Fountain Pen Review: 2024 Lamy Safari Special Edition Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry

2024 Lamy Safari Special Edition Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry

In the latter part of 2023, people started talking about the special edition Lamy Safaris for 2024. Some hoped for colored clear Safaris, and others wished for more pens in textured matte finish. In early January, photos of the two Lamy Safari pens for 2024 began showing up. There were mixed reactions to the new pens. Some did not believe the pens were real, others thought they were fake, and many did not like the design. Even I thought they looked like Safari frankenpens!

When Lamy formally announced the release of the two new Safaris, the pens became mostly anticipated, and everyone—including me—waited to get their hands on Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry, the 2024 Special Edition Lamy Safari pens.

Lamy Philippines promptly sent the fountain pens as soon as they received their stocks. Upon receiving the 2024 Safaris, I realized that they are beautiful and unique. It would be a huge loss not to include them in my collection. The two new fountain pens introduced this year have some unique features for the first time, such as different grip section colors, matching cap finials and section colors, matching inks, and labeled boxes!

Lamy Safari Pink Cliff in its pink-themed Lamy box.

Lamy Safari Violet Blackberry in the violet-themed Lamy box. Both fountain pens come with a Z28 Lamy ink converter and a T10 ink cartridge.

Lamy released the 2024 Special Edition Safari pair in packaging similar to that of previous years, such as Dark Lilac (2016), Petrol (2017), All Black (2018), Pastel (2019), Candy (2020), Origin (2021), and Strawberry and Cream (2022). The old, bulky plastic pen boxes are no longer used. Lamy now uses laminated cardboard boxes with the year's color theme, or a combination of gray and the pens' colors. The laminated pen box is enclosed in a plain white sleeve. This year, Lamy has added a small detail to the boxes that I really like — the boxes of the 2024 Safari pens are labeled with the pens' color models!

The 2024 Lamy Safari pen boxes are labeled! Neat! This helps a lot in organizing boxes and pens.

The Lamy Safari Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry are available as fountain pens, rollerball pens, and ballpoint pens. The fountain pens have the following measurements and specifications:

• Colors: Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry
• Material: ABS plastic
• Length, capped: 5.5 in | 14.6 cm
• Length, uncapped: 5 in | 13.2 cm
• Length, cap posted: 6.5 in | 16.5 cm
• Full pen weight: 15 g | 0.53 oz
• Cap: Snap-on, postable
• Clip material: Stainless steel
• Nib: Interchangeable nibs in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Kanji, or italics (1.1, 1.5, 1.9mm)
• Filling mechanism: Lamy T10 Giant ink cartridge or Lamy Z27 or Z28 ink converter

For the first time, the Special Edition Lamy Safari pens have different colors for the grip sections. Both sections have a textured matte finish.

The Lamy Safari is often considered a beginner or student fountain pen. The 2024 Special Edition includes two pens with different finishes. The Pink Cliff pen has a textured matte finish on the cap, section, and barrel, similar to the pens from 2020 (Violet, Aquamarine, and Mango), 2021 (Terra Red and Savannah Green), and 2022 (Strawberry and Cream). On the other hand, the Violet Blackberry pen has a glossy finish on the cap and barrel and a textured matte finish on the section. These pens are made from sturdy ABS plastic, which is the same material used in Lego blocks, keyboard keycaps, refrigerator walls, and the filament commonly used in 3D printers. The Lamy Safari was first introduced in the 1980 Frankfurt exhibition (read more in Lamy's Company History) and has been in regular production since then. Despite some fountain pen enthusiasts' low regard for this plastic pen, many fans around the world collect the Safari and its aluminum cousin, Lamy AL-star.

Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry come with matching black nibs and spring-loaded, oversized clips. These pens are reliable, sturdy, and durable workhorses. They feature ergonomically shaped sections or grip areas to ensure comfortable writing over long periods. In addition, the Lamy Safari's unique ink window allows you to see how much ink is left in the cartridge or converter.

