LM135 Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen, Black Purple 2009 Special Edition, 14ct Gold Nib, with pouch. (Fine)

LM135 Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen, Black Purple 2009 Special Edition, 14ct Gold Nib, with pouch. (Fine)

Date: c2009

Size: Length - 138mm capped; 171mm posted

This is a rather nice barely used Lamy Al-Star in the 2009 Special Edition colour of Purple Black - a rather lovely deep plum purple.  Very unusually, this pen has received an "upgrade" in the form of a fine point 14ct gold two-tone Lamy nib replacing the usual steel one.  There is no damage at all on this pen that I was able to spot.  This pen is made from anodised aluminium.  It has a good, large size, but is not a heavy pen.  The cap has a very robust thick wire pocket clip.  It pulls off.  Around the back of the cap is the original sales label still attached.  The gripping section is well shaped to afford a very secure grip.  The barrel has a little slot in it so you can see if you still have ink in the cartridge (or converter) you are using.  The pen will use a standard Lamy ink cartridge, or a Lamy Z24 ink converter (there is already a new one fitted to the pen).  The pen is presented here with its original silver coloured Lamy pen pouch.

I have fully serviced this pen.  It writes with a lovely smooth fine width line.