Many Lamy to choose from...

Lamy are different to others on the market because they combine style and functionality. Here are just a few examples of what you can find in the Lamy range.

Everyone should get themselves a decent pen at some point in their working career and not rely on those cheap disposable plastic monstrosities. If you are looking to do just that Lamy come highly recommended. Founded in the early 1950s the company is still going strong and has a keen following of pen lovers and collectors around the globe. Lamy pens are not ludicrously expensive either, so there will be a pen in their collection suitable for everyones budget. Here we look at just a few of the pens you can purchase in the Lamy Pen range.

If you like something stylish, but do not want to spend all your money, then a good bet would be to check out the writing instruments in the Lamy Safari collection. To tempt you further with these Lamy pens let's just mention this collection has won design awards. The pen itself is quite simple in appearance yet still extremely smart and stylish. The great thing about these pens is that they feel great in your hand. Because of their triangular barrel it is also easy to get a good grip. There are some really funky colours to choose from with this range, and comes in fountain pen, roller ball, ball point and pencil. Why not buy yourself a set?

For those who have a little more to spend then why not consider buying an item from the Lamy 2000 range of writing instruments. Again this pen is well established having been manufactured for close to fifty years. These types of Lamy pens are exceedingly popular because they again have great design and come in a variety of elegant finishes. Although a simple shape, this pen is wonderful in the hand is extremely well designed for writing. Lamy pens offer the 2000 in fountain pen, roller ball, ball point and pencil.

If you like something a bit more different than the normal pen then Lamy will not disappoint you with their Lamy Spirit writing instruments. This style of Lamy pen was first introduced in 1994. It is exceptionally thin only measuring about five millimeters in diameter. The most wonderful thing about this sleek pen is that is made from a single sheet of stamped stainless steel. It is minimalist in design and currently only available as a ball point or pencil. These types of pens are not over expensive either.

The Lamy pen series offers an incredible range of writing instruments that contain potentially perfect gifts for anyone. Take a look at the full range here... http://www.writeherekitenow.co.uk/acatalog/Lamy-Pens.html

Back in the 60's  the year 2000 seemed a long way away, and was full of future promise.  By the time we got there, space  travel would be an everyday commercial activity (not quite yet, eh Mr Branson?) and, although we didn't know it, contact with alien civilisations was only a year away.  Anyway, that was Stanley Kubrick's view of 2001. 

Back at the Lamy factory in Heidelberg, Dr Manfred Lamy was taking charge, and changing the design philosophy in line with the Bauhaus movements principle that "form follows function".  Gerd Muller, a leading light of Bauhaus design, was commissioned to design a new pen that would make a clear statement of their intentions for the future.  He created the classic Lamy 2000 - a pen that still looks modern 35 years after it was created.

The Lamy 2000 fountain pen is Lamy's only piston filling fountain pen, using bottled ink only.The body of the pen is made of makrolon, a glass fibre based plastic - it has a pleasant wood like grained look.  The front section is made of brushed steel, the nib is platinum plated 14 carat gold.  The cap has a sprung steel clip - look underneath and you'll see that it is imprinted "Germany".  The body of the pen has a transparent section, so the ink level can be checked.  There are also a couple of "ears" just in front of this - I don't have a problem with these, but it has been commented that, if you hold the pen high on the barrel, they can be intrusive.

Which leads me on to the writing experience.  Wonderful!  It gives a fairly wet line for a Lamy, but not excessively so, and it may, in part, due to my slowish writing.  But it is smooth, and gives lots of feedback - a real pleasure to use.

I'll be posting more reviews of the Lamy 2000 series - there is a ballpoint, rollerball and pencil, and some very special ballpoint versions.  If you can't wait, have a look at
the Write Here Website's Lamy 2000 section.