The Lamy Safari is always a popular giveaway pen for pros and novices alike. There is something about the design and feel of the Safari that works for many people, and it doesn't hurt that Lamy puts out a limited edition each year. The winner of the 2013 Neon Yellow Limited Edition is:
Congrats Karen! Please reach out to me via the Contact Page and I will coordinate delivery. And be sure not to hurt yourself when it arrives....
Did you see the new Lamy Safari 2013 Neon Yellow Limited Edition? I'm not sure how you could miss it - this sucker is bright! Bright, and very cool if you are a fan of the Safari like me. And, if you are a fan of the Safari, what could be better than a free one!
Here is how you can win this glowstick that doubles as a fountain pen:
Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. You are limited to one entry. This contest is limited to US residents only.
For this contest, I will pick one winner at random from the comments section of this post. The comments will be numbered in the order they are received, i.e. the first comment is #1, the second #2, and so on. The Random Integer Generator at random.org will be used to pick the number of the winner.
The contest winner will be posted on Friday, June 14th. The winner will have one week to email me via the Contact link at the top of the page.
Thanks to JetPens for offering up this great pen and good luck!
I can spot a Lamy a mile away. Maybe it is because I am looking at them all the time in person or online but there is no doubting that their designs are distinctive. Many of their most popular pens are built around the Safari model, and of course there are higher end designs like the Studio and the Dialog 3 (swoon). You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a great pen though, and the Lamy Tipo is the embodiment of that.
I haven’t personally used some of the higher end Lamy models but I think they really thrive in the entry level market. Where else can you get a uniquely designed, distinctive pen with a high quality roller ball ink cartridge for about $10? The Tipo, while not perfect, pushes a lot of my buttons and I am really enjoying it.
The ink cartridge was a surprise for me. The ink doesn’t bleed near as much as I anticipated it would and is comparable to the Schmidt refill used in the Retro 51. One thing that may throw people off is how the knock is integrated into the clip. For me, I think it looks cool, works great, and acts as a safety if you like to clip the pen to your shirt pocket.
If there is any downside to the pen it is that the grip is somewhat slick. The ridges help out but I wouldn’t mind a little more tackiness in that area.
Overall, using the Tipo has been a great experience and I plan on picking up another one - most likely the orange barrel like Brian recently reviewed.
