Lamy Studio Weight And Gold Nib

[StudyAnimal]

Wow I also thank for the new information. Looks like there is a larger choice with the gold nibs now too... Anyone got any more information about the differences between the z55, z56 and z57?

[RMN]

Info from the Lamy webshop.

 

Lamy Z50 = steel nib, available in chrome and black, Italics only in chrome

Z55 = Gold nib, Bicolor, the nib you find on the more expensive pens like the Dialog 3 and the Accent Brillant.

Z56 = Gold nib, Bicolor, with (rhodinated) PVD coating,

Z57 = Gold nib, Bicolor-black/gold with black PVD coating,

For the gold nibs, sizes EF-F-M-B-OM-OB

 

Note that these nibs are fully interchangeable, you could put a gold nib on a Safari and a steel italic on a Dialog3, if you would like that.

 

These do NOT fit on the Lamy 2000

 

 

 

D.ick

[samsone]

Info from the Lamy webshop.

 

Lamy Z50 = steel nib, available in chrome and black, Italics only in chrome

Z55 = Gold nib, Bicolor, the nib you find on the more expensive pens like the Dialog 3 and the Accent Brillant.

Z56 = Gold nib, Bicolor, with (rhodinated) PVD coating,

Z57 = Gold nib, Bicolor-black/gold with black PVD coating,

For the gold nibs, sizes EF-F-M-B-OM-OB

 

Note that these nibs are fully interchangeable, you could put a gold nib on a Safari and a steel italic on a Dialog3, if you would like that.

 

These do NOT fit on the Lamy 2000

 

 

 

D.ick

 

And I believe the z56 and z57 have the peculiarity of not having a breather hole. Correct? Some reviewers I've read find them a little less enjoyable than the z55, palladium-plated gold with the breather hole.

 

An interesting, non-related fact I learned contacting Lamy: the plating in the "silver" tone is palladium, the tipping is still iridium.

Edited July 26, 2018 by samsone