It’s been a cool two years or so since I bought this pen
from a shop in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany—and honestly, it’s my favorite pen.
Period.
Everything
from the totally-transparent , industrial modern styling to the smooth nib and
comfortable writing makes this pen the top one, for me. It’s been a faithful
companion for this time, even spending some time in a friend’s car while I
wondered where my pen had fallen out of my pocket! Believe me, I was distraught
until I saw it sitting in the cupholder a couple months later.
The
ergonomics may not suit everyone’s writing style, given that the pen’s molded
triangle grip forces you to to hold the pen in the (correct) grip every time.
Not a problem for me, as this was one of my first true fountain pens.
What makes
this one even more special for me is that I got it while I was on a
scholarship-sponsored 3-week trip to Germany—it holds memories of that
fantastic time I had there with it!
Originally
I used the Lamy carts I bought at the time I got the pen, but then my Dad gave
me one of his Lamy converters, so I used his blue Parker Quink in it for the
longest time. About a month ago, I had the chance to get some different ink, so
I opted for this not-too-basic black Noodler’s Bulletproof Black. It flows
really well, is really truly deep black, and waterproof—all qualities that the
previous ink didn’t really have. I’m in heaven—and on my second fill of this
awesome ink in this great pen.
In any
case, the fact that I’m rambling on about the man virtues of this pen
(whoops—missed the fact that the nibs are totally user-interchangeable) tells
you that it’s awesome. If you’re in the
market for a fountain pen, even if you already have a Safari, try some new ink
in this awesome fountain pen, the clear, always-ready Vista by Lamy!
[Another thing I forgot to
add in the handwritten review is that you can always see how much ink is left
in the converter, making it much more practical for everyday use; you know how
much you can write before it runs out of juice!]
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| detail of the Lamy branding, minimal. |
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| great pocket clip--actually useful! |
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| posted. |
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| detail of the nib. nib creep is due to the ink, noodler's bulletproof black |
