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WIng-Fari with LAMY Z50-M Nib
[UPD] The pen that couldn’t decide – Follow-up

[UPD] The pen that couldn’t decide – Follow-up

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I can’t help myself. I did try putting a Z50-M nib on the Wing-Fari. It fits, it writes, but there are problems with the nib, as soon as it is on the pen. It writes very much like a B nib, scratches heavily on the upstroke when I hold it normally and there is a visible misalignment between the tines, when I look at the nib from the side. The nib is fine when pulling it off the feed, fine…

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LAMY AL-Star Aluminium Uncapped, Finial and nib visible
The LAMY AL-Star Aluminium

The LAMY AL-Star Aluminium

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I want to start this whole thing with talking about the fountain pen that is in my possession the longest, but is – probably – not the oldest pen in my collection. My trusty LAMY AL-Star Aluminium – a classic that is no longer sold. When I got it, it was equipped with a Z50 B (broad) in black, that looked a lot better on the pen. Key Facts The AL-Star is LAMY’s aluminum version of their work horse and…

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