Lamy joy AL 015 Calligraphy - Reviews

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11.11.2015

A recent introductee to Lamy fountain pens, a wholly different and excellent writing experience without needing to spend a fortune, which later led to the discovery that they offered this calligraphy set which is supplied within a tin box, just as are many artists' pencils, pastels or inks. It comprises a barrel and three nib units, respectively of 1.1, 1.5 and 1.9mm nib widths, the latter pre-fitted to the barrel. The smallest exhibits very little difference in the widths of vertical, horizontal and diagonal strokes, the mid-sized provides a noticeable difference and the broadest a very significant difference. The vertical strokes are the broadest, horizontal the thinnest with diagonals in the middle.A sample sheet is included. A pack of black ink cartridges is also provided. For the amount of kit provided, and considering that unmounted nibs are typically £5 or £6 each, it is excellent value and will provide sufficient for an introduction to lettering and everyday use. The fully assembled pen is longer and thinner than most other Lamy pens and so may require a change in hold.It should be borne in mind that this kit is not intended for or suited to professional lettering but will be ideal for those who wish for greater character to be present in their writing. The variation in line widths on the different portions of each letterform may be an initial surprise to those familiar with the uniformity of line with a standard nib and especially from more modern alternatives such as the ballpoint, gel pens and some fibretips. In addition to cartridges which Lamy offer in blue, black, blue-black, red and green, you can add a Z24 filler adapter which will then allow use of bottled inks. You need not be limited to the five standard Lamy colours but you can use other brands which will each include some less common colours such as violet, purple and brown but also sometimes a variety of shades of some colours. Artists' inks intended for traditional nib or drawing pens should not be used.The kit is basic but the nibs used cover the entire Lamy calligraphic range. Unfortunately, obliques are not included. The nibs match in their writing qualities those used in the many other Lamy fountain pens. Ink flow is easy and usually immediate, only sometimes requiring little more than an initial priming with a saliva-moistened fingertip, after which the writing experience betters some far more expensive pens.A brief User Guide is included in four languages including English and showing expected results from the three nibs. As the kit is well-priced, it will make an excellent gift for anyone with an interest in lettering, or for personal use when writing on birthday cards, handwritten invitations and other similar tasks. In this instance it was purchased as a gift for someone with an expressed interest in the art of calligraphy but she had just purchased traditional pens and nib sets that provide a wider range of effects and better suited to the inks and materials used for illustrated presentation pieces that she again intends to produce (post-university). Rejected as a gift, it was later returned.

27.2.2015

Bought for my Grandmother who has the most beautiful handwriting. She is absolutely in love with writing but hadn't a proper caligraphy set. She assures me the nibs write smoothly and she can 'only just feel the paper beneath the nib', which to her is good. This gift made her Christmas and my year as she now writes to me regularly, which is nice.

17.8.2013

This was my first calligraphy set, and I still use it to this day. The 1.1 nib can be used as an everyday writer, and the others are good for practicing several broad-edge hands. If you get this, be sure to also grab a couple of Z-24 converters, it will make your life simpler.

27.6.2014

Bought these for my daughter for Xmas together with a set of different coloured inks. She loves them. Lamy pens/knibs work really well and these pens have really encouraged her to develop her writing styles.

7.11.2016

Bought as a gift for a calligrapher colleague, on the recommendation from a pen-collecting colleague. Very pleased with this item as it's presentation case.