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Product Code LMY-L68EF

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Product Code LMY-L68EF

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$167.20

MSRP $209.00

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This LAMY studio fountain pen has a palladium-plated finish with high gloss chrome grip. It has a propeller shaped bright chrome metal clip and a smooth interchangeable two-tone 14k gold nib. This fountain pen comes with a blue LAMY ink cartridge and a Z27 converter for use with bottled ink so you can get started writing right away.

Note: To ensure quality performance, LAMY tests their pens as a final step in manufacturing. If you happen to see any residual blue ink, rest assured that this is normal.

Click here to shop all compatible LAMY ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
LAMY
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Silver/Grey
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

No
Body Material
Lacquered metal
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Snap-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Proprietary LAMY ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material
Metal
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
Nib Color
Two-Tone
Nib Material
14k Gold
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Diameter - Body
12.1mm (0.5in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
12mm (0.5in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
17mm (0.7in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

8.6mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

126mm (5in)
Length - Cap
58mm (2.3in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

16.3mm (0.6in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
140mm (5.5in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

153mm (6in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

22g (0.8oz)
Weight - Cap
9g (0.3oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
31.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.56ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

1.08ml

Customer Reviews

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Kevin B.
Balanced Quality

Admittedly this is only my 2nd fountain pen however I absolutely love it. It's been the ONLY pen I've used - and I carry it everywhere. I don't write novels. My writing day to day is to make scratch notes and illustrations / sketches of my customer's gears, tools, drill bits, aerospace parts, etc - (i.e., little technical drawings with engineering lettering & dimensions... not exactly the Mono Lisa, but nice little sketches.) You can feel the exceptionally well built quality. The pen has nice weight and balance (whether posted or not posted). There's a sophisticated elegance. Nice matte finish with chrome accents. The gold tip "fine nib" has nice feedback with very slight (subtle) line variation. Everyone notices this pen when I pull out - lots of compliments.

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Renee M.
Lamy Studio Palladium

It’s a really great pen! I wish I would have got a medium nib because it’s a little scratchy. It may have been the ink. I used Winter Spice. Next time I’ll get a medium nib. Some ink gathers on the section, and none of my other Studios do that.

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Brian P.
Gold nib you say...

Nice writer, with a super smooth 14k gold nib for a great price. The extra fine nib seems equivalent to a Pilot M.

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Rebecca V.
Smooth!

This Lamy Studio fountain pen is so smooth to write with but not as smooth as the stellar customer service Goulet Pens offered me. I had a terrible time trying to narrow down the pen I wanted and Goulet provided countless answers to my questions. Thank you, Goulet Customer Service Staff, you are awesome!

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Stuart T.
I'm not a collector, I just wanted a pen I could live with for a lifetime.

I have been using the Palladium finish version of the Lamy Studio with gold nib for about a month. The look and feel of the pen is solid and elegant in its simplicity. The writing is smooth and consistent.During my work day I use a pen for a few words or sentences at a time. Then set it down. So a priority for me was that the pen be able to cap and uncap quickly. A screw-on cap doesn't work well for that style of writing. So I wanted a pen with a snap on cap. I was thinking about a Diplomat Aero. I considered the Lamy 2000. But I choose the Palladium Finish version of the Studio, and I'm glad I did. I particularly like the clever way the cap clicks on to post. It posts securely without scraping the finish of the pen barrel. That was a feature I had not anticipated and its a very nice touch. Most versions of the Studio have grips that are very slick. Many people have commented on that. I'm surprised that Lamy's thoughtful engineers have not corrected that problem. A slippery grip would make the pen uncomfortable to use. That would be a deal breaker for me. I could not recommend those versions. One of the reasons I choose the Palladium finish version, is that the grip section is not slick at all. It's a pleasure to hold and use. The Dark Brown Special Edition may be the only other version with a textured grip. My only regret is in not ordering an extra-fine nib. If you are used to a Japanese fine nib, the Studio Fine nib will seem a bit fat. In the end, this is a pen I can live with for a lifetime. I am very happy with it and recommend it highly.

FAQs about Fountain Pens

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above. 

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

  • Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
  • Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
  • Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
  • Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
  • Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean a fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck. 

It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:

How often do I need to clean my fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. 

Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

My pen won’t write! What do I do? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.

We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.

If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed. 

If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help! 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.