Great interview. It's so nice to see a CEO of a pen company to devote time do an interview with pen enthusiast. Speaks volumes about Lamy as a company.
I've carried (and consistently used) a fountain pen since I was 10 years old, but it was finding your videos, Brian, that really moved me from treating it as a purely functional, practical tool to appreciating the aesthetic and sensory qualities of fountain pens and various inks! So, thank you for that!
Used a Lamy Safari for the most part of my school career in Germany in the 90ies. Loved it, but lost and forgot about it. Now, quite some years later UA-cam videos from fountain pen enthusiasts in the US brought me back to the Safari. Got two of them last December. And what can I say, the old love is back! Thanks for the interesting interview!
My father introduced me to Lamy through the Lamy 2000 when I was about 12 years old and he described it as the best fountain pen one could get ... He used it for over 25 years ... It became my goal to own the Lamy 2000 ... I have his pen now and my own Lamy 2000 ... It's as good he said it was
Lamy 2000 has a great shot at being the greates pen of all time considering its quality, design style and history. And it is without a doubt that it is the best value good quality pen you can get, it is not expensive at all when you consider the thoughtfulness and attention to detail in the unique modernist design and how well every aspect of it functions.
@@alextaplin7354 I agree .. isn't this what people refer to when they say "trends & fads may come & go but _______ lasts for ever"? It is that kind of fountain pen.
It was nice to watch two men who both lead amazing companies in different countries humbly discussing the fountain pens that we love so much. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
Wow! This video is impressive. I always think quality when I think of German made products. For me, you put Lamy in a whole new light. My next pen purchase will be a Lamy. I was very impressed. Lamy seems to have that personal touch like Goulet Pen's. Good job Brian.
Definitely eyeopening for me as well. Easy to think of LAMY just as a huge corporation, but there's a personal touch there that's rare given the quality. - Colin
As a retired engineer and worked in Germany in the late 70's I was impressed with the conversation with the CEO of Lamy and the idea that they do all their own tool making and design That's impressive and shows something I have thought that many countries should be looking at these ideas instead of look at the far east to manufacture what are often cheap bad quality products.
Great job Brian -- I loved this interview. Hearing how they are surprisingly small, make all their pens in Germany (Heidelberg is beautiful), and have built the kind of place that people want to work at for twenty-five years makes feel good that I've chosen to support this company (I carry a LAMY 2000 every day). Additionally the amazing content you keep putting out makes me happy to keep getting as many of my supplies as possible from Goulet Pens!
Loved Mr Roesner's discussion of Lamy pens becoming a companion - The person becomes a fan. I have enjoyed this interview more than any others I have watched. Mr Roesner is dynamic, passionate, sincere and just wonderful to listen too. I own several Lamy's and love every one of them. Each has a different size nib, each filled with an ink that closely matches the pen color, so i can satisfy my writing urges on a whim. I am soooooo impressed to hear Lamy manufactures their own equipment to manufacture their pens. My Dad was a Ford Engineer designing dies for machine stampings, and designing the actual machines themselves. I used to love watching him at his drafting table. There is so much pride in workmanship when you see the process from cold steel to completion, and Mr Roesner is so proud of this for his company. And the fact their employees have such longevity with Lamy is a tribute to their culture and their own personal fortitude. You did such an excellent job with this interview, Brian!!! You have a true compassionate Spirit that radiates on screen. Please do more!!!
Note: “After Manfred Lamy retired from the management in November 2006, Bernhard M. Rösner (as sole managing director) took over management of the company. In 2018, Bernhard Rösner left the company due to differences of opinion with the shareholders, from now on a team of three long-term employees will run the company.” Wikipedia. Also: “A three-person team consisting of long-time employees Beate Oblau, Thomas Trapp and Peter Utsch have managed the business since 2018. “If you want to be a design company, the products need to offer something in terms of design,” Dr Manfred Lamy once said. He passed away at 84 years of age on 17 January.” Ndion. Obituary of Manfred Lamy by Thomas Wagner, published on 28 January 2021
Such an honor to "sit" with you and the CEO of Lamy! Thank you, Brian and Rachel, and the entire Goulet team! This is a great interview, and I'm really enjoying the Goulet Guests!
Thank you for this! Years after this was published it is still relevant and a very insightful to watch. I am not a collector but I do use Lamy pens daily. I very much appreciated and enjoyed watching!
