on saleLAMY Lx Fountain Pen - marron

Product Code LMY-L90EF

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on saleLAMY Lx Fountain Pen - marron

Product Code LMY-L90EF

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$56.00

MSRP $70.00

Color:
marron
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This LAMY Lx ("Luxe") fountain pen features a body made from a brown double-anodized aluminum, a matching bronze-colored clip, a translucent grey triangular grip section, and a black glossy interchangeable steel nib.

There are lot of subtle details on the Lx as an enhancement over the similar AL-star model, including matching metal accents on the cap end and barrel end with a shiny diamond polish, a glossy LAMY logo on the barrel, and the laser engraving on the nib. While slightly different in appearance than the other LAMY steel nibs, they are indeed swappable as well.

This pen comes with a matching brown anodized aluminum pen case. It also comes with a blue LAMY ink cartridge so you can get started writing right away. If you'd like to use bottled fountain pen ink, you can also purchase a LAMY Z28 converter.

Note: To ensure quality performance, LAMY tests their pens as a final step in manufacturing. If you happen to see any residual blue ink, rest assured that this is normal.

Click here to shop all compatible LAMY ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
LAMY
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Brown
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

No
Body Material
Aluminum
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Snap-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled inks, Proprietary LAMY ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad
Nib Color
Black
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Trim
Brown
Diameter - Body
12.8mm (0.5in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
15mm (0.6in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
19.9mm (0.8in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

9.6mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

130.6mm (5.1in)
Length - Cap
64.8mm (2.6in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

16.8mm (0.7in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
138.9mm (5.5in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

169mm (6.7in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

10g (0.4oz)
Weight - Cap
11g (0.4oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
21.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.56ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

1.08ml

Customer Reviews

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Nancy

First LAMY and I like the feel and the simple appearance. The grip is comfortable.

J
J.P.
Like Butter

That’s how it writes - like butter. Very high quality pen that’s even smoother than the Safari. The only problem is that the brown and copper goes so well with my redhead wife’s coloring and she fell in love with it, so she gets a nice first fountain pen and I have to get another LX.

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Anonymous
Very nice Lamy Safari Lx in EF

I enjoy my Lx Safari in marron (EF nib) very well. It writes smoothly like my other Lamy's with EF nibs (I've a few, two Safari's, a CP and an Ideos). The color is particularly nice and a distinctive addition to my (still modest) fountain pen collection. The special case seems robust and well made, and I'll try it out for travel this Summer.

R
Rance S.
Great pen

I ordered the pen with a medium nib and added the 1.5 stub nib to the order. I changed to the stub nib as soon as I received the pen. I enjoy the way it writes.

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Andrew
Satisfying, slick

This is a satisfying nice pen that isn't "expensive" (it's not a $250 Sailor). I fortunately find the tripod grip quite comfortable to hold. And I like this brown metal color and black nib. I think it looks slick. And it's quite a bit larger than my run of the mill gel pens (e.g. Uni One) or rollerballs (e.g. Uni Vision Elite) or Parker Jotters. But it's not so large that it's unwieldy on the go. And not so fancy that I don't mind sticking it in a 12-pen case (Lihit Lab Smart Act) � not something I'd stick a vintage gold-nib Parker 61 into and then throw into a backpack to sit around for a few days. It's written every time. I like the feel of the Medium nib. It's satisfying to hold and handle. Just no complaints. Is it as smooth as other pens I have that have gold nibs? No. Is it necessarily much better to write with than a much cheaper Fine-tip Pilot Metropolitan? No � I mean I find that it's really hard to top Pilot in anything.But I wanted a brown pen with some panache but without being ostentatious and this was just looking sharp and without breaking the bank. Happy camper over here.

FAQs about Fountain Pens

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above. 

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

  • Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
  • Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
  • Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
  • Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
  • Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean a fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck. 

It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:

How often do I need to clean my fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. 

Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

My pen won’t write! What do I do? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.

We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.

If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed. 

If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help! 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.