Lamy Safari Fountain Pen, Charcoal Medium Nib (L17M)

by Lamy

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00133X1V8
• Item model number: L17M       
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #4 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Fountain Pens
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Made of sturdy ABS plastic. With flexible shiny chrome clip and Steel polished nib, comes With LAMY ink cartridge T 10, can be modified for use with Z24 converter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

103 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the workhorse of my pen collection, November 20, 2005

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P. Sawyer "Geek" (Southern US) - See all my reviews
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First, let me say that I love fountain pens--all types, but especially Sheaffers. A colleague of mine turned me on to Lamy pens and they've become my workhorses.

I teach English so I grade many, many papers and I refuse to write with a boring pen. I used to use my antique shaeffers until a student almost dropped one. I had to have a daily pen that was, well, near disposable. I remembered the Lamy and ordered a Safari. Now, if something happens to it, I don't have a stroke. Plus, the broad nib has a wonderful ink flow!

I give them as gifts. They are a good pen to start using as they are very forgiving.

Do they write as well as my older pens? Nope. Are they more user-friendly? Yup. (Think mid 60's Jaguar E-Type versus 2005 Honda Civic. Which is more fun to drive? Which would you drive to the grocery store? Get my point?)

Bottom line: It is a $25 pen that you'll use more than your $100+ antique pens.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medium-point fountain pens are automatic handwriting improvers, March 12, 2007

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S. Blackwelder "fountain pen daily user" - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best fountain pens under $50 USD, for fountain pen novices or for experienced fountain pen users. This is not a calligraphy pen, but the "medium" point (like a broad ballpoint, or maybe even a bit wider than that) forces you to write larger letter sizes and improve your handwriting. The grip is comfy, and it "forces" you to treat your writing wrist well.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great buy, December 15, 2004

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Pen lover "v" (USA) - See all my reviews

any of the lamy pens are near indestructible and offer a smooth write for their price. it's certainly no DuPont but its a great pen (especially for someone's first fountain pen)