LAMY 2000 Matte Black Fountain Pen - Fine

The first requirement for any fountain pen I own is that it must write consistently and reliably. Appearance, precious metal adornments, precious resins used, gold content in the nib...all of secondary importance, because if it doesn't write well when I pick it up, it's not going to be used. The LAMY 2000 is that pen, for me. With a body made from fiber-reinforced polycarbonate, a smooth piston filling mechanism, a grip section made from powdered steel and seamlessly attached to the upper grip section, this pen revolutionized fountain pen design in 1966, and is still produced today, virtually unchanged. That's longer than the Beetle was in production, and with significantly fewer updates. Following the Bauhaus school of thought (Form follows Function), this pen is large enough to be used unposted, but it can be posted. The nib is semi-hooded to minimize drying out when the pen is uncapped. The feed is designed to provide ink to a 14k nib that is just short of 1/2 inch long; all of Lamy's nibs are significantly shorter than conventional nibs, but write just as well as their longer cousins from other manufacturer, at a fraction of the price. All but one of Lamy's fountain pens' nibs are interchangeable, even their 14k gold nibs (yes, you CAN put a $140 14k gold nib on your $20 Safari). The only fountain pen that has a unique nib that will not fit on any other pen is the Lamy 2000, which is available in 14k gold only. Due to the shortness of the tines, and the fact that only a small portion of the nib protrudes from the end of the grip section, you will not get any line variation by applying pressure to the pen. If you want line variation, you have to buy "specialty grinds" such as a stub nib, or oblique nib, both of which are available as options from Lamy and their authorized retailers. If you don't know how nibs are made, here's a quick lesson: they stamp the basic nib shape out of sheet metal, then weld on a little ball of long-wearing metal that's harder than woodpecker lips to prevent erosion from being dragged across various types of paper for years, then cut the nib slit up to the breather hole to split the tip into two (sometimes more) tines (for flex and facilitation of ink flow), and finally polish the part of the tip that makes contact with your paper to make it smooth, and to remove burrs left over from the slit-cutting process. In THEORY, only the bottom of that round ball makes contact with the paper, with the slit between the two hemispheres carrying the ink to the paper. The bigger the ball, the wider the amount of the ball's surface that contacts the paper, the wider the line. In PRACTICE, however, they grind a flat spot into the part of the ball that should make contact with the paper; the bigger the "contact patch", the smoother it becomes. This also negates having to make a giant ball for the tipping material to get a broad line. Why do you need to know this? Because now comes the explanation for why some people complain about the Lamy 2000 writing inconsistently. With a regular fountain pen nib, if you "roll" your pen to the left, the right side tine will lift off the paper, but the springiness of the nib will allow the left side nib to lift up until both nibs are back on the paper, with the nib slit full of ink in the middle; ink gets on the paper, life is good. Similar, but opposite, thing if you roll your pen to the right. However, the nib on the Lamy 2000 has virtually no flex, so...if you roll it to the left far enough, the right side tine will lift off the paper, but the left side won't flex enough to allow the right side to get back on the paper. That means the right tine and nib slit full of ink are hanging in the air, not on the paper; ink doesn't flow, there's no writing, and you're upset because your pen doesn't write. While you don't have to keep the nib PERFECTLY flat to get ink to flow, the "sweet spot" (where ink flows despite rolling your pen) is noticeably smaller than with other pens. And since the grip section is round, not triangular (like on a Safari), it may be harder to tell if you rolled your pen too far to the left or right. Practice makes perfect, and after you find out how far you can roll your pen and still get good ink flow, it'll become one of the best writing pens you'll ever own, at ANY price. TLDR: Why would Lamy do that? So, imagine you made your own standard nib, just cut the slit into your non-Lamy nib, and polished the bottom nice and smooth. The inside edge of the slit is still razor sharp, because...metal, harder than woodpecker lips. And then imagine writing with that nib, moving the nib from right to left, and you just rolled your pen far enough to the left to let the right tine lift off the paper. The left tine will flex up, and allow that razor sharp inner edge of the right tine to scrape across the paper...not only does that sound and feel horrendous, it also damages the paper's surface, and forces paper shavings into the slit, where they combine with the ink to form a very effective blockage to continued ink flow. Moving the pen from left to right (while still rolling the pen to the left) will be far less scratchy, because the smooth and well rounded outer edge of the left tine will apply the most pressure to the paper. The solution to that problem is to grind away some of the material from the inside bottom edge of both tines, and round off the edges until they're no longer razor sharp. Problem solved, right? Well, yes, mostly, but...what if you remove just a little too much, or you smooth the edge too much? Remember, this work is still done by hand, by skilled technicians, but we're talking removing maybe a 1/1000 of an inch at a time; there will be very small variations from one nib to the next. What you end up with, if too much material is removed, is a condition called "baby's bottom". The ink's surface tension tends to pull the edges of the ink closer to where the majority of the ink is located, namely the center of the nib slit. The wider the gap between the two tines, the higher up in the slit the ink remains. So, if the nib slit in the last 1/1000 of an inch of total nib length is too wide, the ink will stop flowing down at 1/1000 of an inch away from the paper, and laugh at you...silently, of course. You can "fix" that by carefully "closing the gap between where the nib touches paper, and where the ink stops flowing, by grinding the nib's tip shorter (ultra-fine sandpaper and micro-mesh, which voids your warranty!) and re-smoothing the edge carefully to avoid a repeat of baby's bottom; you can send it back for a replacement (if you didn't grind the nib, and it's still under warranty); or you can have a nib technician re-grind it to your liking (which also voids your warranty, but the nib technician will ensure that the nib does what you want it to do before giving you back your pen). Lamy's method, initiated before computers and CNC machines were a thing, created this process of mass producing a reliably working nib that rivals today's CNC machined nibs...as long as you don't roll your pen too far to port or starboard ;-).

The Lamy 2000 is simply fantastic. Overall it is a perfect pen for daily use, being comfortable to write with for long periods of time due to its shape, weight, and nib. Pros: - The weight and balance are superb. It balances perfectly in the center when posted (when you place the cap on the back of the pen while writing), this makes it easy to extremely comfortable to hold and use. - Construction: It is extremely well made. The piston in the base of the pen blends in perfectly with the rest of the body, nothing breaks up the sleek lines of the body and cap. The makrolon material making up the majority of the pen is visually pleasing and strong, and combined with the superb shape of the pen is both grippy and comfortable to write with. There is one complaint I have about the Makrolon, but I will get to that in the cons section. - The nib is great. It writes well, smooth and neither too wet nor too dry, it hits a sweet spot between the two. On a side note, I am aware that some people have had problems with the nib, and it is not unheard of to get a Lamy 2000 with a mediocre nib. In my case, and for both of the Lamy 2000's that I have owned, the nib has been great. - Aesthetics: This pen is beautiful in my opinion. It is sleek and elegant, simple and austere. It is not flashy or particularly eye catching, nor does it look outwardly like a particularly expensive pen, unlike a Mont Blanc or similar. But everything it does aesthetically is extremely well-done. - The cap: Most fountain pens seem to have a twist off cap, but this one snaps on and off with a simple pull or push, and does so with a satisfying click. Usually, twist off caps are put onto fountain pens to prevent the cap from coming off in the pocket, as a fountain pen nib will bleed ink into the fabric of a pants or jacket pocket and stain it. From my experience coming from a pen with a twist off cap, the Lamy's cap stays on better and is easier to remove and recap. I have never had the Lamy's cap come off in my pocket or briefcase, while my Platinum 3776 has done so multiple times and gotten ink onto my notebooks. Cons: - For some, the price is an issue. Most people will not bother with a fountain pen, much less one that costs $120-$200, and that is understandable. For that reason, I did not give this pen full marks for value for money, but if you like fountain pens and are looking to get into higher end pens, this is a fantastic one to get. In my opinion, this pen is 100% worth every penny. - This pen can be slippery. When you are not writing with the pen, its rather smooth surface can be slippery, so be careful with how you hold and change grips with it. That said, it is more grippy than most other pens that do not have rubber grips. Final thoughts: If you are looking for a great fountain pen for everyday use, this is your pen. I am a college student and use it for notes during long lectures, and even after 2 hours of note taking, my hands do not hurt like they do with my other pens and pencils. For a higher end fountain pen, it has great value for money. The construction is perfect and the nib is fantastic. My previous daily pen was a Platinum 3776, which I enjoyed quite a lot. But this pen blows the 3776 out of the water in every category except price. That said, I got my 3776 for $100 on ebay, but on Amazon it goes for $120 or so, and most of the time the Lamy 2000 goes for $140-$150. In hindsight I wish I spent the extra money and just got this pen, as it is better in just about every way from my experience. If you are thinking of getting a pen in this price range, this is the one to get.

The Lamy 2000 (EF) is everything I was ever looking for in a fountain pen. For starters, the most important element is how it writes. The 2000 is so smooth! An absolute joy to write with. The weight was well balanced and just right. Not too heavy, not too light. It feels durable. When you’re spending this kind of money on a pen, you want to make sure you’re not wasting it. The 2000 was worth every cent. My kiddo unfortunately dropped the pen and bent the nib so definitely keep this away from them. I loved this pen so much I ended up buying a new one to replace the old one (which can still be fixed). I use it for writing a lot so you could consider this a workhorse. The ink reservoir is big enough to keep you writing without interruption. My hand never got tired using it nor did it slip on the grip. Even though I have a lot of fountain pens, once I got the 2000, I knew if I ever had a choice to pick just one, it would be this. So happy with it and look forward to many more years of using it.

I was really hesitant on ordering this pen. I had originally planned on going for something more expensive, like a Visconti Homo Sapiens, but I decided to give this Lamy a try due to it's overwhelmingly positive reviews on the internet. A lot of people say that they have a lot of pens, but they keep going back to the 2000 for some reason. I'll help you understand a few of those reasons. First off, this pen is way better in person than any picture I've seen online. I wasn't really a fan of the hooded nib look, and the finish just looked kind of blah. I was excited about the gold nib, and trying out the smoothness that I've seen people rave about. I ordered the pen, and was pleasantly surprised at what I got: 1. The box is nice. It's paper, but still nice. I feel like the design is fitting for the pen. 2. The pen has a nice weight to it, and feels much more solid than the Safari. When full of ink, it's a medium-weight pen. Not nearly as heavy as some other monster pens, and I would say that the weight is perfect. 3. The brushed finish of the Makralon exterior of the pen is fantastic. It honestly almost feels like a brushed stone, as it's very smooth but cool to the touch. If you look close you can actually see the marks of the brushing. I would say this pen is more on the satin side than the completely matte, but it's definitely not shiny. I was not expecting to like the finish so much, but I really have a hard time not touching it. Very unique, and it feels like quality. You really have to see it and hold it in your hands to understand what I'm talking about. The metal section near the nib is also brushed, and feels exactly like a cooler version of the Makralon body. It's very seamless, the tolerances are incredible. You don't feel any ridges or anything. It's very comfortable to grip regardless of if you have a small cramped grip (like mine) or hold your pen higher. 4. The nib is a huge step up from the Safari steel nib. It's wetter than my Safari, but it's so smooth. I feel like I need to use half as much pressure as I did with the Safari, and the pen really glides on Rhodia paper. For this reason alone, I don't think I could go back to my Safari. This is almost enough to sell me on the pen by itself. 5. People talk about a "sweet spot" on the 2000, but I haven't really had issues with that. It writes well in any way that I hold the pen. My Safari was more finnicky about how I held it. In closing, I wasn't expecting to like this pen. Part of me didn't want to like it. Then I got it, and I completely understand why it's been around for so long and why so many people use it. Aesthetically, it's very nice. From a few steps back it looks like a normal, boring black pen. But when you get close it really has a ton of character, and it feels rugged enough to be a daily writer. I love it. I consider this a no-brainer if you're a Safari owner looking to get a nicer pen. You won't be disappointed, and you may even find yourself neglecting the rest of your other pens.

I bought this pen as a gift for my girlfriend who is an architecture student. She already had the Lamy Vista pen and was in love with it and I thought that I would get her an upgrade. When it arrived I felt the urge to open the box and check it out and as soon as I did I felt like keeping it for myself. It feels nice in your hand and looks beautiful. One thing I did notice is that although it feels nice, it also feels fragile. But I mean due to the material of the pen, it is kind of implied that you should not drop it. Who would be throwing around a $100+ pen anyways, right? I wished that I could start using it myself to see how nicely it writes but I resisted the urge and gave it to my girlfriend as a gift. I gave it to her and she immediately fell in love with it. It was her first piston filling pen so filling was kind of weird for her but after a while she got used to it. Not only that but this pen gets a much better use-per-fill than that of her Lamy Vista pen which would turn out to be cheaper in the long run. I would have given this a 5 star review but the only thing that held it back was the nib. My girlfriend was in love with this pen but when she started writing with it she immediately noticed that something about the nib was off. The pen would only write when it was at a specific orientation. When it was turned to another orientation, she would notice that the nib would actually scratch the paper instead of writing on it. There may have been something wrong with the manufacturing of the nib that caused it to be a bit sharp and it was somewhat unnerving as I spent $100+ dollars on the pen. I considered returning until she let me know that the scratching miraculously stopped and the pen worked just fine! I suppose that she needed to break it in before using it but that is not something I would expect from a pen of this price. She loves it and sketches with it all the time. I have used it a couple of times and a also really enjoy writing with it. I really recommend this pen! It will be a good investment if you love drawing and sketching.

