LAMY 2025 dark dusk AL-star First Impression — Is It Worth the Hype?

Embrace the ambiance of a relaxing summer evening with LAMY's latest 2025 AL-star fountain pen release: dark dusk! Join Brian as he gives his first impressions of this bold pen, compares it to other LAMY favorites, and pairs it with matching inks for the perfect writing setup! TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:41 LAMY AL-star dark dusk overview 02:45 Comparing dark dusk to other LAMY AL-star and safari designs 03:12 Ink Recommendations 09:02 Price LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: LAMY AL-star dark dusk (2025 SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-al-star-fountain-pen-dark-dusk-special-edition LAMY AL-star mint (2025 SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-al-star-fountain-pen-mint-special-edition Pen Comparisons: LAMY safari dark dusk (2025 SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-safari-fountain-pen-dark-dusk-special-edition LAMY AL-star black purple: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-al-star-fountain-pen-purple LAMY AL-star aubergine (2025 SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-al-star-fountain-pen-aubergine-special-edition LAMY AL-star black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-al-star-fountain-pen-black LAMY safari steel black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-safari-fountain-pen-steel-black LAMY AL-star oceanblue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-al-star-fountain-pen-ocean-blue Ink Recommendations: LAMY dark lilac 2024: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-dark-lilac-50ml-bottled-ink Diamine Eclipse: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-eclipse-30ml-bottled-ink Robert Oster Black Violet: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/robert-oster-black-violet-50ml-bottled-ink Robert Oster Deep Purple: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/robert-oster-deep-purple-50ml-bottled-ink Ferris Wheel Press Aurorealis (2024 SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/ferris-wheel-press-aurorealis-38ml-bottled-ink-2024-le Monteverde Elephant: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-elephant-30ml-bottled-ink Diamine Raise a Glass: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-raise-a-glass-50ml-bottled-ink Link to LAMY AL-star 2025 Summer SE Mint: https://youtu.be/u6zKexuC6RI SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe ABOUT GOULET PENS: Brian & Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at https://www.gouletpens.com. FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany Twitter: https://twitter.com/gouletpens Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/ Sign up for Emails: https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup Blog: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog