Lamy 18 Special Vs. Lamy 27/32

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Hello everyone,

 

Just wondered, looking at the LAMY 27/32 and the LAMY_18_special, what are the differences if you give these two only a short look. They look very similar. The design is similar, and I believe they were produced at the same time - the "special" model inspired by its bigger sibling. One is a piston filler, one takes cartridges. If you take them into your hands, LAMY_18_special is smaller and slimmer, but the shape is identical.

 

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Kind regards,

Jan

 

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Please see other Topics I've started:

- LAMY_17_special; LAMY_18_special; LAMY_27e_vs._Montblanc_254; LAMY_67P; LAMY_80_profil; LAMY_lady_set;

- 1979_LAMY_Fachhandels_Katalog;

- Montblanc_254;

[MBFan]

Very nice! The body and nib of the cartridge pen look identical to a 67P I have. The clip and cap are different though. You have a beautiful collection!

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Hello MBFan,

 

I am not sure that the body is the same. The body of LAMY_67P is a little different, check the "opening". LAMY_67P has the body made of two pieces, LAMY_18_special of three pieces and the screw is metal.

 

Kind regards,

Jan

 

My FLICKR account.

Please see other Topics I've started:

- LAMY_17_special; LAMY_18_special; LAMY_27e_vs._Montblanc_254; LAMY_67P; LAMY_80_profil; LAMY_lady_set;

- 1979_LAMY_Fachhandels_Katalog;

- Montblanc_254;

[whatanicepen]

The 18 is very interesting! Is the nib in gold?

[sentience]

The 18 is very interesting! Is the nib in gold?

 

Yes, the Lamy Special 16 (black plastic cap) and 18 (gold cap) both have 14k gold nibs. They look just like late-model Lamy 27 nibs. My Special 16 has the cool elongated breather hole, as does my Special 18, which also features the line running around the nib slit in the same shape as the modern gold nibs' gold-coloured portion.

Edited September 6, 2020 by sentience