The article explores the author's journey from indifference to enthusiasm for fountain pens, particularly the Lamy Safari. Initially uninterested in stationery, life changes around him prompted a deeper appreciation. Influenced by family and Esquire's endorsements, he began experimenting with pens, discovering a profound joy in the act of writing by hand. The Lamy Safari became his favorite, helping him shift entirely from digital notes to handwritten ones, improving his daily life by embracing this old-school method of writing.
Like everything else old-school and superfluous by modern standards, writing with a fountain pen is a lovely rebuttal to our ugly digital world.
Turns out, I was missing one of life's great pleasures. Writing with a fountain pen has markedly improved my life, cutting out digital notes altogether.
I wanted to see what I was missing out on. After using my fiancee's Lamy Safari, I discovered a whole new world of writing.
The Lamy Safari, pitch initially for kids, turned out to be my favorite pen, blending quality with accessibility for everyday writing.
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