--- title: "LAMY studio: Metal Body, Propeller Clip & Nibs" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-studio/" description: "LAMY studio fountain pen explained: an all-metal pen with the propeller clip, 140 mm and 24 g per LAMY, steel or 14k nibs, T10 or Z27 ink, finishes." category: "Pens" type: "Fountain pen" published: 2026-10-21 updated: 2026-10-24 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 7 products: - name: "LAMY studio Fountain Pen (matt black)" brand: "LAMY" brand_origin: "Germany" made_in: "Germany" material: "Metal body and cap with lacquer finish, chrome grip and clip, polished steel nib" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "C. Josef Lamy GmbH, Heidelberg (part of Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.)" model: "LAMY studio" sku: "1217292" gtin: "4014519277347" url: "https://www.lamy.com/de-de/p/lamy-studio-fullhalter/54395071431000" --- # LAMY studio: Metal Body, Propeller Clip & Nibs > The LAMY studio is an all-metal German fountain pen by designer Hannes Wettstein, known for its propeller-shaped clip. LAMY lists it at 140 mm (5.5 in) and 24 g, and Goulet Pens at 153 mm (6.0 in) posted. Most finishes have a steel nib; palladium and piano versions get 14k gold. It takes LAMY T10 cartridges or a Z27 converter. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-studio/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-21 - Updated: 2026-10-24 ![Matt black LAMY studio fountain pen with the cap posted, drawn to scale, with its propeller clip from above](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/lamy-studio-16x9.png) *The studio in matt black, posted, to scale at Goulet Pens' 153 mm.* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | LAMY studio Fountain Pen (matt black) | LAMY (by C. Josef Lamy GmbH, Heidelberg (part of Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.)) | Germany | Germany | Metal body and cap with lacquer finish, chrome grip and clip, polished steel nib | – | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (LAMY studio Fountain Pen (matt black)): Germany. LAMY's German product page says the studio is assembled by hand in the LAMY Manufaktur in Heidelberg ("in der LAMY Manufaktur Heidelberg von Hand montiert"). Source: https://www.lamy.com/de-de/p/lamy-studio-fullhalter/54395071431000 ### LAMY studio Fountain Pen (matt black) colors - Body colors (8 standard, 5 special edition): black; brushed; imperialblue; lx-all-black; palladium; pianoblack; pianored; royalred; blackforest (special edition); dark brown (special edition); orion matt (special edition); petrol (special edition); rose (special edition). - Ink in the box: LAMY blue T10 cartridge (one included). - Per LAMY Germany (https://www.lamy.com/de-de/p/lamy-studio-fullhalter/54395071431000), checked 2026-10-24. Colors and editions (Standard or Sondermodell) per LAMY Germany's color selector; LAMY's German description says a blue LAMY T 10 cartridge is included. Tints were sampled from LAMY's product photos and color chips (petrol, imperialblue and palladium use LAMY's own chip colors). Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - LAMY's German site lists the studio at 13 × 13 × 140 mm (5.5 in) and 24 g; Goulet Pens measures 31.0 g and 153 mm (6.0 in) posted. - Goulet lists a 12.1 mm body, an 8.6 mm high-gloss chrome grip and a 58 mm (2.3 in) cap. - LAMY's German shop listed the matt black studio at €89 (about US$100) and brushed steel at €69 (about US$77) on October 21, 2026. - Steel-nib finishes take a LAMY T10 cartridge and are prepared for the Z27 converter; the 14k gold-nib palladium version includes the Z27, per LAMY. - LAMY says the studio is assembled by hand at its Heidelberg factory in Germany. ## What is the LAMY studio? **The LAMY studio is an all-metal cartridge-converter fountain pen with a slim, gently curved body and a twisted propeller-shaped clip, designed by Hannes Wettstein.** LAMY's German site calls the clip the pen's trademark and says the studio has won iF and red dot design awards. It sits above the [LAMY safari](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-safari/) and [AL-star](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-al-star/) in LAMY's range and uses the same steel nibs. Goulet Pens' best-seller roundup names "LAMY studios" among the pens competing in the same price tier as the TWSBI Diamond 580. ## LAMY studio specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | LAMY (C. Josef Lamy GmbH), Heidelberg, Germany | | Designer | Hannes Wettstein | | Body and cap | Metal with lacquer or metal finish; snap cap | | Grip | High-gloss chrome (black non-slip on brushed steel, per Wikipedia) | | Nib | Polished steel; 14k gold on palladium and piano finishes | | Ink | LAMY T10 cartridge or Z27 converter | | Size (LAMY) | 13 × 13 × 140 mm (5.5 in) | | Length posted | 153 mm (6.0 in) (Goulet) | | Body with cap off | 126 mm (5.0 in) (Goulet) | | Diameter | 12.1 mm body, 8.6 mm grip, 17 mm cap with clip (Goulet) | | Weight | 24 g (LAMY); 31.0 g (Goulet: 22 g body, 9 g cap) | | Article (matt black) | 1217292 (LAMY Germany) | LAMY doesn't say whether its 24 g includes a cartridge; Goulet's 31.0 g is its own measurement. ![LAMY studio capped, uncapped and posted lengths drawn to scale](https://stationerytimes.com/images/lamy-studio-lengths.svg) *The 58 mm cap posts deeply, adding 13 mm.* ## What makes the propeller clip special? **The clip's blade twists and widens toward its tip like a propeller, which LAMY says gives the plain metal body its distinctive look.