I run the fine pen dept at the art store I work at...lamy is by far the best bang for your buck and a fun fun pen to own!!!! Thanks for sharing this interview! LOVE LAMY!
This was a great insight into one of my favorite brands LAMY - thanks to Brian and the Goulet team for getting us this insiders peek into how they work. p.s. Way to go and tease the new inks..... can't wait for those to come out now.
Excellent interview. I'm in Thailand and a big fan of Lamy fountain pens. I have used and collected them for 20 years+ or so. I love them and use them everyday. Thx so much for sharing this video Brain.
Brian this is great! What an opportunity -- to hear the CEO of one of the major writing instrument manufacturers talking about their products and company.
PLEASE COME TO BRAZIL! The crappy distribution here is making retailers (both physical and online) just give up selling Lamy, to the point that it's difficult to find a mere bottle of Lamy blue. I like the closeout deals, but it's sad.
My enthusiasm for LAMY pens has just 4X'd! :-) I am still using my enamel-white LAMY CP1 that I got in 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark at the pen shop on the walking street. Still my favorite in my collection.
It's so interesting watching this interview years later! When they opened the Lamy flagship in SF right by my work I was so excited to visit and test out their pens in person- ended up picking a second Lamy 2000 (the first one I got was from Goulet years before).
Great interview Brian. It’s nice to hear about the CEO’s vision for this Company, and the experience he hopes we all have with the pens they produce. Makes me want to get that Lamy 2000 I have on my list! I am also looking forward to Lamy’s new inks. More fun with liquid happiness!
Interesting to see that there’s so much focus and love from the CEO for the Lamy 2000... I’d have to say that the dialog 3 is my favorite Lamy pen, and it’s at the top of their pricing bracket... That said, I am definitely looking forward to more ink colors coming from lamy.
Awesome video, loved the interview. Such an interesting company! I watched whilst randomly writing with my red Safari, my first ever fountain pen purchase about 11 years ago! Thank you for sharing this with the wider community :)
I still keeo my primary school lamy fountain pen very dear. All of us kids in my German school had this small wooden lamy fountain pen with the red lid. And my growing-up has been exactly as you described here. In middle school fountain pens became uncool and all the cool kids changed to ball point pens. Now at 28 (or for a few years now) I've been going back to fountain pens and writing notes and journals by hand.
Lamy pens have been in my life for many years. I currently, own 5 Lamy fountain pens and have given many as gifts. My next fountain pen purchase will be a Lamy 2000. Also, I love Goulet Pens.
Thanks for this Brian, I love Lamy. I have the safari, lamy 2000, lamy enporium and i looooove the buttery smoothness of the Lamy nibs and I have had a great customer service experience from the Lamy HQ when they fixed my Lamy 2000 for free and quickly.👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Great interview. I’m new to fountain pens. I should say, with the exception of when I was a teenager. Now in my early 50’s I’m really enjoying going back to fountain pens. I just received my first pen in December and I’m looking forward to trying a Lamy next. The ease of the pens now to use is so different. I love the idea of the new store, that will be great and I hope it is successful.
I bought my Lamy Vista while I was on my trip in korea and when I got home, I used it for the first time. Very splendid writing experience from my EF nib and I like how it makes you hold it in a specific way to give you an easier writing experience. Lamy is a brand I would definately reccomend!
Very, very nice interview. I like his analogy of the pen first being a companion before you become an out-and-out fan of the brand. That is certainly a means of thinking to build a life-long customer base.
At 42:00 Mr. Roesner talks about the temperatures at which LAMY ink must write; he mentions -30 degrees as a lower temperature requirement. IOW, it must write in below freezing temperatures. (This surprised me!) If true, and I would think the CEO would know, the Gouletpen webpages for the LAMY inks need to be amended to reflect this; a quick survey of several ink webpages all show "No" in regards to Freeze Resistant. BTW, I was very impressed by the video (and the related LAMY tour videos) and the LAMY passion for engineering and quality! Also, learning the LAMY 2000 is piston filled, I added it to my Gouletpens wishlist!
Very insightful and interesting interview. Thank you. On a side note, I wanted to love the LAMY 2000 and the Studio, but I couldn't write well with them simply because of the way my hand would slip down on them. I do, however, recognize their unique and iconic place in the fountain pen world.