Lamy Safari's iconic spring-loaded clips. This year's pens have black clips. Lamy has not released a special edition pen with a chrome clip since 2020.

The Safari's triangular section is ergonomically designed to make writing easier — it helps users get a firm and secure grip on the pen. An anti-slipping brake near the end of the section prevents a user’s fingers from slipping onto the nib while writing. Some people find the section's design uncomfortable, but I find it very helpful. 

Lamy Safari fountain pens are fitted with sturdy, long-lasting stainless nibs. These nibs are interchangeable for the Safari and for other Lamy fountain pens, which are very useful. A Safari fountain pen has the same feed and nib as those on the Vista, Al-Star, Joy, Nexx, and Studio.

Lamy Safari fountain pens are filled with ink using a converter or a T10 ink cartridge. The proprietary piston-operated Z28 converters are used to fill Lamy fountain pens with ink from a bottle and included in the box.

The medium nibs on the Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry wrote smoothly out of the box, and they are perfect for my thin-stick handwriting. 

I have been collecting Lamy Safari fountain pens for several years. Most special edition pens have the standard black textured matte cross finials, while the more unique ones have shiny dot-button finials (like the 2009 Pink and Creme Orange editions) or cross finials in the same colors as the pens (Aquamarine (2011), Green (2012), Pastel Collection (2019), and Candy (2020)). Some pens have finials that match the clip colors (Flame (2004), Blue and Red, a.k.a. the Superman Safari (2006), and Red Safari for China (2012)). However, the two pens for 2024 not only have different color sections, but their finials also match their grip sections.

The finials of Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry match the pens' sections.

Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry have matching colors for their sections and finials.

Lamy Pink Cliff has a textured matte blue-gray finish for the barrel and cap, with a matte pink for the section and cap finial. The nib and clip are black.

Lamy Violet Blackberry has a shiny dark purple finish for the barrel and cap and a light purple in matte finish for its section and cap finial. The nib and clip are black.

Pink and purple/violet Lamy Safaris and Al-stars, left to right: Powder Rose (2019), Light Rose (2023), Pink (2009), Vibrant Pink (2018), Black Purple (2009), Lilac (2023), Violet (2020), Dark Lilac (2016), Violet Blackberry (2024), Pink Cliff (2024), and Silver Blue (1997).

In previous years, Lamy has released inks to match their fountain pens. For most years, Lamy releases an ink to match a Safari and another one for the year's Al-star. This year, Lamy did something different by launching two matching ink colors for the Safari fountain pens for the first time. The Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry fountain pens have matching inks with the same names.

Pink Cliff—despite its name, this ink is actually a deep navy blue ink with medium shading. It has no shimmer but exhibits some copper sheen. Pink Cliff is not a heavily saturated ink, and I like how it wrote with the medium nib on my Pink Cliff. 

Pink Cliff ink to match Pink Cliff Safari. This ink is available in a T52 50ml bottle or a 5-pack T10 cartridges.

Pink Cliff is a deep navy blue ink with medium shading and no shimmer, but has some copper sheen.

Violet Blackberry is one of Lamy's two new inks for 2024. It is a deep purple-black ink with some shading. Similar to Pink Cliff, this ink does not contain any shimmer, but it dries with a beautiful gold sheen. It is not highly saturated and has a slightly wet flow, which provides a smooth writing experience with the medium nib in my Violet Blackberry pen.

Violet Blackberry ink and pen. This ink is also available in 50ml bottles and 5-pack T10 cartridges.

Violet Blackberry is a deep purple ink with some shading and a beautiful gold sheen.

Lamy inks through the years. 

Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry with beautiful copper and gold sheen.

This is my first fountain pen review in more than a year. I missed blogging and reviewing, but I couldn't do it for a long time while attending classes. In February, I underwent a scary medical procedure, and the love and care that my family and friends provided helped immensely in my healing and recovery. I am forever thankful to them, and I dedicate this comeback review to them. In my search for text to use in my writing sample, I focused on gratitude and came across this perfectly wonderful story of the two branches of gratitude.

