This pen is my first venture into second tier beginner pens. It's an excellent writer, smooth and clear. It's also attractive and easy to use. It's a little light for my taste, but I like that it's aluminum, not plastic. It caps very tightly, and posts securely. This is not a perfect pen, but it's a very good one, and an excellent value for the price.

This is a lovely pen. It feels great in the hand and when I use it, I don't want to stop writing.

The color is gorgeous.....it's deeper than the pictures show ...and the medium nib glides smoothly across paper

Vibrant blue color! Not exactly turquoise but a bit darker. Although some may wonder if it should be named tourmaline?? I think not, because tourmaline is a gem stone that doesn’t occur in this shade of blue. So, turmaline it is.

Second Lamy. Love the color!

If I would have thought about it more, paying more for aluminum was not my ideal but I do love the color very much and of course LAMY is a very nice pen!

The fine tip is excellent for annotating in books (bold enough for visibility but no bleed-through in the variety of books I've tried) and of course for regular note-taking and writing. I feel the price is appropriate for this pen. Further, I had an issue that required customer-service attention, and the attention I received was prompt, courteous, and efficient.

I had a LAMY All Star pen which I use for daily work. Unfortunately, I let it roll off the desk and, no surprise, it landed on the nib and bent it all out of shape beyond repair. I thought I would replace it with another LAMY and am just delighted with its performance in all respects. LAMY makes a great product!

You didn't tell me you were going to use my name! Your product is great but this afterflow rates zero!

This is my 2nd Lamy fountain pen, and it did not disappoint! My other one is the Safari, and I much prefer the finish on the AL-star. As always, I'm in love with the color options Lamy has. The purchase and delivery were seamless, too.

I Love this pen. I also bought the matching ink. Rights well, good weight. Only negative is the line weight is a little heavy for a fine nib.

I have another Lamy AL-star that I love and I wanted a second for another room. There are so many lovely colors to choose from, they are affordable and dependable. Great pen!

I purchased both the Turmaline and Purple pens with the broad nib. They are attractive pens and the nib writes smoothly. The cap posts securely and the weight of the pen is ideal for extended writing sessions. Since there is a window on the side of the pen, it takes the guesswork out of how much ink is left in the cartridge or converter. The cap's clip has a nice "springy" feel to it. I recommend these pens.

As always an excellent writing experience. The metal makes it feel just a little more "adult" and have slightly more weight than the equally-excellent Safari (which has a plastic body) but both are gorgeous writers. Perfect for experienced and beginner fountain pen users alike!

Picked up this pen so my husband would stop stealing mine. He absolutely loves this pen and the sturdy clip since he's already breaking off the plastic ones.

I'll start by saying I'm new to the fountain pen world. With that said I thought this pen was ok. Not bad just not for me. I liked how sleek the body of the pen was and I really like the vibrant color. It was easy to flush out and fill with ink. Writes smoothly and feels comfortable in the hand. I was slightly disappointed by how light the pen felt in the hand. It felt lighter than I would have preferred. Overall this is a great pen for someone new to fountains pens and those who write for longer periods of time.

I'm left handed so this was a whimsical choice with its left handed nib. Although it is a bit scratchy, it is actually quite responsive and handy to have at the ready for everyday use. Lefties take heart!

Lamy fountain pens are my favorite. The turmaline is a beautiful color and the pen writes great.

Already rated the Lamy All-Star pen, but this special edition Tourmaline is just that, special. I love the matching ink and the fine nib. I find myself grabbing this pen most often.

More solid feeling than the Lamy Vista.

The pen has a nice light weight to it, but still feels sturdy. I like having the finger grip so I don't have to rotate the pen around to make sure the nib is angled correctly.

This is a lovely pen and the first one I tried after using a Pilot Kakuno. I got it in a fine nib and it's writes great with little feedback.

I was gifted with this beautifully colored pen for my birthday. I had not written with a fountain pen for many years and was thrilled with the ease of writing with this pen! My pen has a medium nib which is perfect for me.

Teal is my favorite color, but so often teal pens are just turqouise. The Turmaline Al-star is a true, rich teal that pairs nicely with Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku. The pen is typical Lamy quality, and the Goulet's service was top notch as always.

I have 2 Lamy pens and this is by far, much more superior to the other one. The feel is great in the hand and on paper. The nib also has decent feedback on paper. You should definitely order the converter so that you can load it up with Lamy Turmaline ink which is a great match. Looking forward to years of writing with this great combo which happens to be an excellent shade of turquoise...

I bought this intending to gift to my now ex bf. At first I wanted to fling this into the depths of **** because it reminded me of him but I decided to give it a chance. I'm so glad I did, it writes beautifully! It's my carry pen now and I'm over him so it's all good.

I really like this pen. It is probably the best quality pen I have bought so far. It is a nice comfortable weight, though it took me a bit to get used to writing with the cap posted. It felt a bit off balance at first but it is now my favorite pen to write with. It moves well across the page. It has an almost sticky feel when I write with it, which I enjoy because some other pens feel too fluid and uncontrollable in my hand. Overall, a wonderful pen in a beautiful color.

I started out with a Lamy Safari years ago and was so disappointed in it, it kind of turned me against Lamy all together. But a few months ago, I decided to give Lamy another try. I have several LX models and love them! This one is my first Al-star Lamy and It is fabulous!!! I got an extra fine nib and inked it with Robert Oster Fire and Ice. It's a beautiful match for this pen. Writes supremely smooth and is just beautiful.

I do like the way it writes. It has a very light weight to it, but I mainly made this purchase for the color :) I do not have anything negative to say about it

This is a terrific pen. The aluminum body gives it the strength to allow it to serve well beyond the bounds of the writing desk. A small window not only indicates the ink in reserve but gives the user an idea of their selected ink color should they need a reminder. The only drawback is the slightly over-sized cap which can make the pen incompatible with some pockets. This pen is perfect for everyday carry; it is not so expensive that it will be dearly missed if lost yet it is rugged and attractive as well as functional in construction.