For The Love of Lamy - Geeking out on Fountain Pens.
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Fountain pens featured in this video:
Lamy Safari
Lamy Vista
Lamy Al-Star
Lamy Joy
Lamy Studio
Lamy 2000
Channel mentioned in this video ~ The Goulet Pen Company ~ / gouletpens
👏👏👏🖤thanks Simon.
Lamy pens are really wonderful (I have 14, including 5 Studios and 2 Lamy 2000s). Just a couple of tips. Lamy tests all their pens before dispatching them and they are always likely to have a bit of blue ink in them, so it is best to wash them before inking them for the first time. Shimmering inks (Diamine Arctic Blue): The particulate settles out very quickly, so you must always shake the bottle (gently!) before filling the pen. You can usually see the particulate in the bottom of the jar. You will also need to agitate the pen rather frequently when using it to keep the particulates suspended so that the shimmer appears. Another point about Lamy: With the exception of the 2000, the nibs on all pens are easily interchangeable and you can also buy them separately. Go ahead and try out other nibs. In this sense, none of the pens will write differently from the others (except between gold and steel nibs).
Thank you 🙏🏼
I almoat fainted when he put shimmer ink in that lamy!!
Beautiful visual and audio introduction to your video, Simon!
I went straight from Twsbi to gold nib pens, never bothered with a Lamy. Then last year, bless her heart, my boss bought me one for Christmas. She knew I loved my pens, so she went on Amazon and bought me the Lamy Lx, rose gold aluminum body with a black medium nib. It was a few months before I even bothered to put ink in it, but much to my surprise, I love it and use it a lot. Great writer.
Lamy pens really are lovely writers, plus they are very durable!
Loved this video.... another pen fanatic here!! Helpful review of so many Lamy pens....Thank You!!
You’re welcome, Ann 🙏🏼
So I caved and watched this and of course now I want all the pens!
🤣🤣🤣 oh no!
We have this in common! I love making videos about fountain pens. And Lamy is one of my favourite brands--but your collection... yowsa! I love it. Wonderful wonderful.
Thank you 🙏🏼
I really appreciated this unexpected video because I always use a fountain pen
I clicked on the video and immediately paused it to type this comment. I recognize that this is a slippery slope… I know what’s about to happen - Simon is going to talk about fountain pens (I currently own 1), and I’m going to be hooked on the concept immediately. #noguilt - I just know how this goes. I’m having a laugh at myself, and will now unpause and get ready for the ride. 😂😊
hahaha same here 😂
🤣 🤪
Yes!🤣 There’s no “enough” with LAMY! It’s an urge to have them all!!!!!!
Tarot, books & stationery go together automatically. Thank you my friend 🤗 I have an obsession already with markers, gel pens etc etc. I have wanted to get into fountain pens but was too nervous about the ink systems + last time I used one, I was in high school (100 years ago 😁) & it was so scratchy & it leaked so those memories stuck.
Now i can have a look if we have Lamy here & just generally immerse myself. I should have known I needed a Simon-planation to feel confident 😉🤩
I’d start with a Safari or Al-Star, you won’t go wrong!
Go for it Deb!! I'd second the Lamy Safari; another one that's equally affordable and maybe the easiest pen ever to fill is the TWSBI GO.
@@aquamarine18 thank you Laura
@@DebraDarkandTwisty the brand is TWSBI (pronounced "twizz-bee" ). They have many pens but the Go is one of the most affordable and very easy to fill. It's a thick barrel, plastic, and has a good leak-proof cap.
Thanks for sharing you pens, Simon. My collection also got started with the clear Lamy Ballpoint pen, and I did also go down the rabbit whole of fountain pens and pretty inks. I now own several of the Lamy fountain pens, as well as Pilot, Benu and Pelikan, which are also really nice.
That’s the second time in as many comments that Benu has been mentioned …… here we go…. 😝
@@the_hermits_cave I think you will really love the Benu pens.....
Simon I am an absolute anorak with pens and inks. My favourite combo is my vintage Parker Harlequin (1983), this has a hooded nib, and the Diamine Prussian Blue. I have no Lamy pens but may try one. I converted a modern purple Parker pen from cartridge to piston. A quick tip for you - when using the shimmer inks give the bottle a shake before filling your pen otherwise the shimmer stays in the bottom of the bottle. Something to look forward to at Xmas, Diamine sell an advent calendar (called an Inkvent calendar) with 25 mystery bottles of ink. Well I was a thing possessed all December. At school for English always had to use fountain pens, I always used a Parker with a blue/black cartridge.
I’ve had a delightful evening thank you so much.
