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If you get a Safari and don't particularly enjoy writing with it -- give other pens a chance. I personally find Lamy nibs atrocious, the sensation of their nibs
by kloh 6y ago
If you get a Safari and don't particularly enjoy writing with it -- give other pens a chance. I personally find Lamy nibs atrocious, the sensation of their nibs on smooth paper reminds me of nails on glass.
Also, once the world returns to normal, check out a local pen show or pen meet, there's a pretty active community of fountain pen enthusiasts, if it's a rabbit hole you care to pursue.
- tomgp 6y agoI’m a long time Safari user and find the nibs very variable especially the thin ones which seem more common these days. I prefer the thick and find one in five or six have that horrible scratchiness. What I do love is the shape of the grip m on the barrel which I find just about the most comfortable of any writing implement I’ve tried.
- gumby 6y agoDon't forget that the safari series is really designed for school kids who have graduated beyond the beginner pens with the super stiff nibs. So the lack of flex is a design point. You're right in that as a result there are lines that don't really draw as well as one might like. I'm so terrible at drawing that that doesn't matter to me and in exchange I get the lighter weight of the Safari. But it's not for everyone!