Lamy Logo - Award Winning Design

[@huckleberry12]

Lamy does it again. Unreal.

[@FGBFGB-vt7tc]

Will keep my eyes open for a Lamy Fountain Pen. Even though my Parker 45 (M) is way too wet to use with my low quality school notebooks, I am still grateful for your recommendation.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

Lamy is one of my favorite brands (albeit maybe a bit utilitarian in looks). You may want to try an F or X nib on the 45, those are much more compatible with lesser quality paper.

[@Mid-Century-Modern-Lady]

That is a very nice design. I like the "scotch tape tip" to remove the nib!

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@Mid-Century-Modern-Lady thanks! That trick works on just about all Lamy pens

[@AndrewWertheimer]

Love this brushed finish look. I have a Lamy like that, which I bought when I was in college when finances were very tight. I loved the look and was so proud to buy it. The problem was that it leaked. Lamy US refused to repair it too, which turned me off Lamy for many years.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

That’s disappointing, I haven’t had too many interactions with Lamy. But when I did they tended to steer me towards retailers instead of warranty repairs.

[@AndrewWertheimer]

@@ForTheLoveOfPens yes. Sadly it was a model that was no longer in production and was the Cincinnati pen store’s last example so they wouldn’t do anything.

[@AndrewWertheimer]

And I used to carry pens in my pocket those days and ruined a few shirts that way. I had much higher expectations for German engineering at least not to leak.

[@AJMckenna-n7e]

Love it. I have given mine a gold extra fine nib. A wonderful everyday fountain pen.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

Very nice, I love their gold nibs!

[@johnamoroso271]

Love my Logo. Only downside is that the chrome flakes off the body finial with posting.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@johnamoroso271 I’m sorry to hear that! I’ll be sure to post sparingly

[@paulmchugh1430]

Thank you for the review. The Logo is thin but the ribbing on the section may be beneficial. I think the Studio may be a better choice for my grip, especially with the rubberized section which is far better that the Safari. Thanks again.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@paulmchugh1430 thank you! The Studio will feel more like a typical fountain pen. But just a warning, only the stainless steel finish has the rubberized section. The majority of colors have a polished chrome grip instead.

[@docireland]

Nice design, but I prefer the CP1 for Lamy's slender pen entries

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@docireland That model is a bit more elegant in my opinion

[@konpou14]

greetings from Greece,i have the same,nice job

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

Thank you! 🍻

[@santauxia]

Nice review

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@santauxia thank you!

[@MiguelGonzalez365]

The tip of the Lamy nibs is very well polished, do not use micro mesh, as you may alter the factory specifications. If it scratches, it may be due to misalignment. I rule out that this has happened in your case from your experience. The other reason for scratching is that the edge of the tip channel is sharp. I have more than 15 Z50 nibs, most of the time the sharp edge is on the end. I start with 3600 grit and then go through the rest until I get to 12 000 grit. Between sanding, the tip must be washed to remove the residue of the micro mesh. I learned all this from Richard Binder. I have tried other techniques and have concluded that Binder was right. The converters are easily dismantled. But you have to use a piece of rubber. I use rubber gloves to wash the dishes. One on each hand. Sometimes you have to insist a bit, but it comes out. If it's very stubborn, you have to apply heat, a match or a lighter, but be very careful. I only needed it once. I had the same problem as you, and it was only when I used the rubber that I managed to disassemble the converter. The tip is extremely wet for an F. It looks like the tines are very open, maybe 250 microns. Almost parallel. If you want a lower flow, reduce the channel width.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@MiguelGonzalez365 I did do a little tuning, the inside of the tipping material appeared to have a little burr. As I mentioned I got this used, so who knows what the original owner did🤷‍♂️. But I did get it writing how I like (albeit a bit wider and wetter than Lamy’s standard Fine). Thanks for the converter disassembly tips! I wish it was a bit more straightforward. Lamy and Pilot are among my favorite brands, but have less than ideal converters.

[@johnnyjet3.1412]

I have a Logo ballpoint , really nice.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@johnnyjet3.1412 I’ve heard great things about the Lamy Pico, which is also a ballpoint

[@denisripley8699]

Titanium is lighter than stainless steel - by quite a large margin.

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

@@denisripley8699 this is true. Even though I called it a brushed stainless steel finish, the Logo is mostly made of Aluminum

[@FGBFGB-vt7tc]

Dear Colleague Engineer, please let me be a contrarian about the seam between the grip and the body: Lamy is known for their fabulous introductory fountain pens. By making the transition apparent, they make easier for a newbie to find the transition and disassemble it properly. You could say that it is a feature that is well thought for a market that is not the Enthusiasts. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* I concur about enhancing the union with an O-ring. About a Titanium pen: it would be really interesting, as by varying the anodyzing method of coating you can get beautiful colours native to the substrate. So by using a different metal a whole world of finishes can be achieved. How durable and repairable is the closing mechanism? Since I own and love several Elysee Fountain Pens (extinct brand) I am painfully aware how a bad cap design can ruin an otherwise extraordinary pen in the long run. Cheers!

[@ForTheLoveOfPens]

Perhaps that was the purpose of the seam. My hunch though is that they designed the polished version first and didn’t think about how the matte finish would exaggerate the separation. But it’s really being knit picky. Regarding the capping mechanism, it seems very solid. I do have the same concern as you about long term durability without being able to easily disassemble. But I suppose time will tell.