How It's Made - LAMY Fountain Pens

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Behind the scenes! LAMY is a designer and manufacturer of writing instruments nestled in the hills of Heidelberg Germany. The company began when C. Joseph Lamy started designing pens in the 1930’s, and they moved into this facility in 1957. LAMY really began to make a name for itself when his son, Dr. Manfred Lamy began designing pens in the Bauhaus philosophy in 1966. Bauhaus embodies “function over form”, and you can see this influence in their products as well as their architecture.
Their headquarters is around 170,000 square feet, where they have more than 350 employees working 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. They’ve maximized their efficiency of both their time and their space, and the scale at which their operating is beyond what we anticipated. Pride in the LAMY brand can be felt throughout the entire company, and unique elements like the LAMYteria company lunchroom, the Galleria, and the sculpture garden define their culture in a physical setting.
I had the privilege of visiting the LAMY Germany headquarters in December 2017 and recorded this behind-the-scenes footage.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:38 LAMY Nibs
4:00 LAMY Al-Star Assembly
7:36 LAMY Safari
8:17 Hand Assembly
10:37 Ink Cartridges
11:58 Bottled Ink
12:43 Converters
14:17 Warehouse
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@stargazer1359 5 жыл бұрын

Behinds the scenes footage makes the user appreciate the product even more so.

@marblegod01 5 жыл бұрын

Star Gazer so true... I'm considering getting one now

@bakkermaarten007 4 жыл бұрын

Seeing how these are mass-produced and squirted out by the hundreds by robots, makes the product ugly and ordinary for me.

@radicalxedward8047 4 жыл бұрын

Breathingspace almost everything that’s inexpensive is inexpensive for that reason, they’re mass produced. More bespoke / hand made stuff is going to be MUCH more expensive. Which is fine for your grail pen, but you wouldn’t want a metropolitan or safari to cost $800 just because it was hand made right?

@bakkermaarten007 4 жыл бұрын

@@radicalxedward8047 A Lamy Safari would still sell for 100 $, if more hand labour was involved to justify the price.

@radicalxedward8047 4 жыл бұрын

Breathingspace How is that different from what I said? More automation/mass production = cheaper Less automation/more hand work = more expensive They could make the exact same pen but entirely by hand and it would be much more expensive because it takes more hourly labor costs and skill.

@demidevil666 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa. I as a German kinda always took Lamy for granted, since almost everybody I've met uses a Lamy pen throughout their school life from 3rd grade through graduation. This tour is very impressive. After watching this tour, it's no wonder Lamy is such a constant presence in the writing instrument market.

@DKT1970 6 жыл бұрын

I am still using my red Safari I bought in school in 1988. same nib. had to replace the cap once. works like a charm. love it.

@saibal86 5 жыл бұрын

Can you please upload a pic and share the link?

@lekhapratap1652 4 жыл бұрын

Wow much respect ✊

@Walking-MY-Path 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Talk about durability, quality, and craftsmanship. Respect!!

@ren1724 3 жыл бұрын

Same but from 2005 and it’s red too 😂

@normanm11 3 жыл бұрын

Bought one in 2018 and it lasted for about a year, the nib doesn’t work anymore.

@Zone1242 6 жыл бұрын

It's nice to see a completely vertically integrated manufacturing setup. Usually companies will 'outsource' different pieces of the process and focus on final assembly. This company does everything itself - from raw materials to finished product - which represents a considerable investment in plant and equipment. Makes me appreciate my LAMY all the more :-)

@dfawn 5 жыл бұрын

Zone1242 kinda like apple and it’s iPhone Many more advantages and less chance of quality control issues

@gfm8421 5 жыл бұрын

@@dfawn not sure if thats correct

@AAMarc 5 жыл бұрын

@@dfawn apple is not vertically integrated

@aravindarora7392 5 жыл бұрын

They are Germans.. truly Germans Don't trust anyone for quality

@Walking-MY-Path 4 жыл бұрын

That's how all companies should be. Take notes uhummm Apple!!!

@aaroncarlow8353 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool of LAMY to allow this video to be made. Clearly they must have great trust in Brian and as a result both sides have profited. More manufacturers should participate in these types of videos. It's really great PR for them and their distributors / retailers. I'm ordering my next LAMY now!

