Editing Lamy (section)

== Current product range==
Each Lamy product has a name that evokes an idea related to it; "Scribble", for example, is their mechanical pencil.<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/schreibsysteme/druckbleistifte?writesystem=2&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=1&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=234&detailmode=detail 185 (3,15) LAMY scribble]</ref> The company refers to their products by prefixing "Lamy" in front of the descriptive name, such as "Lamy Scribble" (to avoid repetition, here only the descriptive name is used).

===Fountain pens===

[[File:Lamy 2000 fountain pen, EF semi hooded nib.jpg|thumb|[[Lamy]] 2000 piston filler made of polycarbonate and stainless steel, designed in 1966 and still in production]]

Many Lamy [[fountain pen]] models share the same type of [[Fountain pen#Nibs|nib]]. Most use [[Iron|Fe]]-[[Nickel|Ni]]-[[Chromium|Cr]] [[stainless steel]] alloy Z50 nibs which can be interchanged by the user. These nibs are available in XF-B, plus 1.1mm, 1.5mm, and 1.9mm.<ref>[http://peninkcillin.blogspot.de/2011/10/lamy-nibs-comparison-ef-vs-11mm-15mm.html Lamy nibs comparison: EF vs 1.1mm, 1.5mm, 1.9mm italics]</ref>
The 2000 fountain pen model uses a different style of nib which is incompatible with Lamy's other fountain pen models.

====abc====
Lamy's [[lamy abc|abc]] beginner's fountain pen was designed by [[Bernt Spiegel]] and [[Entwicklungsgruppe Mannheim]] to be used by children while learning to write.  The body is made from maple wood and includes a name sticker in the cap of the fountain pen to assist in identifying each student's pen.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.lamy.com/eng/b2c/abc/010
| title = Lamy – LAMY abc
| accessdate = 2010-03-01
}}</ref>
The pen features a non round grip section optimized to be held with a 'tripod pen grip'.

====Al Star====
The [[Lamy Al Star]] is the aluminum version of the [[Safari]]. Instead of the solid color matched grip section like the Safari, the Al Star has a grey translucent grip section, allowing you to see the ink in the feed. The barrel and cap of the Al Star is slightly larger over the Safari. The Al Star isn't much heavier than the Safari though, as it is not solid aluminum, it has a thin aluminum sleeve over a plastic core, and because of this, is susceptible to dents. Like the Safari, the Al Star receives a new limited edition color every year, usually with a matching bottle of ink.

====Joy====
The [[Lamy Joy|Joy]] is a [[calligraphy]] version of the Safari. The Joy has a longer [[desk pen]] style barrel, with the triangle grip like the Safari/Al Star pens. The Joy comes only with the [[italic]] nibs, in 1.1, 1.5, or 1.9 sizes. There is also an aluminum version, but the barrel is still plastic, just with an aluminum cap. The Joy is a cartridge/converter pen.

====Lx====
The [[Lamy Lx]] is similar to the Lamy [[#Al Star|Al Star]]. Made of Aluminum, it is a higher end Al-Star with "precious metal" components. Available in only 4 colors, it comes in a aluminum transport tube, and has a unique black steel nib with a gold accent line.

====Nexx====
The [[Lamy Nexx]] is a student pen. It has a bright plastic cap, with a triangular aluminum body. Like the ABC, and Safari, it has a tripod grip section. It can use the T10 cartridges or the Z28 Converter, and uses Lamy's standard Z50 steel nibs.

====Safari====
The [[Safari]] is a noted design by [[Wolfgang Fabian]]<ref name=designers /><ref name="safari">
{{cite web
| url = http://www.lamy.com/eng/b2c/safari/018
| title = Lamy – LAMY Safari (Manufacturers site)
| accessdate =  2010-03-01
}}</ref>
and Bernt Spiegel of the Entwicklungsgruppe Mannheim<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.lamy.com/content/the_company/design/design_highlights/design_history/index_eng.html
| title = Lamy – Design History
| accessdate = 2010-03-09
}}</ref>
which remains in production from 1980. The Safari and the derived AL-star and Vista lines are intended for students/young writers and feature a non round grip section optimized to be held with a 'tripod pen grip'. The Safari receives a new limited edition color every year, usually with a matching bottle of ink.

====Studio====
Lamy produces a number of fountain pens, the most recent of which is the Studio, designed by [[Hannes Wettstein]].<ref name=designers>{{cite web
| url = http://www.lamy.com/content/the_company/design/product_designers/index_eng.html
| title = Lamy – Product Designers
| accessdate = 2010-03-01
}}</ref>
The [[Lamy Studio|Studio]] is a cartridge/converter fill pen, featuring a distinctive clip. It is available in matte black steel,<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/schreibsysteme/fuellhalter? Lamy Lime is the new fountain pen available in all good pen shops. writesystem=1&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=1&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=397&detailmode=detail 067 LAMY studio black], date accessed 24 April 2006</ref> polished steel<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/schreibsysteme/fuellhalter?writesystem=1&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=1&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=396&detailmode=detail 065 LAMY studio Stahl], date accessed 24 April 2006</ref> and [[palladium]]<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/schreibsysteme/fuellhalter?writesystem=1&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=1&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=398&detailmode=detail 068 LAMY studio Palladium], date accessed 24 April 2006</ref> finishes. The steel Studio pens come with steel nibs and the palladium Studio comes with a gold nib. The Studio design has won the [[Good Design Award (Chicago)|Good Design Award]]<ref>[http://www.chi-athenaeum.org/gdesign/winners05.htm#personal Good Design Award winners, 2005, Chicago Athenaeum], date accessed 4 May 2006</ref> and the [[International Forum Design|iF Design award]] in 2005.<ref>[http://webserver.ifdesign.de/gewinner_liste.php?sprache=1&award_id=103&search=lamy&submit=start+search iF Design List of winners], date accessed 5 May 2006</ref>

====2000====
Lamy's flagship fountain pen is the [[Lamy 2000|2000]]. Designed by [[Gerd Alfred Müller]] and released in 1966, it remains in production today. The 2000 was innovative in its day for its use of a special [[fiberglass]] resin produced by [[Bayer]], [[Makrolon]], for the body of the pen. It is the only Lamy fountain pen that is a piston fill pen, so thus only takes bottled ink. In addition to normal production [[mechanical pencil]], [[ballpoint]] and four-color ballpoint versions, several special editions were produced, including one for the new millennium called the ''Edition 2000'', which features an inverse design of the original: a stainless steel body with Makrolon ring and polished clip.<ref name=penspotters>[http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/lamy.2000.html], date accessed 24 April 2006}}</ref>

===Ballpoints===
The [[Lamy Pico|Pico]] is a pocket telescoping ballpoint pen designed by Franco Clivio.<ref name=designers /> It comes in chrome, red, blue, and black finishes. Like some other Lamy pens, the pico features a small protrusion to stop the pen from rolling.<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/schreibsysteme/kugelschreiber?writesystem=3&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=1&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=91&detailmode=detail 287 LAMY pico pearlchrom], date accessed 24 April 2006</ref> Lamy also produces a leather carrying case uniquely for this pen. The pen has also won a [[red dot award]] for product design<ref>[http://en.red-dot.org/312+M56bda818b26.html Lamy pico ballpoint pen – red dot online], accessed 4 May 2006.</ref>

===Rollerballs===
Other designs such as the Safari and Studio come in rollerball form too, though certain designs such as the Swift are uniquely rollerball pens. The distinguishing design feature of the Swift is the retractable clip. When the point is extended, the Swift's clip retracts to be flush with the body of the pen, which helps the pen sit in the hand more comfortably, and also serves as a preventative reminder not to reinsert the pen into one's pocket with the point extended, which may cause staining.<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/schreibsysteme/tintenroller?writesystem=5&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=1&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=107&detailmode=detail 330 LAMY swift Palladium], date accessed 24 April 2006</ref><ref name="Lamy pens">[http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/lamy.html Lamy pens], Rick Conner, 2005, date accessed 24 April 2006</ref>

===Multisystem pens===
Lamy produces multisystem pens, which combine a ballpoint and another feature within the one pen, such as the Pickup, which integrates a ballpoint and a highlighter into one body. The highlighter is released from the body of the pen by depressing a button on the body of the pen, and can be reinserted into the body of the pen.<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/schreibsysteme/mehrsystemschreiber?writesystem=6&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=1&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=133&detailmode=detail 629 LAMY pickup], date accessed 24 April 2006</ref> The Pickup was also designed by Wolfgang Fabian, and has won the red dot award for product design.<ref>[http://en.red-dot.org/312+M5cc8b0eabd8.html Lamy pickup – red dot online], date accessed May 4, 2006</ref>

===Mechanical pencils===
Lamy produces mechanical pencils. Some of the other Lamy designs exist in mechanical pencil form, such as the 2000 and the Safari.  The Scribble, also designed by Hannes Wettstein,<ref name=designers /> is a large-bodied pencil with triangular shapings on the body to help the grip.

===Ink===

Lamy produces ink in bottles and proprietary cartridges. Lamy provides a wide range of colours in what it designates as T10 cartridges, T51 30mL bottles, or T52 50mL bottles, with black, blue, blue-black, red, green, turquoise and violet.<ref>[http://www.lamy.de/en/endverbraucher/produkte/zubehoer/minenundzubehoer?writesystem=0&program=0&targetgroup=1&language=2&prodgroup=3&highprice=0&lowprice=0&newest=0&ref=self&produktid=325&detailmode=detail LAMY T10], date accessed 24 April 2006</ref>