How to Get Started With A New Lamy Safari or Vista Fountain Pen

Just bought a new Lamy Safari ( amzn.to/2BxOYvB ) fountain pen... and not sure what to do? This is the video for you and all fountain pen beginners!
By the way, the Lamy Vista ( amzn.to/2Naiig1 ) is the clear version of the Safari! Aside from the aesthetics, they are the same pen!
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[@zuri1902]

Very useful video, I wasn't sure if Lamy worked the same way as other fountain pens and I didn't want to damage my first Lamy, so thank you very much!

[@AL-kg7ll]

Thank you for the clear instructions! Didn't know about the need to saturate.

Thank you! Not obvious at all for me, I was going to just push the cartridge instead of using the back end to push it.

[@MrTangent]

Both ways work, btw.

[@TheBlaBlaThing]

Nicely explained, concise and to the point. Voice like velvet. 10/10

[@reginamountjoy5791]

Thank you! I just purchased my first Lamy and definitely do not know how to get it started! I really appreciate you posting this!!!

[@unsharpen]

You are so welcome!

[@rosemaryametcalf]

Thank you for solving the mystery! Clear instructions. Much appreciated.

[@KarenMacdonald-s2r]

Thank you for a clear detailed video! I just opened my first ever fountain pen. Clueless.

[@TechGirl84]

It definitely wasn’t obvious to me how to get started using the pen, hence, why I watched your video. I did my homework for a long time to figure out which pen to get. I actually settled on the Lamy Lx. I’m so excited to try out my new pen!

[@Zanyzane]

I just got my Lamy Safari pen and after I followed this tutorial it was perfect and ready to write!
I am so amazed by its quality, this is beautiful

[@unsharpen]

Great to hear!

[@wright5111]

Very clear, straightforward video 😎 Nice to meet another lefty!

[@GodTierComments]

Thanks, I just got an Ideos and this helped refresh my memory of how to set it up.

[@gregcolby4512]

I’m one person who has been helped by your video...I didn’t know I was supposed to take the ring off! I was wondering why the pen wouldn’t work. Thanks for your video.

[@lorekartnlsnmi1107]

Oh my, thank you!!!, I didn't notice the remove piece

[@roannevergara35]

I just got mine as a gift. I haven't own or used one in all my lifetime. Thanks for your video. This really helped! 😊😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jeffstergg]

I really appreciate this video! I was unsure which direction the cartridge went in. Your video was just what I needed. Thank you!

[@unsharpen]

Glad it help. Good luck with the pen.

[@ReadJournalLove]

Thanks! Just got my 1st fountain pen…Lamy AL. Had no idea how to start it. Thanks!

[@annakitner1140]

Thanks for the video. My new Lamy AL-Star just came in today's mail.

[@kolbe4373]

Very nice walkthrough. I was surprised that there wasn't a short user's manual included with the pen.

[@woodlandchild]

Great video! Thank you, I was headed in the right direction but I didn't want to break anything. Much appreciated.

[@ryoshamo]

hello fellow lefty, thank you for sharing this.

[@susieq1279]

Thank you! I didn't know about the stopper and couldn't get my pen working. I also didn't know to saturate the tip. This was very helpful!

[@unsharpen]

You are so welcome!

[@tmonine]

Thank you! Just got one of these as my first fountain pen and this video is exactly what I needed.

[@lonesomeblade]

Precise and concise

[@celestearth]

Thank you! You helped me start my fancy new pen 🙏🏼

[@nocturne8916]

Thank you for the video! Very clear!

[@jordanthecat]

Thanks for this video, it was very helpful.

[@Layla-yr5ef]

Thank you for posting this informative video. I am new to Lamy, and this information was very helpful.

[@deborahsue702]

Thank you! 🖊️

[@kellymcnulty4864]

Much appreciated, and saved me from being a danger to myself--or to my new pen, really 😂

[@mismonsta]

Thanks dude! Got it!

[@JoshGlastra]

Thanks - very helpful.

[@kazen16]

i had to make sure how it works thanks!

[@rebeccahorwitz6855]

Thanks, I was mystified but this was a concise and simple explanation! Now I need to know, if I want to refill my ink with bottled ink, how would that work?

[@markstrain8989]

very helpful. Thanks

[@buttelf]

thank you! i just got my Lamy as an early christmas gift and i was afraid i was going to break it by screwing the body back together with the ink cartridge in there.

[@grimmaidentales]

Thank you so much, Lamy is amazing

[@RP-nl5xi]

It helps, thanks!

[@oneclipse]

Appreciated 🙌🏽

[@OwlishFun]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@solascripturamjc9681]

Very helpful, thank you!!

[@JoseLuisGarcia1234]

very useful!!!

[@pinkmark4047]

Thank you for this video.

[@GrantAtMMT]

So helpful. Thank you.

[@chupachuuups706]

I have the medium nib. It’s my first fountain pen. I thought you could make the nib write thin & wide lines like in cartoons or even some demos. It’s stiff to me, unless it’s supposed to be like that?

[@triprasetyo3505]

Thank you for the video, very helpful.

[@jbeezy126]

i cant wait to get mine and gift the other to my friend

[@zzxjoanw]

Thanks for the video! My Lamy Safari has a bit of plastic in the níb, but I couldn't tell if yours did. Is that part of the packaging?

[@disfiguringthegoddes]

If only there were no holes in the body of the vista. It would be a great eyedropper.

[@bngr_bngr]

Disfiguring The Goddess fill in the holes with plastic glue.

[@disfiguringthegoddes]

@@bngr_bngr so I know some people have used epoxy etc to fill the holes, but I would feel uncomfortable walking round with it in my pocket with so much ink ready to rush out

[@chanmanthegreat1429]

exactly the video i needed. thumbs up from me :)

[@unsharpen]

Great to hear. Enjoy the pen.

[@marissaestrada6593]

Thanks!!

[@unsharpen]

Welcome!

[@coldReactive]

I'm guessing I don't need a converter then? Even though I saw another video with it?

[@unsharpen]

Not required unless you want to use bottled ink

[@yippee2000]

Help me please... ;-)
So I bought my pen over two years ago, along with a set of ink cartridges. I confess I haven't used the pen much at all, but it DID work for me, initially. So just the other day, after I'd not used the pen in perhaps a full year, I tried using it, and realized that it seemed the ink cartridge currently in there must have dried out....
So I removed it, and put a new cartridge on, taking it from my box of cartridges that is now a little over two years old. The new cartridges that were in the box appear to look fine, and full of ink.
So I put the new cartridge on, and then screwed the top back on. I didn't feel or hear any 'pop' as you suggested but...the top IS screwed on tightly. Shouldn't that be enough to puncture the ink cartridge and get things flowing? It's been ten minutes now and no ink is coming from the pen.
Is there some other trick? How can I know for certain, if the ink cartridge has been punctured or not? Could the problem be with the nib tip itself...some type of blockage there from my not using the pen for so long?
Thanks!

[@unsharpen]

Soak it for a while. unsharpen.com/how-to-clean-fountain-pens/

[@angelosdkg]

do u use the special nibs for left handed ?

[@unsharpen]

Only the Lamy LH nib and only occasionally. I just position my hand as best I can to deal with the nib and I use larger size for smoothness

[@Cortesevasive]

Step 0 , buy a converter.