Jump to content

Lamy Mini?

Timbo999

By Timbo999
in Lamy

 Share

Recommended Posts

Timbo999 NOS (New Old Stock)

Timbo999

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well that's a little surprising. I simply presumed Parker short cartridges were super common? Surely pens that take these cartridges are available worldwide?

Have you checked the main places, like USA eBay and Amazon? I'll see what I can find when I'm at my PC tomorrow.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 74
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • OakIris

    20

  • Timbo999

    18

  • alc3261

    17

  • soapytwist

    3

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Posted Images

OakIris Collectors Item

OakIris

Posted
Posted

Well that's a little surprising. I simply presumed Parker short cartridges were super common? Surely pens that take these cartridges are available worldwide?

Have you checked the main places, like USA eBay and Amazon? I'll see what I can find when I'm at my PC tomorrow.

 

I've found some on eBay USA but not on Jet Pens, Goulet or Amazon USA.

I don't know of anywhere else in the USA to search???

 

Yeah, I was surprised, too, figured that there wouldn't be a problem finding them here, and, guess what, they aren't so hard to find after all. :blush:

 

A search for "Parker short cartridges" brought up primarily sellers in the UK/Europe, but it also brought up a couple of US eBay postings. After seeing a photo of them on eBay where the label had "mini" on it, I did a search for "Quink Mini cartridges," and, sure enough, actually got quite a few hits, I don't know why Goulet Pens doesn't sell the short/mini cartridges bu, among other places in the USA, xFountain Pens, Newegg and even Overstock sell them. So, cartridges won't be a problem - and you can get some ink colors that are not available from Parker except in the mini cartridges, which is kind of fun.

 

I didn't know this until today - where have I been?!? - but apparently Parker makes a pocket pen model, the Esprit, and that is the pen for which they make the mini cartridges. (Yes, the name and design were 'stolen' from the Rotring Esprit, but now that both companies have the same ownership, I guess that isn't technically theft, lol) I may have to add this pen to my wishlist; it is a pocket pen after all, and has garnered some decent reviews here on FPN. The Lamy Mini is still way cooler, though!

 

Holly

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Timbo999 NOS (New Old Stock)

Timbo999

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Sooooooo,

 

I've been looking into this and I'm happy to get a few made in solid black, with more texture than shown in the photos. Price is £15 all in, delivered to wherever in the world. The £15 includes the purchase of the £10 barrel plus 20% VAT, a delivery charge from the rapid prototyper to me, then Postage and Packaging from me to the recipients. I expect I will break even with this if not be a touch out of pocket, which I'm happy with. Payments accepted via PayPal.

 

So far I have the following people interested, please confirm that this is okay (this is likely going to be a one time thing, so speak up!) :

 

jet9

alc3261

soapytwist

OakIris

Link to comment
Share on other sites
coldman Rare

coldman

Posted
Posted

I don't know why Goulet Pens doesn't sell the short/mini cartridges bu, among other places in the USA, xFountain Pens, Newegg and even Overstock sell them. So, cartridges won't be a problem - and you can get some ink colors that are not available from Parker except in the mini cartridges, which is kind of fun.

 

Goulet doesn't sell Parker pens. xFountainpens does.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OakIris Collectors Item

OakIris

Posted
Posted

 

Goulet doesn't sell Parker pens. xFountainpens does.

 

Goulet Pens does in fact sell some Parker pens (the Parker Urban and IM,) though neither of these pens require the use of the mini/short cartridges. They also sell Parker converters and 'long' ink cartridges in addition to Parker bottled ink. xFountainpens sells/stocks a lot more models of Parker pens than does Goulet Pens, but none of them require the mini-cartridges either, and they still sell the mini cartridges. :)

 

I imagine there isn't all that much call for the smaller cartridges and the Goulets must not see a need to carry them, so they don't!

 

Holly

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Timbo999 NOS (New Old Stock)

Timbo999

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Hi all.

 

Sorry Doug C, I've already placed the order, and the PAMY barrels are already printed.

 

4 have been printed and I'll post a photo as soon as I receive them.

 

Tim-Jim.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Doug C Antique

Doug C

Posted
Posted

Darn....

 

Hi all.

Sorry Doug C, I've already placed the order, and the PAMY barrels are already printed.

4 have been printed and I'll post a photo as soon as I receive them.

Tim-Jim.

