My Lamys have never leaked. I don't think there's a difference between cartridges or converters leakwise; the Lamy proprietary versions seem very securely fixed because screwing the barrel onto the grip section is the suggested way of inserting a cartridge into the pen. This is unlike most pens where you push the cartridge into the grip section then screw on the barrel, so I guess there's a chance that a (non-Lamy) cartridge could become disconnected from the grip and move further down into the barrel. Not very likely but possible I suppose. With Lamy there's no room inside the barrel for the cartridge to move. I hope you understand my explanation.
Starting out with fountain pen I would recommend using cartridges anyway as it's easier and less messy. Lamy cartridges are quite a lot bigger than (short/common) international standard cartridges so you'd have more ink anyway if you're travelling. The Lamy cartridge looks to be bigger than the converter too.
If you want to start off with cartridges, Lamy do quite a range of colours and even if you want to try other brands of ink you could still refill an empty cartridge using a syringe. That'd give you quite a good volume of ink between refills; although you'd really have to be at home to do the syringe-filling business.
Good to know thank you!Parker cartridges are bigger than the normal cartridges as well.
But, I have found that most pens that use the smaller cartridges allow you to store a spare in the barrel so you should always have a full one with you.
Hello
As I've just been reading @Darkbulb threads about pens and having some birthday money burning a hole through my leg, Im thinking of getting a Lamy Safari.
Just a couple of quick questions though. I may use it for uni, which means it will be traveling down south with me for a couple of busy weeks at a time and the rest of the time, depending how I get on with it, at work and home.
If its in my pocket/case/bag am I better going for capsules or will a converter be okay? I like the idea of having different inks but I have memories of being at school years ago and them leaking all over me and my white shirts.
Cheers guys
.. and get the Dark Lilac 2016 special edition
I may just do that too
Nah not quite there yet, dont know what that is, yet... and get the Dark Lilac 2016 special edition
Lamy do a special Safari colour each year. Can be a collectible (especially if you get addicted)Nah not quite there yet, dont know what that is, yet.
Just push it back on. Simple.My lamy nib metal part disconnected from plastic. How to reassemble that,anyone please?
The hero 359, although a bit dearer than the jinhao is better to write with (in my opinion that is)
Hasn't stopped me ordering 3 more jinhaos in different colours though
Lamy do a special Safari colour each year. Can be a collectible (especially if you get addicted)
Just push it back on. Simple.
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