Reddit reviews Lamy Z28 Converter for fountain pen models Abc, AL-star, joy, Lx, nexx, nexx M, safari, vista

How about some rusty calligraphy?

Get paper that's specifically used for ink, like Rhodia or Clairefontaine notebooks, because ink sits on top of that type of paper rather than being absorbed and causing bleeding (which there is a little bit of in my image, because it's an old Beinfang sketch book).

Replacable pen nibs are cheaper BY FAR than a pen with a nib that you can't change out.

If you use a fountain pen, make sure it's refillable. Lamy Safari pens use a replaceable cartridge, but you can get a converter for them that you can put any kind of ink in that you want.

I don't own any fancy pens though, I just use a plastic Speedball calligraphy stylus and replaceable nibs (all of the above were done using a C-4 nib cause it's the only one my kids haven't stolen and lost). Most nibs are less than $5 and the majority of those are under $2.

Reddit's got me wanting to try fountain pens, so I'm ordering one to give it a shot. This refillable ink cartridge is on my list of things to get soon.

FYI, for those curious, I'm looking at getting this Lamy pen as my starter!

Yes to both. NID is New Ink Day. Similarly, NPD is New Pen Day.


The Lamy Safari doesn’t (typically) come with an ink converter though, which you need in order to be able to use bottled ink (the Kon Peki). https://www.amazon.com/Lamy-Safari-Converter-Z24-z24-l/dp/B0019W4EIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539817790&sr=8-2&keywords=lamy+safari+converter

eek, I'm must be worse at this than I thought. I thought calligraphy was something you could do with a fountain pen.

I guess I'm looking to give a writing utensil with some weight and quality to it that sets it apart from the regular everyday use black/blue pens since she's going into a field with a lot of paperwork.

edit:
here's what I've found so far with your recommendation.

Safari (is there point type you recommend for everyday use? fine or medium, etc?)

Converter

Ink and your preferred

I was looking into getting the same pen. Which converter did you buy for the Al-Star, this one, or this one? I was thinking it was the Z24. Thanks in advance :D

Gotcha. I have oxblood, and I can confirm that it does not do well on bad paper. Check that amazon link above for the ef nib, as well as this one for a converter (if you live in the US that is)

You need to also buy a Lamy converter.

You put this converter inside the pen where the ink cartridge was. You can watch the video someone else commented which shows you how to use it.

Edit: Just watched the video, it does not show how to use a converter. Its pretty straightforward once you actually get the converter in your hands. Make sure to flush your pen out first with either the converter or a syringe to make sure that the pen does not have any leftover ink mixing with your new ink.