Are Lamy Studios Easy To Clean?

[senzen]

In particular, are they as easy to clean as Safaris / Vistas? I have a Vista dedicated to Rouge Hematite, which eventually gunks up but is very easy to clean, I got a a Studio will eventually get to me, and have to decide if I keep Rouge Hematite in the safe pen or use it in the Studio...

[prashant.tikekar]

Studio has same filling mechanism as safari. So it is easy to clean. It uses same feed as safari and I was successful in removing and refitting it too like safari. So I find no difference in cleaning efforts between studio and safari.

[ParkerDuofold]

Hi Pseudo88,

 

Yes. As noted above; same configuration, so it's also easy to clean.

 

With an ink like that, though; I would run the section under a luke-warm tap for a couple of minutes, (or give it a couple of full bulbs with an ear syringe), to get the bulk of the ink out; then let it soak overnight in plain water or a 10% clear ammonia solution... and then flush it under the tap, (or bulb syringe), again.

 

Then finish using an USC filled with distilled water as a final rinse... wick the nib with a Kleenex, (if you still get color on the Kleenex - run it through the USC again), and then it let air dry for 24 hrs.

 

Be well.

 

 

- Anthony

[senzen]

Studio has same filling mechanism as safari. So it is easy to clean. It uses same feed as safari and I was successful in removing and refitting it too like safari. So I find no difference in cleaning efforts between studio and safari.

 

 

Thanks!

[senzen]

Hi Pseudo88,

 

Yes. As noted above; same configuration, so it's also easy to clean.

 

With an ink like that, though; I would run the section under a luke-warm tap for a couple of minutes, (or give it a couple of full bulbs with an ear syringe), to get the bulk of the ink out; then let it soak overnight in plain water or a 10% clear ammonia solution... and then flush it under the tap, (or bulb syringe), again.

 

Then finish using an USC filled with distilled water as a final rinse... wick the nib with a Kleenex, (if you still get color on the Kleenex - run it through the USC again), and then it let air dry for 24 hrs.

 

Be well.

 

 

- Anthony

 

Thanks, that's what I do (except the distilled water bit, don't have any around). Rouge hematite in particular requires soaking overnight.

[gryphon1911]

I find my Studio easy to clean, although I find most C/C easy to clean.

[senzen]

I find my Studio easy to clean, although I find most C/C easy to clean.

 

 

Thanks, because rouge hematite is such a high maintenance ink, I'd rather have something I know how to take apart easily; for instance I'm not sure my Mujis are as easy to disassemble.

[Angel91]

Very