“It really peeved me off. I was expecting the pen to make my handwriting look more elegant. Turns out, it just made it worst.”
“It really peeved me off. I was expecting the pen to make my handwriting look more elegant. Turns out, it just made it worst.”
“No doubt it's a well made pen. Solid click to cap and un-capping. A satisfyingly stout screw converter mechanism. A clip that would qualify as mil-spec. But, the nibs are iffy.”
“I also think the Safari is one of the best fountain pens of all time. I have three Safaris, and they are all inked and get as much use as the other, much more expensive pens in my collection.”
“it's a weird shape and the brightware on it looks unattractive. That's why I bought a Vista”
“I do find that the Safaris tend to be a bit too broad for my tastes and they're a bit inconsistent at times. I've had amazing Safari Fine Nibs and so-so Fine nibs.”
“The SafarI is an excellent pen in its price category and great choice for beginners. I think it will outlast most other pens in its price range by decades.”
“I feel that the 15$ Safari is too expensive or too unremarkable a product”
“The expensive proprietary converter started leaking after 6 months, so I bought another, making it not such a good deal. The black does wear off the nib after a while, and my fine was more like a medium.”
“the Lamy Safari is one of the best fountain pens for beginners, and I would even go so far as to say it's one of the best fountain pens of all time”
“I can't get past the triangular grip. It makes my hand feel cramped up.”
“My only criticism of Lamy nibs is that they can be broader or narrower than advertised. I have had medium nibs that are broad and some mediums that are fine.”
“the safari was the first "non disposable" fountain pen i got and i love it. Though the fine nib is kinda dry to me though.”
“Can't say I'm a fan of the safari though. Grip issues for me.”
“The nib was rather rough to begin with though it has got smoother with use. Its a tough pen that will last but I find the cap does not clip on tight enough”
“This is a very nice pen. I actually like the triangular grip section, since I naturally hold my pens in a tripod grip.”
“I had one significant complaint: surface texture.”
“I would probably agree with the OP that the Safari doesn’t improve the look of my writing. But it’s a rugged EDC and unfussy travel companion.”
“My Safari Charcoal used by me for everyday writing more than 21 years, & I never faced ink flow or ink leak problem!!”
“I hate the plastic of the safari so much.”
“The pen is a joy to use, smooth and slightly wet. What I find is after a rest the ink flow reduces so I have to expel air from the converter”
“I was rather pleasantly surprised, found it quite a decent broad nib, very smooth, and a great buy for the price.”
“I HATE THIS PEN!”
“it's a reliable writer with a tiny, albeit constant, amount of scratchiness. I don't like the design, and I think it's much too light”
“The one I tried in a store wrote very smoothly and felt comfortable in my hand, even with my weird lefty grip.”
“Since I've learned to hold my pen as in my avatar, triangular grips don't work for me any longer. Otherwise a lovely pen”
“agree that its a high quality inexpensive FP.... I have been using a red one (or two?) for many many years”
“I agree that Lamy's F nibs tend to lay down intolerably thick lines, so I've had to replace the nibs on any Lamy pen”
“The addition of a bright steel nib makes a tremendous difference to the overall appearance of the pen.”
“I find the nibs pretty dry and scratchy. It's not terrible, but just enough that I'd rather use something else.”
“How can you really go wrong with the Lamy Safari, I have a few and never had any complaints myself”
“Lamy has decided to be cheap these days. The ABS plastic is thinner and lighter compared to th eearlier Safaris.”
“Indestructible, smooth nibs, and relatively inexpensive---all qualities that make them great pens.”
“I personally believe that size of the font are too thin. It does not present nice comfortable readable font.”
“I've been very happy with it and se it as being of extremely good value and not as a budget pen!”
“ABS plastic body of the new Lamy Safaris are "thinner & lighter" than the older models? Sad!!!!!!”
“You can get a great writing experience from an inexpensive pen. The Lamy pens are one example.”
“the triangular grip is not for everyone...I was one of those that just didn't like the grip”
“I always enjoyed using them. Lamy (and TWSBI) is the only pens I don't mind their steel nibs.”
“Make the slightest change in the angle and it gets scratchy and inconsistent with ink flow”
“The big question. If I was in the market for such a pen, would I buy one? A resounding yes.”
“the nibs and feed assembly quality is somewhat varied resulting in skipping for my use”
“My Safaris are great pens, with smooth nibs. A larger ink capacity is all that I wish for.”
“My problem with the Safari is that it is a bit awkward to hold due to the funny grip.”
“I enjoy writing with the Safari as much (if not more) as pens that cost 20 times as much.”
“I think the grip shape and that humongous clip is an issue for many, myself included”
“it is an inexpensive (dare I say cheap?), reliable, fun, and indestructible fountain pen.”
“I really like the pen, color, shape, design; I just wish the nib would smooth out.”
“My experience with the Lamy Safari has been exactly the same as yours, I love that pen.”
“I love Lamys but don't expect them to last more than a couple years.”
“for me the metal section was less comfortable to hold than the plastic one on a Safari”
“even though I loved the pen and grip I wasn't crazy about the nib”
“It really is a marvelous instrument, all the moreso because of how inexpensive it is.”
“Its a grat starter pen. Easy interchangeable nibs. Inexpensive”
“the Lamy Safari is a quality pen that writes well, and I think it is worth the price”
“I've found the nibs are rather hit and miss sometimes”
“Lamy pens in general really are great! I've never had a Lamy pen that I didn't like.”
“Overall, an excellent fountain pen, especially considering the interchangeable nibs.”
“this pen is a great pleasure to write with, performing well on lower quality paper”
“was so pleasantly surprised that I have purchase five more in the two years since”
“A Safari was my first pen as well, you really can't go wrong for the price.”
“Plus they write well. Like some "drivers'" cars, they're "writers'" pens.”
“I like the 1.1 nib... it puts down a line similar to the 0.9 Stipula nib.”
“I don't really like Lamy pens that much but the Safari is right my alley.”
“The nib is hardly a revelation, but the pen is serviceable and durable.”
“one of the best classics if you want a well made pen for a decent price”
“I've always regarded the Safaris as pretty much bullet-proof writers.”
“The ergonomic feature near the nib positions your finger in a snap.”
“I had forgotten how well they write for what they are. Great pens.”
“I, too, am a fan of the Lamy Safari. I like the design, the weight”
“Safaris/Vistas are my daily users together with a Schneider Smart”
“as my only safari, I guess I was lucky because it is perfect !”
“I didn't think I could get used to the triangular grip either”