What's good about the 2024 matching Lamy Safari and fountain pen inks? I didn't have to look hard for inks that would match the Safari fountain pens. The two Safaris wrote smoothly, without the nibs needing tuning or modifications. The Safaris are comfortable pens to use because they are made from lightweight material. I have not inked a Safari in a long time, and I'm glad I'm using them again. 

The two branches of gratitude—a beautiful story.

Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry pens are special edition pens for 2024. When stocks run out, Lamy will likely not produce them again. But these pens are still widely available, so you can still get them for your collection!

Rants of the Archer thanks Times Trading and Lamy Philippines for providing the Lamy Safari Pink Cliff and Violet Blackberry fountain pens and inks for review purposes. Lamy Safari pens are widely available from reputable pen sellers worldwide. For a global search of Lamy sellers worldwide, follow this link. In the Philippines, Lamy pens, inks, and accessories are available from Times Trading Company, Lamy Philippines, the Lamy Concept Store in Makati, National Bookstore outlets, Scribe, and Everything Calligraphy.

For inquiries, visit the Lamy Philippines website (https://www.lamyphilippines.com/), email them at customerservice@lamyphillipines.com, or visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lamyph.

Fountain Pen Review: 2022 Lamy Safari Special Edition Strawberry and Cream

2022 Lamy Safari Special Edition Strawberry and Cream

The year 2022 is about to end, and we will soon welcome a new year. In my part of the world, this time of the year is full of festive gatherings and celebrations with family and friends, filled with food, more food, music, and colorful decorations. What better pen color to end my 2022 reviews than a vivid, bright, and super happy red? It fits the season, it brings so much energy and a happy vibe to my blog and social media pages, and to everyone who sees my review photos.

Lamy is about to announce the 2023 Safari colors, and I have not published my review of the 2022 Safaris — I'm delayed by so many things going on around me. But here's my review, and here are the two delicious 2022 Special Edition Safari colors, Strawberry and Cream.

Strawberry Safari is not the first red Safari, but it's the first Safari that has a matching red body (cap + barrel), barrel ring, clip, and finial. It's totally bursting with energy and happiness! The Cream Safari, on the other hand, looks so neat with a matching cream body, barrel ring, clip, and finial. This Safari reminds me so much of pastillas de leche, sweet milk candies made from water buffalo milk and served for snacks or dessert here in the Philippines.

Lamy Safari Strawberry in its special edition box in the same red color.

Lamy Safari Cream in its special edition box. Each of the two pens comes with a Z28 ink converter and a T10 cartridge.

Lamy released the Special Edition Safari pair in packaging similar to that of Dark Lilac (2016), Petrol (2017), All Black (2018), Pastel (2019), Candy (2020), and Origin (2021). Instead of the old, bulky plastic pen box, or the regular gray board box, Lamy used laminated cardboard boxes with the year's color theme for their special edition pens. The laminated pen box is enclosed in a plain white sleeve.

The Lamy Safari Strawberry and Cream pens are available as fountain pens, rollerball pens, and ballpoint pens. They have the following measurements and specifications:

• Colors: Strawberry (red) and Cream (cream/beige)
• Material: ABS plastic
• Length, capped: 5.5 in | 14.6 cm
• Length, uncapped: 5 in | 13.2 cm
• Length, cap posted: 6.5 in | 16.5 cm
• Full pen weight: 15 g | 0.53 oz
• Cap: Snap-on, postable
• Clip material: Stainless steel
• Nib: Interchangeable stainless steel in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, or italics (1.1, 1.5, or 1.9mm)
• Filling mechanism: Lamy T10 Giant ink cartridge or Lamy Z27 or Z28 converter

The Strawberry and Cream fountain pens have a textured matte finish similar to Petrol, Dark Lilac, All Black, the 2020 pens Violet, Aquamarine, and Mango, and last year's Savannah Green and Terra Red.

