LAMY safari Fountain Pen - scarlet - The Goulet Pen Company
LAMY safari Fountain Pen - scarlet
The LAMY safari is a workhorse pen, known throughout the fountain pen community for its ruggedness, reliability, and no-nonsense functionality. The triangular grip makes it great for those starting out who have no idea how to hold a fountain pen, but it's used and loved by fountain pen lovers of all levels of experience.
This matte scarlet dark red/purple safari comes with an interchangeable black steel nib, which can be easily swapped out for another size. It 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
- Purple
- 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
- 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
- Black
- Diameter - Body
- 12.3mm (0.5in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 13.5mm (0.5in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 17mm (0.7in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 8.9mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 128.7mm (5.1in)
- Length - Cap
- 65.4mm (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.
- 15.9mm (0.6in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 139.5mm (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.
- 163.9mm (6.5in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 10g (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
LAMY Steel Nib - Black
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I also switched it out with the 1.1mm stub nib. Arrived in a timely fashion, well packaged, with all the contents that should have come with it.
This is not the first LAMY fountain pen I have owned and won’t be the last. I love these pens, comfortable, lightweight and with a medium nib option that suits my handwriting. This is a great starter fountain pen too. Comes in some really great colours and is a reasonable price. You can’t go wrong!
Best Pen I've ever found!
Amazing I love how convenient it is to just throw in my art bag and go it works great
These are good reliable fountain pens - especially for the price. The AL/ metallic versions are nice but I prefer the ‘feel’ of the’ ‘standard’ version (I have several of both). Some of the plastic ones are shiny but I prefer these because they just feel better in the hand. The point is that they are all good pens but each person will likely prefer one style over others and it will not matter since they all function the same! If you have not tried them… do so. The price is right and the pen will work.
This is my first Lamy and I love it. It writes very smoothly and
Super
I’ve always used used fountain pens with gold nibs but wanted cheap one that I could toss around without a second thought. The Safari not only fit the bill but it writes well and the Lamy converter works very well.
Works very nicely. The size is perfect for me, and very light.
I had several Lamy Safari pens with EF and F nibs, but wanted one with a broad nib. This one fit the bill.
My first fountain pen. I write with the Safari daily and am really enjoying the experience.
Especially helpful as a newbie to using these pens.
It is a beautiful color and when the light reflects off of it the finish appears slightly metallic. Like all Lamy pens, this writes extremely well.
I had been thinking about purchasing a Lami Safari pen for several years, and now that I have one, I’m wishing I had done it sooner! I absolutely love this pen!! I got the fine nib, and it gives me the exact balance I like between smooth-flowing ink and a line that’s both strong and delicate. I plan to use this pen for both writing and drawing, and will likely get another one as backup, or to have two different colors of ink ready to use.
Great pen! Its actually my second Safari. I have a "med" nib which I never really warmed up to. Fine seems like a better fit for my writing style. Full disclosure - I put my other Safari through the wash (in my shirt pocket) and it didn't leak. Your results may vary...but I love the pen and the brand in general.
one more to go.
Love them all!
Hasn't done me any wrong so far, and enabled me to venture out into higher-end pens. The grip is perfect for my hands
Hoooooly!! Wow! It writes GREAT!! Straight-Out-of-The-BOX. Just wish the Ink would last a little bit longer. I must say, it actually 8mproved my handwriting by 70%. That says a lot. 🫵🏾🙂👍🏾 I like the color and style. And the fact that I didn't break the bank,... 👉🏾PRICELE$$!!👈🏾 I guess I found another new favorite fountain pen. 🫵🏾🙂👍🏾 The Lamy 2000 is next.
I had to get this because of the color, but it also definitely writes very smooth! I'm not sure if it's just the way I write or something else but for some reason the Fine and Medium nibs seem to have a very similar width based off another safari I have.
In the end, I changed the nib to a Fine and put the broad on my Charcoal Safari. I'll have to buy another Scarlet though. My Wife already absconded with this one.
Perfect price point for beginner fountain pen users, especially those who want to sketch! Comes with blue ink but I bought a converter and switched to black noodlers ink (waterproof) to use with watercolors. The deep lavender color of the pen’s exterior is true to what’s pictured online. I like the three sided pen grip. Definitely helps me to keep my fingers in place for consistent pen strokes. Looking forward to buying another!
I purchased the Safari with a very fine nib, and it worked perfect for me. This writes so much better than a ball point or roller ball. The ink is dark, rich and they appear so easy on the eye. I usually print in a block all caps style. The extra fine nib does not bleed through the paper, well it might if it were tissue paper, and you do not have to apply pressure to get perfect lines. I forgot how nice it was to write with fountain pens.
The FP in scarlet is such a beautiful color. The pen writes very smoothly, like writing on glass. Love it!
I love all Safaris and this is no exception. Great company and wonderful pens. My fine point is just f-i-n-e. Writes well as always.
satisfied!
Great pen. Love the color
Another reliable Safari!
This new color is quite interesting, being a little darker than what most would call scarlet. Put the Lamy Dark Lilac 2024 version in it and it writes just as good as all the other ones I have! Highly Recommended!
Love it…. would prefer an even finer nib, but it’s a great pen!
This was my 1st real fountain pen and I have to say it's a success. I cannot complain about it. I didn't want to go with a flashy color or a typical black. This scarlet color is perfect!
I am the mother of 9 various Safaris, first one purchased 20 Y ago in a store basement in Madrid. Led me down this trail! This will not be my last safari purchase alas❤️
Well, it’s not really purple, purple but close enough. I love the color. The Lamys are my go-to pens. Love their feel in my hand. Classy certainly for the price!
Just starting out in the Ink Pen world and this is my favorite pen so far.
