Very nice review. I think it's a stunningly beautiful pen, and looks as clean and new as it did when it was released almost fifty years ago. Mine is never far from my rotation.
Very nice review. I think it's a stunningly beautiful pen, and looks as clean and new as it did when it was released almost fifty years ago. Mine is never far from my rotation.
Link? I've never come across this and I'm curious to learn more.There is also a polished black that was a limited edition a few years back.
I love me some L2Ks! Here's a link to a little something I wrote at FPN and was featured on FP Geeks about Lamy 2000. (Sorry if external links are verboten.)
The Lamy CP1 is a pen in the same Bauhaus tradition, but for a lower price point (and a cartridge / converter filler).
I've been eyeing that same site isellpens.com as it seems to have an excellent price compared to other on line retailers. My only hesitation has been due to the sometime comments about the nibs not writing smoothly out of the box. I haven't had to "tweek" any nibs yet and wouldn't want my first attempt to be on a Lamy 2000, so I'm very interested in hearing your comments after writing with it a few days.
I like the understated design and durability of the pen.
Enjoy the Lamy!
After using it a few days and writing several pages, my only complaint is that it writes a touch dry. I think Pelikan 4001 Black is a pretty dry ink, though, so that may be the culprit. Mine required no tweaking.
-Andy
I thought about the black but got the stainless steel one instead w/a Fine nib that definitely writes wider than most European nibs, but I didn't expect to get what I would classify as a Broad/Medium. Don't get me wrong, as I believe I own more Broad nibs than any other size nib & actually prefer them to the thinner nibs, be they European or Japanese. At the time I bought the LAMY 2000, there were no Medium OR Broad nibs available and as I was in a spending mood & I had my eye on the LAMY 2000, I took a chance & I couldn't be happier. I, myself, would give it a solid TEN straight across the board as I have NO issues with anything concerning this pen. It probably only gets inked every two to three weeks & then only for a week, as I only ink two pens at a time for carry, one Vintage & one Modern. So, it has to wait its turn as I have quite the large collection of fountain pens & I try to use as many of them all as I possibly can. I still stick with my own conclusion of a solid TEN straight across the board.It is available in stainless (for $300).
I got my Lamy 2000 not that long ago myself and I really like it. It is something about the workmanship and quality that makes it feel really solid and durable. It is truly a work horse of a pen. I got mine in EF and I am glad I did. I knew that Lamy's in general run quite wide for their nib size and the Lamy 2000 almost seems even wider. Great pen and I will use it often.I thought about the black but got the stainless steel one instead w/a Fine nib that definitely writes wider than most European nibs, but I didn't expect to get what I would classify as a Broad/Medium. Don't get me wrong, as I believe I own more Broad nibs than any other size nib & actually prefer them to the thinner nibs, be they European or Japanese. At the time I bought the LAMY 2000, there were no Medium OR Broad nibs available and as I was in a spending mood & I had my eye on the LAMY 2000, I took a chance & I couldn't be happier. I, myself, would give it a solid TEN straight across the board as I have NO issues with anything concerning this pen. It probably only gets inked every two to three weeks & then only for a week, as I only ink two pens at a time for carry, one Vintage & one Modern. So, it has to wait its turn as I have quite the large collection of fountain pens & I try to use as many of them all as I possibly can. I still stick with my own conclusion of a solid TEN straight across the board.