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

I agree, hopefully this opens up doors to other brands! Would love to see other operations. - Colin

@dchevron77 6 жыл бұрын

Made me appreciate my 2000 even more!

@nccrawford 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Carlow, I doubt too many others would be as proud of their facility and operation as these folks. This was simply amazing. Best.

@ms-ht1cj 5 жыл бұрын

I just got my first Lamy, it's Safari (red). I love its design, it's so elegant, modern and simply beautiful. I didn't realize this pen is so light! 😃

@scribe0714 5 жыл бұрын

Often unintelligible, as the narrator's voice drops off significantly at the end of each sentence, mumbling his final one or two words.

@JeanMarceaux 6 жыл бұрын

9 dislikes are from Montblanc executives.

@Blizky 5 жыл бұрын

Jean Marceaux disliked for 24 hour shifts

@nextlifeonearth 5 жыл бұрын

@@Blizky There are no 24H shifts though. There are people working in the factory 24/7, but not always the same people. They follow conventional work hours as is mandatory in Germany to employers.

@jkrupp 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Jinhao user, but LAMY is a very good brand. Some day I'll buy a Lamy pen. ;)

@bubbleheadft 5 жыл бұрын

@@Blizky Yeah, cause Goulet Pen Company totally has anything to do with Lamy business practices and deserves a dislike for it.

@CoxJoxSox 5 жыл бұрын

and the other 300?

@dostagirl9551 4 ай бұрын

This is an older video, but I wanted to share my experience with Lamy. The Lamy Safari was the first fountain pen I owned, and I absolutely loved it. Got out of the hobby and then back in and am so thoroughly entrenched that it's more just a seamless part of my life now. Decided to give the Lamy 2000 a try and, not gonna lie, I hated it at first. Bought a medium nib and was shocked that the line width exceeded my broad nibs. Found it heavy compared to the Safari and my other resin pens and slippery to hold. Shelved it. Then took it out again when I needed something I could cap/uncap quickly to write passes and jot notes with. Paired it with a drier ink and the magic started. I noticed that this thing is a shading machine - even with inks not known to shade. With a drier ink, J. Herbin Le De The, the line shrunk quite a bit and was more crisp around the edges. It wrote so smoothly that soon I took it from just notes to grading. I stopped overthinking and held it like I prefer (close to the nib and at higher angle) and noticed that I could write for an hour straight with no hand fatigue. Now I just bought my second in a F nib and couldn't be happier.

@KenStentiford 6 жыл бұрын

Now I don't feel bad when spending $20 for a new Lamy nib. Great video

@boomfyah395 5 жыл бұрын

Here in Argentina they cost like 60 dolars

@verdigrissirgidrev4152 5 жыл бұрын

€5 - 7 in Germany.

@flightoficarus5588 5 жыл бұрын

In Turkey it is like 30 dolars

@alaplaya5 5 жыл бұрын

Haha and I‘m not ready to pay 8€ for one. Didn’t know they are so expensive outside Germany

@gingkobilobae 4 жыл бұрын

Its 5 dollars here

@CanuckJim 6 жыл бұрын

Best episode of "How It's Made" ever! Thanks!

@forgotMyUsername100 6 жыл бұрын

"How It's Made" doesn't bother to explain terms or the "why" of any step -- it's more automation porn than an actual explanation. This is 1000% better than any episode of "How It's Made" I've seen... Except maybe this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7N6npeqnrSrpnk.html -- which pokes fun at the pointlessness of context-free process video ;)

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

No, that show was canceled a while ago. We weren't intending to imply it was the actual show, just wanted to show how the LAMY brand of pens are manufactured -Brian

@jkaiwa1277 6 жыл бұрын

Just wanting to show how the product is made and providing a glowing narration over the video are two different things for a retailer providing multiple brands to the consumer. You guys do great product reviews and I've been a fan for years, but this is a bit gratuitous. Let me step back and ask this, could we hypothetically see a highly produced video highlighting the downsides of a company through a video allowed by said company?

@zoesdada8923 6 жыл бұрын

BennyGesserit get out of my miiiind!

@CanuckJim 6 жыл бұрын

Oh, I'm sorry, I meant that as a compliment.

