on saleLAMY studio Fountain Pen - 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.

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

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!

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.

TL;DR | The Palladium Studio is an excellent writer that would be great for most fountain pen users. I wish I had tried it before buying it, as it does not quite fit my tastes. I bought this pen as my everyday workhorse, and in that regard, it is an excellent pen. This was my first LAMY, but after reading several excellent reviews I thought it would be a great addition to my modest collection. I love pretty much everything about this pen. This pen is understated and does not draw any unwanted attention when I am using it out in the world. While it looks fancy, it does not look out of the ordinary while I take notes and I don't think anyone would walk away with it. The shape has the best ergonomics of any pen I own, and the palladium model has an excellent tactile feel. I prefer the weight of metal pens, and this pen feels balanced posted or unposted. The famous propeller clip looks as good as expected. While many complain the grip section of the Studio is slippery, the Palladium model has an excellent grip with just enough texture. This is my marathon journaling pen, and I have no problem writing with it for hours and have never had any slipping. Almost every part of the pen, the materials, aesthetic, grip, weight, ergonomics, are all exactly what I want in an everyday workhorse pen. I have two issues with this pen. First, the posted cap does not sit perfectly - it has a slight bit of movement. That was shocking on an expensive pen, but it is unnoticeable during normal writing and is more of a personal annoyance. Second, I do not love the nib the way everyone else seems to. There is no question that the nib is absolutely great, it is buttery smooth, provides the perfect amount of feedback, has an excellent feed, and worked fantastic right out of the box. It writes better than any steel nib I own and is superior to almost every gold nib I own. I cannot underline enough how much the vast majority of writers would love the way this nib writes. However, my favorite pens have some bounce to them without adding any pressure, which creates a dynamic script with natural variation in width. This nib feels too stiff for me. It feels immovable during normal use but provides a slight flex with a tiny amount of pressure.Overall, this pen is so, so close to perfect. I would not change a single piece of this pen - except to add a little bounce to the nib.