Thanks for the great insight of the company. Lamy is surely a great company that makes designs that reflect the customers' words. And of course, I KNEW that Brian was using a 2000 in the interview. It just makes sense:P The Lamy Flagship store is awesome too. They let people try every single pen they want, even the Imporium. A super-nice place to try out pens comfortably.
Incredible interview. 1st nice fountain pen I ever purchased was a Dialog 3. I shortly followed that purchased with a Lamy Studio Black special edition for 2019. Absolutely stunning writing utensils.
While I absolutely don't care at all for Lamy nibs this was a super interesting video to take in. I'm glad they're dedicated to maintaining their quality. I have an older German Rotring FP that I love, but from what I understand their new pens are of a much lower quality. I do like the Lamy bodies, so I'm considering picking up the Vibrant Pink when it comes out and getting a broad nib to have it ground to an architect grind. That way I can have a beautiful pen, and a nib that writes nicely for me. Thank you so much for doing stuff like this video for the community Brian.
I own two Lamy 2000 fp: M & B nibs. I stop searching for the grail pen. Practical, classically designed and tactically pleasant to use in various tasks and medium. Interesting to look at and admire. Highly recommended.
The 2000 is definitely all you need in a fountain pen. Can take some while to get used to it for some, but for just over $150, it's a great option! - Colin
Awesome.. i have 8 Lamy pens.. love their Calligraphy pens and immensely obliged for Lamy to open their Company Store here in Pune.. Their inks are simply outstanding...
Lamy Safari is the best budget fountain pen I've ever used. I used to have two in the 1990s and they wrote better than Parker and Shaffer pens I had that cost more than twice as much. Now I've only got one Safariーwith a beautiful broad nib. The ink flows perfectly. One thing I can't stand is fountain pens that dry up or just don't give out enough ink. A brand new Lamy writes as well as or better than a five year old pen by anyone else.
I just got my first Lammy safari, and it feels like I'm writing with a knife. Scratchy doesn't even begin to describe it. And it's in a medium. I'm hoping it's just a lemon and wrote to Lammy but have not heard back. Very bad first impression. Hopefully, it was a lemon, and they'll get back to me and send me a replacement that writes well, but I am extremely disappointed. My 4 dollar Preppy, in a fine, is a far smoother and better writer.
This was really interesting. My first car was a German made car for an American company. It was very well built and served me quite well until it got plowed until by somebody not paying attention to what he was doing. Right now, I do not have a lamy pen; but, got an announcement of a new Al-Star which is supposed to be in stock next month. I'd have to dig up the email from Goulet Pens to get the exact name. But, it was sure eye-catching. If I am able to get it, I'm sure it will catch the attention of those around me.
The LAMY Al-Star VibrantPink (www.gouletpens.com/search?query=vibrantpink&facetValueFilter= ). Definitely an eye-catching pen, can't miss it! Should be here late next week. :) - Colin
That puts me in my place in the Lamy world. My country New Zealand is missing from the map of the world shown in their store. I own 10 Lamys so the brand does find its way down here at the bottom of the world somehow.
23:17 which company does he mention? I had a fountain pen in the 80’s when I was a kid. I can’t remember the brand, but it recently crept into my memory so I had to get another one. The Lamy Safari Terra Red is what I chose and I love it. Now I just have to get more and I’ll certainly get more Lamy pens. I love the quality and feel of the pen in hand and while writing. After reading up on Lamy I also love and respect their story and their passion. This interview so great. He’s a very interesting man leading a very interesting company. It absolutely blows me away that they don’t design in-house.
Tony High very nice, i am more of a shinkai person. I woukd recommend trying a few different kibds of ink. Say a lamy blue to conpare as inks vary wildly, and tend to fit different people. I say lamy not because its a lamy vid but because it is an ink with less detergents and a bit less 'wet' while being at a nice price point.
Tony High also depends what you put it in, i use iroshizuku almost exclusively in pilot pens while twsbis and lamys have a mix of lamy or diamine inks. What are you putting it in my friend?
Luft Waffles I haven’t gotten my pen quite yet due to issues with shipping, but it’s going to go in a pilot metropolitan, medium nib. In the near future I’m also getting a twsbi eco, but There’s a diamine ink I have in mind for that one. Any suggestions are also welcome
I hope you see this, First, is that NOT a fountain pen in front of you, and please ask them if they are willing to get into the art hobbyist area with G, Fude, and Crowquill nibs? Thank you very much.