@dolbysome5223 2 жыл бұрын

14:38 Proud to be a Sri Lankan.Thank you Lamy for shipping those amazing fountain pens to our country.I love Lamy fountain pens so much!

@gbraadnl 5 жыл бұрын

LAMY provides excellent service. The rubber coating on my pens had gone bad (deteriorated) and sticky... they asked me to sent the pens back for repair or replacement. And they have done so... they are now all in tip-top condition. Free of charge.

@dastels 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video. My respect for the LAMY brand just increased even more. Great work, Brian!

@joseduenas4946 4 жыл бұрын

14:42 I'm from Bolivia and I bought my first Lamy, the Safari, here! Beautiful product that feels like absolutely personal craftsmanship despite all the clever automation. This documentary proves that they take their craft to heart, thanks Brian and Lamy!

@foxxx040 6 жыл бұрын

This is a first-rate professional job. It's as good, if not better, than any episode of "How It's Made."

@KayeReshaw 6 жыл бұрын

Super cool to see my pen being 'born' and given so much love.

@AravindTeki 8 ай бұрын

Nice, love to LAMY story, Keep it up. Love from India. I am 83, now work as Urban Sketcher and stock photographer. Worked as Art Director at JWT Brussels and New Delhi.

@TheFinalRevelation1 6 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly engrossing. Nice job. Great narration. You could repackage it as "how its made" and get more views.

@stevethea5250 3 жыл бұрын

What if I can’t come to the store the day my order is ready? We will happily hold your order for you in store until you are ready to collect it. Was this helpful? Yes No

@robbie6625 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like they took your advice.

@TheFinalRevelation1 3 жыл бұрын

@@robbie6625 Seriously ? What was the previous title, forgot

@robbie6625 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFinalRevelation1 Not sure, but I noticed that they now have "How it's Made" in the title.

@Sciguy95 3 жыл бұрын

Thatsbwhat i was thinking, it really seems just like a How It's Made video, just a different narrator.

@harryvandevorst1812 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see that my oldest LAMY fountain pen is almost as old as LAMY is! I have several LAMY fountain pens in my collection and I'm very proud of it!

@-----REDACTED----- 5 жыл бұрын

Also I am really happy to see so much is done in-house to highest quality standards and thus truly worthy of being called Made in Germany.

@andrewtongue7084 5 жыл бұрын

A first rate insight into one of Germany's foremost pen manufacturers. Admittedly, i only own Lamy fountain pens that are 25 plus years old - I've never even tried a Safari model, but perhaps (now) I should take the plunge - their reputation has always been solid - much like (your) overview, Brian. Excellent video !! :D

@paulstanley8088 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Tongue I’m on the other end of the spectrum. All my old pens are Mont Blanc, Cartier, and others. I just found Lamy a few years ago and thought they only made the Safari. I turned up my nose to a steel nib at first, but the pens write great.

@asahoura2798 6 жыл бұрын

At about 0:35 the narrator says "where they have more than 350 employees working 24 hours a day, six days a week." I bet they're all pretty tired by that seventh day after working 144 hours straight!

@natfingerboard 5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure they take turns lol

@dangernoodle8376 5 жыл бұрын

Nathan Carrille woooosh

@walshy2116 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that would be in shifts.

@Splits-man 5 жыл бұрын

Asa Houra ....and busting to take a leak! 😵

@leozendo3500 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Nice one! As if he suggests the robots

@liliana1lfr 6 жыл бұрын

A more intricate process than I ever imagined. Plus I have a whole new fascination with pens of the color pink. I can't believe how my All-Star Vibrant made it's way to me. I feel vey fortunate. A wonderful documentary, Brian.

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

Far more profound than I expected too Lil.

@playsauce 4 жыл бұрын

its*

@patrickwhitehead7584 2 ай бұрын

I wish I was a pen nerd 25 years ago when I was stationed in Germany. Heck, I even had my hand bolted back together at the Army hospital in Heidelberg!

@ralphdominicvillalobos217 4 жыл бұрын

Japanese and German people.. really, just amazing and very detailed in their work.

@scd22101991 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian... You have reinstilled the craze for Fountain Pens through your Channel in many like us I am grateful to you ☺️

@mohitagarwal8115 6 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing. An fascinating process in such an amazing video.

