LAMY noto Teal Ballpoint Pen Review

As a long-time LAMY fan, not even I have tried all of their pens and pencils, but I’m getting one step closer with this review of the LAMY noto.In my mind, LAMY does entry-level as well as anyone that’s not looking to dominate retail shelves with three-packs of pens, or office supply cabinets with dozen-count boxes. Entry-level in their case means a single pen made well, and for a fair price. The noto ranges from $12-16 depending on the color (this Teal model is a “Special Edition” and runs $14,) and places itself in the popular “upgrade from my first pen” category. Is it an upgrade, though? Let’s take a look.The noto (I’m having a hard time not capitalizing “noto,” but that’s how LAMY lists it,) is a plastic barrel, retractable, ballpoint pen. Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, it is the only LAMY creation by what seems to be quite a prolific designer. The noto fits the LAMY aesthetic, so I’d say they nailed the design brief.The standout design points of the noto are the triangular grip…