You’re welcome and thank you lovely 😊
Nice enjoyed the video
This was so relaxing to watch, thank you! Obsessed with pens and stationery too.
Fascinating...took me back to my teenage years when I received a fountain pen as a birthday present.Unfortunately I never got on with them as being left handed my knuckles would drag along immediately behind and smudge what I had just written.I am almost tempted to give it another go after watching this though.You have a beautiful hand and writing style which suits a fountain pen...I did attend a calligraphy class at my local college several years ago which reignited my interest in all things ink for a while...Thanks for sharing and inspiring again ✅✅✔✔☑
Thank you 🙏🏼 you’re very welcome too 😊
I have a large collection of fountain pens including the Lamy 2000 and a few Safaris, and my other Grail Pen: the Pilot Custom 823. I’d like to recommend Pilot’s economical pen, in the neighborhood of the Safari. It’s the Pilot Metropolitan. It comes in at about the same price and writes very nicely, but you’ll want at least a M nib because the Japanese fine nibs make such thin lines. Thank you for sharing your love of pens!
I’ve seen the metropolitans, I like the coloured ones with the lovely funky retro design. I’ve just ordered a Benu, but maybe next month! LOL
🖋So cool! I really enjoyed seeing all the different styles and ink colors. I would definitely like to purchase at least one of these in the future. They are beautiful pens. I love how they write - and the option to refill with the cartridges or ink is also very enticing. Thank you for sharing. 😊
You’re welcome ☺️
I love a good stationary/pen/other stationary supply video! I can almost feel and smell the products. I used to experiment with a fountain pen years ago but didn't continue. After watching this vid I want to pick it up again. Have fun :) Blessings xo
i have used fountain pens all my life.. but you have sold the idea of trying the glacier and studio..lol..love Rosie.
I’m really enjoying the Studio right now!
I watched this out of curiosity, and I'm SO glad I did! Can you believe I've never used a fountain pen? The only pens I can remember being used and advertised were ballpoint. I don't know if that's the USA as a whole or a regional thing. Anyway, now I want one for my beautiful planner. And yes, that click was extremely satisfying! Thank you so much for this video!
You’re welcome. But, be warned…. There’s a huge possibility you may not stop at just one 😝
Lovely pens! I learned a lot about Lamy!
My friend loves the yellow Lamy Safari I gave her. It has a red converter and 1.1 stub nib. I also gave her a bottle of Lamy Turquoise ink.
Great choice!! For both the pen and ink
Ooohh that click was like heaven 😍 I have a Parker fountain pen found it scratchy so I am ordering a lamy Al star thanks to your reviews, and as always really enjoyed your video 😁
You won’t go wrong with an Al Star, I love them!
Really enjoyed watching Simon please do another soon.
Oh my goodness, hidden joins - love it! 😂 good for you Simon.
It’s the little things, right?
I really enjoyed watching this Simon, really nice pens and ink. I think I would like to get the one with the calligraphy nib. Thank you for sharing them with us 😍❤️
You’re welcome my friend, glad you enjoyed it 😍
Wow, loved this. Very fascinating how the inking works, I was wondering about the whole fountain pen thing as I am starting to get into calligraphy, well let's say bettering my hand writing by brushing up on my cursive script for now, and this video was a real eye opener. I may want to get myself a Lamy Joy now Simon!!! 😅 Cheers for sharing your passions with us. 🙏
You’re welcome, happy to help 😝
The Lamy Vista/Safari are great -- I've got a Vista on my planner with Kaweco Midnight Blue as my everyday ink. I have yet to invest in a very fancy luxurious pen -- the TWSBI Diamond 580 is my fanciest, and it's great because the barrel is HUGE and holds a ton of ink. Disposable pens are quite hard to recycle where I live so I'm happy to have an option that really, once you've bought it, involves no waste. 😊
I do like the look of TWSBI’s 😝
Great video Simon. Thank you for letting us in to your interest in fountain pens. The Lamy pens seem to work very well. I use another main brand but have always found them scratchy. Thought others would be too. So a special thank you for pointing out that this is not so.
Parker by any chance?
Congratulations on your first bottle-inking! Brave of you to try that out on camera. I'm a big Lamy fan also but have not ventured into their pricier ranges (yet). Love your collection.
You know you are getting a good pen, when you buy a Lamy pen! 😉
Brilliant video Simon. Tarot and fountain pens are a perfect match. I love my Lamy Safaris. I'd recommend you try a TWSBI ECO and definitely the Majohn M2 (both clear) for those shimmering inks.
Oooh what are you doing to me Gary!!
Yes, I have almost every color of the Twsbi eco except for Sunset Orange and Turquiese which are almost imposible to find.
