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Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Charcoal Fine
Last Updated: April 30, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.4
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/10
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1000
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701
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Print Quality
43pen, flow, converter, nib, lamy
+67%
-33%
" ... very nice pen writes very smoothly and does not bleed or over apply ink. ... "
" ... a nice pen, but the ink come with it is not good, it penetrates the paper ... "
" ... The ink falls so smoothly, not too much and not too little. ... "
" ... It comes with a blue cartridge to get you going. ... I would recommend getting a Z24 converter and some ink so you can use bottled ink because that’s where the real fun and expression comes from when using fountain pens. ... "
" ... I like using the ink cartridges fine and they last a good amount of time. ... "
" ... Wanted to start simple, went with the cartridges. ... "
" ... And for the price, the fountain tip consistently produces smooth ink flow without bleed through. ... "
" ... The ink flows well and the converter holds enough ink for several drawing sessions. ... "
Build Quality
34cap, lamy, pens, aluminum, nib
+50%
-50%
" ... Very thick line. ... "
" ... it is expensive for the material ... "
" ... Both pens arrived in a non-de-script plastic sleeve, not the normal LAMY box packaging. ... "
" ... - feels and looks cheap . ... "
" ... The most recent time it fell, the pen's tip was bent, and it no longer writes well. ... "
" ... It broke after just one month and 10 days of use. ... The cap wont plug anymore, is all loose and falls off. ... "
" ... I gave it a 4 only because it feels very plastic. ... "
" ... Come within a plastic bag, not like a real, gone to return it. ... "
Comfort
28nib, grip, writing, writes, cap
+68%
-32%
" ... It’s comfortable in my hand and appears to be well-constructed. ... "
" ... Plus, it's a striking design, and among the more comfortable pens I've held. ... "
" ... It writes smoothly, and is a light and comfortable pen. ... "
" ... Then it smooths out quite a bit and feels very natural. ... "
" ... Once you've had to grasp a smooth, slick pen for an extended period you'll really appreciate the absence of hand craps, I promise you. ... After wrangling with many brands I appreciate the Lamy for being a no-fuss, no bother, comfortable pen. ... It has my preferred nib type and, so far, I have never had to tune or make any adjustments to get one to work. ... "
" ... Feels great, especially once I broke it in. ... "
" ... The pens are a joy to write with and make you feel quite intelligent when using one. ... The triangular part of the pen above the nib feels wonderful in the fingertips. ... "
" ... Writes great and feels good in the hand. ... "
Fit
25pen, clip, lamy, grip, pocket
+48%
-52%
" ... One of the pens arrived without the ring spacer in place to prevent the cartridge from being pierced if the barrel is screwed tight. ... "
" ... * Cap becomes loose w use after 4-5 yrs, may no longer form seal w ring on pen shaft ... * W regard to loose cap: ... "
" ... Like the pen quite a bit, but the cap won't snap on. ... The ring that sits between the cap and pen has become distorted and now the cap won't click, so it falls off all the time. ... "
" ... The pen scratched and catches on the paper and I had to return it. ... "
" ... Very scratchy, no matter what kind of paper. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, about 3 weeks in, the cap no longer clips the pen shut. ... This causes the pen to fall out when I ust the cap's clip to travel with the pen. ... "
" ... The cap wont plug anymore, is all loose and falls off. ... "
" ... A SCREW ON CAP . ... The click on cap is not strong enough to hold the lid on . ... "
Product Reliability
21pen, lamy, months, safaris, safari
+52%
-48%
" ... This pen was great for the first few weeks. ... "
" ... it was fantastic for about 3 months. ... "
" ... Lasted 4 years of good usaged best ever :3 ... "
" ... It has now been two years and I bought another Lamy from a well know pen store, this time an extra fine, and it was MUCH better. ... "
" ... A fine working horse of a pen that delivers as expected. ... "
" ... It worked right out of the box, no issues at all!! ... "
" ... favorite pen to use, been using for a year ... "
" ... Worked as expected. ... "
Design
19matte finish, finish, writing, writes, safaris
+89%
-11%
" ... Other then that I loved the look of the pen. ... "
" ... It wasn't just the finish though, there's something about how the grip of the pen is engineered / designed that makes it feel like it belongs in my fingers. ... "
" ... The design is not ornate but is really fancy - honestly this is one of the coolest things I own. ... "
" ... The pen itself is lightweight but I love the texture so much!! ... "
" ... Except for being made of shiny aluminum, the LX is identical to the Safari. ... But the cheapest matte plastic Safaris look good longer than the rest. ... "
" ... While some users will disagree, I really enjoy the matte finish and the lightweight plastic. ... "
" ... Great sleek look. ... "
" ... Nice stealthy finish pen with good economics. ... "
Price
18pen, money, price point, twsbi, lamy
+89%
-11%
" ... It would have been nice to have the converter included with the pen as most others I have bought in this price range but overall a good pen for the price. ... "
" ... Excellent value for money. ... "
" ... Overall, an excellent pen - especially considering the price. ... "
" ... Not bad at all for the money spent. ... "
" ... It was an okay pen for its price range ($24). ... "
" ... Great Lamy pen for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the buy. ... "
