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kgodefrio
April 27th, 2013, 05:33 PM
Hello Guys,

My first post in the forum!
I wonder if there is an official inventory of all Safary and Al-star colours produced to date. I've been researching with Google and found some fairly complete lists and great collection photographs, but in all cases some particular colours are missing...

Cheers,
Martin

Bogon07
April 27th, 2013, 10:25 PM
I would recommend looking at Brandonh's collection for a very complete set of Safari or Al-Stars pens.

kgodefrio
April 28th, 2013, 11:12 AM
Thank you Bogon07, definetely a great collection and excellent pictures !

biancac
May 30th, 2013, 09:48 PM
Not complete anymore, but for Safaris, I used to use this one from a blogger

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g2je8dhQ1rsfzlko1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g2je8dhQ1rsfzlko2_1280.jpg

http://gmsantaguida.tumblr.com/

da vinci
June 8th, 2013, 04:31 AM
This link isnt "official" but seems pretty good? http://www.tomattarashinu.com/2013/02/lamy-safari-special-editions/

da vinci
June 30th, 2013, 02:50 PM
Anyone heard anything about a new "re-issue" pink safari due out later this year- advertised on Goulet Pens website...

PenSilvania
July 1st, 2013, 12:54 PM
Hi this is the limited edition from sweden 2012...they sell only 600 pen/colour

http://www.ebay.de/itm/330948594615?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
http://www.ebay.de/itm/330948595315?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
http://www.ebay.de/itm/330948595984?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Cake
July 4th, 2013, 06:02 PM
Anyone heard anything about a new "re-issue" pink safari due out later this year- advertised on Goulet Pens website...

I'd like to hear more about this, too.

chad.trent
July 5th, 2013, 11:18 AM
It says expected in August 2013

http://www.gouletpens.com/Lamy_Safari_Pink_Fountain_Pen_p/lmy-l013pk.htm

Mesu
July 26th, 2013, 07:48 AM
It is now available on Goulet Pens but the cap has a black cross

I like mango pudding
July 26th, 2013, 10:06 AM
I'm particularly fond of the graphite All Star.

Mesu
July 27th, 2013, 06:25 AM
I like the new LE black and raspberry al-stars.

Bought a silver green LE al-star but never inked it as I couldn't match any ink color to it :cry:

Runnin_Ute
July 27th, 2013, 07:05 PM
My Al Star is the original "aluminum" color- basically silver.

tannie
July 29th, 2013, 06:00 AM
I like the new LE black and raspberry al-stars.

Bought a silver green LE al-star but never inked it as I couldn't match any ink color to it :cry:

I inked mine with Noodler's blue nose bear.


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Bogon07
August 7th, 2013, 05:02 PM
Mine with an EF nib has tried Zhivago, Gruene Cactus Eel & Adventurine.


I like the new LE black and raspberry al-stars.

Bought a silver green LE al-star but never inked it as I couldn't match any ink color to it :cry:

I inked mine with Noodler's blue nose bear.

Great idea I've had a hankering for that ink.
How do you find it ? I've heard it can feather a bit with some nib & paper combinations.

tannie
August 7th, 2013, 06:29 PM
Mine with an EF nib has tried Zhivago, Gruene Cactus Eel & Adventurine.


I like the new LE black and raspberry al-stars.

Bought a silver green LE al-star but never inked it as I couldn't match any ink color to it :cry:

I inked mine with Noodler's blue nose bear.

Great idea I've had a hankering for that ink.
How do you find it ? I've heard it can feather a bit with some nib & paper combinations.

I use F or EF on it and it doesn't feather on rhodia/clairfontaine/banditapple but sometimes does on copy paper. I don't mind though, the feathering looks neat imo :D
On decent paper it only feathers if I write too slow. As long as I write in my normal speed it looks fine. On some papers the blue comes out more and it almost looks aqua/marine, but on other it stays neatly mixed and it has a more muted turquoise look. I don't use it a lot (not daily) but I do use it frequently and like the weirdness of the colour.

Have you tried it out? I can send you a sample if you want (I have a bottle, bought on a whim a while back :P)

Bogon07
August 7th, 2013, 08:37 PM
Mine with an EF nib has tried Zhivago, Gruene Cactus Eel & Adventurine.


I like the new LE black and raspberry al-stars.

Bought a silver green LE al-star but never inked it as I couldn't match any ink color to it :cry:

I inked mine with Noodler's blue nose bear.

Great idea I've had a hankering for that ink.
How do you find it ? I've heard it can feather a bit with some nib & paper combinations.

I use F or EF on it and it doesn't feather on rhodia/clairfontaine/banditapple but sometimes does on copy paper. I don't mind though, the feathering looks neat imo :D
On decent paper it only feathers if I write too slow. As long as I write in my normal speed it looks fine. On some papers the blue comes out more and it almost looks aqua/marine, but on other it stays neatly mixed and it has a more muted turquoise look. I don't use it a lot (not daily) but I do use it frequently and like the weirdness of the colour.

Have you tried it out? I can send you a sample if you want (I have a bottle, bought on a whim a while back :P)

Not yet I remember seeing it on JustDaveyB's blog and thinking it was quirky and interesting. I've been meaning to check local shops for it.
It is a long way to send a sample so don't worry if there is an increase in postage for your normal letter.