Lamy 2018 Special Edition Colours Leaked

[a m a r g o]

since when that black is limited? comes and goes over the years....

The glossy black Safari is recent and, indeed, not a limited edition...

 

The black Al-Star supposedly was intended as a limited run, but ended being the substitute in the permanent collection for the raw aluminium pen with black trimmings.

 

The charcoal/umbra Safari is an oldie in the lineup.

 

The new limited edition is a true black Safari with black nib, clip and ring, in a brushed finish (such as the Safari’s of old and the lilac and petrol editions).

[jchch1950]

Any photographs?

[Astronymus]

There are pics behind the links posted in this thread.

[jchch1950]

 

There are pics behind the links posted in this thread.

 

thank you.

[jchch1950]

A photo of the new all black together with the umbra and the black shiny black?

[Astronymus]

The pen isn't out yet. But if you know someone with a time machine...

[arcaneradio]

My first Lamy Safari was all matte black (or I guess it was charcoal). That includes the clip.

For a "limited edition" that is beyond boring.

I would love to see some earth tones for the Safari.

Forest green, Burnt Orange, Ocher, Brown

And Blue Green would be nice.

I really did like last years petrol. I am glad I was able to get a pen. Too bad I couldn't get the ink.

Edited February 26, 2018 by arcaneradio

[ParkerDuofold]

...Too bad I couldn't get the ink.

Hi Arcaneradio,

 

You might still get your chance... according to that interview Brian Goulet had with Lamy's CEO; Lamy plans to release 10 New inks this year... perhaps three of them will be Petrol, Dark Lilac and Copper Orange.

 

We can hope.

 

 

- Anthony

[Astronymus]

 

My first Lamy Safari was all matte black (or I guess it was charcoal). That includes the clip.

For a "limited edition" that is beyond boring.

I would love to see some earth tones for the Safari.

Forest green, Burnt Orange, Ocher, Brown

And Blue Green would be nice.

I really did like last years petrol. I am glad I was able to get a pen. Too bad I couldn't get the ink.

 

There is a brown Safari, made for South Korea.

[christof]

There is a brown Safari, made for South Korea.

correct.

nice color.

 

 

c

[pajaro]

Hi Arcaneradio,

 

You might still get your chance... according to that interview Brian Goulet had with Lamy's CEO; Lamy plans to release 10 New inks this year... perhaps three of them will be Petrol, Dark Lilac and Copper Orange.

 

We can hope.

 

 

- Anthony

 

Wouldn't that undermine the current owner holdings.

Maybe they will release Dark Copper-Lilac and Petrol-Orange A couple of rich grays.

[pajaro]

correct.

nice color.

 

For writing in a regal style ex cathedra?

 

[ParkerDuofold]

 

Wouldn't that undermine the current owner holdings.

Maybe they will release Dark Copper-Lilac and Petrol-Orange A couple of rich grays.

Hi Pajaro,

 

I know it would negate their L.E. status, but this not uncommon for Lamy; who seem to use L.E. colors as gauges.

 

The pink and apple green Safari's, as well as the black and blue-green Al-Stars, started out as L.E.'s and are now standard range colors. I imagine the same can be done for inks.

 

It will be,... if they're smart.

 

 

- Anthony

 

 

P.S.: I had long hoped the aquamarine Safari would also join the standard catalog... alas,... ...it hasn't as of yet.

[ParkerDuofold]

 

correct.

nice color.

For writing in a regal style ex cathedra?

 

 

Hi, again, Pajaro,

 

I doubt very much a pope would speak infalably on Faith or Morals from the Chair of St. Peter using a Lamy Safari... he'd use a Parker Duofold for that.

 

 

- Anthony

[a m a r g o]

correct.

nice color.

 

 

c

 

Amazing collection!

 

It seems that the hue is extremely light...

 

... but I'll guess that it has more to do with your extremely good lighting than the real brown hue of the pen!

 

It should be in my collection of Safari's with black trimmings and textured surfaces!

 

p.s. Where do you keep the bears?!

[RMN]

Hi Pajaro,

 

I know it would negate their L.E. status, but this not uncommon for Lamy; who seem to use L.E. colors as gauges.

 

The pink and apple green Safari's, as well as the black and blue-green Al-Stars, started out as L.E.'s and are now standard range colors. I imagine the same can be done for inks.

 

It will be,... if they're smart.

 

 

- Anthony

 

 

P.S.: I had long hoped the aquamarine Safari would also join the standard catalog... alas,... ...it hasn't as of yet.

 

 

We are talking inks here, not pens. For a pen it would indeed negate the LE status.

 

 

But ink is a consumer product.

Unless somebody has been sitting on 200 bottles of LE ink, hoping to sell them at ridiculous prices, in which case I would LOVE the fact they were made part of the regular lineup. Hoarding large numbers of a scarce commodity, denying them to many fans, only to make a profit later is criminal, in my opinion.

 

 

D.ick

[pajaro]

Hi Pajaro,

 

I know it would negate their L.E. status, but this not uncommon for Lamy; who seem to use L.E. colors as gauges.

 

The pink and apple green Safari's, as well as the black and blue-green Al-Stars, started out as L.E.'s and are now standard range colors. I imagine the same can be done for inks.

 

It will be,... if they're smart.

 

 

- Anthony

 

 

P.S.: I had long hoped the aquamarine Safari would also join the standard catalog... alas,... ...it hasn't as of yet.

 

I bought one of the Aquamarine Safaris, the first one I liked, for the 1.5 mm italic. Just as something for my wife to use, since she said she would send some letters. The Aquamarine is such an ordinary color that I am surprised they haven't made it a regular offering. I had no idea this was a limited edition. I suppose the Petrol and Dark Lilac are sexier colors.

 

Among the many pens I have tried there is a short list of pens I have tried that do not dry out overnight. The Safari is on that list.

Edited February 28, 2018 by pajaro

[christof]

For writing in a regal style ex cathedra

 

 

 

 

??

[sciumbasci]

The glossy black Safari is recent and, indeed, not a limited edition...

I had thought the black safari was one of the oldest colours available.

 

Out of curiosity, anyone knows what is the oldest colour still made today for this pen?

[christof]

Out of curiosity, anyone knows what is the oldest colour still made today for this pen?

 

See here.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/220855-whats-up-at-christofs/?p=3954905

 

C.