The packaging was excellent, and I'm happy to report that the pen is functioning perfectly. This is my first AL start, Loved my safari pens ( I have 3), this feels more robust. Thank you for providing such high-quality products and service.

I bought this to replace the LAMY Safari I lost on the train. At first I thought it was no different, but the aluminum body is extremely nice to hold, slightly cool when you first pick it up.A few weeks in, and it's firmly in my top pens for note taking - the nib is smooth and writes well on a range of different papers. It's currently paired with the Private Reserve Chocolat ink that Goulet was kind enough to bundle for free with my purchase. I highly recommend it as an upgrade to the Safari.

This was my first quality pen and I love it. The grip has indentations so the pen is always oriented correctly in your hand which I appreciate. I worked definitely recommend.

This is my second Lamy Al-star and my third Lamy fountain pen. I got this one with a Fine nib because I already have a Medium nib and a Bold/Broad nib. (Is B for Bold or Broad? I don't know.) I've had it almost two weeks now and write with it every day. It writes well and I have no complaints or issues.

Full disclosure, I have been writing with fountain pens since 1st grade. I'm now 80 -- you do the math. When one uses fountain pens for that long, the collection gets rather large. Many (most? LOL) of my pens would be considered "Grail" pens. Mont Blanc 149? Check; Visconti Homo Sapiens? Check. 823? Check. You get the picture.
I love this little AL-star and it's brother the Safari! What wonderful, smooth, well behaved writing instruments. I carry a Lochby Field Journal most of the time and these two pens have become the EDC for that system.
One other note: when I get a new pen, I always tune the nib. Go over it with a loupe, space the tines, etc. I did not need to touch these nibs. They were perfect.
Hellova lot of pen for the money!

I had purchased 2 TWSBI Pens hoping they were as great as I have read. That was not the case. I purchased 2 LAMY AL Pens and Cosby be happier.

It is a beautiful writing pen!! Easy to write with.

I have enjoyed my Al Black. I love that I can swap the nibs out. Even while inked if careful. This flexibility is great. Bonus the clip isn’t useful unlike the one on the Twsbi swipe

I took a gamble and bought this pen along with Noodler's Black ink as part of my foray into fountain pens, and I'm glad I did. I notice very little feathering with the EF nib on regular, 20-pound printer paper. There is also a good amount of feedback, which really helps me when writing in tight spots, like in the margins on invoices.

I can't speak to longevity yet, but I've owned my pen for almost two months now, and it still looks and works great. I actually left it for a couple of weeks, and after cleaning the nib a little, it began writing like it did when I had capped it.

The only thing I would warn people of is the triangular grip. I personally like it because it allows me to consistently grip the same place despite having to constantly pick up and set down my pen. Others who have a non-standard grip may find it uncomfortable.

Not really. But it is a well made pen with a bit of the good-for-the-conference-room look The fine nib gives a little feedback, but is a smooth writing one. The flow seems a little to the dry side, but is not what I would call a dry nib. No issues with hard starts or skips. This is easily a good everyday writer. 👍👍

It's still one of my favs, years into collecting pens.

feels nice

My daily writer, also my first fountain pen. I stumbled blind on to The Goulet Pencast on YouTube. I have a few old books at home and was alway in awe of the writing style of the past. The pen is a good intro pen. The grips help me to learn finger placement. I will continue to use this pen daily. It is affordable, easy to use, easy to maintain, easy to refill (I use a syringe and blunt needle). Have recieved several compliments on it already, because it is so out of the norm to see a fountain pen.

I love these pens the Extra fine tips are perfect for writing and drawings. The turn around time from purchase to delivers is fantastic. Thank you team Goulet!

its really good

I have used fountain pens for several years and usually use pilot pens. Tried Lamy and have bought quite a few since.

I've been using Lamy pens for years now. I don't consider myself an 'advanced pen smith' but I do love how easy it is to always find the correct writing position. The nibs write smooth and only start skipping when the cartridge is low. This marks my 4th Lamy AL-Star.Only drawback is the refillable cartridges don't seem to last long. Not that it bothers me to refill every couple of days, but I also carry a spare pen just in case I'm somewhere where it runs out.

