Lamy Studio Palladium (14k) Finish Durability

[SHPenFan]

So, I've been fortunate enough to be able to obtain a Palladium 14k Lamy Studio at a reasonable price. At the time I just settled for the cheapest pen with a gold nib that I can swap with my Lamy Vista, but I've grown to enjoy the studio in its own right. I wonder how long the Finish would last, as I've seen several horror stories about the Lamy Studio Palladium's finish peeling off, leaving brown pits of corrosion, especially on the section.

 

I've had something similar happen on a cheap (but amazingly smooth) Hero Fountain pen that I daily drove for a year. Does anyone have experience with long-term, daily usage of the Lamy Studio Palladium? I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences (and if there are any tips to slow this deterioration).

[A Smug Dill]

I have one that has never been inked, just sitting in its box inside a drawer, since I got it two or three years ago. It's already showing splotchy permanent discolouration on the finish from where it has been handled (which could have been by me, or the staff at the retailer from whom I got it, who knows).

[SHPenFan]

59 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

I have one that has never been inked, just sitting in its box inside a drawer, since I got it two or three years ago. It's already showing splotchy permanent discolouration on the finish from where it has been handled (which could have been by me, or the staff at the retailer from whom I got it, who knows).

Yikes. That is concerning. So it corrodes/tarnishes with exposure to human skin oil? I guess I'll just have to use it and adopt the Wabi-Sabi mentality (embrace the patina) with it, then.

[senzen]

Mine still looks like new, even though I bought it second hand; perfect pen for Ama Iro in EF (steel nib) even though I would prefer a darker pen with such a light ink.

[SHPenFan]

On 5/22/2023 at 12:30 PM, senzen said:

Mine still looks like new, even though I bought it second hand; perfect pen for Ama Iro in EF (steel nib) even though I would prefer a darker pen with such a light ink.

Thanks for your input. Just curious, how long have you had it for? Maybe it has something to do with the Alkalinity/Acidity of the ink? Ama-iro is alkaline, but Waterman Serenity Blue (which I have it currently inked with) is Acidic.
(p.s. Ama Iro is one of my favourite light inks, and it's great with a slightly flexible/bouncy nib!)