Lamy Safari was designed by Wolfgang Fabian and Prof. Bernt Spiegel (design patent USD 264854, USD 265212).
it started production since 1980.
Lamy Safari special editions are produced for a certain period only,
however, they may or may not reproduce again.
In 2011, the pink safari appears with a pink cross pen cap top. the lime also has a green cross. and so as the orange one...
In 2013, the pink safari re-issued with black cross cap top. and it appears as regular model in 2014.
the "Green" safari is available with a black cross cap top in 2014.
here they are,
some of the regular production versions,
vista (transparent), hot (red), sky (blue), safari (yellow), s2 (charcoal), griso (grey), alpin (white).
the griso (grey) had matt finish and alpin (white with black clip) were available as matt and glossy finish. alpin and griso were discontinued. Lamy stopped using the term hot, sky and s2 in 2008, and replaced them with shiny red, shiny blue and matt charcol.
In 2010, the yellow, red and blue safari are replaced with the chrome clips and chrome nibs. and the yellow safari is "fresher" in color.
here are the alpin in two finishes.
here are the discontinued savannagrün (savanna green) and terrarot(terracotta). the "terrarot" name was suggested by christof,
other known variants,
more readings: haywoody's "Lamy Safari" on FPN
macthemaths'"Lamy Safari Colors" on FPN
it started production since 1980.
Lamy Safari special editions are produced for a certain period only,
however, they may or may not reproduce again.
Year | Name | Body | Clip | Nib | Cap Top | Remark |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Flame | Orange | Red | ? | Red dot | |
2006 | Blue & Red | Royal Blue | Red | Black | Red dot | |
2007 | Black | Black | Chrome | Chrome | Black cross | as regular model 2008 |
White | White | Chrome | Chrome | White cross | White o-ring, as regular model in 2010 | |
2008 | Lime | Light Green | Chrome | Chrome | Black cross | Light Green cross pen top for 2011 |
2009 | Orange | Orange | Chrome | Chrome | Orange dot | Orange cross pen top for 2011 |
Pink | Pink | Chrome | Chrome | Pinkdot | Pink cross pen top for 2011 black cross pen top for 2013, as regular model in 2014 | |
2011 | Aquamarine | Aquamarine | Chrome | Chrome | Aquamarine cross | |
2012 | Green | Bright Green | Chrome | Chrome | Bright Green Cross | aka apple green black cross cap top for 2014, as regular model in 2016 |
2013 | Neon | Neon Yellow | Chrome | Chrome | Black Cross | |
2014 | Neon Coral | Neon Coral | Chrome | Chrome | Black Cross | with special ink cartridge |
2015 | Neon Lime | Neon Lime | Chrome | Chrome | Black Cross | with special ink cartridge |
2016 | Dark Lilac | Dark Lilac | Black | Black | Black Cross | matt finish, with special ink cartridge |
2017 | Petrol | Black | Black | Black Cross | matt finish, with special ink cartridge |
In 2011, the pink safari appears with a pink cross pen cap top. the lime also has a green cross. and so as the orange one...
In 2013, the pink safari re-issued with black cross cap top. and it appears as regular model in 2014.
the "Green" safari is available with a black cross cap top in 2014.
here they are,
some of the regular production versions,
vista (transparent), hot (red), sky (blue), safari (yellow), s2 (charcoal), griso (grey), alpin (white).
the griso (grey) had matt finish and alpin (white with black clip) were available as matt and glossy finish. alpin and griso were discontinued. Lamy stopped using the term hot, sky and s2 in 2008, and replaced them with shiny red, shiny blue and matt charcol.
In 2010, the yellow, red and blue safari are replaced with the chrome clips and chrome nibs. and the yellow safari is "fresher" in color.
here are the alpin in two finishes.
here are the discontinued savannagrün (savanna green) and terrarot(terracotta). the "terrarot" name was suggested by christof,
other known variants,
- Safari Demonstrators
- Sweden NK Store (ca 2008?), "a standard blue with a bright yellow clip"
- matt black, yellow and red with red clip (2009) for Japan
- gloss black with red clip and red dot cap top (?) (2010) for Taiwan,
- white safari with red clip and red dot cap top (2010) for Japan, "30 Year LAMY Safari", numbered and limited to 1000 pieces with pen case.
- white safari with red clip and red dot cap top (2010) for Japan, non limited version, re-edition in 2013
- white safari with red clip and red dot cap top (2010) for Taiwan 100
- 日独交流150周年記念, Japan-Germany Friendship 150 Anniversary (2011), black safari with yellow clip
- special editions (2012) for Eslite bookstore, Taiwan, matted black, red and yellow with red clip and red cap top
- special edition (2012) for China, red safari with yellow clip and yellow cross cap top
- Line X Lamy Brown Safari (2015)
more readings: haywoody's "Lamy Safari" on FPN
macthemaths'"Lamy Safari Colors" on FPN