" ... You will be much happier at this price point with a TWSBI ECO. ... "
Overall performance
15writes, write, smoothly, writing, reliable
+100%
" ... This is fantastic, it writes smoothly with a steady and even flow. ... "
" ... Fantastically rugged and smooth to write with. ... "
" ... It writes wonderfully. ... "
" ... Very happy with the purchase, smooth writing experience. ... "
" ... Super Smooth writing. ... "
" ... The only reason I give it 2 stars is because for a fine nibbed pen, it writes pretty smoothly albeit with the thickness of a medium nib. ... "
" ... Very smooth and reliable. ... "
" ... Hard smooth nib. ... "
Size
10weight, pocket, clip, write, pen
+60%
-40%
" ... I know your not supposed to keep it in a pocket but it is so convinient. ... "
" ... Tough enough to slip into my jeans' pocket. ... "
" ... Use it every day, carry it with me everywhere, don't use ballpoints anymore. ... "
" ... Also the clip is strong and very useful as I often carry this at work. ... "
" ... The clip is big and fits easily into a pocket. ... "
" ... It is light, easy to carry around, and I try my best to toss off any extra weight in my backpack (because I got a lot of stuffs in it). ... "
Returns
9window, stars, returning, replacement, refund
+11%
-89%
" ... I would do more comparison but I am not even opening it because I want to return it for a refund. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... I am very disappointed in this and I'm frustrated because I was going to return it, but it cost $7 to return. ... "
" ... I really do not like to return things because I feel sorry for the people who make them, but here there is no choice. ... "
" ... I'm still within the return window so am returning to Amazon. ... "
" ... I threw mine in the garbage. ... "
" ... I should have sent it back. ... "
" ... Return window already closed. ... "
Marketplace
9amazon, lamy, fake, seller, pen
+11%
-89%
" ... I am very concerned that this is a counterfeit. ... "
" ... This is a knockoff. ... "
" ... The product I received was a counterfeit. ... "
" ... I'm no expert, but there are too many differences for me to believe that this is an original. ... "
" ... I purchased this pen from Amazon. ... DO NOT BUY LAMY PENS (or possibly other pens) FROM AMAZON. ... The letter A was the biggest giveaway in comparison - the fake box has a smaller 'hole' in the capital letter A (the store gave me one of their extra boxes for comparison ... top box in picture is real, bottom is the counterfeit packaging). ... I'm still within the return window so am returning to Amazon. ... Even if the product is 'Amazon's choice', fulfilled by Amazon, and sold directly through Amazon, this is no guarantee that you are getting a real product. ... "
" ... I wonder if the first one from this seller was defective or a counterfeit. ... "
" ... Cheap knockoff of a real lamy pen. ... "
Original Product
8fake, original, one, knockoff, seller
-100%
" ... I am very concerned that this is a counterfeit. ... "
" ... This is a knockoff. ... "
" ... The product I received was a counterfeit. ... "
" ... I'm no expert, but there are too many differences for me to believe that this is an original. ... "
" ... The letter A was the biggest giveaway in comparison - the fake box has a smaller 'hole' in the capital letter A (the store gave me one of their extra boxes for comparison ... "
" ... I wonder if the first one from this seller was defective or a counterfeit. ... "
" ... Cheap knockoff of a real lamy pen. ... "
Drying
7dry, pen, still, scratchy, nib
+29%
-71%
" ... I opened the pen up as soon as it arrived and tried to use it-- the ink is super dry. ... Even when I press down as hard as I can without damaging the nib, the ink comes out dry and variable. ... "
" ... The ink was dry. ... "
" ... The tip feels gravely, and i have to continually wet it to get the ink to flow. ... "
" ... Anyhow, I washed, soaked, and dried it out. ... I tried a converter filled with the Waterman black but it still ran dry on all papers unless I pressed very hard and wrote very slowly. ... Still slow, dry, and scratchy. ... "
Ease of Use
6easy, write, smoothly, smooth and easy, easy to write
+100%
" ... Its really easy to use, light and flows perfectly. ... "
" ... Easy to fill. ... "
Weight
5light, pen, writing, write, feel
+40%
-60%
" ... No good weight to it. ... "
" ... Could not write under its own weight and was also wrote really scratchy. ... "
" ... Another thing is the weight of the pen is too light. ... "
For Fun
4use, pens, fountain, writing, write
+100%
" ... I had no experience with fountain pens so to me this Lamy Safari Charcoal wrote great and was fun to use. ... "
" ... Stylish and fun clip ... "
Software Platform
4lamy, safaris, google, counterfeits, counterfeit
+50%
-50%
" ... However, I had some suspicions after seeing warnings of Amazon counterfeits (google counterfeit Safaris for some good side by side comparisons). ... The real Safari doesn't really cost much more than the counterfeits listed here! ... "
" ... I wonder if this particular pen was a counterfeit because so many people seem to love their Safari's. ... "
Storage
4lamy, bag, pockets, pens, pen
+50%
-50%
" ... It also didn't come in a Lamy box, it was in a bag. ... "
" ... The click on cap is not strong enough to hold the lid on . ... "
For Kids
3writing
+100%
" ... My son enjoys writing in script ... "
" ... Son likes it ... "
" ... I got this for my brother for graduation, and he loves it. ... "
Shave Quality
3write, reliable, crisp
+100%
" ... Very smooth and reliable. ... "
Color
3pens, finish, colour, charcoal
+100%
" ... My favorite color is carbon gray, but let your imagination run wild regarding color. ... "
" ... - I like the charcoal color ... "
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