They both are so pretty! But I really wish there was an option to get them with a grip that matches the barrel.

@patriciaclark7135

5 ай бұрын

I agree. I'm not a fan of pink or magenta....

@grreeeeee

5 ай бұрын

I think I'll get the violet blackberry and switch out a smokey transparent grip section I have from another safari.

@angelaclifton7609

5 ай бұрын

Oh, what a shame. I love the matte one, but the pink section is a huge disappointment 🫤 That's saved me some pennies, anyway 😂

I think I like the corresponding inks more than the actual pens

@s.n.11

5 ай бұрын

Same here

@nikossiotas

5 ай бұрын

Me too. If they had made them the color that you see when they are closed, i would probably buy both. But now, it's neither of them. They look more kids suited on my eyes.

I don't need another safari... I don't need another safari... I don't need another safari... but... that pink cliff with the grip & finial from my springgreen safari (and the pink grip & finial on the green...) could be chef's kiss 😘

I picked up the blackberry because purple pens are the best, and it matches my winter jacket, which is magenta with a purple lining, so it had to be done!

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

nice!! -Brian Goulet

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

2 ай бұрын

I can understand that perfectly. I do like the matchy-matchy with my favorite things and colors - including my walls. Now I’m wanting my bathroom painted a deep smoky plum. That’ll blend with the Tavistock in the family Tartan colors. Matching pens and inks are nice little perks.

As a purple fan, I need both!!!

I'm at the beginning of my fountain pen exploration. Pink Cliff is definitely going on my list.

Grandma Pens ! ! Both grandmas were in Oregon - lots of blackberry pie and jam ! !

I love them!!! And the inks look great! I see the Safari as a fun pen because of all of the colors. Putting two colors in one pen makes them even more fun!!! And they are great writers, to boot!

Ooh, very nice! I like the blackberry especially.

Gorgeous. I love them.

Very pretty colors, Brian. Thanks for also showing the ink pairs. Blessings

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

you're welcome! -Brian Goulet

Very pretty. I like the pink grip and the dusty purple. Also love that texture. The other is nice too. 💖

So, so excited for the return of matching inks for these! I can't wait to pick up the pens and inks.

I really love Lami pens for everyday use. My vote always goes to Matte finish and black nibs.

Thanks for this comparison and showcase - I was not at all convinced that these new colours were noteworthy enough, but they are!

I really like the concept, and I'm glad to see Lamy branching out from what they've done in the past. It remains to be seen if I'll snag either of these, but I do really like the violet blackberry.

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

fair enough! Thanks for weighing in -Brian Goulet

I'm just absolutely thrilled that they're doing the matching inks again; I've missed them! LAMY inks are my favorites for everyday and I have unashamedly already bought two bottles of each of this year's colors from you guys. I regret missing out on the Dark Lilac ink (it was the year before I really got into pens), but I do have a bottle of Petrol that I use extremely sparingly!

Love the colors!!

@Jain1906

5 ай бұрын

Ugh.

I like them! The color combinations are interesting.

I know I’m seeing some people say they don’t like them but I love them! I had a hard time deciding which one to buy but ended up with the Violet Blackberry because I really love the matching ink!! I love brown inks and this looks like a brownish purple to me - which is perfect!!

@steffymuze

5 ай бұрын

I got them both 😏 I only had a Vista so really looking forward to these!

Love them both! Saw them back in January and got a bit excited!

I love these colors!

The pen in Pink cliff, yes please ❤ love at first sight.

They nailed it!!

I recently bought a Lamy fountain pen in Germany. Found these videos when searching for ink options. I had no idea that watching fountain pen and ink videos could be so relaxing and enjoyable. I have not used a fountain pen since my childhood school days in Germany, and now I wonder why I ever gave it up. I definitely like my Lamy pen, and I can see buying multiple colors in the future. The ink choices listed in this video are wonderful.

I love them all! 😍

Love both colors!

Always happy to get a new purple Lamy! Violet Blackberry will definitely be joining my collection. I think Herbin Poussiere de Lune would be a great ink choice for that one.