31:00 Seeing all that xenophobia gaining strength in many countries it is a relief to hear someone who is proud of working together with other nationalities peacefully and productively.
Please help. I am an Indian, my sister (In NJ) is only way for me to get Supplies from you (Since it cost a lot to import). In this video, you say that a pen company make less saturated inks. Monteverde is a company which makes pens, however it turns out that their ink is quite lubricated. Does this mean that the ink is quite saturated. Specifically Caribbean Blue.
The content of your videos are amazing, however the quality of sound and set used is hard to listen to and look at. UA-cam is a massive platform for advertising your company. Maby you should start taking more pride in your videos. Where you do the Q&A’s is annoying to watch. You have LEGO and mismatch ‘rubbish’ on your shelf when it could be filled with inks and pens in a stunning display. Please use personal microphones as well. It will make a massive difference in your videos and won’t cost more money. Your scene and sound should represent the quality of you content and products.
Sorry Brian's personal office isn't up to your professional standards. As for this interview, It was filmed during Brian's trip to Germany and didn't have all of his equipment on hand. I think the audio/visual is pretty good considering! Appreciate the feedback though, I'll pass it along to Brian & our videographer. - Colin
Mr WALL I love eveything about the goulet videos. Tastes differ and I think you should be reminded that not every one appreciated things exactly the same as me or you so I think we should be happy and appreciate the help and the effort put to produce these videos.
I'll disagree. Yes, this one is a bit of an echo chamber and it sounds like someone is eating lunch in the background. But in general I like being "in Brian's Office" for the Q&As. The Legos are endearing to me as a fellow Lego enthusiast. I feel like I'm really sitting down with Brian and talking pens instead of a sterile set presentation.
I absolutely agree with what you wrote, Chris. I like the personable approach that Brian takes in all of his videos...regardless of quality, for me. I appreciate that he's "one of us", a normal guy and not some fluffed up nose in the air personality.
Great interview. It's so nice to see a CEO of a pen company to devote time do an interview with pen enthusiast. Speaks volumes about Lamy as a company.
So cool to see Hans Zimmer getting into the fountain pen business.
He really looks and sounds alot like him ... eerie.
I've carried (and consistently used) a fountain pen since I was 10 years old, but it was finding your videos, Brian, that really moved me from treating it as a purely functional, practical tool to appreciating the aesthetic and sensory qualities of fountain pens and various inks! So, thank you for that!
What an amazing comment. Really appreciate that! - Colin
Used a Lamy Safari for the most part of my school career in Germany in the 90ies. Loved it, but lost and forgot about it. Now, quite some years later UA-cam videos from fountain pen enthusiasts in the US brought me back to the Safari. Got two of them last December. And what can I say, the old love is back!
Thanks for the interesting interview!
My father introduced me to Lamy through the Lamy 2000 when I was about 12 years old and he described it as the best fountain pen one could get ... He used it for over 25 years ... It became my goal to own the Lamy 2000 ... I have his pen now and my own Lamy 2000 ... It's as good he said it was
Lamy 2000 has a great shot at being the greates pen of all time considering its quality, design style and history. And it is without a doubt that it is the best value good quality pen you can get, it is not expensive at all when you consider the thoughtfulness and attention to detail in the unique modernist design and how well every aspect of it functions.
@@alextaplin7354 I agree .. isn't this what people refer to when they say "trends & fads may come & go but _______ lasts for ever"? It is that kind of fountain pen.
I was having doubts, but definitely, I will buy the Lamy 2000. Thank you!
It was nice to watch two men who both lead amazing companies in different countries humbly discussing the fountain pens that we love so much. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
Wow! This video is impressive. I always think quality when I think of German made products. For me, you put Lamy in a whole new light. My next pen purchase will be a Lamy. I was very impressed. Lamy seems to have that personal touch like Goulet Pen's. Good job Brian.
Definitely eyeopening for me as well. Easy to think of LAMY just as a huge corporation, but there's a personal touch there that's rare given the quality. - Colin
As a retired engineer and worked in Germany in the late 70's I was impressed with the conversation with the CEO of Lamy and the idea that they do all their own tool making and design That's impressive and shows something I have thought that many countries should be looking at these ideas instead of look at the far east to manufacture what are often cheap bad quality products.
