Lamy Pens
About Lamy
Country: GermanyLamy was founded in 1930 in Heidelberg, Germany by C. Josef Lamy and is still and independent family business. Within the first year of business Lamy introduced the unprecedented Lamy 27 fountain pen series. In 1966 Lamy developed a distinctive product form, the Lamy Design used in the Lamy 2000 pen.
Lamy today creates more than 6 million writing instruments annually making them the leader of German made pens and a distinguished worldwide brand.
The Lamy brand uses the highest quality materials as well as technology and processing to create the best value for the money writing instruments. The Lamy design embodies the best German traditions and engineering. Each pen uses the Bauhaus principle of functional design, form follows function. This simple principle makes Lamy writing instruments unmistakable style icons as well as functional pens.
Most Lamy pens come with a lifetime warranty. Warranty information is included with each Lamy pen. For details on a specific Lamy pen fee free to ask.
Pen Chalet is an Authorized Dealer of Lamy pens and writing instruments.
If you are looking for a Lamy item not listed on our website contact customer service. We are often able to get Lamy pens and inks not listed.
Lamy Reviews
This is my fourth Lamy Safari and it did not disappoint. I love the color and how these pens write. Perhaps they are starter pens but they are more than great for me and my purposes!
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so easy to change nibs, solid and writes beautifully
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This is my first time using a 1.5 italic nib....love it! And love the size of this pen.
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Great pen, very nice writer. Absolutely love this color, and the the service was very prompt. Thanks to Pen Chalet!
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Great ink really smooth, bought the cartridges liked the ink so bought a bottle
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I've just discovered the Lamy pens (ballpoint & fountain). The simple clean lines of this pen make it attractive to look at whether I'm writing with it or not. The part between the barrel & the point is a little longer than I'm accustomed to, so it's taking a little getting used to in terms of finding a comfortable grip, but I really like the pen, so it's worth it.
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I'm more into just writing with black ink,but this color looked really attractive. Really glad I purchased
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Great design really like the clean up paper after refill saves time grabbing a napkin
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I love the color. I have several Safaris and somehow the nib I got seems smoother than my others!
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Still on hold until the black refill is gone. Try it once and so colorful blue.
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Beautiful color. Smooth writing. I am a fan of rollerball pen.
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If you ask most fountain pen users for recommendations for a first-time user, the Lamy Safari is sure to come up close to the top of the list. With their 60+ year history of making fine writing instruments, it’s no surprise that Lamy has a pretty good grasp on what makes a good pen.
One of the defining characteristics of the Safari series is the wide array of colors offered for this pen. While Lamy consistently offers the standard colors of Black, Red, and Blue; they also release a limited edition color pen every year alongside a matching ink. My first Lamy Safari pick up, the 2017 Limited Edition “Petrol,” has a dark green/black body, cap, and grip section with a black nib, clip, and accents. The proprietary nib on the Safari is available in Extra Fine, Fine, and Medium widths out of the box, with Broad, 1.1, 1.5, and 1.9 stub nibs available. This nib is compatible with pretty much every Lamy model except for the 2000, so if you also have an AL-Star or LX, you can easily swap the nib between them.
The Nib is really where the Lamy Safari stands out. Like the pen itself, the nib is made in Germany, and conforms to European width standards; meaning the Lamy Fine will run roughly in line with a Pilot Medium. The Fine and Medium nibs I’ve used both write incredibly smooth out of the box, and are very firm compared to stainless steel nibs from other manufacturers. Obviously, it is not supposed to be flexible by any stretch of the imagination, but there is zero movement in this nib under any reasonable amount of writing pressure. The Lamy always lays down a solid and consistent line and starts up right away, even if the pen has been sitting inked but unused for several days. All of this adds up to a great writing experience, but there is one last thing that really makes the Lamy shine. I have not yet figured out why or how this happens, but the Lamy nibs transform almost any ink I use from nice solid colors, to dual-tone shaded beauties. It might be something with the ink flow that causes the ink to pool at the end of the stroke, but the Lamy nib just adds that extra touch of character to your writing. This shading effect will vary from ink to ink, but it is much more pronounced with the Lamy in comparison to Twsbi, Kaweco, and Bock nibs I’ve used.
So, should you buy it?
