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!
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.
Thank you! Just received my first fountain pen, the Lamy Safari Vista and couldn't write. Thought it was going to be returned. I'm off to writing bliss, I hope! 🤞
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?
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?
@@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
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!
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!
Thank you for the clear instructions! Didn't know about the need to saturate.
Nicely explained, concise and to the point. Voice like velvet. 10/10
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.
Both ways work, btw.
Thank you for solving the mystery! Clear instructions. Much appreciated.
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!
Thank you for a clear detailed video! I just opened my first ever fountain pen. Clueless.
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.
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
Great to hear!
Thanks! Just got my 1st fountain pen…Lamy AL. Had no idea how to start it. Thanks!
Thank you! Just received my first fountain pen, the Lamy Safari Vista and couldn't write. Thought it was going to be returned. I'm off to writing bliss, I hope! 🤞
Glad I could help!
Very nice walkthrough. I was surprised that there wasn't a short user's manual included with the pen.
Oh my, thank you!!!, I didn't notice the remove piece
Thank you! I just purchased my first Lamy and definitely do not know how to get it started! I really appreciate you posting this!!!
You are so welcome!
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! 😊😊🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks, I just got an Ideos and this helped refresh my memory of how to set it up.
I really appreciate this video! I was unsure which direction the cartridge went in. Your video was just what I needed. Thank you!
Glad it help. Good luck with the pen.
Very clear, straightforward video 😎 Nice to meet another lefty!
Thanks for the video. My new Lamy AL-Star just came in today's mail.
Great video! Thank you, I was headed in the right direction but I didn't want to break anything. Much appreciated.
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!
You are so welcome!
Thank you! Just got one of these as my first fountain pen and this video is exactly what I needed.
hello fellow lefty, thank you for sharing this.
Thank you! You helped me start my fancy new pen 🙏🏼
Thank you for the video! Very clear!
Thank you for posting this informative video. I am new to Lamy, and this information was very helpful.
I actually just pushed it with My finger tip. Not as elegant , bit it works.
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?
Thank you so much, Lamy is amazing
Thanks for this video, it was very helpful.
It wasn't obvious. Thank you. ☺️
Precise and concise
i had to make sure how it works thanks!
Much appreciated, and saved me from being a danger to myself--or to my new pen, really 😂
Thanks dude! Got it!
is the vista still made of the same keyboard plastic as the rest of the pens?
Thank you! 🖊️
Thanks - very helpful.
Very helpful, thank you!!
Wonderful, thank you!
Appreciated 🙌🏽
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?
It helps, thanks!
very helpful. Thanks
So helpful. Thank you.
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?
Thank you for this video.
i cant wait to get mine and gift the other to my friend
Thank you for the video, very helpful.
very useful!!!
If only there were no holes in the body of the vista. It would be a great eyedropper.
Disfiguring The Goddess fill in the holes with plastic glue.
@@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
I'm guessing I don't need a converter then? Even though I saw another video with it?
Not required unless you want to use bottled ink
exactly the video i needed. thumbs up from me :)
Great to hear. Enjoy the pen.
Thanks!!
Welcome!
do u use the special nibs for left handed ?
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
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!
Soak it for a while. unsharpen.com/how-to-clean-fountain-pens/
Step 0 , buy a converter.