LamySafari Converter Z24

They should come as standard. Then of course they wouldn't sell any ink cassettes

This purchase is a no-brainer for Lamy Safaris. Highly recommended.

I am a fountain pen freak and I have many from the traditional manufacturers, this pen is functionally close to perfect, the desigm is minimalist and functional I love it. The ink flow is constant, no dry spots or blis. It's clean when you take the top off which s not the case with many. I refill the ink from a bottles but the cartridges are good, but are unique to Lamy and the universal ones do not fit. All in all fantastic value, good for writing maybe not so good to show off - that's not a bad thing.

I recently decided to take the next step with my Lamy Safari fountain pen and venture into the world of bottled inks, so to get started, I bought a Lamy Z24 converter. If you own a Lamy Safari, Vista, AL-Star, Joy, or Nexx fountain pen, then the Z24 is the recommended converter that you will need if you want to use bottled inks with your pen. (However, if you don't want to buy a converter, you can also refill empty ink cartridges with a syringe. I haven't tried this method yet.) This post is not going to be a review of the Z24 converter, but more of an introduction to using it and getting started with bottled inks.Overall, I am happy with my first experience using the Lamy Z24 converter with my Lamy Safari fountain pen. Once I become a bit more comfortable with the process (and don't need to be taking photos of every step!), I think that it should take me only a few minutes to flush out my pen and load it up with a new ink colour.The main disadvantage to using the converter is that the converter has a much smaller ink capacity than the Lamy cartridges do. This is why some users prefer to refill their old ink cartridges with a syringe rather than using the converter. I may try this method in the future, but ink capacity is not something that I'm really concerned about at this point, so for now I am happy with the converter. If you are interested in that method, Brian Goulet has made a video on it.Other than that, I would definitely recommend a Lamy pen and a converter if you're looking to get started using bottled fountain pen inks. It really is a very easy and pain-free process and there's nothing to be intimidated about.

German companies/designers have a reputation of over engineering things, this piston converter very much reinforces that stereotype. And I love it.The piston head has two O rings, the threading is tapped on the piston so it doesn't get gunked up, the overall fit and finish is a lot nicer than most converters I've used and I don't know what the little dots on the side are for but I am sure someone found they make it more efficient.

A more convenient alternative than pre-filled cartridges that opens up possibilites of using a wider range of colours and tones without being limited to those few offered by Lamy.The filler is easy to install but you will need to locate the two small lugs (easier by feel than by sight) and line them up with the narrow slits in the nib unit. Although of lesser capacity than Lamy's cartridges, a single filling can last for quite some time but to maximise the amount held, it is often suggested to flush it through with a very dilute solution of liquid detergent in water (a single drop per half litre) two or three times and then fill with ink, flushing that out once befor refilling. Further fillings should be close to maximum.The filler fits all Safari pens and several other models, but there are also Z25 and Z26 versions to fit the remainder - check Lamy's web site for compatability details.

Well worth buying to use for ink bottles. There are some good tutorials on YouTube how to use this for a first timer too. Or you can use refills but this is more fun

This little gadget sucks up the ink no bother!It has a "screw" inside and you twist left or right to fill it up. Then, insert into the pen (line up the little nubs you find with your finger tips, with the small slots in the plastic barrel of the nib end of the pen) and viola!Now I can use any kind of ink. Good stuff!