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

That's a great ink! I almost recommended that one but I had to cut it off somewhere 😋 -Brian Goulet

Colour me... puzzled. Shiny purple, matt pink grip? Can't help thinking the Lamy design team saw Drew's Hallowe'en video and ran with it!

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

it's definitely outside their normal MO! I'm sure they've been frankenpenning thigns at Lamy for years, it's definitely not something we thought of first 😋 but who knows, maybe Drew pushed them over the...cliff? thank you, thank you -Brian Goulet

I wish the blackberry was matte, I always like the matte Safaris better. But definitely planning on snagging both inks!

Love them both! Two colors body is great!

Both colors are very nice. Deep purple and deep green my favorites

Am I the only one screaming "why??" The colors of the body are perfect, why the frankenpen thing??

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

I don't know, this is something new! I don't think you're the only one feeling this, I'm curious to see how everyone reacts. -Brian Goulet

@s.n.11

5 ай бұрын

@@Gouletpens well, I think they are going to have a reaction from a lot of people😅🤣 (positive or negative). At the end is a question of preferences. I won't be so sad if there was the possibility of Lamy making the grip sections for these pens in the same color of the barrel at some point in the future .. because the barrels I like them a lot! But now these pens are probably never going to happen.

@LisaPottinger

5 ай бұрын

You’re not alone. I was thinking the same thing. I love my Safaris. It was my very first fountain pen as an 11 year old that I used for seven years during my secondary school education. I’m an old Brit that was educated before digital and the internet so we had to use fountain pen, ink and paper! It was also the pen that I rediscovered in 2020 that relaunched my fountain pen obsession. However, as much as I love Lamy, these pens are an abomination. I really hate the sections, especially the pink one, but I love the main body colours. What to do? Do I buy them anyway to add to my extensive Lamy Safaris and Al Stars that I already have and frankenpen with my other safaris if I can’t live with the clashing colours. Let’s be honest, I don’t need another Safari but clearly I have a problem. I’m so torn. Knowing me I’ll buy it anyway. Go’dang it!

New limited edition inks, that's cool! Blackberry is great with the sheen.

@fae121

5 ай бұрын

Yeah the inks look amazing. Kinda like barrel aged dark lilac and petrol. I already have a couple bottles of each ordered

I ordered the pink cliff from your site today. Can’t wait to get it! I am using it for a work pen so I got Lamy blue-black cartridges for it.

I gotta have these!!!! I’m thinking Lamy blackberry to use in both!! Love the video. Love you guys!!!!!

Another vote for wishing the grips were in matching colors. I love the blackberry color but not the grip.

Ok Brian, I'm sold, just ordered the Violet/Blackberry . My first Lamy, in my collection KB

I like the pink cliff! It’s very pretty

I'm sold.

So excited for these pens! I was fascinated by the red/yellow combo they did a little while back and the USA pen. Interested to see if this continues to be a trend.

I’m loving the blackberry more than the cliff for sure.

Thinking hard why I could need a third and fourth Lamy safari. Love the blackberry in particular, and the two-tone colours.

Sailor ink Studio 941 is one of my favorite inks and would definitely pair with the blue/gray and pink combo safari.

Honestly this is the first safaris I’ve seen that catch my fancy. I wasn’t around for the dark lilac or I’d probably have gotten one but both of these… nice!

Yeah... So I love the colors of both barrels, and would probably buy both if the grips were made in the matching colors. As it is though, I'm probably just gonna get the inks. Although who knows. That may change once I see the pens in person in my local shop.

Thanks for the comparison. Love LAMY Safari and the limited additions color. Sold.

I got both! One for me and one for my gf. I did not know they just came out either haha, love Goulet pen co. Thanks for the video!

I can't believe I caved! I tried to talk myself out of it, but just could NOT resist another purple Lamy! Violet Blackberry Pen and Ink are on their way to me!

I want both of them!!!