Great job Brian -- I loved this interview. Hearing how they are surprisingly small, make all their pens in Germany (Heidelberg is beautiful), and have built the kind of place that people want to work at for twenty-five years makes feel good that I've chosen to support this company (I carry a LAMY 2000 every day). Additionally the amazing content you keep putting out makes me happy to keep getting as many of my supplies as possible from Goulet Pens!
Loved Mr Roesner's discussion of Lamy pens becoming a companion - The person becomes a fan. I have enjoyed this interview more than any others I have watched. Mr Roesner is dynamic, passionate, sincere and just wonderful to listen too. I own several Lamy's and love every one of them. Each has a different size nib, each filled with an ink that closely matches the pen color, so i can satisfy my writing urges on a whim. I am soooooo impressed to hear Lamy manufactures their own equipment to manufacture their pens. My Dad was a Ford Engineer designing dies for machine stampings, and designing the actual machines themselves. I used to love watching him at his drafting table. There is so much pride in workmanship when you see the process from cold steel to completion, and Mr Roesner is so proud of this for his company. And the fact their employees have such longevity with Lamy is a tribute to their culture and their own personal fortitude. You did such an excellent job with this interview, Brian!!! You have a true compassionate Spirit that radiates on screen. Please do more!!!
Note: “After Manfred Lamy retired from the management in November 2006, Bernhard M. Rösner (as sole managing director) took over management of the company. In 2018, Bernhard Rösner left the company due to differences of opinion with the shareholders, from now on a team of three long-term employees will run the company.” Wikipedia.
Also: “A three-person team consisting of long-time employees Beate Oblau, Thomas Trapp and Peter Utsch have managed the business since 2018. “If you want to be a design company, the products need to offer something in terms of design,” Dr Manfred Lamy once said. He passed away at 84 years of age on 17 January.” Ndion. Obituary of Manfred Lamy by Thomas Wagner, published on 28 January 2021
Such an honor to "sit" with you and the CEO of Lamy! Thank you, Brian and Rachel, and the entire Goulet team! This is a great interview, and I'm really enjoying the Goulet Guests!
Thank you for this! Years after this was published it is still relevant and a very insightful to watch. I am not a collector but I do use Lamy pens daily. I very much appreciated and enjoyed watching!
I run the fine pen dept at the art store I work at...lamy is by far the best bang for your buck and a fun fun pen to own!!!! Thanks for sharing this interview! LOVE LAMY!
This was a great insight into one of my favorite brands LAMY - thanks to Brian and the Goulet team for getting us this insiders peek into how they work.
p.s. Way to go and tease the new inks..... can't wait for those to come out now.
Excellent interview. I'm in Thailand and a big fan of Lamy fountain pens. I have used and collected them for 20 years+ or so. I love them and use them everyday. Thx so much for sharing this video Brain.
Nice to meet Brian-wow-thats-a-lot-Goulet here. Nice change from Brian-well-it-depends-Goulet 😉
Great conversation. Thanks for posting.
Brian this is great! What an opportunity -- to hear the CEO of one of the major writing instrument manufacturers talking about their products and company.
PLEASE COME TO BRAZIL! The crappy distribution here is making retailers (both physical and online) just give up selling Lamy, to the point that it's difficult to find a mere bottle of Lamy blue. I like the closeout deals, but it's sad.
Great interview. The CEO seems like an interesting man. He clearly has the pen passion!✒
Excellent interview. Brilliant insights into this fantastic company. Well done.
My enthusiasm for LAMY pens has just 4X'd! :-) I am still using my enamel-white LAMY CP1 that I got in 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark at the pen shop on the walking street. Still my favorite in my collection.
It's so interesting watching this interview years later! When they opened the Lamy flagship in SF right by my work I was so excited to visit and test out their pens in person- ended up picking a second Lamy 2000 (the first one I got was from Goulet years before).
I will definitely get a Lamy pen at some point after watching this, thanks!
Great interview Brian. It’s nice to hear about the CEO’s vision for this Company, and the experience he hopes we all have with the pens they produce. Makes me want to get that Lamy 2000 I have on my list!
I am also looking forward to Lamy’s new inks. More fun with liquid happiness!
Interesting to see that there’s so much focus and love from the CEO for the Lamy 2000... I’d have to say that the dialog 3 is my favorite Lamy pen, and it’s at the top of their pricing bracket...