The Lamy Safari is a student pen, and many people refer to it as a 'starter pen' or a 'newbie fountain pen.' The Strawberry and Cream Safari fountain pens have the same matte finish as the special edition pens from 2020 (Violet, Aquamarine, and Mango) and 2021 (Terra Red and Savannah Green) made from sturdy ABS plastic – the same material used in Lego blocks, keyboard keycaps, refrigerator walls, and the filament commonly used in 3D printers. Introduced in the 1980 Frankfurt exhibition (read more in Lamy's Company History), Lamy Safaris have been in regular production since then. Despite some fountain pen enthusiasts' low regard for this plastic pen, many fans around the world collect the Safari and its aluminum cousin, Lamy AL-star.

The Strawberry and Cream Safaris have a textured matte finish for both barrel and cap, colored spring-loaded oversized clip, and stainless steel nibs. The Strawberry Safari has a red clip, finial, and barrel ring, while the Cream pen has a cream/beige clip, finial, and barrel ring. These workhorse pens are reliable, sturdy, and durable. They have ergonomically shaped sections (grip area) to help users write comfortably for long periods of time. The unique ink window of the Lamy Safari shows how much ink is left in the cartridge or converter.

The clips of the Strawberry and Cream Safari fountain pens match their bodies' colors.

The 2022 SE Lamy Safaris have the same-color finials as the pens' bodies. 

The Lamy Safari fountain pens have a triangular section that is ergonomically designed to make writing easier — it helps users get a firm and secure grip on their pen. An anti-slipping brake near the end of the section prevents a user’s fingers from slipping into the nib while writing. While some fountain pen users find the triangular grip uncomfortable, I do not find that at all. I actually do not notice it when I'm using my Lamy fountain pens.

Lamy Safari fountain pens are fitted with sturdy, long-lasting stainless nibs. These nibs are interchangeable with the Safari and other Lamy fountain pens, which is very useful. A Safari fountain pen has the same feed and nib as those on the Vista, Al-Star, Joy, Nexx, and Studio. 

Lamy Safari fountain pens are filled with ink using a converter or a T10 ink cartridge. The proprietary piston-operated Z28 converters are used to fill Lamy fountain pens with ink from a bottle and are included in each pen purchase.

The Strawberry pen has a Medium nib, while a Fine nib is installed in the Cream pen. The Medium nib wrote well, with moderate wetness from the Robert Oster Fire Engine Red ink. I have not inked the Cream pen yet, I want to look for a light brown ink that will fit its color.

The Lamy Safari Strawberry's vivid and bright red color gives off a happy vibe. It's bright, it's red, and it's a Lamy Safari! What a happy fountain pen to have!

I will always think of sweet and creamy pastillas whenever I see or use my Lamy Safari Cream. It's like holding a big bar of white chocolate or a big, fat stick of sweet pastillas de leche!

In my search for text to use as a writing sample for the 2022 Safari pair, I looked up recipes for strawberries and cream. I was surprised to see so many! Then I saw a short article about the history of the famous dessert. I was even more surprised to know that it is rooted and associated with a sport — tennis! My search for a short text to write became a three-hour fascinating read about strawberries, clotted cream, and Wimbledon. 

I tried so hard to match the ink to the Strawberry Safari's vivid red color. I wanted Diamine Poppy Red, but I have long used up my bottle of this ink. I found a close one — Robert Oster Signature Fire Engine Red. I loved writing with the Medium Lamy nib which is moderately wet with a bit of feedback. I don't ink my Lamy fountain pens often, and the Medium nib in my Strawberry Safari is a new addition to my 'happy writing' nibs.

I didn't know that strawberries and cream are Wimbledon staples! But it's useful to know these things and I wouldn't have found out if I didn't write this review of Lamy Safari Strawberry and Cream.

The Safari Strawberry and Cream fountain pens are a pair of bright and happy pens and I love using this pair, especially the Strawberry. I feel happy holding and using a beautiful red fountain pen, it feels like I'm writing with all the happiness in the world! It's comfortable to use because it is made from lightweight material. It's sturdy and durable, and will surely withstand the rough and tumble of long use. 

