| | |  | General | Home » » » » LAMY SAFARI FOUNTAIN PEN FINE | | | | | | | Description: | | Lamy Safari Charcoal Fountain Pen Click to enlarge Forever Young Fun and functional, the safari is made of sturdy and colorful ABS plastic. Its unique design features a flexible brass wire clip and comfort molded grip section. | | | Features: | |
• Charcoal Black ABS plastic
• Black chromium-plated steel nib; Fine nib
• Accepts cartridge or converter refill nib
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 1.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 38 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Best starter fountain pen on the marketMar 04, 2010
The Safari is the entry-level "school" fountain pen in Lamy's product line, and it shares the attributes of most Lamy pens: they're functional, sturdy, and entirely unpretentious. Most low-end fountain pens from other manufacturers are either cheaper versions of their more expensive models, or intentionally tarted up to look like more expensive pens (Waterman's Phileas with its faux art deco styling and printed marbling pattern comes to mind.) The Safari, on the other hand, is a clean, simple, and unadorned original design.
The construction of the Safari is bulletproof. It's made of ABS plastic, the nib is a steel point that's very easy to swap out, and both the Lamy standard cartridge and the optional converter hold a ton of ink. The clip is a bent wire, like an oversized paper clip, and when you put a Safari in your pocket, it'll stay right where you placed it. The Lamy steel nib is somewhat of a standard among their pens--the same nib that's on the Safari can be found on their more expensive Studio, Accent, CP1, and half a dozen other models. It just pulls straight off the feed for cleaning or replacement, and you can swap it out in five seconds for a different size. (The standard Lamy nib is inexpensive and comes in many nib sizes, from extra-fine to broad, and they even make calligraphy versions in three different widths.)
For a starter pen, the Safari represents the best value on the market. The nibs are uniformly good, the pen is damn near impossible to kill (it was designed for rough-and-tumble school use), and it can be had in many different colors. With the optional converter, you can use the many bottled inks out there, which is half the fun of writing with a fountain pen. Many fountain pen aficionados have started with a Safari, and many who did still have theirs as part of their pen rotation, because they're so tough and useful.
A note on colors and textures: the Charcoal version of the Safari has a slightly rough finish, which some people prefer over the slicker plastic finish of all the other Safaris because it's less slippery. Also, the Safari's section (the part you have your fingers on) is indented into a triangular shape to steer your fingers into the proper orientation for fountain pen writing. Most users are fine with it, but some don't like the Safari's slightly unorthodox section.
For around $30, you get a first-rate fountain pen that will hold its own against pens of three or five times the Safari's price point. It's a very utilitarian design, without a bit of "bling" on it, but when it comes to entry-level fountain pens, I can't think of a better pick for the money.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
First fountain pen and I absolutly love it!Feb 25, 2010
I have always loved all things pens and was looking for a nice, sturdy pen for college. I read about this fountain pen here on amazon and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did! I've had the pen for a year now and it has held up wonderfully. I ordered it with the converter Lamy FP Converter Refill - Safari Z24 so I would be able to fill the pen on my own. I love the feel and style of fountain pens and enjoy filling it up myself. It has survived drops onto the ground and I have yet to lose the thing. I receive complements on it often. Just be sure not to lend it out!
Fountain Pen revisitedFeb 05, 2010
Writing with a fountain pen has a feel to it that you just can't get with a ball point.
My Lamy writes smooth but according to some other reviewers in other sites, some pieces don't, so I got lucky. I like the moulded grip but some people may not, so try it out first. It's very light. Good for lots of writing but then the fountain pen "weight" and "feel" is just a bit lacking. It's plasticky but well fitted and looks good (to me)but is not too expensive, so I think I can use it daily and everywhere without shame or fear of it getting lost or stolen.
One great design feature is the 2 windows/cut away on either side of the barrel. They make pulling open the pen to write feel good, giving a confident grip on an otherwise smooth barrel and it also lets you see exactly how much ink you have left. With my previous fountain pens I always had to guess or carry spare cartridges everywhere I went.
There is an aluminium body version but then the dings show more clearly too.
This Lamy gives me the fountain pen feel with almost all the ease of use, convenience and predictability of a ball point pen. I think it'll make a great "first fountain pen" gift and for people who would like to use a fountain pen at work on a daily basis. Maybe not for penning that great love letter though...
Fantastic!Dec 29, 2009
I received this pen for Christmas, and it has thus far exceeded my expectations. I have carpal tunnel, so writing is usually a very painful affair for me, but because you have to use no pressure to get the ink flowing, I am able to write for as long as I want without problems. The construction seems sturdy and the ink provided has worked well. Would definitely recommend this to anyone with carpal tunnel.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A great starter Fountain pen for meDec 18, 2009
This is a great introduction to Fountain pens. I was not even a pen guy before, I prefer mechanical pencil and eraser combo. Not if I need to write something and pencil is better, I will try to accommodate to be able to use this fountain pen.
It is addicting to use this pen on several fronts. Writing in ink is very nice, there is more definition and it looks great. A word about inks, it is better to get your own ink than use the proprietary cartridges. Ink is not created equal, some will bleed through inferior paper, and have less definition, the ink that comes with this pen is the more inferior kind. This fountain pen comes with one cartridge and you will have to purchase a separate converter for $5 somewhere else. You can find an ink that will suit you.
In the process of writing, there is a satisfying feel to it. It's like you have a rapport with the paper you are writing with. There is a feeling in you hand that you are writing with authority-you can feel every stroke and characters are written how your ind intends it.
This is a great pen, of course when you get into fountains pens you'd probably tempted to buy fountain pens the price of a Rolex watches. This is a great pen, at $25 its a great buy, I know I could not have went to Office Max or Depot and gotten it there.
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