Everything You Need to Know About the Lamy Studio
The special edition Glacier Blue Studio is now available in ballpoint, fountain pen, and rollerball pen.
If you’re looking for an affordable mid-range pen that looks classic and classy, the Lamy Studio might be an excellent choice for you. The pen comes in ballpoint, rollerball, and fountain pen versions. It’s a surprise that this pen isn’t as widely known as some of Lamy’s other pen options (like the super popular Lamy 2000 or Safari) because it has such a classic design with some modern flair. It’s the type of pen that coworkers look at and know it’s a nice pen!
Like many Lamy models, the Studio has a new special edition colour release every year. The 2020 special edition colour, Glacier Blue, was just released last week, and we still have the new colour in stock in fountain, rollerball, and ballpoint pen versions. The new colour is a pale blue-grey with shiny stainless steel accents, and it is a great match for the Lamy Benitoite crystal ink.
The entire body of the Studio is metal, and the finishes (with a few exceptions) are a matte lacquer. We currently carry three regular edition colours of the three pen varieties at Phidon: Imperial Blue, Brushed Steel, and Black. We still have some special edition colours from previous years, like the All-Black LX Rollerball and the Olive Ballpoint (as of August 2020), and you can find all the in stock varieties on our website.
The grip section of the ballpoint pen is built into the body, but the grip on the fountain pen and rollerball comes in a couple of varieties. The pen has a snap cap and the style of grip section will depend on the colour of the pen. On most models, the grip section is a shiny and slick stainless steel with a high gloss finish. If you destain fingerprints or are afraid the grip will be too slippery for how you hold your pen, the brushed steel version’s grip section is a smooth, black rubber.
The regular edition Black Studio, pictured here with the Notem Meta Notebook and ystudio Brassing Ruler, is an elegant addition to any pen case.
One of the unique characteristics of the Studio is the torpedo shaped clip. The clip starts parallel to the cap, thins out in the middle, and shifts to being perpendicular! The grip on the clip is a bit tight because it is fused with the top of the cap, so you might not be able to hook it onto jeans or a hardcover book, but it is perfect to attach onto a shirt pocket or the cover of a slim notebook.
The ballpoint pen takes a Lamy M16 refill, and the rollerball takes a Lamy M63 refill. The fountain pen takes the Lamy Z27 (black) converter, which is included with the pen, or the standard Lamy cartridges. All of the fountain pen Studio models we carry come in the standard Lamy steel nib sizes: extra-fine, fine, medium, and broad. These can be swapped for the Lamy gold nibs, sold separately, if you’re looking for an even more luxurious writing experience.
The pen is a balanced weight, but is one of the heaviest pens Lamy offers. It isn’t so heavy that it will tire your hand out after a while writing, but it isn’t an overly light pen either. Its weight is comparable to a Diplomat Aero or slightly heavier than a Pilot Metropolitan.
Overall, this pen is great for a professional who wants to make a statement with their pen without being flashy. It writes as smoothly as you expect from your favourite Lamy steel nib, and has a design that will work in both a classroom and a boardroom. It makes a great gift for a student or a recent graduate or a working professional because of its versatility and sophistication.
Do you have a Studio? What’s your favourite feature? Let us know in the comments!