Lamy LX Ballpoint Pen (various colors) $25 + Free Shipping
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A pilot pen for 4 bucks would beat it.
I dont know what I was thinking... its a boil point pen.. a ball point pen has a ball that rolls around an ink cartridge allowing ink to pour out ... ummmm...
Lamy LX Ballpoint Pen (various colors) $25 + Free Shipping
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So you are saying this Lamy is not worth it? Have you found anything that is superior?
Lamy LX Ballpoint Pen (various colors) $25 + Free Shipping
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This pen arrived and it seems just like a normal pen; you know the ones you get for 10 cents. Of course the strange shape and design is different.... waste of money!
Lamy LX Ballpoint Pen (various colors) $25 + Free Shipping
Thread created 01-10-2019 by johnny_miller
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It's personal preference on papers. If you search online you may be able to find an assortment pack of fountain pen papers for you to test. Or even some small note books. Some popular choices are...
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I went to so many conferences/events and end up with more than 200 ballpens with all style and color. I may need to finish them up first before thinking about getting one
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Thanks for the detailed response. I wasn't aware that the world of fountain pens had so many fine nuances to it. I'm certainly going to seek to pick up a pilot metropolitan and a noodlers ahab flex...
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It feels really nice to write with a fountain pen. A nice pen and paper combo glides and is silky smooth but with total control. The color choice is huge. Just the variations of plain black will make...
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So aside from all these shortcomings that ballpoint pens have addressed, what is the real reason pen connoiessirs are still investing exorbitant amounts in fountain pens? Is it just nostalgia for the...
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Not necessarily better they have cons too. For instance fountain pens require upkeep and cleaning. They may not write instantly after being stored pointing up. They can dry out. If you drop a pen on...
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Thank you for the detailed information.
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So you are saying fountain pens are better and more worth it over ballpoints?
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I have layover at Munich airport about once a year. My favorite pastime then is visiting the Lamy factory shop near the international departures. I cringe at the prices (plastic pens starting at...
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LAMY has been around for a little while since the 60s or so. They are more well known for their fountain pens. Their style is minimalistic bauhaus and most have clean lines and pretty smooth form....
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So you are saying the Pilot G2 blows the low-viscosity Uni Jetstream out of the water and is worth it?
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They just told you; a Pilot G2. Clean your ears out with qtips and not your pens lol.
I believe the general idea here is that ballpoints are just not worth it and to go other ways if you're wanting...
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Thanks for the recommendation. Actually, took your advice and bought the Lamy Safari Rollerball (Model 317) in Charcoal for roughly the same price as this LX but from Amazon and prime 2
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The Lamy LX has a premium price because of the materials used in the pen. It has an aluminum body and the clip is plated in whatever metal the pen color is named. You can get the same model pen made...
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So you're saying it is more worth it sticking with bic ballpoint over this lamy? What is the best ballpoint that would blow this lamy and all bic out of the water?
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If you want a Lamy fountain pen, go for it; they're good workhorse pens. As for ballpoints and pencils, I tend to look elsewhere. I've got a Lamy Pico that uses the proprietary Lamy M22 refill, and I...
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Well most “luxury brands” try to lock you in with their own proprietary refills... so yes, but that’s expected.
As I shared, I own one of their clear safari fountain pens, and an aluminum...
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