Lamy Scala Or Studio

[ashie36]

Hi all,

 

Just want to see if anyone has an opinion on which one would be better?

 

Also has anyone brought from the seller euro_pens on eBay? If so are the pens legitimate or fake? Don't want to get burned, the scala on eBay is approx 166 AUD plus delivery of 16 AUD but at a local pen shop it ranges from 299 to 420 AUD.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[OCArt]

It would be helpful to know what pens you have used that you like and what size nib you prefer. I have the Lamy Studio and like it but tend to use other pens more. Have you considered a Pelikan M200?

[ashie36]

I have had a arbutus carbon in a medium. I was thinking of a bold tip. Not a big fan of the style of the m200.

[ca49reber]

I have both, both with gold nibs, & I like both equally.

[ashie36]

Thanks ca49reber. Which one is heavier and which one is a better daily pen?

[Robert Alan]

I weighed a Stainless steel Studio fountain pen and compared it to a Scala titanium fountain pen.

 

The Studio weighed 1 ounce and the Scala weighed 1.5 ounces.

 

The Studio cap snaps on the end of the barrel to post it securely ( a feature I like a lot), while the Scala cap is friction fit to post to the barrel.

 

Being somewhat longer, i usually don't post my Scala pens. I also own a beautiful blue-black Scala fountain pen (enamel finish).

 

Both the Studio and Scala can use any of Lamy's slide on nibs that also fit any number of Lamy fountain pens with the exception of the Lamy 2000 line. I have a 14K bi-color nib on one of the Scala pens and a steel nib on the brushed stainless steel Studio. I own several other Studio pens, including some that came fitted with the 14K bi-color nib, and I think you'll find any Scala pen to weigh more than any Studio fountain pen. BTW,I find the 14K nibs run a bit wider than similarly sized steel nibs.

 

I've used either the Studio or Scala as a 'daily writer'---usually for writing in my journal.

 

I hope this information is helpful.

 

Regards, Robert

Edited February 4, 2017 by Robert Alan

[ashie36]

I weighed a Stainless steel Studio fountain pen and compared it to a Scala titanium fountain pen.

 

The Studio weighed 1 ounce and the Scala weighed 1.5 ounces.

 

The Studio cap snaps on the end of the barrel to post it securely ( a feature I like a lot), while the Scala cap is friction fit to post to the barrel.

 

Being somewhat longer, i usually don't post my Scala pens. I also own a beautiful blue-black Scala fountain pen (enamel finish).

 

Both the Studio and Scala can use any of Lamy's slide on nibs that also fit any number of Lamy fountain pens with the exception of the Lamy 2000 line. I have a 14K bi-color nib on one of the Scala pens and a steel nib on the brushed stainless steel Studio. I own several other Studio pens, including some that came fitted with the 14K bi-color nib, and I think you'll find any Scala pen to weigh more than any Studio fountain pen. BTW,I find the 14K nibs run a bit wider than similarly sized steel nibs.

 

I've used either the Studio or Scala as a 'daily writer'---usually for writing in my journal.

 

I hope this information is helpful.

 

Regards, Robert

Thanks for the information Robert. I have found the scala on eBay for around 180 delivered in the blue black collectors edition, I must say I do like the colour but am now torn between the mat black.

[Robert Alan]

Thanks for the information Robert. I have found the scala on eBay for around 180 delivered in the blue black collectors edition, I must say I do like the colour but am now torn between the mat black.

Personally, I have preferred the glossy enameled, plain metal, or brushed metal surfaces of my Studio and Scala pens. I also own a matte-surfaced bronze Studio and I had a problem with the matte material chipping at the edge of the cap. I received a replacement from Lamy, but I have been wary of using that pen ever since. In contrast, I have used a 'rubin' ruby red glossy finished Studio fountain pen a lot, and I have had no chipping problem. I also have used the black, rubberized Studio fountain pen and it has a sticky feeling which I don't like. I have never held the black Scala so I'm not sure about the covering material although I've assumed it's similar to the black Studio series.

 

Do you know if the black Scala is covered in the same rubberized material as the black Studio?

 

/Robert