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

Taking a look at the Lamy Accent

The Lamy Accent series is one of the hidden gems of the Lamy brand.  It offers a greater range of writing systems, including 4 multipens, than any any other series, and comes in a number of different finishes.  A mid priced pen, from about £45.00 to £130.00 at the time of writing, it has a great deal to offer the serious pen lover. 

The Lamy Accent was designed by the Phoenix design Partnership.  It's shape is cylindrical, with the slightest of bulges around the grip section. The fountain pen weighs in at 28 grams, is 14.3cm long closed, and 16cm open with cap posted - substantial, but not a heavyweight. It has a unique opening mechanism - the barrel of the pen is held, the grip section rotated, and the nib section unscrews to either replace the cartridge, or fill the converter, which is supplied with the pen.  This also enables the grip section to be replaced.  Lamy currently offer a choice of anodised blue or indiarubber black for the palladium model, or palladium coated for the black model.

On the top left we have a picture of the matt black finish, and to the right the palladium coated version.  Lamy  offer a range of nibs from extra fine to broad, with the oblique medium and broad options as well.  Thanks to Lamy's redoubtable steel nibs being interchangeable (see our video on how to do this) you can also fit one of the Joy calligraphy nibs.

In common with all of Lamy's pens, the writing experience is outstandingly good.  It is a fairly long pen, especially with the cap posted, and is beautifully balanced.  The nib delivers a good line, and works well on all sorts of paper. 

Top of the range is the Accent Brilliant  This is a very classy looking pen, with a superb lacquer finish.  The fountain pen features Lamy's splendid 14 carat bi colour gold nib in sizes from EF to B, with a couple of obliques as well.  There is a choice between the briarwood grip and the LD diamond lacquer grip.  It's a little heavier at 31 grams - this is noticeable, and in my view adds to the pleasure of using the pen.


There's more on the Accent range on our website - just click here.

The New and Improved Lamy Dialog 3

Today we’re looking at the Lamy Dialog 3.

We have looked at this in the past, and since then it’s gone through a few changes and tweaks. 

It’s fair to say that Lamy had a few teething issues with their retractable fountain pen, all sorted now though we think.

Now getting down to business, the Lamy Dialog 3 is a very attractive fountain pen, it’s definitely got a kind of wow factor the first time you see it in the flesh and the nib pops out when the body is twisted. Another feature when the pen is ‘open’ or ‘closed’ is that the clip also retracts when the nib is out. Meaning less chance of accidently getting large amounts of ink on your clothes when you forget you left it open and clip it onto your shirt!

As we said, they have had some issues in the past with the retractable nib, and more importantly the seal which covers the nib when it is retracted, a very important part to get right!

This particular issue does seem to have been addressed, with a much more definite ‘click’ seal sound to it, and feels like it’s well locked on, which can give you a whole lot more confidence about putting it in your pocket.

The filling mechanism is what you’d expect, the straight forward Lamy Convertor (but you can also use cartridges) that they use on all of their others pens, the body screws off to reveal this. One piece of advice we would give you though it most definitely remove the front half of the pen when trying to fill it with ink, otherwise large inky messes with ensue! 

The Bi-Colour Lamy Nib is extraordinarily good, and writes like a dream as good on here as ever.

Unfortunately as with most updates, that RRP Price has gone up to around £250 (we have it on our website for £210), but for this very cleverly engineered pen, most definitely worth the price tag.

Besides the traditional stainless steel version, Lamy have also brought out the rather snazzy matt black version as well.   

Take a look at the Lamy Dialog 3 here…