I am 80 years of age. I grew up with that fat pencil beginning to print and then practice the now almost lost art of cursive writing. While I did not excel at cursive, I did not do poorly either. Somewhere it fell by the wayside so I won't place the blame with anything or anyone one but myself. Recently a group of guys I associate myself with mentioned that he had a collection of pens, LAMY and others. He asked a question, when is the last time your wrote with a fountain pen? Anyway, it gave me thought, and he mentioned that LAMY makes some fine pens, reasonably priced and I did exactly that, mainly to see if I still could write where you could read it and of course, possibly improve some of those old skills.With email, cell phones, messages etc. there is no writing involved except to sign a card. But you never know when it might come in handy. LAMY provides a great entranceway back into writing if you so wish. I am pleased with their basic pen and am about to find out about different nibs just to see what develops. I must add their (LAMY) packaging is unique and well done. Assembly is literally a snap and then you are free to return to the lost world of cursive. Best wishes to you on your journey.

It’s a great writing pen. I think the cap only snaps on a little bit, but it seems to hold. It doesn’t move as much as my other aluminum All-Star does the nib rights great

Love the Safari! Very smooth writing, comfortable, and robust. Also pretty cool looking.

Great pen for daily use

Love these pens.
since I also love matching ink to pen color, this is a perfect fit in my collection!

I am a big fan of Pilot fountain pens. But I thought that I'd try a safari. I enjoy the pen (I still prefer my Pilot pens). It is solid and is an excellent choice as an inexpensive fountain workhorse. There's a reason that safaris are such popular choices for a first fountain pen.

The Lamy Safari is an awesome pen. Especially for the price paid. It writes skip free and starts when the pen touches the paper every time.

I use this pen everyday at work. It has a fine nib and writes beautifully!! For the price, aesthetic, and function, Lamy Safaris are one of the best fountain pens!!

I don't know why, but I'd assumed the pen would have a little more heft. It's just a pen, like you'd get at a midrange hotel or bank. It seems fine.

Mine came in the mail today and I put the cartridge in and started writing . I got the fine nib and it writes nicely . I like this pen and may just get another . I also bought the converter for it but haven’t tried it yet . Very cool that it’s made in Germany and very cool that German quality is available at such an affordable price.

I watched a few Goulet YouTube videos on beginner pens. This kept bubbling up and the price was right. I am loving it. I am looking to get other types now after this lovely gateway into fountain pens.

Great pen for everyday!

Writes beautifully and smoothly without smearing or skipping But I don't know what refill ink cartridges I should buy.

I ordered a Lamy pen, but then needed to see about changing the order (which ultimately I did not do). The folks at Goulet could not have been more responsive.

I now see why these pens are so popular. The grip and balance of the pen make it much easier to write, and the ink flow is just right. Unlike the Pilot Metropolitan, this pen never leaks. As a result the same amount of ink goes a lot farther. This pen is consistently reliable. The few extra dollars you pay for this over the Pilot is well worth it.

Lamy Safari, blue. It's an okay pen. I bought the fine tip as a beginner pen for my 11-year-old's Waldorf classes. The pen could use grip, especially for a beginner. The nib will leak when not in use. It came with a blue ink cartridge. I bought the Z28 converter and ink sample pack. Those both work well with the Safari. Everything cleans easily. I have noticed some inks write darker until they get flowing again, then write as their true color. This pen needs to be held at a very specific angle in order for ink to flow onto the paper. Not sure if that's true for every fountain pen or not, but it frustrates my child. Also, this pen can unscrew itself too easily while being used. I feel like it's an everyday Bic, only fountain style: Nothing fancy, toss around, very plastic-y, array of colors and inks (with separate converter purchase), but gets the job done.

The pen with the extra fine nib writes wonderfully, never hard starting and consistent line. I'm still using the supplied blue Lamy ink cartridge. The pen does feel plastic and somewhat toy-like with the triangular grip. But it's a $30 pen that writes beautifully so no complaints. When I empty this cartridge, I'll find out how it writes with other inks in the converter.

Great service. Love my pen. Looking to order another one soon.

I like it. Writes the way it should in my opinion. Size is about right and l like the color. I also have a METROPOLITAN POP which l like better. It smoother with a fine nib.

I love Lamy pens. Always write well, and they feel good in the hand. Very durable, too.

This has been a wonderful pen for me. Even if it has not been used for awhile, it still seems to write and doesn't dry out.

Wonderful pen. Great!

I always seem to get exactly what I expect from Lamy

Love this workhorse

After several years of researching and buying other fountain pens that I don't use because I don't like them I have finally found THE ONE! I use it at least once a week for sketching, and it doesn't dry out in between uses. The converter and document ink are easy to use, and I can watercolor over it. I have ordered the x-fine nib as well as the one it came with.

Smooth writer. I realized how scratchy my old one had become. An everyday journal writer. Pen arrived in a ridiculously well protected condition!!

I bought the Lamy Safari Yellow Minions Special Limited Edition Tin Set and this yellow fountain pen needed a blue campanion, you know Minions are yellow & blue.So this purchase was the perfect addition to the tin set.BTW: This fountain pen is just as grand as the Lamy Safari pens I own.

This is a fantastic budget pen. It's durable enough to be used any where. The ergonomics are outstanding. Overall this is a fantastic beginner fountain pen.

I really enjoy writing with Safaris. The grip works really well for the way I hold pens, and as a person who isn't inclined to have neat handwriting I find that the control and security I get from that grip really enhances my writing experience. I also appreciate how easy it is to remove and change nibs, and how consistent these pens are in general. My pen bag is full of mostly Lamy pens -- Safari, Vista, and Al Star. While I feel like the shiny plastic of many of the Safaris isn't exactly sophisticated, the blue is my favorite looking of my shiny Safaris. It's such a deep, rich blue. I have been keeping mine filled with Diamine Blue Velvet, which is a good match for the color of the pen (if you are into matching inks and pens), and such a pleasure of an ink to write with and look at.

I purchased this pen for my husband as he is new to FPs and wanted a good quality pen he could use to write with every day at work. The shape made it a little difficult to get used to, but it does make you hold the pen properly! He has been really enjoying using the pen and it has become one of his favorite pens to write with (even over his ball points and rollerballs).

Disappointed in how the poem writes.