That said, I am definitely looking forward to more ink colors coming from lamy.
Awesome video, loved the interview. Such an interesting company! I watched whilst randomly writing with my red Safari, my first ever fountain pen purchase about 11 years ago! Thank you for sharing this with the wider community :)
+1 for the possibility of up to 10 new Lamy inks in 2018... that's spectacular!
I know right? Don't have any info on what those may be, but more ink is always better! - Colin
I still keeo my primary school lamy fountain pen very dear. All of us kids in my German school had this small wooden lamy fountain pen with the red lid. And my growing-up has been exactly as you described here. In middle school fountain pens became uncool and all the cool kids changed to ball point pens. Now at 28 (or for a few years now) I've been going back to fountain pens and writing notes and journals by hand.
Love this interview. Someday I hope to be able to enjoy more Lamy pens. Beautiful writing experience.
"The joy of writing...of looking at handwriting" Yes.
Great job, Brian. Lamy has long been one of my favorites, my oldest one is more than 25 years old.
Lamy pens have been in my life for many years. I currently, own 5 Lamy fountain pens and have given many as gifts. My next fountain pen purchase will be a Lamy 2000. Also, I love Goulet Pens.
Great opportunity to learn other aspects of the pen world. Thank you, Brian.
Great interview by Brian. Relaxed and good questions.
Thank you for providing this video. I love your Goulet Guests.
Thanks for this Brian, I love Lamy. I have the safari, lamy 2000, lamy enporium and i looooove the buttery smoothness of the Lamy nibs and I have had a great customer service experience from the Lamy HQ when they fixed my Lamy 2000 for free and quickly.👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Great interview. Thanks to both of you. Really enjoyed learning more about Lamy !!! 💜
Great interview. I’m new to fountain pens. I should say, with the exception of when I was a teenager. Now in my early 50’s I’m really enjoying going back to fountain pens. I just received my first pen in December and I’m looking forward to trying a Lamy next. The ease of the pens now to use is so different. I love the idea of the new store, that will be great and I hope it is successful.
Fascinating interview! It has to be exciting for Goulet Pens, being a growing company in a young fountain pen market.
I bought my Lamy Vista while I was on my trip in korea and when I got home, I used it for the first time.
Very splendid writing experience from my EF nib and I like how it makes you hold it in a specific way to give you an easier writing experience. Lamy is a brand I would definately reccomend!
Love your interviews Brian. The 2000 is still on my grail list. Soon. Very soon!
Very, very nice interview. I like his analogy of the pen first being a companion before you become an out-and-out fan of the brand. That is certainly a means of thinking to build a life-long customer base.
At 42:00 Mr. Roesner talks about the temperatures at which LAMY ink must write; he mentions -30 degrees as a lower temperature requirement. IOW, it must write in below freezing temperatures. (This surprised me!) If true, and I would think the CEO would know, the Gouletpen webpages for the LAMY inks need to be amended to reflect this; a quick survey of several ink webpages all show "No" in regards to Freeze Resistant.
BTW, I was very impressed by the video (and the related LAMY tour videos) and the LAMY passion for engineering and quality! Also, learning the LAMY 2000 is piston filled, I added it to my Gouletpens wishlist!
Great interview, and informative as well. Thanks for reminding me why I love
Lamy Pens.
I've been unable to watch your videos lately (sorry!), but this is a great one to come back. Great interview
Very insightful and interesting interview. Thank you.
On a side note, I wanted to love the LAMY 2000 and the Studio, but I couldn't write well with them simply because of the way my hand would slip down on them. I do, however, recognize their unique and iconic place in the fountain pen world.
I have not been able to receive updates in the past week, but am getting them now. Thanks!
Excellent interview. I am new to fountain pens so the interview was very inspiring. Thank you.
Thanks for the great insight of the company. Lamy is surely a great company that makes designs that reflect the customers' words. And of course, I KNEW that Brian was using a 2000 in the interview. It just makes sense:P
The Lamy Flagship store is awesome too. They let people try every single pen they want, even the Imporium. A super-nice place to try out pens comfortably.
That's cool to hear about their store! Great option to try out the more expensive offerings. - Colin
Incredible interview. 1st nice fountain pen I ever purchased was a Dialog 3. I shortly followed that purchased with a Lamy Studio Black special edition for 2019. Absolutely stunning writing utensils.
