It's a different Lamy Safari, one I'd hold on to in my Lamy Safari collection. It can look dark and almost black in soft light, but changes to a brighter, happier purple under intense light.
There is one more thing I like about the Dark Lilac Safari: the purple changes with the light, almost iridiscent. When Times Trading sent the Dark Lilac Safari pen to me, they kindly included a bottle of Dark Lilac ink, a matching ink color for the 2016 special edition fountain pen. Lamy previously issued a purple pen in 2009: the Black Purple Al-star. Lamy Safari limited and special edition fountain pens from 2008 to 2016. The Safari can also be fitted with an italic nib ranging from 1.1mm to 1.9mm. Safari fountain pens bought in the Philippines have medium nibs, but other nib sizes are available: extra-fine, fine, broad, and left-handed. Any Lamy nib for the Safari, chrome or otherwise, will fit Dark Lilac. I can still put a 1.1 stub or 1.9 italic nib on it, but again, the color difference will bother me. Due to the color difference, my nib options for the Dark Lilac is limited only to a broad nib from an older Safari. A Safari fountain pen uses the same feed and nib as those on the Vista, Al-Star, Joy, Nexx, and Studio. Lamy's interchangeable nibs are very useful. I actually do not notice it when I'm using my Safari pens. I do not find the triangular grip uncomfortable at all. An anti-slipping brake near the end of the section prevents a user’s fingers from slipping into the nib while writing. This feature, however, is designed to make writing easier - it is meant as a guide for users to have a firm and secure grip on the pen. Some fountain pen users frown at the Safari's triangular grip, saying it is uncomfortable and annoying. Instead of the old plastic pen box, Lamy now uses laminated cardboard boxes with the year's color theme for their special and limited edition pens. Lamy released the Dark Lilac Safari fountain pen in a packaging similar to that of the 2014 Neon Coral. Times Trading, through its sellers in the Philippines (Scribe Writing Essentials, National Bookstore), includes an ink cartridge and a Lamy Z24 converter for every fountain pen purchase. I received the Dark Lilac fountain pen and its matching ink in this review at no cost from Lamy's authorized and exclusive distributor in the Philippines, Times Trading Company.ĭark Lilac Safari fountain pen in box. Dark Lilac not a 'limited edition' pen like the previous ones, but a 'special edition' Safari. I have a Dark Lilac fountain pen, but the Dark Lilac Safari collection also includes a rollerball and a ballpoint pen. Id really like to see alternative (cheaper) mixes if youd care to post your results.After years of waiting, Lamy fans and collectors got their long time wish in 2016: a purple Lamy Safari!!! After three green pens in four years-two of them called neon-Lamy gave in to the clamor for a purple Safari, and issued the Dark Lilac.ĭark Lilac is Lamy's Special Edition Safari pen for 2016. Its also a simple mixture.Īnyway, this is just one solution (pun intended).
What is particularky effective about the Iroshi mix is the shading & sheen. Some also take more than 2 basic colours. Whilst some are reasonably successful they dont match the characteristics of DL as closely as the Iroshizuku mix. Ive tried numerous other mixes (probably around 7 or 8) from various ink ranges, including Oster, Diamine, Waterman, Cross, & others. If it appears redder to you in use then just adjust the ratio of the mix, or maybe add a tiny bit of a denim blue ink. Ive been using the Faux DL for sometime & it is difficult to distinguish from the genuine ink. It was just a suggestion in case DL seekers fancied having a go. If you dont think its a good proximate then I agree, save your cents/pence/yen or whatever & try alternatives. Faux Dark Lilac is noticeably redder than Lamy Dark Lilac.Ĭost effectiveness is still an issue, given there is likely a mix with cheaper inks that will mimic DL as well or beteer.
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