tl;dr If you have the money to buy this pen, and you're even considering it, just do it. You will not regret it. Like many fountain pen enthusiasts, I have way too many pens. My pens are mostly sub-$50 range but I have a few that are above. My favorite pen until I got this pen was the Pilot Custom 823 which was well over twice the cost. Now it's my second favorite. The Lamy usurped it's place of high regard in a matter of minutes. Pros: Attractive but minimalist. It's a ~50 year old design but has aged well, like wine. Even though it's a piston filler, the machining tolerances are so fine that you'd have a hard time finding the seam between the barrel and the piston knob. The Makrolon material is so lightweight, but feels strong... looks attractive but the finish don't get ruined by the natural oils in your skin when you touch it. It posts fine if you prefer a posted pen, and remains pretty well-balanced when doing so. But if you're like me, and don't like to post your pens, it feels great in the hand without posting it. Writing with it... it's oh so smooth. Definitely not a soft nib, but if you're respectful it's okay to get a little line variation out of it. Cons: Uhhhh... Can I get back to you on that? About the "sweet spot"... I never had a problem with this but many people do. I think a lot of classic exposed nibs have let people get away with holding their pens wrong (rotated clockwise for right-handed writers). The Lamy doesn't have time for that nonsense. You do this pen the respect of holding it correctly or it's not going to work under your lousy conditions. The nice thing about the sweet spot is that once you find it, try holding all of your OTHER fountain pens that way and see if they don't write a little better for you. And an ink recommendation: I normally don't pair a pen to a specific ink, but this pen just screams out for gray inks. I'm using Noodlers Lexington Gray and it's perfect. A note on nib sizing: Lamy is a Western pen manufacturer and the nib sizes run a little on the large side of what they claim to be if you're coming from a Japanese pen. When a Japanese pen says it's "fine", there's no doubt about it; you're going to get a VERY fine line. An EF Japanese nib is going to seem like a hair almost. A Lamy "fine" isn't all that fine. Compared to Japanese pens, I almost want to call my Lamy 2000 Fine nib a "Medium". It's probably the biggest thing I feel comfortable writing with in a lined notebook. A Lamy "Medium" nib would just be too thick for any of my notebooks unless I started occupying two lines at a time.

After saving up some money I ordered the Lamy 2000 with excitement and great anticipation. Well...I received a pen that had a very visible ink splotch on the nib, with a further inspection using a 10x loupe revealing dried up ink residues all over the nib and a nice piece of a paper strand stuck between the nib. I immediately assumed it was a returned defective pen that was turned around and sold as new hoping someone wouldn't know any better - yes I purchased a NEW pen but got a USED defective pen; defective because sure enough, upon inking it up, the nib skips on all the up strokes...100% of the time, no exception. The nib was obviously defective from the factory. I inspected the nib and everything was aligned correctly but it seemed like there was a bit more "material" on one of the tines. What if I was gifting this to somebody?? Actually I did gift one for a business gift last year before I even bought it for myself and tried it out this year. Who knows if that one was defective too. I heard there was quality control issues with these pens and that they are either a hit or miss but unfortunately I bit the dust on this one. Shame on Lamy and especially shame on Amazon for repackaging and reselling me a defective pen. I'm going on a long trip overseas and ordered this last minute hoping to bring it with me as an incentive to do some serious writing. Now it's too late to return it and get a new one before I leave and this leaves me even more disappointed. I was really, really looking forward to using it throughout my time away. I have not contacted the seller. I have contacted Amazon and they were very helpful, as always. I will update this review as to how this issue is handled. Very, very disappointed! **Edit: Turns out Amazon handles the returns/shipping for the seller and they are responsible for this mishap. Too bad. My previous experiences have all been very good with Amazon but I guess things happen from time to time. I was, as expected, issued a free return. I don't really know what else could have been done but I still have a sour taste after this transaction ***Edit #2*** Since this review is mainly intended to review the product and not the service I came back and changed my rating for this pen to 5 stars. I couldn't be happier with this fountain pen, after receiving a properly functioning unit. I will admit I did not think I would keep it at first but it has easily become my favorite pen. There are so many reviews covering this product, so I will briefly highlight the points that were the most important for me: The pen is understated so it does not attract too much attention although it obviously a quality pen; Maintenance is incredibly simple as the pen unscrews in all of the places necessary for quick cleaning and drying ( I love that the nib is pushed back for removal instead of pulling out...this makes it much easier and lessens the chance of breaking it). It is very balanced and writes smoothly, etc, etc,

