Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Nib Size Comparison 

Lamy vista its called the same pen but called different

Glad you enjoyed it!

If it's the one I'm thinking about its dope I don't have it though but I wish

got an all white one with a bold and some j. herbin bleu ocean as my first FP and i love it, just ordered a 1.9mm and a fine nib with some noodlers heart of darkness to fully test it out

Did you buy a fine or extra fine, which one would be good for sketching

@@priyanaresh6012 The EF nib is too thin for writing, but good for fine detail and hatching; F good for writing and sketching. M & B both good for sketching in A5 & A4+ Depends how you write and draw, I suppose. I can see myself using the Fine nib the most.

I absolutely love my Pilot Varsities so much.

I'm left handed, too. But I just hate the feel of the fine nib I got. I usually write with .9 or 1.0 gels in broad bright colors, and yes, they smear, but I'm working on that and it's what I like, so... I want to just get the M anyway, but I worry that I'll be doing something bad.

the extra fine is ok as long as if a you wright fairly fast

I would not recommend applying pressure to these nibs. They are not built to be flexible and will splay open if you press hard constantly.

Sounds like you're looking for a flex nib. Check out our flex nib starter guide here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LbqAAygxtnw.html

The Lamy Safari nib tends to run a bit broader than other types of fountain pen nibs. Because you would like to draw as well, I'd suggest a fine point to achieve intricate details. True, a medium would be smoother. But, Lamy nibs tend to also be smoother to start. The only one that will definitely be a bit scratcher will be the EF.

@@GoldspotPens thank you so much ! 😊 I purchased an M and am so happy with it for writing. Turns out I really love the generic blue ink, as it’s what I grew up with… so I’ll probably get a second one with an F nib for drawing, and get a black waterproof ink ☺️

The LZ50SL 1.1, 1.5, and 1.9mm nibs will work on the Safari.

this pen is clearly not for you

This sound like a paper issue, more than a pen issue. If writing with fountain pen ink on absorbent paper, the ink will gush out like you explained. There is different inks that can be more 'dry' as in that they gush out as easily. But try on some different paper first and most likely you will find a very different experience.

There are plenty to try. My own personal recommendations (Tom's) would be Robert Oster, Waterman, Sailor, Diamine, and Pilot Iroshizuku.

I've been fiddling around with fountain pens since discovering my Dad's in his desk drawer when I was 6. That's practically (ahem) 70 years ago. I enjoy calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts , so have experimented with many colors of ink, and types of nib. In my experience, pretty much any fountain pen ink will work well with Lamy (or other) pens. They vary slightly in drying time (for a fixed nib width) and ease of flow - tho the feed that delivers the ink from the reservoir to the nib has more to do with controlling flow. As does the width of the slot in the nib. Experiment with color. Avoid any ink that's say shellac based - it'll simply wreck the feed by drying in it, and isn't soluble in water, so you can't dissolve it out. Such inks are called 'India Ink' or something similar. You won't damage a fountain pen with any ink from a manufacturer you find in regular stationery stores - Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman, Lamy. Less readily available are Diamine inks, tho they have a wonderful range of colors. They also do a range with metallic particles - gold or silver in color - 'shimmering ' inks. These are a lot of fun, but take quite a bit of care or they'll clog the feed (tho can be washed out). There are also excellent inks like Noodler's. Anything Goldspot handles will do well! (I'm a customer not an investor!). Paper, too, is crucial. A lot of papers these days are meant to absorb ink-jet printer rinks which are very different critters from fountain pen inks. Some higher end printer papers work well; I've had luck with HP paper for instance. So experiment and have fun! And check out calligraphic styles in many alphabets - Roman, Arabic, various Indian or other languages. Tho for some, a sqare-edged nib like the Lamy 1.1 - 1.9 Italic (also known in some places as 'stub' nibs) rather than regular 'x-fine, fine, etc., are needed.

Lamy tends to run a bit thicker in line weight, so I'd recommend extra-fine in your case.

thecsslife try to make difference in grips of your fingers.

A fine would keep up as long as the handwriting size is not large.

@@GoldspotPens Awesome. Thank you

That's very hard to know. "Exam paper" is not an exact quality mark... It may vary from one school to another. Personally I would think those papers most likely are not very fountain pen friendly and it might be a good idea to have a backup pencil/rollerball/whatever is accepted at hand. Some papers just absorb fountain pen ink like tissue paper rendering even a line from an EF point a mostly illegible mess. But if the paper works with a fountain pen at all, a medium nib could very well work if that suits your handwriting. Ask a teacher for a page beforehand and explain the situation. I'm sure they'll love to see the passion of a fountain pen and would love to help out. Then you can try writing and no surprises.

@@gertahnstrom784 thank you 👌

Dont ever think about that. Once u finished answering one side, you will see that u have automatically answered the questions on the other side of the page. 😆

Hey friend, I know your comment is from long ago but I thought I would answer anyway just in case. The cause of your EF nib looking more like a F could be down to a few different things. First, it may be the pressure you are applying to the paper. Albeit Lamy nibs are hard, they will throw out more ink if you press hard. Second, it could be due to the orientation and angle of the nib while you are writing. With orientation, that is really just about where the top of the nib is facing when you write. Angle is a little tricky because your grip is usually what determines it. My grip causes the nib angle to be a little steeper which leads to a thinner line. But, I am a lefty and I write small so I consider that to be a good thing. I hope this helps a little! Good luck to you.

ink , paper , writing angle

It's one of the most common forms of pangram, which is a sentence or phrase that uses every letter of the alphabet at least once. I write a pangram to show how the pen writes each letter of the alphabet.

Both are the same fine nib. The number refers to the pen model style. "12" is the Lamy Safari Vista demonstrator. "17" is the Lamy Safari Charcoal.

@@GoldspotPens when looking for an extra fine nib what do I search for? Is there any kind of measurement? I have really tiny handwriting, finding it hard to get an extra fine nib 😓

@@user-ct6ce7gk6l Lamy nibs tend to run a bit broader than most fountain pen brands. For a Safari, you would be looking for the "EF" at the end of the part number. Instead of a Lamy Safari, I might suggest going with a Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen in fine point instead. It will have a finer point than the Lamy.

@@GoldspotPens thank you so much! Much appreciated! ❤️🥂😇

Also, this video was very helpful, thanks. 🙏🏻