2014's Safari Colours

[Oblique and Inky]

Is it too soon to start guessing the colour of Lamy's next Safari? Any thoughts on whether they'll continue the neon theme with one in orange?

What would people say to a smokey grey (like the section on an AL-star) Vista?

[heath]

Have they ever done a navy pen with an orange clip. That would be my dream Safari. Or a Maroon Pen with a yellow clip!

But actual thoughts on 2014.... I wonder if they'll keep up the Neon theme and do a few more of those.

[EDIT] I decided to play with this idea a bit more on my blog and I made two mockups for what I'd love to see. (If you want to read the entire post with all my rational you can click here).

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[Sailor Kenshin]

I would like a somber darkish green, but whatever they come out with, I'll prolly buy.

[Laura N]

I just want a purple Safari. Like always. After the last few years, however, I have given up hope.

They did the orange recently, but it seems very popular on the secondary market. So the idea of doing a neon orange does make sense.

Like Sailor Kenshin, I'll buy the 2014 model no matter what. I even popped for the neon yellow. And it wasn't so bad.

[antirealist]

Or a Maroon Pen with a yellow clip!

The Red China LE is similar to your maroon/yellow combo.

[kaisnowbird]

+1 on the purple. Not going gaga over the neon colous.
After all, I'm not a collector, just hoping for something pretty.

[AtomicLeo]

A dark green Al-Star would be great!

[reprieve]

I would be all over a bright purple. Or a deep teal--something darker and deeper than the recent aquamarine.

[Goldfish]

Another vote for nice, deep purple!!

[Laura N]

A dark green Al-Star would be great!

That does sound great.

[snedwos]

Opal green like the Nexx! Or a re-release of the coffee Al-Star. That I would be quite likely to buy actually.

Or a green Safari to be released as a set with the yellow, blue and white for the World Cup in Brazil!

[earthdawn]

I'd be a fan of Purple as well ...

The neon ones were ok, but I feel like it was a time warp back to the 80's

[Sailor Kenshin]

Another vote for nice, deep purple!!

There's always the purple 'Hero-fari.'

[kaisnowbird]

That's just not good enough, is it?

[jacksterp]

I'd be interested in purple as well.

[Laura N]

That's just not good enough, is it?

No, it isn't. And it is ironic that the knock-off maker recognizes the demand for a purple Safari, while Lamy looks like it's ignoring its customers. My inner two-year-old gets a little upset.

Then of course I calm down and get a life.

[Sailor Kenshin]

That's just not good enough, is it?

It's not bad...the color is a little deeper than I hoped, (online pics made it look paler and more 'dusty' lilac) but the pen itself writes and performs well. I've been thinking of trading mine but now I may hold on to it.

But Laura N is correct...everyone wants a purple Safari. Why don't they make one?

[KrazyIvan]

I do not want a purple Safari.

[AndyT]

I do not want a Safari.

[Laura N]

That's perfect. I can explain my Safari surplus by pointing out that I'm just covering Ivan's and Andy's share.