The Lamy LX (="Luxe") is a special edition pen that builds on the foundation of the Lamy AL-Star. The pen is made of double-anodized aluminum with metal finials on the cap and on the bottom of the barrel.
The clip is shiny metal in the usual upturned "U" shape found on many Lamy pens. It's functional, but also just looks cool. The cap snaps on and off.
The barrel is etched subtly with "LAMY" and two ink windows appear on either side. The grip is gray, translucent plastic. Its triangular shape is comfortable and assists in holding the pen correctly.
My Lamy Lx Marron came with a steel fine nib in black. I really like the look of this nib. It reminds me of the nibs on the much more expensive Lamy Imporium (reviewed here). This nib is smooth and trouble free, something I've not always experienced with Lamy nibs. It’s a pleasure to write with because it starts up immediately, doesn't skip, isn't scratchy, and has a wet flow.
A mid-sized pen, the Lamy LX measures 5.5 inches/138.9mm capped, 5.1 inches/130.6mm uncapped, and 6.7 inches/169mm posted. Because the cap is rather heavy with its metal finial and clip, posting throws the balance off considerably. Overall, the pen weighs 21 grams. Uncapped it weighs 10 grams.
The Lamy LX is packaged in a special anodized aluminum cylinder that matches the pen color. It's a nice touch, but I'm not sure what to do with the cylinder other than store it in my closet. I suppose you could use it as a pen stand, of sorts, if you wanted to display your Lamy when it's not in use.
The pen comes with one blue cartridge but no converter. You can purchase a Lamy converter ($5.00) if you want to use your preferred inks in the pen (I recommend this). I inked my Marron with Diamine Ancient Copper.
The Lamy LX comes in a variety of colors: Marron (my favorite), Palladium, Rose Gold, Gold, and Ruthenium. You can purchase the pen from JetPens for $56.00.
(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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