LAMY Scala Infinite Orange (pen and ink)

[sentience]

Here's my LAMY Scala Infinite Orange, along with a look at the exclusive "Infinite Orange" ink it comes with.

 

The pen: This is exactly what I think orange pen fans want: a bright, fruity mandarin orange that is neither reddish nor yellowish, but precisely in between. The finish is one of LAMY's now-familiar lacquers (like this year's Studio Black Forest) with a deep-but-subtle metallic shimmer that looks yellow/gold to me, further reinforcing that “orange peel” look. It brings to mind an obnoxiously orange sports car, in the best possible way.

 

The ink: Surprise! LAMY actually made a limited edition ink, rather than rebadging one of their past oranges! I don't think anyone would have minded if they brought back Copper Orange from 2015 (a gorgeous, rich colour that's near-impossible to find), and I wouldn't have put it past them to rebadge Bronze (2019) or Mango (2020), neither of which I think sold very well. Infinite Orange is the "peachiest" of these oranges, and is approaching a fluorescent highlighter ink in its brightness. Fluorescent colours are hard to photograph, so trust me when I say that in person the swatch on the right has that "does this glow in the dark" pop that none of the others have.

[jchch1950]

The pen colour is incredible.The price is terrific 😔 Thank you for posting.

[bogiesan]

Sweet. Your source?

Some USA retailers have the orange Scala pen/ink set listed as "coming in November" for roughly $300; others have the pen only at about $350.coming soon. 

[sentience]

8 hours ago, bogiesan said:

Sweet. Your source?

Ordered mine from Stilographica.it in Italy. Appelboom in the Netherlands also just got their tiny shipment, so availability seems to be starting in Europe.

I’m pretty sure it’s only coming in the gift set with the ink.

[ljz]

Congrats on this beautiful orange scala. May I know if there is any limited number engraved on the pen?

[sentience]

5 hours ago, ljz said:

Congrats on this beautiful orange scala. May I know if there is any limited number engraved on the pen?

Yes, it’s engraved on the opposite side of the clip from the “LAMY” badge visible in my photo. 

[austollie]

Hi Sentience,

 

Thanks for posting. The pen looks really striking in orange lacquer. 

 

I'm a sucker for ink that matches a pen exactly, albeit that I can't see myself using orange ink in the office.

[1nkulus]

A lovely 'popping' orange, have yet to see one in person. The ink looks lovely too.

Tasty combo from Lamy, in quite a while IIRC.