I got both of them as a gift set, with converter and matching inks. This was my first order from Goulet Pens and I absolutely LOVE IT! Both pens are fantastic, I love how non-conventional the colour choices are compared to previous special editions. My favourite of the two pens is the Pink Cliff, but I'm not as excited about either ink as I thought I was going to be. The cliff ink is like the Lamy blue-black, but has some back-face bleeding issues the regular blue and black don't have (paper dependant of course). The blackberry ink is nice, but almost indistinguishable from regular black. It has a very subtle touch of colour, just not as pronounced as it comes out in this video. Not a deal-breaker by any means, I just thought they'd be more saturated and colourful. Overall I'm an extremely happy customer though 😊

Ok fine, I’ll get them both :D

As a LAMY and purple pen lover that has collected every purple pen they have put out over the years, I think I was supposed to be the demographic for these. While the pop of color is cute I'm not convinced on the pens this year. I guess that leaves more for the people that like them. .

I've never been interested in the annual pens but they've done it this year!

dude they are sooooo cool

It's definitely different. Thank you

The pink cliff color is great except the pink. I’d be getting it if it were all the one color

I don't really vibe with the blackberry combo, but like the Pink Cliff. And in general, I like them taking a page out of Sailor's book and seeking out interesting color combinations!

Just when I had decided maybe I should hold off on new pens I got the email that the Captain Hook was back in stock and I saw these. My Dark Lilac is my only Safari right now and one of my favorite workhorse pens, just from feel. Now I'm just hoping that the Captain Hook will stay in stock until these drop. For the magenta matching, I can't say that it'll be perfectly in line, but Noodler's Saguaro Wine and Cactus Fruit Eel are a couple very similar colors that are some of my favorite samples I've ever gotten that look a lot like some of the ones you were showing.

I love the Safari. I saw this Blackberry in a gift set with a box of cartridges and a bottle of that luscious blackberry ink and fell like a sack of cement. I’ve got that on my wish list, but I’m just adding the Vista to my pens and it will be here day after tomorrow. I’m hyped! I was hiding behind my small collection for years, fence sitting off and on before I saw a short on the Lamy Safari. My curiosity was piqued; although I was not immediately attracted to the look of the pen in general, but at just under $20 for one in charcoal I was determined to learn what the hype was about. I’ve been writing with this pen every day, and now I am running! It’s so comfortable to write with, effortless almost, which is such a huge for me. I’m older and I have arthritis, but I’d rather write longhand with a fountain pen than stare at screen and feel a keyboard under my hands. There’s a certain pace that comes with pen and ink, a romance with words and meter that no keyboard can ever translate. (I experienced something similar in past years, when comparing a vintage Underwood typewriter and a newly marketed word processor.) So, I absolutely love the Safari, I can’t wait to use the Vista, and this Blackberry is pure eye candy. The three colors together looked so nice as you rolled them together in your hand (aha, subtle sales tactic). I have plans for the cream and the white for contrast though, first - soon, I think. I’m interested in the subtleties and differences in the nibs. And I stopped here because I want to see what others think of this intriguing little ‘anytime’ pen (the naysayers too, we’re all different). One never knows what excellent suggestions and ideas one might find when crossing into new territory. I know the colors will be the biggest visual difference in my Lamys for right now, ink colors too, but they are intoxicating. When cream and white scream as though they’re on opposite ends of the spectrum, I’d say yes, I definitely have Lamy fever. It’s wonderfully captivating to reach for this kind of ‘every day’ pen. Thanks for sharing the pair, and then the three colors together. I like! Nice to have found your channel. I’m subscribing so I don’t miss anything ~~~~~

omggg I loove it. They remind me of candy!

Love the inks! On the fence about the pens, but it would be the matte body if I got one. When I saw the video thumbnail, I wondered if it was possibly a spoof! 😅

Definitely interested in the Pink Cliff. It may be because I had just watched the "new this week" video from Thursday, but that new Ferris Wheel Sherry Sonata might not look too bad with the Cliff.

Ok I love these. The Lamy Blackberry ink is really nice. Why did I finally get into fountain pens???

I like the inks, definitely getting both but I’m going to have to pass on the pens, not a fan of the pink grip section. Definitely unexpected and some fun designs though!

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

fair enough! -Brian Goulet

Gasp! Pink Cliff will finally fill my need for a matte Lamy with which I will use my Pilot Iroshizuku tsutsuji pink ink for corrections. And that blackberry ink will be perfect in my matte purple Lamy Safari, which I rarely use so the ink tends to dry out so I will be wanting the cartridges when they come out. I did not need another pen, but I do need THIS pen! I'll have to find someone to whom I can give my shiny pink Safari. And thank you for another great review video.