** ## Which LAMY studio finish should you choose? **Pick a lacquered or brushed steel finish for a steel nib, or palladium or piano finishes for a 14k gold nib.** LAMY's German shop listed these regular finishes on October 21, 2026: | Finish | Nib | LAMY Germany price | |---|---|---| | Brushed stainless steel | Steel | €69 (about US$77) | | Matt black, imperial blue, royal red | Steel | €89 (about US$100) | | LX all black | Steel | €99 (about US$111) | | Palladium, piano black, piano red | 14k gold | €229 (about US$256) for piano red | LAMY also releases special editions, such as dark brown and petrol; Goulet Pens sells the black, brushed steel, palladium, imperial blue, royal red and LX black. ## What ink does the LAMY studio use? **It takes LAMY's own T10 cartridges or the Z27 converter for bottled ink.** Goulet Pens lists about 1.56 ml in a cartridge and 1.08 ml with the converter; see our [LAMY T10 cartridges](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-t10-ink-cartridges/) guide for colors and LAMY's own 1.25 ml figure. The Z27 has no guide lugs, unlike the Z28 that fits the safari; our [LAMY Z28 converter](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-z28-converter/) guide explains the difference. ## How does the studio compare to other LAMY pens? **It is the same length as the safari and the LAMY 2000 but, by Goulet Pens' scale, the heaviest of the three.** | | LAMY studio | [LAMY safari](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-safari/) | [LAMY 2000](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lamy-2000/) | |---|---|---|---| | Body | Metal | ABS plastic | Makrolon and steel | | Capped | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) | 140 mm (5.5 in) | | Weight (Goulet) | 31.0 g | 17.0 g | 25 g | | Filling | T10 or Z27 | T10 or Z28 | Piston | | Price band | $$$$ | $$$ | $$$$ | Safari and 2000 figures come from their guides. ## Where is the LAMY studio made? **LAMY says the studio is assembled by hand at the LAMY Manufaktur in Heidelberg, Germany.** ## How much does a LAMY studio cost? **The studio is in our $$$$ price band, over $75 per pen, at the low end for steel-nib finishes**, based on the US listings we checked in October 2026, such as Goulet Pens. Gold-nib versions cost about twice as much. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who designed the LAMY studio? The Swiss designer Hannes Wettstein (born 1958 in Ascona), who also designed the LAMY scribble, according to LAMY's German site. ### Does the LAMY studio come with a converter? It depends on the version. LAMY's German pages say the steel-nib finishes come with a blue T10 cartridge and are prepared for the Z27 converter, while the 14k gold-nib palladium version includes a Z27. Goulet Pens says its black studio ships with a Z27. ### Is the LAMY studio grip slippery? Most versions have a high-gloss chrome grip, per Goulet Pens and Wikipedia; Wikipedia notes the brushed stainless steel version has a black non-slip grip instead, if you prefer more texture. ### What is the LAMY studio's propeller clip? It is the studio's signature: a metal clip whose blade twists and widens toward its tip like a propeller. LAMY calls the clip the pen's trademark. ### Can you change the nib on a LAMY studio? Yes. Goulet Pens describes the steel nib as interchangeable; LAMY's slip-on steel nibs come in EF, F, M, B and obliques, and LAMY's German shop offers OB and OM on the studio. ### Is the LAMY studio made in the USA? No. LAMY says it is assembled by hand at its factory in Heidelberg, Germany. ### Which LAMY studio has a gold nib? The palladium and the piano black and piano red versions, according to LAMY's German site, which lists a partly platinum-plated 14k gold nib on them. ### What colors does the LAMY studio come in? LAMY's German shop lists 8 standard versions, including black, brushed, imperialblue, palladium, pianoblack and pianored, plus 5 special editions such as blackforest, petrol and rose. Every studio comes with a blue T10 cartridge. ## Sources - [LAMY (Germany): LAMY studio Füllhalter black (matt black lacquer, 13 × 13 × 140 mm, 24 g, article 1217292, €89, T10 cartridge, prepared for Z27, assembled by hand in Heidelberg, Hannes Wettstein, iF and red dot)](https://www.lamy.com/de-de/p/lamy-studio-fullhalter/54395071431000) - [LAMY (Germany): LAMY studio Füllhalter brushed (brushed stainless steel, €69)](https://www.lamy.com/de-de/p/lamy-studio-fullhalter/54395072577880) - [LAMY (Germany): LAMY studio Füllhalter palladium (14 kt gold nib, partly platinum-plated, with T10 and Z27)](https://www.lamy.com/de-de/p/lamy-studio-fullhalter/54395071791448) - [LAMY (Germany): LAMY studio Füllhalter dark brown (special edition; nib widths EF, F, M, B, OB, OM)](https://www.lamy.com/de-de/p/lamy-studio-fullhalter/54395072184664) - [Goulet Pens: LAMY studio fountain pen, black (lengths, diameters, 31.0 g, 1.56 ml cartridge, 1.08 ml converter, Z27 included)](https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-studio-fountain-pen-black) - [Goulet Pens: Best selling fountain pens at every price point (LAMY studios among the popular pens in its tier)](https://gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog/best-selling-fountain-pens-at-every-price-point) - [Wikipedia: Lamy, Studio (Hannes Wettstein design, finishes, grip sections, gold-nib versions)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamy)