First Impressions of the Lamy Safari Fountain Pen (Spring Green, Fine Nib) I recently picked up a Lamy Safari fountain pen in Spring Green with a Fine Point nib, marking my first new fountain pen purchase since 2018. The Lamy Safari has long been one of those pens I was endlessly curious about, yet hesitant to buy. For years, I debated whether it would suit my writing preferences, especially given what I had always heard about German nib sizing. This is also my personal reward for completing the initial Machine Learning studies. I. Hesitation Around German Nibs - Was Wrong One of the main reasons I delayed buying a Lamy was the common belief that German fountain pen nibs tend to run wider than Japanese nibs. The general rule of thumb is that a German Fine is closer to a Japanese Medium. Since I strongly prefer thinner lines—typically Japanese Fine or Extra Fine—this gave me pause. I didn’t want to end up with a pen that felt too broad for everyday writing. II. Initial Writing Exper...
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