Quick Review: Lamy Swift Rollerball In Anthracite

I love Lamy pens. Over the years I've owned several Safari & Al-Star models in both rollerball an fountain pen flavors, including at least one demonstrator. I plan to keep my Lamy 2000 fountain pen for good.

Last year I sold my Dialog2 RB as I found it a bit heavy for regular use, but I missed the clever mechanism, in which the clip retracts into the body of the pen. And I've been wanting another rollerball pen.



I've since tried several ball point pens but after fountain pens and rollerballs, I just can't go back to ballpoint. So last week I ordered a new Lamy Swift with the matte anthracite finish (model #334AN).

It takes the common Lamy M66 rollerball refills, which I think are the evolution of the earlier M63 refills. This pen was designed by industrial designer Wolfgang Fabian, who I think is also responsible for the Lamy Safari.

You can see all of the Swift variations and other rollerballs here.

A few pics, click on any to see full-size.

The outer box.


The inner plastic case, opens something like a clever clam-shell.

Inside, the pen and refill.



And tucked away neatly on the bottom are the instructions.


A few looks at the pen ...

Here's the pen closed, the clip is out.


Here's the pen open, note how the clip retracts into the body of the pen.




Additional links:
Lamy Swift - Model 334 Anthrazit - Lamy Germany
Lamy Swift Anthrazit Capless Rollerball Pen, 334AN - Amazon.com
penspotters :: Lamy pens
Lamy - Company History
Lamy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia