on saleLAMY joy Fountain Pen - black

Product Code LMY-L15-15

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on saleLAMY joy Fountain Pen - black

Product Code LMY-L15-15

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$28.00

MSRP $37.00

Color:
black
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LAMY Z28 Cartridge Converter

Product Code LMY-LZ28

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LAMY black - Ink Cartridges
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LAMY black - Ink Cartridges

Product Code LMY-LT10BK

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LAMY Steel Nib - Silver
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LAMY Steel Nib - Silver

Product Code LMY-LZ50SL-EF

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This LAMY joy fountain pen has a long tapered black resin body with a red clip, and an interchangeable silver stub italic steel nib. It comes with a LAMY ink cartridge, or it also accepts a LAMY Z28 converter to use bottled ink (sold separately). The triangular grip is helpful for proper hand/grip position while writing.

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
Black
Demonstrator

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

No
Body Material
Resin
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 ink, 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
1.1mm Stub, 1.5mm Stub, 1.9mm Stub
Nib Color
Silver
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
Diameter - Body
9.5mm (0.4in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
14.9mm (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.

9.0mm
Length - Body

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

169.3mm (6.7in)
Length - Cap
53mm (2.1in)
Length - Nib

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

15.9mm (0.6in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
179mm (7in)
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.

176.7mm (7in)
Weight - Body

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

11g (0.4oz)
Weight - Cap
7g (0.2oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
17.0g
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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S.B.
More Joy

I love the longer barrel of the Joy. Great for writing or sketching. This is my everyday all day pen. Tried the safari and a couple other pens… nothing compares. I have larger hands and love the balanced feel with the cap open and on end. Smooth, never clogs using De Atrementis waterproof ink. I now have two, white and black with red. Maybe I should stock up? Feels like Lamy ignores this model.

M
Maureen D.
LAMY joy

The LAMY joy is a very lightweight pen and is very stylish. I think LAMY makes beautiful pens but I do have problems when I use other than LAMY inks. I need waterproof inks for sketching and these don’t flow as well in these pens as the non waterproof LAMY inks do.

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B.J.L.O.
I love this pen.

I really like this pen. I have paired it with my Lamy Cursive nib, which I have found to be a joy to write with. I think that the unusual shape of the pen provides a kind of balance that improves the look of my penmanship. Of course, this pen is not easy to travel with. When I want to use my cursive nib outside the house, I screw the section into the bottom part of my Lamy Vista, and away we go!

A
Alan D.A.
Great Fountain

This is my first fountain pen to produce urban sketches. It's easy to use and it's just an awesome pen. Thank you, Goulet Pen, you guys are great.

P
Phl
Upgrade from 1.5mm Pilot Parallel Pen

Excellent upgrade from the Pilot 1.5mm Parallel Pen. The 1.5mm stub nib has much smoother and better controlled strokes for Blackletter calligraphy. Not too crazy about the 'weird' design and colors, but the nib is great and that's what counts. Many fewer dry starts. Value is OK but the price is a bit high for an all plastic pen without an included converter. The ink window only shows down to about 1/2 full/empty, but OK, it still a helps. Am I happy. Yes. A 2.4 - 3.0 mm stub would be nice.

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.