Darn.....

the Danitrio Fellowship

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OakIris Collectors Item

OakIris

Posted
Posted

Hi all.

 

Sorry Doug C, I've already placed the order, and the PAMY barrels are already printed.

 

4 have been printed and I'll post a photo as soon as I receive them.

 

Tim-Jim.

 

Looking forward to seeing the photos, Tim!

 

I'm trying to decide what Safari I should get so I can use its section and cap. I was thinking a red one would make a nice contrast with the new black barrel, but I rather like the way the Vista cap looked with the prototype. I do like demonstrators and I think a Vista cap with a black 'PAMY' barrel would look really nice, so I may go that route.

 

Ah well, no need for a decision about that right now. Thank you so much for taking the time to make a pocket 'Lamy' a reality for us, Tim. Can't wait!

 

Holly

Link to comment
Share on other sites
soapytwist Vintage

soapytwist

Posted
Posted

 

I'm trying to decide what Safari I should get so I can use its section and cap. I was thinking a red one would make a nice contrast with the new black barrel, but I rather like the way the Vista cap looked with the prototype. I do like demonstrators and I think a Vista cap with a black 'PAMY' barrel would look really nice, so I may go that route.

 

Holly

 

Holly - I have a red and a yellow Safari, and also a aluminium-capped Joy. I'll post pictures if you can wait before taking the plunge!

"Truth can never be told, so as to be understood, and not be believ'd." (Wiiliam Blake)

 

Visit my review: Thirty Pens in Thirty Days

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OakIris Collectors Item

OakIris

Posted
Posted

 

Holly - I have a red and a yellow Safari, and also a aluminium-capped Joy. I'll post pictures if you can wait before taking the plunge!

Lovely! I will definitely wait. May be a little bit before I can buy another pen, anyway, what with Xmas coming up - I suppose friends and family should take precedence over my pen wants! lol - I was thinking about a yellow Safari, too, seem to like that bumble bee look of black and yellow.

 

Here's a photo of my Monteverde Sonata to prove it: IMG_1094.JPG

:D

 

Holly

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Timbo999 NOS (New Old Stock)

Timbo999

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well, the four black barrels have arrived and they look pretty smart indeed.

 

I've sent a PM to the four recipients. You know who you are. If by chance any of you haven't receiced a PM then let me know, please.

 

As for colour. I always figured a black barrel would look good with any safari due to the black details. The two ends and the plastic washer are always black.

 

I have a Vista and I have access to a couple other colour Safari's, so I'll borrow them and take a photo of them all for people to see. One is a rough black safari, another is luminous yellow.

 

Tim.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OakIris Collectors Item

OakIris

Posted
Posted (edited)

I haven't received your PM yet, Tim, but perhaps it is on its way. (With the forum changes that admin is starting to implement, maybe the PM system is in a bit of a delay mode??)

 

Can't wait to see your photos of the various Safari/Vista caps and nib sections with the new black mini barrel!

 

Holly

Edited by OakIris
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Timbo999 NOS (New Old Stock)

Timbo999

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Photos of the pocket safari.

The luminous yellow is a safari and the other two are al-stars for a look-see.

Photos of the four packaged up, also.

 

post-114755-0-36710000-1417784869_thumb.jpgpost-114755-0-66397800-1417784979_thumb.jpgpost-114755-0-45695800-1417785008_thumb.jpgpost-114755-0-05942300-1417785035_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OakIris Collectors Item

OakIris

Posted
Posted

Thank you for the photos! Just curious, Tim. I have an Al-Star in Ocean Blue that I was thinking might look good with the black mini-barrel, but from the photos it looks as if neither of the Al-Star sections are screwed into the barrel completely. Do they not quite fit? (I thought the Al-Star and Safari sections were interchangeable, but I could be wrong.)

 

If you have time, would you please post a picture of the new barrel with your Vista cap/section as well?

 

It looks as if you are packaging our barrels very well indeed - Thank you! I wasn't really worried about that - after all, you are an FPN member and thus must know how to send pens in the mail, right?!? - but having just received a pen that was sent in just a padded envelope - it arrived save and sound, too, but I would say that was just luck! - I couldn't help but wonder....

 

Holly

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33584
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26772
    5. jar
      jar
      26105

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      Links to web pages or articles about Chinese typesetting, signwriting, etc.

      By Shanghai Knife Dude · Posted

      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...