the photo papabear16 shared, it appears that broad nib looks similar to M

[flatline]

The ability to change nibs while inked up is the main reason I bought my Safari. I got the F and 1.1mm nibs. Both write well, although the F nib can be picky about the paper I write on. The 1.1mm nib works well on everything I've tried so far.

 

I'll probably pick up an EF nib eventually (the F nib forces me to write a little larger than normal). The 1.1mm nib is lots of fun because it makes my otherwise mediocre handwriting look nice. Probably because it forces me to slow down and write even bigger...

 

--flatline

[papabear16]

It is easy for Lamy pens to change nibs... but i have only used EF, F, M so far... F is my preferred nib size though, but looking at the photo papabear16 shared, it appears that broad nib looks similar to M

 

At least with my pens and the inks I use, I find the B and M nibs to be very close.