The Strawberry and Cream pens are a special edition pair for 2022, and when stocks run out, it's likely that Lamy will not produce them again. But these pens are still widely available in most pen stores, so you can still get them for your collection! 

Rants of the Archer thanks Lamy Philippines and Times Trading for providing the Lamy Safari Strawberry and Cream fountain pens for review purposes. Lamy Safari pens are widely available from reputable pen sellers worldwide. For a global search of Lamy sellers worldwide, follow this link. In the Philippines, Lamy pens are available from Times Trading Company, through the Lamy Concept Store in Makati, and kiosks at National Bookstore outlets around the country. While some stores may still have restrictions due to COVID-19, Times Trading accepts online orders. Email them at customerservice@lamyphillipines.com or visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lamyph.

Fountain Pen Review: 2021 Lamy Safari Special Edition Terra Red and Savannah Green

2021 Lamy Safari Origin in Terra Red and Savannah Green.

If you are a Lamy Safari fan and collector like me, you probably look forward to the yearly special edition pens. It's also highly likely that your grail pens include the Lamy Safari Savannagrün and Terracot, the two original Safari fountain pens designed by Wolfgang Fabian and Prof. Bernt Spiegel in 1980. As a Lamy collector, it has been a dream for me to own or at least see these two pens in my lifetime. 

Luckily for us, Lamy launched the Safari Origin for their 2021 Special Edition pens and relaunched the original colors in the new Terra Red and Savannah Green pens. Forty years after the launch of the first two Lamy Safari fountain pens, we are given the chance to own our versions of the original Savannagrün and Terracot. 

Lamy Safari Terra Red in the Lamy Special Edition box.

Lamy Safari Savannah Green in the Special Edition box. Each pen comes with a Z28 converter and a T10 cartridge.

Lamy released the two Special Edition pens in the Origin Series in packaging similar to that of Dark Lilac (2016), Petrol (2017), All Black (2018), and Candy (2020). Instead of the old, bulky plastic pen box, Lamy now uses laminated cardboard boxes with the year's color theme for their special edition pens. The laminated pen box is enclosed in a plain white sleeve.

Last December, fans and fountain pen collectors waited for the 2021 Safari color with wild guesses on which color it would be. The wait seemed endless to some, but when Lamy finally announced that the 2021 Safari will be a relaunch of the original Safari colors, fans were all excited, including me.

Lamy Safari Terra Red and Savannah Green pens are available as fountain pens, rollerball pens, and ballpoint pens. They have the following measurements and specifications:

• Colors: Terra Red and Savannah Green
• Material: ABS plastic
• Length, capped: 5.5 in | 14.6 cm
• Length, uncapped: 5 in | 13.2 cm
• Length, cap posted: 6.5 in | 16.5 cm
• Full pen weight: 15 g | 0.53 oz
• Cap: Snap-on, postable
• Clip material: Stainless steel
• Nib: Interchangeable stainless steel in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, or italics (1.1, 1.5, or 1.9mm)
• Filling mechanism: Lamy T10 Giant ink cartridge or Lamy Z27 or Z28 converter

Savannah Green and Terra Red fountain pens have a textured matte finish similar to Petrol, Dark Lilac, All Black, and those from last year, Violet, Aquamarine, and Mango.

Lamy Safari is a student pen, often called 'starter pen' by fountain pen enthusiasts. The Terra Red and Savannah Green Safari pens with the matte finish are still made from the sturdy ABS plastic – the same material used in Lego blocks, keyboard keycaps, refrigerator walls, and the filament commonly used in 3D printers. Introduced in the 1980 Frankfurt exhibition (read more in Lamy's Company History), Lamy Safaris have been in regular production since then. Despite some fountain pen enthusiasts' low regard for this plastic pen, many fans around the world collect the Safari and its aluminum cousin, Lamy AL-star.

