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Lamy M17 Jetstream Inside Ballpoint Refill

As of October 2024 it’s rumored that Lamy, having recently been acquired by Mitsubishi Pencil, will release a version of their M16 refill with Jetstream ink.

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This is still an unsubstantiated rumor, but it’s pretty big news because the M16 is a proprietary shape and it’s the only full-sized ballpoint refill that Lamy uses. This means that a number of very nicely designed Lamy ballpoint pens are restricted to Lamy’s M16 refill shape and their old-school (non-hybrid) ballpoint ink.

The Jetstream ink is a high-quality, modern ballpoint ink that is much better than the Lamy M16’s ink for almost all day-to-day writing activities. This means a major upgrade is in-store for these retractable ballpoint pens, like the 2000, Safari, Vista, Studio, Scala, and more.

While this is a rumor, the pattern make sense given that Uni Mitsubishi has released the Jetstream ink in a Parker-style refill in the SXR-600. This is a perfect example of Mitsubishi releasing their ink in a body shape that isn’t specifically built for their brand. The SXR-600 has been a bit hit and highly acclaimed, so a follow-up to it make sense, especially given the recent acquisition of Lamy.

Lamy M17 Jetstream Inside Ballpoint Refill Information

Street Price Check Price
Manufacturer Lamy
Pen Type Ballpoint
Rating
Sizes 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm
Ink Colors Black
Acid-Free? No
Erasable? No
Pressurized? No
Archival? No
Fade Resistant? No
Fraud Prevention? No
Quick Drying?No
Non-toxic?No
Water-resistant? Waterproof?No
Ink BaseOil
Tip ShapeConical
Tip MaterialMetal
Refill StandardProprietary
Quantity Sold1
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