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LAMY safari Fountain Pen — a better pen for every signature
LAMY safari Fountain Pen (Black, Medium Nib)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- First fountain pen
- Signing & note-taking
- Law students
- Everyday carry
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Why this gift works
The LAMY safari is one of the most popular fountain pens in the world: a polished steel nib, an impact-resistant plastic body with a triangular grip and a large clip, 144 mm long and 16 g. This listing is black with a medium nib, and it comes with one blue LAMY T10 ink cartridge; LAMY's Z28 converter for bottled ink is sold separately. (LAMY also makes the safari as a ballpoint and a rollerball - this review is the fountain pen.)
Lawyers sign and annotate constantly, and a good fountain pen turns that into a small daily pleasure. The safari is inexpensive enough for a first fountain pen and tough enough to live in a briefcase.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A law student who takes handwritten notes
- A new attorney signing their first engagement letters
Think twice if
- They dislike triangular grips
- They want standard international cartridges
The catch
It takes LAMY's own cartridges, not standard international ones, the converter costs extra, the triangular grip is not for everyone, and LAMY's medium nib writes wider than a Japanese medium.
Skip for someone who presses hard with ballpoints and dislikes switching habits, or who wants a luxury pen for display.
Key specs
| Brand | LAMY |
|---|---|
| Model | safari fountain pen, black, medium (M) nib |
| Nib | Polished steel |
| Nib options | Swappable LAMY Z50 steel nibs: EF, F, M, B, left-handed, italic 1.1-1.9 mm |
| Filling | LAMY T10 cartridge (1 blue included); Z28 converter sold separately |
| Body | Impact-resistant plastic, triangular grip, large clip |
| Size | 144 mm, 16 g |
| Also made as | Ballpoint and rollerball (separate pens) |
Worth knowing before you buy
- Add a pack of LAMY T10 cartridges or a Z28 converter.
- LAMY's medium nib writes fairly broad.
Why we like it
- A classic, well-made starter fountain pen
- Tough enough for a briefcase
- Steel nib that writes smoothly
How to put a cartridge in a LAMY safari
- Twist the barrel counterclockwise to separate it from the grip section.
- Push a LAMY T10 cartridge firmly into the grip section until it pops into place.
- Screw the barrel back on until it is snug.
- Hold the pen nib-down for about 30 seconds so the ink reaches the nib, then write.
What to look for in a fountain pen
- Nib size. Fine suits small handwriting; medium is the all-rounder.
- Ink system. Check which cartridges it takes and whether a converter is included.
- Grip. Try to match their grip - some pens have shaped sections.
- Durability. A sturdy body survives daily carry.
Questions people ask
LAMY T10 cartridges; one blue cartridge is included. A Z28 converter for bottled ink is sold separately.
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