Oh yeah. I like em.

Those look stunning! I hope the German market gets them. Would be a great pen for my office :D

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

I would think the German market gets them! As far as I know this will be a global offering -Brian Goulet

@BigManko

5 ай бұрын

@@Gouletpens Awesome! Thanks Brian :-)

@BigManko

5 ай бұрын

@@Gouletpens Yep, they are available now 🙂 Just bought one, cant wait! Thank you for the ink recommendations as well!

I wish that the grips matched the barrels. That probably won't stop me from purchasing one. I like the inks!

I like these. If a person really doesn't like the contrast, it's possible to get a replacement section if you look around the Internet. An Al-Star section would work.

@nikossiotas

5 ай бұрын

It would work, but we will have a frankenpen of the frankenpens 😂 I, and many more, demand a version number 2 with barrel colors on grip and top of this 2024 special edition safaris.

the blackberry section reminds me of the color of blackberry pudding.

It would have been nice to have a pair of pens that parts could be exchanged to make different color combinations or have a solid color as per your personal preference.

@s.n.11

5 ай бұрын

Agree

I love them both and kinda wish the Pink Cliff ink was more like its namesake 😊 but I still got both and the inks. My only other Lamy is a Vista so they finally got me with these, and I've never had Lamy inks. Fun but still work appropriate for me, which is nice.

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

2 ай бұрын

I’m getting a Vista in a couple of days, only my second Lamy. I can’t wait!

I always want a Lamy Safari and now the had the right colors violet-blackberry Fine and an extra Medium nimb

The bodies are really pretty but they lost me at the grips. While I'm all about pink, I'm just not in love with these combinations. Nice job on the ink choices, Brian! Those were all so beautiful!

@nikossiotas

5 ай бұрын

If only they could made a second version later this year for us... There are way too many people that like the barrel's colors but not the rest of them.

Inks are perfect! Finally Lamy remembered they can make inks too. But those pens... why???

I might be one of the few in this camp, but I'm not as big a fan of these colorways. I think I might have preferred them had they gone with either the blackberry or the steel blue color throughout the pen. I think it's the pink grip sections that are throwing me off. Maybe I'll come to love them after seeing them for a while, but I'm not initially sold. I do however really like the violet blackberry ink and think I might pick that bottle up at some point.

Hello! Unrelated, but I put ethynol alcohol on a tissue to clean my pen. Then used a dry one. I just saw your video and checked my pen but I've seen nothing wrong. I cleaned it once more with water, no color came off whatsoever. Did I damage it? :(

@eatthis6227

5 ай бұрын

I have a Picasso 78

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

I'm not familiar with Picasso 78, and a Google search didn't help. But in general you want to avoid cleaning plastic pens with ethanol alcohol (denatured alcohol) because it can cause hazing, premature yellowing, or even crazing/cracking. How much damage might depend on the specific type of plastic the pen's made of and how long the alcohol is left on there, but it's best just to avoid it altogether. I recommend wiping pens down with a microfiber cloth and water (maybe with some dish soap if needed), or a jeweler's cloth,. Avoid using any cleaning agents/chemicals if you can. -Brian Goulet

My favourite color is pink but for this series the purple one is more tempting

Why does Lamy insist on depriving us of Dark Lilac ink.

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

We keep asking for it...who knows. Lamy Crystal Azurite is the closest they have right now. -Brian Goulet

@sjo99

5 ай бұрын

I’m with you! There’s a great recipe for matching it using Pilot Iro inks! Dead on!

@claytonsanders508

5 ай бұрын

@@sjo99 I’ve seen that copycat recipe online. I haven’t tried it yet. I will have to!

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

2 ай бұрын

@@sjo99 Oooohh, any chance you have a link? I guess it wouldn’t be too hard to find though? Thanks for that share!

Matching inks ❤❤

Brian, How do you think the Cliff ink will perform in a Lamy 2000?

Pink cliff looks like a bouldering wall and the grip could well be the colour of one of the holds screwed into it. I wonder if that's what they were going for considering the name.