Utensils tell me about it
While I absolutely don't care at all for Lamy nibs this was a super interesting video to take in. I'm glad they're dedicated to maintaining their quality. I have an older German Rotring FP that I love, but from what I understand their new pens are of a much lower quality. I do like the Lamy bodies, so I'm considering picking up the Vibrant Pink when it comes out and getting a broad nib to have it ground to an architect grind. That way I can have a beautiful pen, and a nib that writes nicely for me.
Thank you so much for doing stuff like this video for the community Brian.
I own two Lamy 2000 fp: M & B nibs. I stop searching for the grail pen. Practical, classically designed and tactically pleasant to use in various tasks and medium. Interesting to look at and admire. Highly recommended.
The 2000 is definitely all you need in a fountain pen. Can take some while to get used to it for some, but for just over $150, it's a great option! - Colin
My mother (40) is rediscovering her joy for writing after I exposed her to it for the first time in a long time.
Fantastic! Thank you!
Because of this video, I just bought a studio black special edition for 2019, rollerball.
Fabulous video Brian and Bernhard! :-) I absolutely LOVE LAMY!
Lamy famously makes my writing experiences change over the years..more ballpoint users should see this interview.
Awesome.. i have 8 Lamy pens.. love their Calligraphy pens and immensely obliged for Lamy to open their Company Store here in Pune.. Their inks are simply outstanding...
The scale is impressive! Wow.
10 million pens per year, not too shabby!
i was watching it while i was cleaning my lamy safari. Really interesting video.
I did enjoy this interview quite a bit. Thank you!
I love Lamy pens! And it's great that their nibs are interchangeable between the Safari, Studio and Aion models!
Lamy Safari is the best budget fountain pen I've ever used. I used to have two in the 1990s and they wrote better than Parker and Shaffer pens I had that cost more than twice as much. Now I've only got one Safariーwith a beautiful broad nib. The ink flows perfectly. One thing I can't stand is fountain pens that dry up or just don't give out enough ink. A brand new Lamy writes as well as or better than a five year old pen by anyone else.
I just got my first Lammy safari, and it feels like I'm writing with a knife. Scratchy doesn't even begin to describe it. And it's in a medium. I'm hoping it's just a lemon and wrote to Lammy but have not heard back. Very bad first impression. Hopefully, it was a lemon, and they'll get back to me and send me a replacement that writes well, but I am extremely disappointed. My 4 dollar Preppy, in a fine, is a far smoother and better writer.
Interesting interview, what a nice man!
It is of course the case that he would be using one at a Lamy interview, but I still had a little chuckle when I saw the 2000 on Brian's paper
I WISH TO HEAR THIS INTERVIEW AGAIN NOW THAT LAMY GOT SOLD TO MITSUBISHI.
Great video and insights
This was ridiculously interesting and exciting! Carrying my Lamy Safari Petrol right now :)
This was really interesting. My first car was a German made car for an American company. It was very well built and served me quite well until it got plowed until by somebody not paying attention to what he was doing.
Right now, I do not have a lamy pen; but, got an announcement of a new Al-Star which is supposed to be in stock next month. I'd have to dig up the email from Goulet Pens to get the exact name. But, it was sure eye-catching. If I am able to get it, I'm sure it will catch the attention of those around me.
The LAMY Al-Star VibrantPink (www.gouletpens.com/search?query=vibrantpink&facetValueFilter= ). Definitely an eye-catching pen, can't miss it! Should be here late next week. :) - Colin
That puts me in my place in the Lamy world. My country New Zealand is missing from the map of the world shown in their store. I own 10 Lamys so the brand does find its way down here at the bottom of the world somehow.
Jasper Robertson dont worry mate, we are both on top of the world :P just flip the map
Luft Waffles 😂😂😂,, made my day, thumbs up👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Yay I love lamy! Thanks Brian
I started my collection with a Lamy Al-star Ocean Blue when I was 13. Now at 15, I am planning to get a Lamy 2000 and a Pelikan m800.
Wonderful choices! I love the Ocean Blue, and am also planning on getting a Lamy 2000. :)
I agree with Pamela!
Surprisingly interesting.
The safari is my fav pen literally ever just gettin into the fountain pen game but I like the cheaper stuff
23:17 which company does he mention?