Terra Red and Savannah Green Safaris have a textured matte finish for both barrel and cap, black spring-loaded oversized clip, and a black steel nib. These workhorse pens are sturdy, durable, and functional. They have an ergonomically shaped section (grip area) to help writing comfortably for long periods of time. The unique ink window of the Lamy Safari shows how much ink is left in the cartridge or converter.

For 2021 Special Edition fountain pens, Lamy went back to using black finials on their pens.

The Safari's triangular section is ergonomically designed to make writing easier — it helps users to get a firm and secure grip on their pen. An anti-slipping brake near the end of the section prevents a user’s fingers from slipping into the nib while writing. I do not find the triangular grip uncomfortable at all. I actually do not notice it when I'm using my Lamy fountain pens.

Lamy Safari fountain pens are fitted with sturdy, long-lasting stainless nibs. These nibs are interchangeable for the Safari and for other Lamy fountain pens, which are very useful. A Safari fountain pen has the same feed and nib as those on the Vista, Al-Star, Joy, Nexx, and Studio. 

Lamy Safari fountain pens are filled with ink using a converter or a T10 ink cartridge. The proprietary piston-operated Z28 converters are used to fill Lamy fountain pens with ink from a bottle and included in the box.

The medium nibs on these pens are perfect for my thin stick handwriting. They wrote smoothly out of their boxes. The triangular section is meant to help beginners, but some people find it uncomfortable.

Terra Red is the closest that I now have to the original Safari Terracot from the 80s.

Like the Terra Red Safari, this Savannah Green pen is the closest I can get to one of my grail pens, the Savannagrun.

The medium nibs on the Terra Red and Savannah Green Safaris are smooth out of the box and perfect for my favorite thin stick handwriting.

With the release of the Safari Origin pens, Lamy fans—including me—are given a chance to relive the two original Safari fountain pens. I love the Terra Red and Savannah Green because they are the perfect fountain pen combination and they are sturdy, durable, and reliable. These pens are special edition pens and available in limited quantities only, so you better get one now. It's almost sold out, and to date, Lamy will not be making this special edition pen anymore. Go get yourself one now!

Rants of the Archer thanks Lamy Philippines and Times Trading for providing the Lamy Safari Terra Red and Savannah Green fountain pens for review purposes. Lamy Safari pens are widely available in reputable pen sellers worldwide. For a global search of Lamy sellers worldwide, follow this link. In the Philippines, Lamy pens are available from Times Trading Company, through the Lamy Concept Store in Makati and kiosks at National Bookstore outlets around the country. Some of these stores may have lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, but Times Trading accepts online orders. Email them at customerservice@lamyphillipines.com or visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lamyph. 

Fountain Pen Review: 2020 Special Edition Lamy Safari Candy

They say a fountain pen collection is incomplete without a Lamy Safari in it, and I know many users, enthusiasts, and collectors whose first fountain pen is a Safari. I first saw Lamy Safari fountain pens during my first pen meet in December 2008 and it was love at first sight. I fell in love with their bright colors, simple design, durability, and functionality. Two years later, I got my first Lamy fountain pen, and the rest, as they say, is history. I became one of the world's many collectors of Lamy fountain pens and I look forward to their yearly special edition pens.   

In 2019, Lamy launched three pens as the year's Special Editon Safari. This year—2020—Lamy did it again! The year's Special Edition Safari is not one but three beautiful pens in a happy, bright, and colorful matte finish. The 2020 Special Edition Lamy Safari Candy has three colors—Violet, Aquamarine, and Mango, reminiscent of pop art, fruit sorbet, and sugar icing. The Lamy  Safari Candy trio brings as much joy as a bag of colorful sweet candies without the sugar rush.

The Safari Candy pens are available as fountain pens, rollerball pens, and ballpoint pens. 

