Safari Pen color for 2012?

[Markwil]

Has anyone heard anything about this years Special coloured Safari? I've got the Fire Orange, the Orange with the silver clip, the Hideous Green, and last years Aqua Blue! I'm hoping that if they do make one for this year it's as good as last years! I always use F or XF nibs in my Safari's and always have one inked and ready (except for the hideous Green)

[klpeabody]

I am curious myself, because I like collecting the colors. I only became interested in fountain pens last year around April or May, and I think the Aqua may already have been released by then. In years past, at what point in the year have they made the announcement?

[Markwil]

Okay, at a quick glance it's Ruby Red, but it's an Al Star, not the regular plastic! I'm a little disappointed, I like the plastic ones better!

[Markwil]

I was wrong about the Al Star, from what I read on another forum we won't know until about April! Hopefully it's a nice colour, not green or pink!

[BK_Starkey]

I am gonna guess green. In the Safari, there isn't one.

[Markwil]

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I am gonna guess green. In the Safari, there isn't one.

They did a Green already, although it's a bright lime green, maybe if the did a darker one I'd like it more! The already did 2 shades of the Orange, the Fire one with the red clip, and the later one with the silver clip are a shade or two different! Although you can't see that in my pic, I've got an old Nikon CoolPix 2500 that works once in a while

[BK_Starkey]

I was thinking a much darker color. Like Emerald or something. Although until I saw your post I completely forgot about the lime green one.

[Bogon07]

I am hoping for a BritishRacing or Emerald Green if not then a blue grey like old RAF uniforms.
I've seen a few people wishing for purple or violet colours.

[manoli]

Has anyone heard anything about this years Special coloured Safari? I've got the Fire Orange, the Orange with the silver clip, the Hideous Green, and last years Aqua Blue! I'm hoping that if they do make one for this year it's as good as last years! I always use F or XF nibs in my Safari's and always have one inked and ready (except for the hideous Green)

I gather you are speaking of the light green color pen that you don't like. What color is the clip on that pen?
perhaps you want to sell that pen? What would you be asking for that pen? Which size nib does that pen have?
Regards -- Manny D.

[subbes]

Pics on eBay have revealed the 2012 colour: don't click unless you are willing to be spoilered.

[Markwil]

I just find the lime green too bright, too hard on the eyes! Last years Aquamarine is one I use all the time, I really like that colour! As for selling the Lime, well, it would probably cost too much to ship it from Canada if I priced it reasonably, unlike the Ebay auctions that are 3 times MSRP. Also they did reissue this in a limited amount so I think that should lower the value... Maybe I just need to wear sunglasses when I use it!!

I gather you are speaking of the light green color pen that you don't like. What color is the clip on that pen?
perhaps you want to sell that pen? What would you be asking for that pen? Which size nib does that pen have?
Regards -- Manny D.

[Markwil]

Pics on eBay have revealed the 2012 colour: don't click unless you are willing to be spoilered.

If that is really what it is, and I think it's been confirmed by Mrs. Goulet of Goulet Pens, I will be awaiting mine as soon as they get to Canada!!

[klpeabody]

I am looking forward to this new color. I think this is going to be a fun one to have. =)

[Bogon07]

Unfortunately the new colour appears to be unexpectedly alluring
I keep telling my wife and myself that I've enough Safaris and Al-Stars until I accidentally buy another.

[Markwil]

the green is now available on Stylo.ca, a Canadian site I've used in the past. I think I'll wait until I can actually compare the colour with my Lime green, I'm hoping there's enough of a difference that I will be able to add this to my collection!

[Sailor Kenshin]

After a disappointing first pen years ago, I'm back to using Safaris. Any kind of green is fine with me! Even lime.

Jetpens lists an 'Ocean Blue' and a Blue. Does anyone know the dif? I have the regular blue, and the Aquamarine.

[Bogon07]

After a disappointing first pen years ago, I'm back to using Safaris. Any kind of green is fine with me! Even lime.

Jetpens lists an 'Ocean Blue' and a Blue. Does anyone know the dif? I have the regular blue, and the Aquamarine.

The Ocean Blue is an aluminium Al-Star while the Blue is the plastic Safari. They are basically the same shape although the Al-Star is more expensive and has a translucent smokey grey front nib section.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Thanks. That'll teach me to give cursory glances at pen sites!

[GilsDesk]

Is the part of the all-star near the nib where your fingers grip the same shape as the Safari?

[Bogon07]

Is the part of the all-star near the nib where your fingers grip the same shape as the Safari?

Yes it is identical although to me the edges of ridge at the top feels slightly sharper on the Safari where as the Al-Star (& Vista) feels every so slightly more rounded. THat being said they feel pretty much the same to hold.

The major difference is the Safari front section has a black 'O' ring on it just above the thread while the Al-Star doesn't as it has a harder slightly flatter black plastic ring attached to the rear body section.

The Lamy Nexx also appears to have a similarly shaped grip section in a rubberised plastic. I'm also tempted to get one of these too.