Lamy Vista Safari Fountain Pen

Ahh,first of all,HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL...!!!:)GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND HAVE A PROSPEROUS YEAR.:)

Today i thought lets celebrate the new year by sharing a review on the very famous,lamy safari fountain pen with you.It is one of the most renowned and most adored pen in the world of fountains.:)So i am quite a bit fortunate to share my experience regarding this pen with you all....:)...Here we go now....:)

BUILT QUALITY:- 5/5

Excellent.Just excellent.It is made of plastic,but don't let that make you fool...this is virtually an indestructible pen.:)They say,its ABS grade plastic.I don't really care,because it is extremely solid in construction and that is what that matters.The cap fits with a soft click but locks the pen very securely.One funny thing is,the locking takes significantly less pressure than unlocking the cap.So,you are always sure,the pen is secured by the cap.The clip is both iconic and functional.Every minute portions of this pen shows quality construction and innovative processing.

INNOVATION AND ERGONOMICS:- 4.5/5

The design shows clear signs of in depth thinking behind the construction.Take the ink window,for example.This is placed in such a way that u can see up to the lowest extent of the ink column in the converter.This pen provides solid ergonomics with no compromise.The simple design is extremely functional in practical field.The pen is very light weight.The triangular grip section with tow cut out sections provides solid grip for fast writing.
I have had heard people complaining about the triangular contour of the section,but for me it was no problem. Of-course,you might like a rounded contour more.:)
The pen is big in size.I have fairly large hands,and it suits me perfectly.So,those having a smaller hand,might have a little problem.The balance of the pen is just optimum.

THE NIB AND PERFORMANCE:- 5/5

Its just the performer we seek.:)The nib is just built to perform in everyday work places.The moment you touch the paper,it writes...first time...every time.!!!The nib is smooth,very smooth, but always lets you feel the surface of the paper.:)this is what we call,great feedback.:)It is not buttery smooth like a sheaffer prelude,but it has a different variety of smoothness which is very practical.The broader the nib,the smoother the feel and the thicker the lines.:).The nib is very hard with almost no springiness.There is no skipping at high speed writing.It lays down a moderately wet fine line.You can feel this machine,writing for you.IT IS JUST THE PERFECT COMPANION FOR THOSE WHO WRITES A LOT OF STUFFS WITH GREAT SPEED.

PRICE AND OVERALL VALUE:- 3.5/5

Sorry,but i can not be convinced to say that this pen worth some 1700 rupees.If you buy a simple plastic original lamy converter,that will cost you even 300 rupees more!!!So a total of 2000 rupees!!!I think
this pen is not worth of that much money.I have already listed all the great features it has,but all of those does not make it eligible for this much money.After all it is made up of plastic with a plain nib.
I have the same issue with the schneider base fountain pen too.The lamy has clearly superior quality,but still,I FOUND IT OVERPRICED.!!!Some 500 rupees less,and it worth every single penny for that.

CONCLUSION: A highly recommended pen.ITS A PEN THAT DO NOT PRETEND.IT KNOWS ITS OBJECTIVES AND ALWAYS ACHIEVES THAT.IT MAY NOT BE BEAUTIFUL BUT IS CERTAINLY THE MOST PRACTICAL FOUNTAIN PEN.

flipkart delivery was as great as ever.

N.B.;- I use the pen with a converter,which in long run is cost effective. Lamy is distributed in India by Linc. You can get a converter in there official office supply stores.Large shopping malls are the best places to find out one.

I got this pen today, and stabbed in the cartridge and it started as a hot knife on butter, totally smooth and flawless. I got the Fine nib but i thot it was somewhat btw fine and medium tht one can always expect such variations. I have lamy studio also which has a Medium Nib and this was writing almost as same as that but a pinch finer.

I have many fountain pens ranging from cross, sheaffer legacy heritage, lamy studio, mont blanc n more but this lamy safari is almost comparable to them in smoothness, I got this coz i wanted a sparky pen and encouraging pen (black is elegant but red it fire and energetic) and comparatively cheap (i should say comparatively inexpensive coz cheap is a negative connotation) for simple writing and specially doing mathematics, and YES the pen stood up really well, using it since i received it and its getting better and better.

I would recommend this pen to only those who really love fountain pens and want something more than the old school parker (I hate parkers, they r just a waste of money). Go get it and have fun writing, may be u can get better marks in exam (RED suggested) or get a promotion in company (Matteblack suggested) coz you will not leave your desk since it encourages you to write more more and more.

Totally worth every single penny.

Note: Who does not like it perhaps dosent really know what fountain pens are meant to be :P and for more details and for which fountain pens to buy you can contact me on trulymittal@gmail.com, thanks signing off. Happy Writing.

I highly recommend the Lamy Safari to anyone wishing to take the plunge into fountain pen writing. In fact, I would recommend this pen to anyone who likes fountain pens. It may not be a Mercedes, but I'd liken it to a dependable Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic - not fancy, but it certainly gets the job done.

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Had heard a lot of acclaim for this pen and it stands upto it. The pen is light and while it feel hard (at the feeling of nib against the paper), it is also flawlessly smooth, and the fine nib, exceptionally crisp. With my private reserve plum ink, the writing seems so neat unlike what I have seen from a fountain pen before. It to me brings the joy of using a fountain pen.

Previously have mostly relied on parker (vector, frontier, ct) and a Pierre Cardin, which are also very smooth pens (except the low end parkers which are just rough crap) but this one is remarkably different. A delight for writers who don't want to spend 10000 or more perhaps outright.. And even then I would doubt if that can surpass the safari experience significantly.. :-). Lamy is well known certainly for its engineering :)

the pen is great to write with..
The rating for this pen speaks for itself. It is the best fountain pen that I have used so far. Extra fine nib, very smooth writing and if you are a fast writer then this pen is meant for you. It does not blot and gives you a very consistent alphabet. It is not very slim but it has a light weight sturdy body. Since Flipkart does not have a Lamy Converter, you can buy the cartridges (1 pack contains 5 refills + 1 refill provided with the pen itself). A perfect 5 on 5. I am loving it
...........and the Convertor needn't be a problem since Parker convertors and cartridges can be used too..or for that matter any common convertor