LAMY cp1 time table

[Christopher Godfrey]

This is an interesting thread, for I have had three cp1s in my time (including the sterling silver model, long ago stolen from me); but have now relinquished them, for my taste nowadays is for larger-sized pens.  However, I am slightly surprised that no one has had any criticism of the model. 

 

In my experience there was <one> small weakness in the design (or build?)  It was the cap retaining-ring or -spring inside the cap, which gave up after prolonged use -- twice it happened to me and when it does occur, the cap becomes free to slide off the pen when you try to close it.  However, here in The USA, the importers are really good and twice they replaced the internal whatever-it-was and did it for free -- I think they are in New Jersey (?) -- nice, friendly service, too, as I recollect.

 

Lovely design; nice nib (gold in the case of the silver version).  Good work, Christof!

[inkstainedruth]

I seem to have missed this thread before now.  

I'm curious about the girth of these pens now, and how they compare to something like a Parker Vector (which I know to be too skinny for people with larger hands to be comfortable to use, but work great for me).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Dillo]

I would say that the grip section girth is very slightly wider than a Vector, but the overall body is thinner because they have metal bodies. They are generally slimline. The older models are even thinner than the newer models, but not by much.

[christof]

The    first generation was as slim as a pencil (diameter: 8.6 mm). The second generation is a little bit thicker (diameter: 9.7 mm).

 

LAMY cp1 first gen.

[Vinamis]

I just found this CP1 Brushed Steel / W. GERMANY / 585. I thought it would be nice to add it to this pictorial discussion.

It appears to be from the first generation of CP1 with the old feeder and the nib is gold with no breathing hole. 

No converter inside, but a small stock of new cartridges 2/3 empty...

Under the clip there is also W. GERMANY.

I deduce, based on these elements and its dimensions, that it would be a “1977 generation” model 50.

Plus, it writes!