What's Everyone's Opinion On The Lamy Studio Gold Nib?

[LinearNib]

http://www.gouletpens.com/LMY-L68P/p/LMY-L68P

 

I'm considering getting that as a Fine nib but I'm wondering what everyone's opinion on it is.

[prashant.tikekar]

Lamy itself says that their gold fine nib runs bit wider than their steel fine nib. Same is with medium nibs. Consider this while making choice of nib width. I like steel fine nib so I would go for EF if I was purchasing gold nib

Edited June 25, 2015 by prashant.tikekar

[swanjun]

I upgraded the nib on my Studio with a 14k broad, and I like it quite a bit. I can't speak to the width your fine will be, obviously, but the one I have is nice and smooth, if that helps at all.

Edited June 25, 2015 by swanjun

[Fountain Pen Social Studies Teacher]

While I've never used a Lamy gold nib, I can't imagine that it is so appreciably different than their steel nib (I have 3 Safaris and 4 Al-Stars, all steel nibs of various size - EF, F, M, and 1.5). I'm not sure it's worth the added money to buy the gold, but that's up to you; for me, it wouldn't be. I have used gold nibs before with other company's pens, so am at least familiar with the generic gold vs. steel advantages/disadvantages. I also realize the Studio is "nicer" than the Safari and Al-Star.

 

I flirted with the idea, but never bought a Studio because I worried about whether the grip section would be too slippery during longer writing sessions. Might not be a concern of yours. I like your color choice in the link, though.

 

You can't go wrong with Goulet, though... Awesome company. (No affiliation)

 

Cheers,

Ryan

[kernando]

My experience is with a broad nib, later ground to an italic. They look cool. They run big because it's Lamy. The broad ran huge. Lamy should've done the plating with the colors reversed, if the surface tension with rhodium thing works. It has some springiness to it, but the tines don't spread to give useable line variation.

[Feathers]

I adore Lamy's gold nibs. Very springy! Unfortunately, the studio's grip is too slippery for me to hang onto the pen for long periods, which is a bummer, because the nib is lovely.

[KaB]

The difference with their steel nibs is huge. Got a 1.1 and a 1.5 stub steel. For the studio I chose a fine gold nib but went back the same day to trade for an ef. Which is by far my broadest non stub nib. Even stranger: this nib pr..oduces a broader sidestroke than the downward one.

But it's a pleasure to use

Edited June 25, 2015 by KaB

[PAKMAN]

I haven't used one but think they look nice. I wish I had gotten one for my Studio.

[ralfstc]

I tried one briefly in a B&M store and was blown away. It was a delight to use. BUT broad!

 

R.

[Namo]

Most underrated modenr nib on the market. Springy, writing a bit larger than its steel twin. Fantastic nib!

[Tiffanyhenschel]

I bought a gold nib from Fontoplumo in The Netherlands when I purchased my copper Al Star, and the nib is delightfully springy and fun to write with. Very different in character than the steel nibs. (Studio and Al Star nibs are interchangeable.) If you usually use a steel fine, you should get the EF gold.

[gordonhooker]

Would love to try one, I love the gold nib in the studio.

[LinearNib]

Would a Lamy 2000 Fine be the same as a Studio Gold Nib Fine?

[Namo]

No

[PabloAU]

I have a gold F nib in one of my Al Stars, and I love it. It's smooth and adds some spring to the standard Lamy experience. Size is comparable to my other Lamy F nibs IME.

[FountainPenCowgirl]

I have a gold fine on my Wild Rubin Studio. (I bounce between the Lamy F and M, depending on the ink.) It took some breaking in to find the sweet spot for me. But once that happened, it's been a pleasure to use. I keep Yama-Dori in that pen, which has been a fantastic fit for the nib and the sheen that I want from it.

[VinnyCordeiro]

I have a Royal Red with extra fine nib. It is very smooth, but a bit too broad for me, even being the EF version.

[LinearNib]

Thanks for the replies. I'll definitely pick one up when I can.

[twdpens]

Would a Lamy 2000 Fine be the same as a Studio Gold Nib Fine?

No. The Lamy Studio nib is slightly wider than the equivalent point size on the current (post 2009) Lamy 2000.

 

HTH,

 

Martin

[piblondin]

What's the least expensive source for the Lamy gold nibs in the US?