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

haha, yeah it does! I don't know if that was their inspiration but I like that theory -Brian Goulet

I need a link to the Wrongsandwich video!

All these purples remind me that Diamine really missed an opportunity by not making their Smoke on the Water ink a deep purple.

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

oh my yes lol -Brian Goulet

I love that LAMY has decided to embrace the Franken-possibilities 😅🤭🤣 🩷💙💜 🙌🥳

I like the violet grip but tbh, I don't really like either of those new pens. The violet grip would look good on the 2016 dark lilac Safari (the nicest of all the purple ones imo) but the first pen with the pink grip is really ugly. They might look better as metallic AL Stars but I won't be buying either of these. I fill my cartridges with ink syringes as I've found you can get more in and you also kinda feel like a scientist.

Wonder if these will be the last limited editions since LAMY was sold?

Does Lamy make a green/yellow combo? Unless I buy a green and a yellow and swap the barrels?

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

They don't make that combo currently, so in order to get that, you'd need to swap it yourself -Brian Goulet

@jonathonshanecrawford1840

5 ай бұрын

@@Gouletpens Like what Drew did? Frankenpens! 😃 🖊

@jonathonshanecrawford1840

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your prompt reply!

I think this is the first time in a while Lamy made a special edition ink. I was starting to think they just quit this and the Crystal series was there as a compensation.

The Pilot Iroshizuku tsutsuji is my favourite pink ink

Maybe Lamy watched Sailor do so much color blocking that they felt they had to get into the game. Going with pink and magenta seems pretty risky though -- they are surely "love 'em or hate 'em" colors. I like the barrel color of the Pink Cliff and would probably get one if it had a matching grip and finial. But these are not for me. Nice to see Lamy putting out some new inks though!.

As a lefty, the fountain pens don't work for me, especially with the Barbie-esque pink touches. But I ordered the pink cliff Safari ballpoint for its single-color barrel and "graphite"-like finish. Hope it's suitable for my tastes. Thanks for your review.

Lamy, please make a dark blue AL-Star with the nib and clip in black trim. Also, make the grip section out of metal or demonstrator style. Thank you❤

Is 90gms paper good for fountain pens as to 80gsm?

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

there's not a clear yes or no on that. 90gsm paper is slightly heavier than 80gsm, which means it might be a tad thicker or have a heavier coating, but there are other components to paper that are more of a factor than just the weight (like absorbency, for example). Unfortunately, paper weights is often one of the only measurements shown when you go to buy paper, so it's all we usually have to go on. So while I can't say heavier paper is always better, I will say that of the fountain pen friendly papers I've used, they tend to be in the 80-90gsm range. Not a straightforward answer, but paper's complicated, lol -Brian Goulet

@jonathonshanecrawford1840

5 ай бұрын

@@Gouletpens *First of all I love your channel. And I live in NZ.* And thank you for your prompt reply 😃 🖊 Recently I brought a Lamy Paper Booklet A6 Cahier Grey - Pack Of 3 _(Made in Italy)_ From Hobbyland (NZ) the paper is 90gsm. I believe, its the coating that makes the difference between fountain pen friendly paper as to _"normal."_

Stupid question, new to fountain pens. Will this work for a lefty?

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

2 ай бұрын

They make a left handed nib, but I’ve seen people write with the regular nibs, so maybe someone else who’s left handed will belatedly answer that for you. Not that I’m ambidextrous by any sense of the word, but I actually tried mine in my left hand using both strokes (if you push) and it worked great. But then, I’m definitely NOT ambidextrous, lol! I love this pen, and Saturday my Vista is due to be here so I’m looking forward to that one too.

I am really angry with Lamy right now, but these two pens will very much have to find there way into my cart. Thank you!

Hi Brian, can we hear from Drew on this subject please haha. We all want to hear Drew's renaming of these new pens c: . Anyways, I think Lamy are starting to understand the markets outside of Germany and we are starting to see some really interesting things emerge, it's some exciting times.

Nice until the lid is popped. Shame.

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

sure, I get it. I don't think it'll be for everyone - Brian Goulet

i wont lie i do NOT like the coloured grips on the Lamys but that plum body is to die for

@Gouletpens

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate your sharing -Brian Goulet