My usual delightful Lamy pen experience!I love the smoked transparent grip and the feel of the barrel.Just a great pen!

I owned a Lamy 35 years ago and this is a great replacement. Fine pen, great value.

He LOVES it!!! He picked it out and he couldn't be more satisfied!!! It writes very smooth and precise. Awesome product. Will be ordering more ink soon!!!

I love the LAMY AL-Star. Love the feel of the big distinctive clip, love the weight of the aluminum, love the blacked out nib, great smooth writer. This is the smoothest most fun writer I've had in an extra-fine nib, and it feels durable enough to just stick in your coat pocket and leave it there.

To start i want to say that this is a great pen. With a medium nib it writes very smoothly and there is no skipping. I'd say this pen is great for everyone but it excels with beginners because of the price. That being said this pen is not cheap. $40 is a lot to spend on a pen for most everyone. Most of the people i know wouldn't even dream about paying $40 for a pen. But for $40 you are going to be using the best type writing instrument available imo. If you enjoy using pens you should get this one.side note: Get the converter as well. Its 6 dollars or so and with it you will have access to all the great ink choices the have here at goulet.

This was my first fountain pen and I love it! It comes with a cartridge of blue Lamy ink, not yet installed, but I also ordered the converter. The Lamy Al-Star has a very modern and cool design. Although the body and the cap of the pen is aluminum, the feed and section (where you grip) are both a high quality plastic.

Excellent value, love it. It writes so buttery smooth. Filled it with Noodler's Red Black for my daily carry.

At 1st I didn't like the pen. I felt it was very light and I was expecting a little bit of a heavier pen. That's widened by the Safari. However, after using it for quite a while I quite enjoy the pen. Now it doesn't feel as late as I thought it did and it is super smooth in my opinion. I'm glad I have the EF nib because it does write quite wet.

I love the LAMY pens! My first one was a gift, and this is my second one. Comfortable, well-writing and affordable!

You know you've found a good pen when someone says something and you think, 'let me write that down.' I've recently purchased six entry level pens and this is by far my favorite. Writes nice and is comfortable in my hand.

The product I received was exactly what I was looking for. I had a small issue with a bottle of ink freezing in my mailbox (which was entirely my fault for not getting it out soon enough) and I asked customer service if the ink was okay to use. They offered to send me a free bottle to put the ink in, and when I said I was all set, still sent me a coupon code, even though they were at no fault for what happened. I'll definitely be using Goulet in the future.

I have many fountain pens. This pen has to be the worst! The nib is so bad that it actually accumulates paper fibers in between the tines.Have contacted Lamy 2 times and they said they would mail out a replacement nib. Still Waiting!

I USE THE LAMY ALL STAR EXCLUSIVELY. I HAVE TRIED 100'S OF INK FOUNTAIN PENS, MOST POOR QUALITY I BOUGHT IN VIETNAM. MOST OF THOSE WORKED WELL TO BEGIN WITH BUT THE INK DRIED OUT QUICK. I STARTED USING DIFFERENT TYPES OF LAMY PENS AND FOUND THAT THAT THE SAFARI AND OTHER LESS EXPENSIVE LAMYS' HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ENDED UP EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE ALL STAR. I PRESENTLY HAVE OVER 50 OF THOSE FOR VARIOUS COLORED FOUNTAIN PEN INK. SINCE I USE WATER COLOR PAPER WHICH TENDS TO BE ROUGH I HAVE HAD TO USE MOSTLY MEDIUM AND B NIBS, THOUGH SOME FINE PENS WORK AS WELL. IT SEEMS THAT THE ALL STAR'S INK FLOWS BETTER THAN THE OTHER LAMY MAKES. THE OLD ALL BLACK CARTRIDGE CONVERTERS WORK MUCH EASIER THAN THE NEW SILVER ONES