Comment on Every really nice pen I have ever owned was because it somehow fell into my possession. I use them randomly sometimes as a special treat for myself.

404@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• asteriskeverything@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  A good life motto that I live by in many ways. But I am poor so I have decided to use if toward those other ways instead of pens lol. (Now I’m jealous lol)

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• johsny@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Been using my Lamy Safari for at least five years. Good pens!

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• CADmonkey@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I’m back and forth between my Lamy Safari and my Pilot Metropolitan.

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• OmegaMouse@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  So dumb question - what exactly is it about that pen that sets it apart from your standard ballpoint?

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  • 404@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s not a stupid question!

    First of all, it’s a fountain pen, which means its nib construction and method of delivering ink is completely different from ballpoint pens: a fountain pen pushes liquid ink down the nib slit through capillary action. See close up here. The ink flows smoothly and you don’t need to push against the paper when writing. Most fountain pens are refillable and you can choose any ink colour you like.

    A regular ballpoint pen has a small ball, held in place inside the casing by a tiny spring, and typically uses thick, oily inks. See close up here. The ink is delivered through friction (ball vs paper), which means you have to push harder against the paper when writing. It can lead to fatigue during long writing/sketching sessions.

    Now, there are “ballpoint-like” pens that take liquid ink, called rollerball pens. See close up here. They’re usually a good option if you want a smoother writing experience and more ink options than your standard ballpoint offers.

    As for the Lamy Safari, it comes in all three options but the most common one by far is the fountain pen version.

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    • OmegaMouse@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Thanks for the info. I didn’t realise fountain pens worked using capillary action. When I was younger we had to use fountain pens in school for a few years and I remember them being slightly frustrating. But nowadays I don’t need to write nearly as much/whilst under pressure, so I could see a fountain pen being quite nice. Plus, I’m pretty sure the ones I used were cheap and scratchy; if the brand you mentioned is good quality I might give one a go.

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      • 404@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Yeah, I’m very happy with it and it’s usually recommended as a good starter pen, along with the Pilot Metropolitan for those who want a metal body and/or a more traditional look. Check that one out too if you’re interested!

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