@@the_hermits_cave I won't mention the lovely brass Kaweco Sport fountain pens...
Lamy is really great. The Dark Lilac is still one of the 3 pens I use regularly. Love the FP content. ♥
They’re the best! Although I’ve just ventured into the world of Benu 😳
@@the_hermits_cave oh, Benu is awesome! All the sparkly pens 🤩🤩
Ohhhh loving the journaling content!
Welcome to the Fountain Pen club Simon! You have a nice collection. I hope you enjoy your collection, it's a great bunch. My pen collection is larger and more expensive than my Tarot collection. I just purchased one of my Grail pens the Pelikan m1000. Benu pens has a selection of Talisman pens that are poured resin with herbs... Check them out. Thank you for sharing.
I daren’t 😝
@@the_hermits_cave Oh go ahead, I know you wanna... LOL -- Whispers-- wait until Simon finds out about cheap pens like the Jinhao x159 -- (hopes he doesn't hear that) Walks away whistling..... LOL
@@wolf_ceit_witch 🤣🤣🤣
I yo love a Lamy pen . I have the Saffari and Studio pens in the left hand range. I also have a fountain pen(joy) with takes ink. I have red ,green, pink and turquoise cartridges. I had to retrain myself how to use the lefthanded Lamy pen as I had created bad Habits with turning the nib around from back in my primary school days when fountain pens were all right handed.
Thanks for sharing 🤎
I never would’ve considered that B, thank you for making me think.
Just popping to watch again. I am still considering the Lamy 2000. Are you still loving it?
I am, but I tend to use my studios more tbh 😊
I’ve heard you say that. The Studio is gorgeous, but the slippery grip area is tricky for me. The Palladium version with the gold nib has a textured grip, so maybe that would be better than the 2000. I like the way the Studio looks more, for sure. Thanks Simon :)
Not today, Satan! Well, okay I'll just watch for a few minutes.... Okay, I'll just take a look at Amazon.... huh.. interesting. Wait, no, you are SATAN, Simon! Oh sure, mild mannered tarot reader luring innocent old ladies into Fountain Pens and other Nefarious Nerd Stuff!
The Glacier is in my shopping cart. I hope you're happy now! LOLOL Thanks Simon, this was fascinating.
p.s. I was gifted a black and gold Mont Blanc years ago. It looks good but it leaks so I never use it.
Thank you, enjoy your Studio, I think I prefer it out of all of them!
It's so funny! You are so much like me. I did a lot of fountain pen collecting along with my tarot. Not sure the connection. 😂
There has to be one there somewhere 😝
love this foray into fountain pens, inks, and all. i was wondering...does Pix use a fountain pen to create the RWS ? there seem to be visible pen-point pressure marks on the right side of the Ten of Cups rainbow. and i thank you as i reach for my Shaeffer medium nib blue-black cartridge pen. Color me inspired.
Do you know I had never considered that!
@@the_hermits_cave yeah, i also seem to see this pen and ink, broad nib effect in the Roman numerals of, say, Four of Pents , or the Hermit. And standard ball-points were probably not widely available in...1909...#pixie.used.a.pen.
Really lovely pens, I love writing to people (pen pals) but never invested in nice ‘proper’ pen hahaha may have to check them out and if you would like a witchy pen pal to write to just let me know and happy to swap letters :)
Ooooh now there’s an idea!
@@the_hermits_cave I often swap Tarot reading with my Canadian penpal and its lovely to keep them in a journal to look back on to see if anything did come of the advice in the readings - enjoy the lovely pens :)
“Oh, LAMY ! You had me on that CLICK!🖊️✨”. Love this, Simon!!!! I’m doing an intense and deep research on my next pen🤪: the Studio. What’s your point on the “metal grip”? I’m so very used to the three-sided common grip of Safari/Al Star… Is it slippery or difficult to “adjust” the way to hold the pen? Gracias, Simon! Once again!! 🤍🖊️✨
Not at all, but that could be because I use others too like TWSBI and Benu 😍
@@the_hermits_cave Good point! Hahaha I don’t 🥴 ! It’s all in the practice 🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️🤣 Thanks again!!!!🤍🌀
I started with Lamy then ended up down the rabbit hole collecting Benu pens. You've been warned lol
Noted! 😝
I don't have any of the Benu pens but I am seriously lemming the Dragon's Blood!
@@donnarion1147 I love the dragon's blood but i bought the peacock ore instead, those colours just killed me. I love Benu 💘
@@cobwebsandcatnip Oh dear, I just went over to Goulet to look at Peacock Ore and I love it! My colors too...