LM140 Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen, Copper Orange 2015 Special Edition, 14ct Gold Nib, boxed. (Semi-Flexible Medium)

LM140 Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen, Copper Orange 2015 Special Edition, 14ct Gold Nib, boxed. (Semi-Flexible Medium)

Date: c2015

Size: Length - 137mm capped; 175mm posted

This is a rather nice, barely used Lamy Al-Star in the 2015 Special Edition colour of Copper Orange.  Very unusually, this pen has received an "upgrade" in the form of a medium 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.  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 dark grey box has a grey flocked interior and the outer slipcase is still present as well.

I have fully serviced this pen.  It writes with a lovely smooth medium width line.  Unusually, this nib has a fair bit of softness - I would describe it as semi-flexible, and it will provide for some very attractive if understated line width variation as you write.