The Lamy Safari absolutely carries its own weight for a pen in the $30 price range. With the variety of colors available, you’ll be able to find a pen that stands out from the crowd and suits your unique tastes. If you have the opportunity to pick up one of the limited edition colors, even better! If you're looking for something with a bit of extra flare that will stand out in the crowd, the Safari is not that pen. But as I have discovered over the past year of Lamy ownership, what these pens lack in bold and flashy style, they more than make up for in near-flawless functionality. The Petrol Safari has earned a place in my Sinclair as a Daily Use pen. And I don’t see it leaving any time soon.
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Love Lamy fountain pens but haven't really tried their balllpount pens. Thought this one might be good but was afraid it would be too small, as it's a pocket pen. Bought it anyway. Just the right size! So much fun to use. It's a wonderful pen. Great design. Very reliable writer. I use it all the time. So happy I took the risk. Only problem: people always trying to borrow it in a permanent sort of way!
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Whenever I ordered several Lamy Safari fountain pens of different body colors, only the blue ink cartridges came along inside the barrels irrespective of the body colors. So I decided to purchase this shiny blue one in order to make good use exclusively of those blue ink cartridges that I have accumulated. It can also be useful when traveling. I generally like to use bottled ink of my choice rather than the cartridge ink by way of utilizing the converters. BTW, since the LAMY text is engraved on the rear end of the barrel, it seems to subtly suggest that I use the pen unposted. Otherwise the logo text becomes invisible by hiding inside the cap when posted. Anyway, the Lamy Safari pens do the writing job reliably and hassle-free.
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I got my Lammy 2000 fountain pen M nib today, very fast delivery and customer service was great, I requested that Pen Chalet test the nib and I guess they did provide that service given the fp writes smoothly with no skipping. Very happy. Thanks.
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The Al STar is a bit thicker than the Safari. The grip is as well. I love this pen and it really looks nice, something really worth showing in public when having to sign things.
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My cursive writing leaves a lot to be desired, so, like a freshly sharpened pencil, I need the thinness of line. This nib was smooth and writes excellently, fresh from the package to my Al Star. It's a great nib.
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This review is for the newly released Lamy Safari Petrol fountain pen with a medium nib: This special edition pen is a delightful addition to a long line of Safari pens displaying its new pleasant body color of bluish green (petrol) and textured surface along with unique longstanding traditional physiognomies. My favorite features of Safari pen lines are its smooth writing capability and reliability plus easy interchangeability of nibs and carefree handling. I like the body color of this particular edition and its matte surface combined with a black clip on the snap cap and a black coated steel nib to write with, hence this pen is going to be one of my EDC fountain pens. It looks quite classy.
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The Safari is always a good pen, durable and dependable. This Petrol version is no different, just in a new attractive color. As I've noticed before, it seems that the black nibs don't glide as smoothly as the silver version. For some reason the black coating gives it a feel similar to a graphite pencil on paper, at least to me. Unfortunately the new Petrol ink isn't available yet, so I just used the included blue cartridge for now. I don't understand why Lamy doesn't include a Petrol ink cartridge, but they did the same thing last year with the Dark Lilac edition and put in a blue cartridge. It's a nice ink but this seems like an illogical policy. I'm glad I was able to pre-order here at Pen Chalet since these special editions don't last very long.
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This pen brings out the character of the ink and writes very smoothly.
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This is my second Safari pen. The look a feel are great. I love color. It looks so much better in person. I really like the feel of the extra fine nib. It is the first extra fine nib I have used. It flows well and puts down nice line.
The order process went well. This pen was a pre-order and the folks at Pen Chalet kept me informed of the status throughout the process. I am very happy with my purchase and would gladly buy again from the Pen Chalet. The added bonus is the sponsor my favorite Podcast!
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I was on the fence about this for a while, but I'm very happy I decided to buy one. It writes like a dream. Shipping was fast, and am very pleased for the service.
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Love the pen. Bought it as a gift and it arrived sooner than I expected!
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The Safari Petrol differs from other Safaris only in color. I really like the dark teal color even though it seems a bit darker "in person" than it appears in the photos. In terms of the pen's performance, value, etc., I have always believed that the Lamy Safari is a great value with great versatility (cartridge or converter filling, multiple nib options at a very reasonable price). People seem to love or hate the Safari, primarily because of the molded grip section and the design of the pocket clip. I fall firmly in the "love it" camp.
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I love the way this pen feels in my hand! I love how seemless the piston knob and nib attachment are... if you don't know where to look you may be hard pressed to locate it... I so wanted to love the way this pen writes, but as a lefty I just couldn't find the sweet spot.
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