I had a fountain pen in the 80’s when I was a kid. I can’t remember the brand, but it recently crept into my memory so I had to get another one. The Lamy Safari Terra Red is what I chose and I love it. Now I just have to get more and I’ll certainly get more Lamy pens. I love the quality and feel of the pen in hand and while writing. After reading up on Lamy I also love and respect their story and their passion. This interview so great. He’s a very interesting man leading a very interesting company. It absolutely blows me away that they don’t design in-house.
Montblanc!
@@laurelcosten1012 thank you!
Wow. Another great BG interview with an industry giant.
Off topic of anything, I haven’t even started the video yet, but I just got my first ever bottle of ink so I’m so excited
What did you pick up? Colour?
Luft Waffles I got iroshizuku ajisai
Tony High very nice, i am more of a shinkai person. I woukd recommend trying a few different kibds of ink. Say a lamy blue to conpare as inks vary wildly, and tend to fit different people. I say lamy not because its a lamy vid but because it is an ink with less detergents and a bit less 'wet' while being at a nice price point.
Tony High also depends what you put it in, i use iroshizuku almost exclusively in pilot pens while twsbis and lamys have a mix of lamy or diamine inks. What are you putting it in my friend?
Luft Waffles I haven’t gotten my pen quite yet due to issues with shipping, but it’s going to go in a pilot metropolitan, medium nib. In the near future I’m also getting a twsbi eco, but There’s a diamine ink I have in mind for that one. Any suggestions are also welcome
Thanks for this. Really interesting interview!
Very interesting session on their design process ...
Great interview, Brian!
BTW, what is your favorite Lamy model/line?
I know Brian is a big fan of the LAMY 2000! - Colin
Hey, Brian - Do you realize how many times you say "Wow!" during this interview?
Owen Wilson probably would have said it more, right? - Drew
I'm going to get my first fountain pen in February, it will be a Lamy Safari
Nancy Mccormick- jw Good choice. Hope you love it.
...and he only lasted for another half year before leaving the company...
I hope you see this, First, is that NOT a fountain pen in front of you, and please ask them if they are willing to get into the art hobbyist area with G, Fude, and Crowquill nibs? Thank you very much.
31:00 Seeing all that xenophobia gaining strength in many countries it is a relief to hear someone who is proud of working together with other nationalities peacefully and productively.
Please help.
I am an Indian, my sister (In NJ) is only way for me to get Supplies from you (Since it cost a lot to import).
In this video, you say that a pen company make less saturated inks. Monteverde is a company which makes pens, however it turns out that their ink is quite lubricated. Does this mean that the ink is quite saturated. Specifically Caribbean Blue.
It doesn't necessarily that lubricated & saturated go together. That said, the Monteverde inks are definitely high in saturation. - Colin
My first Lamy was a fake
"Consumers below 40 years"
Jerk!
:)
If nothing else, Germans never do anything half-arse ;)
Please gift me an Al-star pacific 🙄
The way the guy is chugging coke I am scared for his health .
The content of your videos are amazing, however the quality of sound and set used is hard to listen to and look at. UA-cam is a massive platform for advertising your company. Maby you should start taking more pride in your videos. Where you do the Q&A’s is annoying to watch. You have LEGO and mismatch ‘rubbish’ on your shelf when it could be filled with inks and pens in a stunning display. Please use personal microphones as well. It will make a massive difference in your videos and won’t cost more money. Your scene and sound should represent the quality of you content and products.
Sorry Brian's personal office isn't up to your professional standards. As for this interview, It was filmed during Brian's trip to Germany and didn't have all of his equipment on hand. I think the audio/visual is pretty good considering! Appreciate the feedback though, I'll pass it along to Brian & our videographer. - Colin
Mr WALL I love eveything about the goulet videos. Tastes differ and I think you should be reminded that not every one appreciated things exactly the same as me or you so I think we should be happy and appreciate the help and the effort put to produce these videos.
I'll disagree. Yes, this one is a bit of an echo chamber and it sounds like someone is eating lunch in the background. But in general I like being "in Brian's Office" for the Q&As. The Legos are endearing to me as a fellow Lego enthusiast. I feel like I'm really sitting down with Brian and talking pens instead of a sterile set presentation.
I absolutely agree with what you wrote, Chris. I like the personable approach that Brian takes in all of his videos...regardless of quality, for me. I appreciate that he's "one of us", a normal guy and not some fluffed up nose in the air personality.