Great Pen | Lamy Safari Vista Fountain Pen - Demonstrator Clear, Fine Nib L12F

Great everyday fountain pen | Lamy Safari Vista Fountain Pen - Demonstrator Clear, Fine Nib L12F

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	• Lamy Safari Vista Fountain Pen - Demonstrator Clear, Fine Nib L12F Lamy Lamy average customer review:based on 10 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

One of the best fountain pens below $100

Most people who have used this pen would agree that Lamy Vista/Safari/Studio nibs are awesome compared to anything below $100. I agree with that. More expensive Lamy evens but under $100 range still use the same nib as Lamy Safari. The extra money goes to the luxurious and more classic-looking barrels and caps, which I'm not very much interested in.

I used this pen with Lamy ink for the first time, but dumped the ink and filled it with Noodler's Bulletproof Black. I also used Noodler's Eternal Blue Black. These are generally very nice inks but they work well in this pen as well. Lamy pens tend to have more ink flow in their feeder systems, so it finds little trouble with "thick" inks like Noodler's Bulletproof Black.

Vista fine nib is very smooth and this pen has a very good ink flow. On most papers, including the crappy ones you get from regular office supply houses (e.g., note pads, Post-It, 3x5 cards, etc.) this pen writes very well and not very scratchy. Yes it's a bit scratchy but that's to blame the paper. Lines very rarely skip, unless you write fast on cheap paper. For the price range, Lamy's nib is a tad softer side (ok, it is still very stiff, but compared to other pens in this price range, it's a bit softer). My other favorite is Rotring Core (same price range as Safari/Vista), which is a *very* stiff pen, a bit more scratchy on cheap paper, and less ink flow than Lamy. Rotring Core needs to be written on smooth, high quality papers, or lines will skip, and the feeling in the hand is not as good. In other words, Lamy is better for everyday use that requires all-round ok or better performance in every situation, but Rotring Core has more strong character and can write more interesting lines on better quality paper and your hand will feel the paper.

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I love this pen, the fine nib is great for someone who uses a fountain type pen like a normal pen (ex: writing in grids at work, and other small type writing). It's smooth, and doesn't make a mess like some fountain pens. The ink does run out very quickly, so I recommend a conversion and noodlers bottled ink. Other than that it's great! I also like the clear finish. I thought it would look unprofessional, but I actually think it has a really cool look to it.

Great everyday fountain pen

I've been using fountain pens extensively for quite some time now, and the Lami Safari line is the best fountain pen for the money I've seen. It's a great balance between a high-quality writing implement and a relatively inexpensive price tag so that if it gets damaged or stolen, it's not the hardship that it would be to loose a pen costing hundreds of dollars. This is my second such pen, the first lasted about 3 years of basically daily use, I consider myself to have gotten a great value for what I paid.

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I LIKE IT

If you do a lot of small technical writing, get the extra fine nib. This pen performs perfectly though. Comfortable.

Awesome, affordable fountain pen I have ever seen!!

I always cried about having a fountain pen when I was 8. My mom didn't get me one because they are way too expensive and fragile for kids. Recently I talked to a professor at my college and he wrote with a Cross fountain pen. It was the coolest type of pen I have ever seen so I started looking for one online but a lot of them are quite expensive for just students like me.

So I was looking for a cheaper one. I had seen some good reviews about this one, and some 30 bucks (including shipping) really ain't that bad considering how much I always wanted when I was a kid, also it's a good idea to check out the brand of the pen on wikipedia or some sort so that you get a good idea of what you are ordering. The first time holding a pen with nib was awesome. It didn't come with a direct instruction but all you need to do is to remove the paper ring they have at the middle of the pen then when u screw the whole pen back together it will break the seal on the cartridge off and you are ready to go. The first few pages writing with this pen was a pain considering it skips all the time but after about half of the cartridge is gone it starts to write a lot smoother. Now I just prefer writing with it all day rather than typing on my computer.

I have yet to try out the converter which I just ordered 2 days ago. If you want to order this pen I highly recommend you to also order some ink and the Z 24 converter altogether because some online stores offer free shipping (even here) when you order over a certain amount, and you definitely don't want to order a $5 converter with $5 shipping cost.

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The Vista, with its transparent barrel and cap, and brilliant inner chrome workings, is clearly a great pen. Its modern, hi-tech look and light weight makes it popular with note-takers. An excellent choice for a student you know, or see for yourself.

Fountain pen does NOT come with a converter--be sure to order one if you like to bottle-fill!
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