The Lamy Safari Candy trio has the following measurements and specifications:

• Colors: Tone-in-tone Violet, Aquamarine, and Mango
• Material: ABS plastic
• Length, capped: 5.5 in | 14.6 cm
• Length, uncapped: 5 in | 13.2 cm
• Length, cap posted: 6.5 in | 16.5 cm
• Length, barrel only: 3 in | 9.1 cm
• Length, section to nib: 2.2 in | 4 cm
• Length, cap: 2.6 inches | 6.35 cm 65
• Full pen weight: 17 g | 0.9 oz
• Pen uncapped weight: 10 g
• Barrel only weight: 7 g | 0.65 oz
• Cap weight: 8 g | 0.2 oz
• Cap: Snap-on, postable
• Clip material: Stainless steel 
• Nib: Interchangeable stainless steel in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, or italics (1.1, 1.5, or 1.9mm)
• Filling mechanism: Lamy T10 Giant ink cartridge or Lamy Z27 or Z28 converter

These three pens have a matte finish and the special tone-in-tone concept that Lamy used for the first time. In this concept, all the details and trims including clip, spacer ring, and finial are matched to the pens' body colors.

In the past, Lamy has matched the finial color with the pens' body, but this year's Special Edition pens have matching finials, clips, and spacer rings. 

The Safari's triangular section is ergonomically designed to make writing easier — it helps users to get a firm and secure grip on their pen. An anti-slipping brake near the end of the section prevents a user’s fingers from slipping into the nib while writing. I do not find the triangular grip uncomfortable at all. I actually do not notice it when I'm using my Lamy fountain pens.

Lamy Safari fountain pens are fitted with sturdy, long-lasting stainless nibs. These nibs are interchangeable for the Safari and for other Lamy fountain pens, which is very useful. A Safari fountain pen has the same feed and nib as those on the Vista, Al-Star, Joy, Nexx, and Studio. For my Safari Candy trio, I swapped their default medium nibs with 1.1 italics, my favorite Lamy nib width.

LAMY Safari Candy VIOLET

Violet is one of the three special edition Lamy Safari Candy pens for 2020. This pen has a matte finish and matching purple body, finial, clip, and spacer ring. Violet has a lighter purple color than the 2016 Special Edition Dark Lilac but is just perfect with the 2016 matching ink.

The 2016 Lamy Dark Lilac ink is a perfect match to the 2020 Safari Candy Violet.

LAMY Safari Candy AQUAMARINE

Aquamarine is one of the three pens in the Safari Candy trio. It has a matte finish and matching aquamarine body, finial, clip, and spacer ring. The Candy Aquamarine has a deeper color than the 2011 limited edition Safari Aquamarine. It's closer in color to the 2020 Lamy Al-Star Turmaline and its matching ink.

The 2020 Lamy Turmaline is the perfect ink match to the Safari Candy Aquamarine.

LAMY Safari MANGO

Mango is one of the three special edition Lamy Safari Candy pens for 2020. This pen has a matte finish and matching yellow body, finial, clip, and spacer ring. The Candy Mango has a deeper yellow color than the regular yellow Safari and is the only pen in the trio with a matching Mango ink.

Perfect combination in yellow—Safari Candy Mango and limited edition Lamy Mango ink.

I changed the nibs on all three Safari fountain pens with 1.1 stubs and did some ink art with their matching Lamy inks. I enjoyed doing this ink art with the bright and rich Lamy ink colors, and the stub nibs wrote wet and smoothly. 

The Safari Candy fountain pens are bright, happy, colorful pens and this trio is one of the best ones from Lamy's recent Safari colors, especially the Candy Mango. The release of the Safari Candy pens was a bit delayed by the restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so these pens are still widely available in most pen stores. Get them for your collection!

Rants of the Archer thanks Lamy Philippines and Times Trading for providing the Lamy Safari Candy fountain pens for review purposes. Lamy Safari pens are widely available in reputable pen sellers worldwide. For a global search of Lamy sellers worldwide, follow this link. In the Philippines, Lamy pens are available from Times Trading Company, through the Lamy Concept Store in Makati and kiosks at National Bookstore outlets around the country. Some of these stores may have lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, but Times Trading accepts online orders. Email them at customerservice@lamyphillipines.com or visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lamyph.