@Flaeren 6 жыл бұрын

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This one was a lot of work, and I'm glad to see if pay off so much :) -Brian

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

Mohit it certainly was.

@mayank884 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to see an Indian in the comments box

@kewlkidz1079 4 жыл бұрын

If there was advertising that really worked on me, it would be this. The behind the scenes of a product. It’s a visual of the quality of their products, and now that i’ve seen with my own eyes (sort of) where and how their pens are made, I want to buy even more! Big respecc to Lamy, their facility, staff, mission, and of course products are fantastic 👌

@terrclymac 5 жыл бұрын

I truly enjoyed this video and appreciate all the work done to produce it. Thank you Brian, Rachel and staff.

@LivinItUp98 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very calming to watch and super informative about fountain pens. Reminds me of “How it’s Made” back when I was a kid

@MrChippinator 3 жыл бұрын

I love everything about Lamy. I have a Tipo, a like 15-20$ pen, from 15 years ago that is still in operation. Like every other pen I have ever owned, especially in plastic, has broken. I also inherited my Grandfather's Montblanc pen and my Lamys are every bit as nice and, honestly, write better. Plus they're less than 1/10th the price. This video just made me even more infatuated with the brand! One of the few pen brands that doesn't over-inflate their products. They are awesome!

@PandaProzac 5 жыл бұрын

I honestly come back to watch this again and again! It makes me appreciate my Lamys even more.

@yeshelosang2470 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was great. I've been a big fan of Lamy for many years and it is so nice to see their process. Great job, Brian.

@sebastianungerer8525 5 жыл бұрын

Didnt know LAMY is from Heidelberg, 20min from me. I am living in Mannheim, the next city :o

@DieGrinsekatze 4 жыл бұрын

Ich hatte auch keine Ahnung

@atomics.h.1824 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody cares

@JohnDoe-ki6fm 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you should drop in and see if you can get your own little tour?

@IvoTrausch 3 жыл бұрын

MONNEM!

@deldridg 3 жыл бұрын

My LAMY pens felt a little homesick when they watched this.

@martha7157 Жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought my fifth LAMY, my first one being 12 years old now! My goal is to also buy a LAMY for all the children in my family when they go to secondary school. I love that they have a range rather than just super expensive.

@walterbishop2 4 жыл бұрын

Even as a german I am deeply impressed, how much perfection there is in this factory. Every single step of manufacturing something sold under 50€ (I think 80-90% are Entry level stuff- until I searched for Ink cartridges on Amazon to get over the limit for same day delivery for something other, I didnt even know about converters, bottled ink and other Lamy Pens as the Safari, ABC and Al-Star- and I have used Lamy Pen's for about 15 Years until that) is perfected, simplified and rationalized.

@nemiparekh2133 6 жыл бұрын

Another one on pilot please

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

If Pilot invites us, I'm sure Brian would love to do another one! - Colin

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

Ditto on that Nemi!

@AnzanHoshinRoshi 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brian.

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! to say it was my pleasure would be an understatement ;) -Brian

@kasturiswami784 Жыл бұрын

Engineering Marvel. Respect to German perfection. From india.

@MrLVCO 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you The Goulet Pen Company for providing us with great content!

@defconone1498 5 жыл бұрын

I don't own a LAMY pen but after watching this, I'll probably get one. I bought my first fountain pen about two years ago and now I don't want to write with anything else. Fountain pens are incredible at precision handling. The quality of the handwriting is improved dramatically. A simple card writing becomes a work of art! They can be messy though. When you remove the cap, there can be ink on the shaft and they also expend ink much quicker than other types of pens so having a supply on hand of ink cartridges is necessary. They also require occasional maintenance such as cleaning (you run the tip and casing under water for a bit between refills). I can say that writing with a fountain pen is an enjoyable experience just like a craftsman enjoys working with the finest tools. I was surprised at the difference the pen makes.

@Qsquires 6 жыл бұрын

Such perfection in pen production and movie presentation. Well done.

@Ceanna 6 жыл бұрын

That was really amazing! Thank you LAMY and thank you so much Brian for doing that!

@Harry66B 2 жыл бұрын

An amazing film on the various processes involved in the manufacture of the LAMY pen. I am the proud owner of several LAMY fountain pens, and they are extremely well made and write beautifully. It's always a pleasant surprise finding material like this on KZfaq and seeing how this precision writing instrument is made. An absolutely outstanding bit of filming too.

