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Nightharper
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Sep 20, 2016
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Well, if it weren't that expensive I might have considered one. But like you, I own an old Al-Star with nearly every nib from Lamy.
What about looks? I find this "deluxe" version so simple it can be mistaken for their annual special edition like the Dark Lilac or something like that. It really doesn't scream luxury and hopefully, it isn't Lamy's motto!
Beside the exotic nature of the barrel material, I don't understand the calling of luxury and I find this pen is for Lamy collectionneur or anyone without an Al-Star already. From an European fountain pen user point of view, I hardly can understand the marketing behind but I'm no economist so who am I to judge?
That said, it's shiny, it's limited, it's from a solid brand, it's somewhat "luxurious" and it features everything an Al-Star can offer. At standard price point, I'd rush for the Platinum or the Rose Gold one!
Sep 20, 2016
Theroc
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Sep 20, 2016
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NightharperThe barrel is just plain "double galvanized" Aluminum. Only the clip is plated. If the whole pen was plated in Ruthenium or Palladium I would already own one. It's fear of missing out. That's what it is. Imagine Rotring had released a few gold (or other) -plated 600s... Even the annual limited color Lamy's sell for quite a mark-up, and sell out fast. The few sites that I checked are already beginning to sell out of Luxes. Honestly, I do get a mild case of the FOMOs looking at them. Just not severe enough to get one.
Sep 20, 2016
Nightharper
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Sep 21, 2016
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TherocAnyway, I prefer to save those 50$... Man, it could be a 1/12 of a Nakaya :D ! I was quite excited for the 2000 but when I saw the price, I went cold pretty fast...
Sep 21, 2016
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