LamySafari Fountain Pen, Yellow, Extra-Fine Nib (L18EF)

The Lamy Safari fountain pen is my favorite pen for everyday use. I have been using a charcoal grey safari pen for years and recently realized that I could use a second one. The first with black ink and the second with red ink. The safari pen is quite stylish and gets noticed whenever I use it out in public. I use a fine tip which is very strong and provides a smooth line, so writing is easy. The grip is unique and assures that I am holding the pen correctly. It is very comfortable. The body of the pen is very durable and the cap fits securely with a satisfying click. I have never experienced an ink leak!The pen comes in a cardboard box with no documentation and one disposable T10 ink cartridge (blue). There is a cardboard ring which prevents the cartridge from connecting to the pen tip. This is for shipping. You would remove the cardboard ring and screw the end piece to the tip to connect the ink to the tip. If you wish to skip the disposable ink cartridges and use ink from a bottle, you will need to purchase a model X28 converter, sold separately. (NOTE: Lamy makes two different converters for their fountain pens and only the Z28 is compatible with the safari fountain pen.)

I have been a fan of fountain pens since I first discovered them as a kid. It's been a long learning curve, and while there are many great pens I enjoy from Waterman and others, the Lamy Safari Medium is my overall favorite for everyday use. I had two a few years back (sort of an oriental red color and an aluminum finish), and LOVED them, but both were stolen a couple years back. A hard economy made buying a new one out of my reach for a couple of years, but as soon as I was flush again, I made it a point to see if the Safari was still available. I was delighted to find that it was, and quickly placed an order for a medium point nib with a blue body. And the new pen is just as wonderful as I remember. Some things I specifically enjoy about this pen for everyday fountain pen use:1) Durable Body - not all fountain pens were designed for the rigors of every day, work-a-day life. Enamel bodies can be easily scratched. Some plastic bodies don't hold up to bangs and crunches. This plastic body is TOUGH and wears really well.2) Durable / Smooth Nib - Gold trimmed nibs are very fancy and wonderful, but not really appropriate for my work environment (I'm a technical writer). The iridium tip on the Lamy is very strong and delivers a surprisingly smooth, easy flowing, even line. I speak only of the medium nib, as it's the only one I've tried.3) Ink Window - Lamy built a small window into the body of their pen to aid in the process of determining how much ink you have left; a feature missing from some of my favorite fancier pens, requiring that I unscrew them to see how much ink is left.4) Tight Ink Seal - many of my visually favorite fountain pens have an issue related to cap seals that aren't tight enough to prevent the ink from drying over long periods of time. OK, it's true, as much as I love using fountain pens, occassionally, I do forget where I left one and a few months go by before rediscovery. Ooops ... the ink dried out. Well, I once misplaced one of my Lamy's for the better part of a year ... the ink flowed perfectly the first time I touched pen to paper, with no remediation process on my part. Impressive.5) Easy Grip - the triangul-arch (two triangular flat faces and a third arched face) shape of the Lamy grip area fits my fingers perfectly. The light weight of the pen makes it a dream to use, with never a touch of writer's cramp, no matter how long I write.6) Shirt Pocket Friendly - the paper clip like design of the clip on the cap of this pen is not visually my favorite, but I LOVE the way it works on ALL my work shirt pockets. Some of my pens have clips that loosen with time, won't work on thick shirts, or stick out from the surface of the pocket more than I'd prefer. Not this one. The strong grip of this clip never seems to expire, and the low profile (combined with light weight) make it easy to forget you're "wearing". Very pocket friendly.If you're going for fancy in a fountain pen, this one is probably too simple, practical and modern looking. But for a sharp, professional looking "every day" fountain pen, I know of no other to match the Lamy Safai ... which is available in a dizzying range of colors.Enjoy!

I'm brand new to the fountain pen club, and I can already say that this is a great beginner's pen! One of the things I love most about The Lamy Safari is the steady ink flow. I think it's perfect for everyday writing and a little bit of light journaling!I'm really happy with the weight, I'm not a fan of heavy pens. Although it is made out of plastic, I feel it is very durable for everyday carry. I am careful with how I store this pen, knowing that I cannot treat it like a gel ink ballpoint pen. And I'm okay knowing I have to be a little bit mindful to take care of this pen.I also enjoy, the option of purchasing pre-filled ink cartridges or using one of the refillable cartridges.Overall I'm very happy for the price I paid. I think this is a very good investment for a first fountain pen. And the Safari is the right price point for the quality of the item. If I upgrade I would definitely consider another Lamy!

No necesitas un ángulo específico para que pinte, es muy fácil de usar, ideal para principiantes. Me encanta para escribir, es fácil cambiar el cartucho. La linea es muy uniforme casi como un bolígrafo normal. Si buscas una pluma que te de diferentes grosores talvez esta no es la mejor opción. A mi me funciona perfecto para tomar notas y hacer dibujos arquitectónicos sin mucho detalle. Es cómoda y la estética me fascina

Muy bueno el diseño y bastante novedoso, rugoso en su textura en vez de lo suave que regularmente Lamy lo cual la hace diferente pero con la misma funcionalidad de siempre

goop fp, good nib

I write with a fountain pen many times every day. This pen writes very well, no scratching and always ready to write, no waiting for the ink to get to the paper. It is now one of my two go to fountain pen.

Lamy is very the best for your money,better than the others (kaweco etc)for the price.Nice grip,light.clip is strong,easy to charge with the cartridges.l have one for each 8 Colors.