Safari Cosy Fountain Pen 020 - Lamy

In a world of digital everything, there is something profoundly satisfying about the scratch of a nib on actual paper. The Lamy Safari Cosy 020 is the Supporting piece for the person who still values the "analogue ritual" of writing a thank-you note or-more likely-a passive-aggressive list of house chores. It's a special edition that takes the iconic Safari design and wraps it in a tactile, matte finish that feels suspiciously like it's been to a spa.

I've spent the morning scribbling nonsense just to feel the grip, which is designed to force your fingers into the "correct" position like a stern but well-meaning schoolteacher. It's the ultimate "low-tech" flex-a fountain pen that doesn't cost the earth but suggests you're the sort of person who has their life together enough to use real ink. It's a design classic that hasn't changed much in decades, mostly because it got it right the first time.

It's the perfect gift for the person who wants to start a "bullet journal" but will inevitably give up by mid-February. Writing with this feels like a proper event, even if you're just signing for a delivery of more things you don't need.