@peterhofmann8292 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian (and Andi), this is a really great video. Made me think of the engineers that actually devise some of the machines they use. Truly fascinating.

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought of that as well. Engineering marvels some of those machines are! - Colin

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

It has me all excited too Peter.

@Alex-ey3uo 3 жыл бұрын

@@Gouletpens Hey Brian, I actually work for the company that designs and builds these assembly machines. Building such a machine is truly fascinating and to see the finished prodct is even better. The machine showen in this video is nearly 30 Years old but still does a fantastic job.

@cloudybeforerain7134 6 жыл бұрын

Bauhaus, where form follows function. Form over function implies something that looks great, but doesn't work as it should. Great video. Interesting to see the whole process. Greetings from Germany.

@CrispyFrenFry 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far one of the best film productions GP has made, raising hope that other fountain pen companies give them access to their production process. Ultimately this video fueled my purchases of a few LAMY pens at every range.

@tabortooth11 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my what a FANTASTIC video!!! Beautifully narrated, Brian, and beautifully assembled!!! Such a pleasure to see from start to finish so I must give praise to Lamy for allowing this, sharing their assembly, and process with you and now US!!! Please extend my gratitude to LAMY for their faith in you and the fountain pen community to allow the access they did!!!

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. This level of insight into the production was amazing. Would love to see other major brands open up like this. - Colin

@bradleymorgan8223 6 жыл бұрын

This is so cool.. i would love to see one of TWSBI

@dragorsi 6 жыл бұрын

So interesting! I wish kids these days could go on school field trips to fountain pen factories. They might not, but I think that would be cool :D

@ritvikvaishnav3472 5 жыл бұрын

so true, it would be a dream come true

@andrewtongue7084 5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree, Orsi, but then, few youngsters tend to use fountain pens these days (there are, obviously, exceptions to this), which is rather unfortunate - seemingly, technologies have outstripped the mechanical usage, in terms of communication - letter writing, etc :)

@sethgrissman6833 3 ай бұрын

@@andrewtongue7084 I go to a school that frowns on the use of information technologies. A Lamy Safari was an incredible purchase. I've even inspired a few of my friends to give it a go.

@wayneclarkson375 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing to see Lamy at work producing some of the worlds finest writing instruments thank Brian.

@DestroyerOfWords 5 жыл бұрын

Lamy has been my hands down favorite for 40 years. Lamy has perfected quality, affordability, and aesthetic. Probably have too many already, but I'm ready to buy 10 more!

@skypausebgp2615 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could “like” this more than once! :)

@shazrwanatta7763 4 жыл бұрын

For me every product made in germany trusted and perfect quality,, i love all germany products although it's expensive but it's perfect performance

@Kelvinyongyc 4 жыл бұрын

Lol I work for Germany company in Asia. Not necessarily true.

@Adrian-wd4rn 4 жыл бұрын

Wait till you own a BMW or mercedes.

@Outtatime 5 жыл бұрын

Such care and thought that goes into one pen is truly amazing.

@BudFieldsPPTS 5 жыл бұрын

I was sold by the transparency of the company. Thank you for this spectacular presentation! :)

@michael_anthony 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice editing and narration.

@jarek1117 6 жыл бұрын

Feels like a how it's made documentary. Only thing that was disconcerting were some of the pans. Steadycam pls

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

Couldnt agree more Howtomed.

@pmckinlay653 5 жыл бұрын

This is actually a pretty good illustration of why Lamy makes a lot of variants of the Safari... Lots of tooling reuse!

@tumbleweed6658 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Brain most of my FP are Lamy pens and I get them from your fine store as always your team is 1st class as we as your how videos. Stay safe/God bless and “ Write On “

@markrasbach7615 6 жыл бұрын

Really cool process. Thanks so much Brian for taking the time & process to share this opportunity with everyone. As always, very well done!

@justalurkr 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Great work on the vid!

@doodletime9041 6 жыл бұрын

This is really fascinating!

@JohnRushton 5 жыл бұрын

I have written 6 books, been around the world many times, jungles, deserts etc, and whilst I have more expensive pens I wouldn't be without my original Lamy Safari, it's brilliant.

@smileywolf 6 жыл бұрын

That's all amazing! Makes me appreciate my Lamys even more now.

@n1elkyfan 6 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you wanted to take that roll paper home that they tested the pens on. Would make for some neat wrapping paper.

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

Ha! It's mesmerizing, the circles the pens were making. - Colin

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

Just imagine it Cole.

@andrewtongue7084 5 жыл бұрын

That's such a cool idea, Cole !! :D

@heraok1766 6 жыл бұрын

The long awaited how its made 😄

@BlackSkullArmor 5 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first Lamy. Bought it home and started writing. I'm in love..

@violet_titration 6 жыл бұрын

That was so fun to watch. Thanks so much to Lamy and Brian! Good job to Andi too!!

@bluesky5410 6 жыл бұрын

After watching the video, feel like buying one to try it out.

@___Benedetto 5 жыл бұрын

Blue Sky same

@FantomLightning 5 жыл бұрын

After hearing some slightly dismissive comments about LAMY from a bit of what now I'd consider a fairly pretentious source I skipped ordering one as my first fountain pen and went with a Pilot MR instead... After seeing this, and the fact that LAMY allowed you into their factory to make this, I'm won over... I'll be picking up one or two along with converters from you guys shortly. I'm really impressed with the depth and passion you guys cover things, and with smaller details like the clear color samples of ink you provide on your site. As someone new to all this, that's hoping fountain pens will help with his hatred of writing you guys are now my go to site for anything I need.

@darrenringer9811 4 жыл бұрын

I think the QC between Pilot and LAMY is a bit of a toss-up. They can both be expected to come misaligned with tines too tight. Nothing major though, I'd say.

@5124ever 6 жыл бұрын

Great video on a great company. Thank you Brian for shooting this and thank you Andi for putting it all together so seamlessly. Beautiful work.

@nikkay3148 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks Brian and LAMY!!! Helps to see how it is made and the history to better appreciate the care that goes into their beautiful pens!!!

@vulture8878 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@chopin65 6 жыл бұрын

For myself, this would have been like going to a chocolate factory, and my name is Charlie. Did you get free samples?

@andrewtongue7084 5 жыл бұрын

Laughing here, David - a man after my own heart :D

@incrediman 6 жыл бұрын

My LAMY safari been with me for 4 years. Best investment for a pen. Bottle ink much cheaper and last for a long long time.

@10418 4 жыл бұрын

Which is the name of the bottle of ink? i have to buy one :)

@aarondaboi2670 4 жыл бұрын

I got a studio when a passed one of my tests

@sanchezboy8654 3 жыл бұрын

origano But I think this ink bottle work only for the piston converter fountain pens, not squeeze converter fountain pens.

@TheAussiePencil Ай бұрын

I love these factory tours. I would love to see more of them please, Goulet team!

@geminigrrl66 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this amazing video. I purchased my first Lamy Safari several years ago and it's my stalwart pen. Seeing how it was made makes me appreciate it even more.

@leocelente 6 жыл бұрын

when my Al-Star asks how pens are born

@ElementalHeroJoe 6 жыл бұрын

Got my first fountain pen today. Lamy Safari 😁✒🖋

@CKGerlach 6 жыл бұрын

ElementalHeroJoe a very good choice. The safari is one of the best designs ever made. When I was at primary school over 40 years ago it changed my writing experiance , after all these Pelicano and Geha pens I had to use before......

@rsd3719 5 жыл бұрын

I'm here 10 months in the future, how's that Safari working?

@Django44 5 жыл бұрын

@@rsd3719 Mine is still going strong after daily use, 7 years after purchase. I can't think of one significant complaint against the Safari. At a recent fountain pen show many tradespeople called it the poor man's Mont Blanc. However, a friend who owns a MB was highly impressed with my Safari. For sure the MB is iconic, well made and perfectly balanced, but for me the Safari gives it a darn good run for its money. Try a variety of nibs at a pen shop and when you find yourself smiling you will know you have found the right nib - and pen - for you.

@tyronewalker5764 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!😀

@CelilasArt 4 жыл бұрын

@@CKGerlach oh wow i forgot about geha!! had to buy my first lamy with my pocket money 🤣 never looked back 💖

@manoloromero162 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Just amazing to learn how our pens were born! Thanks!

@thorburnparker3199 3 жыл бұрын

Brian, thank you for taking the time to explain such an intricate assembly of one of the world's most user friendly pens.

@mega.evolution 6 жыл бұрын

At 6:05 , is the plastic insert to keep the nib dry, or wet? I thought it was to keep it wet so for the next writing session the pen wouldn't have dried up and just work.

@chrislj2890 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I caught that too. He probably meant to keep it from drying out.

@chanhien4000 6 жыл бұрын

LAMY pens are the tanks of fountain pens, unlike those pens that keep self-destructing every months.

@shadowblack1987 6 жыл бұрын

chanhien been using the same mont Blanc for 20 years

@professionalpotato4764 6 жыл бұрын

The only brand that does that is probably TWSBI. Most of the other popular brands are also pretty sturdy. Not Safari level of indestructibility, but they last as long as you take care of them.

@chanhien4000 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats, those pens I mentioned are solely TWSBI pens.

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it, Chan.

@chanhien4000 6 жыл бұрын

Well, Lamy's pens (even the cheaper ones) are well known to last a very long time. TWSBI on the other hand, still have cracking issues up to now.

@ebj788 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you to Lamy for detailed access and Goulet, I have many's (not all, yet) and a greater appreciation for the attention to detail and fine quality of the craftsmanship. Great Job!

@nancyoffenhiser4916 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! I have a Lamy Safari ballpoint I purchased in 1997. All I ever put in it is ink. It's been to job sites, offices etc. The yellow color means that I don't lose it!

@KahsoonRalphHua23 6 жыл бұрын

There was a statement at 6.11 which went like, "...this is what will help keep the nib dry when the pen is sealed." I am wondering if this is correct. It may also be said the inner cap would keep the nib wet. Right? Just a thought.

@Gouletpens 6 жыл бұрын

I think Brian meant to say 'keep it from drying out', sorry for the confusion! - Colin

@KahsoonRalphHua23 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you =)

@krishna280681 3 ай бұрын

Now Mitsubishi pencil co Ltd bought Lamy

@dawnthierry9838 4 жыл бұрын

Wow....makes me appreciate my Lamys even more!

@carlharrison9503 6 жыл бұрын

Let me just say that Brian Goulet of Goulet Pens does a brilliant job of delivering the story of How It's Made and keeps your interest all the way through. Thank you @GouletPens. All involved and working at Goulet Pens make your shopping trip an EXPERIENCE.

@AftabKhan-qj9dw 5 жыл бұрын

Felt like watching Charlie and the chocolate factory!

@PatrisDev 6 жыл бұрын

Well worth the wait! I wonder why they spin the caps at 10:05

@b_mb4948 6 жыл бұрын

Ultimate Pixel My only guess would be that it is a quality control test to ensure that everything is torqued to spec; rather have the cap come apart under these 'extreme' conditions in the factory instead of in the customers hand. It's just a guess though *:)*

@Quade235 6 жыл бұрын

They're making sure it won't fall apart after countless rotations in an office chair.

@xenonram 6 жыл бұрын

It looks like she uses it to put the finial on.

@rabbitphobia 6 жыл бұрын

Ultimate they spin them so you don't have to hahahaha, how funny... ;)

@johnedgar7956 6 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! :-) Thank you, Brian! My sincere gratitude to LAMY for letting you make this fantastic video!

@bigbk301 Жыл бұрын

I love this video!!! So glad you got to go and share this with us.

@Gamon-ke9fm 3 жыл бұрын

Im too deep in the vtuber hole

@bruceturner7134 4 жыл бұрын

This is a truly amazing video of an incredibly well-organized and well-planned manufacturing facility! I was drawn to the design of Lamy products from the start, and the level of care and engineering talent that goes into them is obvious. Thanks!

@cunitia 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video, Brian! It was a pleasure to watch!

@FlorV10 6 жыл бұрын

My Pens! Thank you for this How it’s made, I appreciate their devotion and care towards Pens!

@lucyluvz12 6 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thank you for the best tour ever

@deldridg 3 жыл бұрын

In 2019 we visited the Louvre and I remember being just as excited when we walked into the LAMY shop as I was in the museum! Great vid and thank you. Cheers from Sydney, Aust - Dave