I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the body shape and styling, but wanted to try it anyway. And that part is growing on me, considering that I usually prefer grips with a bit of flare to stop my fingers creeping forward. But the nib on this pen is keeping me from enjoying the pen as a whole. I've bought Lamy extra fine pens before, I have a small collection of Safaris, all in extra fine, and though larger than a Japanese extra fine, they at least feel useable to me. This Lamy 2000 "extra fine" though, is a joke. It writes as thick as a felt tipped marker, and I'm not talking about a fineliner. I also sometimes have missed strokes that make me believe there's a touch of baby's bottom going on. Overall, I'm not thrilled with the purchase - the only saving grace is that reverse writing is everything I wanted from the nib - no skipping issues, and the line is a perfectly acceptable European "extra fine". That, and the unique body shape and surprisingly lightweight feel are interesting and new for me. Currently debating if I need to start researching nib meisters to grind the nib down for me. Bought from LY Berditchev Co. UPDATE 2024-09-13: cleaning out the pen today and discovered why the nib size felt so wrong, it's clearly marked "M", even though the listing I ordered said "ex-fine". Super disappointed I didn't find this sooner so I could return it. See final photo of pen.

Der schlichte Design-Klassiker, den es inzwischen nahezu ein halbes Jahrhundert auf dem Markt gibt, will nicht durch goldene Beschläge, exponierte Federn oder opulent schimmernde "Edelharz"-Oberflächen blenden. Selbst das Hersteller-Logo ist nur bei ganz genauer Betrachtung auszumachen. Understatement auf der ganzen Linie. Ganz auf Sachlichkeit durch der Funktion untergeordnete Form geprägt, schmeichelt der Lamy 2000 die Hand dennoch durch die gekonnte und bewährte Materialwahl. Mag Polycarbonat doch ein rein funktioneller Industrie-Werkstoff sein: hier ist der gebürstete Kunststoff in Verbindung mit dem metallenen Griffstück genau richtig. Es liegt hervorragend in der Hand, fürchtet sich auch vor Handschweiß nicht und lässt sich sehr exakt führen. Die verdeckte Feder und die aerodynamisch anmutende Form wirken auch nach all den Jahren keineswegs nostalgisch. Einige Besitzer stören sich an den "Ohren", die die Steckkappe sicher halten. Da sind die Meinungen geteilt. Mich stören die kleinen Elemente nicht. Der Lamy 2000 ist ganz klar ein Arbeitsgerät und kein Prestige-Stück. Leicht genug, um auch bei langen Texten nicht zur Last zu werden, aber auch ausreichend schwer, um als Werkzeug gut geführt zu werden. Die Tintenmenge, die durch die satt und präzise laufende Kolbenmechanik – ganz wichtig, es lassen sich keine Patronen verwenden! – aufgezogen wird, reicht bei einer F-Feder für viele, viele Textseiten. Die teilverdeckte Goldfeder schreibt selbst nach langen Pausen sofort an. Die F-Feder erlaubt, erstaunlicherweise, sogar eine gewisse Flexibilität der Striche. Der Tintenfluss bei den Tinten, die ich bis jetzt damit verwendet habe (Iroshizuku yu-yake, Pelikan Edelstein), lässt sich als vorbildlich bezeichnen: nicht zu nass, aber recht grosszügig. Last but not least: durch sein schlichtes Äußeres fällt der Füller höchstens Eingeweihten als solcher auf, was unter Umständen dazu führt, dass der Füller bei seinem rechtmäßigen Eigentümer bleibt, während die Vertreter der souveränen Meisterstück-Fraktionen schon mal unfreiwillig den Besitzer gewechselt haben dürfen. Der häufigste Kommentar von Mitmenschen zu dem Gerät – so es denn überhaupt als solches wahrgenommen wird – lautet: "Ach, das ist ein Füller?". Ein weiteres Feature, das den Lamy 2000 zum alltäglichen Begleiter für alle Lebenslagen macht. Unter all meinen Füllern – es sind durchaus einige – ist der Lamy definitiv der "Macher", der Alltagsfüller, ohne dass auf das ästhetische Schriftbild verzichten müsste. Das in Verbindung mit legendärer Langlebigkeit des Geräts und mit ebensolchem Service des Herstellers lässt mich davon ausgehen, dass es ein Schreibegerät fürs Leben bleibt.

Le Lamy 2000, je le regarde, le trouve moche et ferme la page, puis je m’intéresse à son histoire, je le re-regarde, je me renseigne sur ses qualité, je l'achète.... Et là, la révélation, je pensais que la matière n'allait pas me plaire mais elle est parfaite; pour ceux qui veulent avoir une idée, cela me fait penser au toucher qu'on aurait avec du bois. La prise en main est exceptionnelle, j'ai de très petites mains mais cela n'est pas gênant du tout, en fait on ne le sent pas et on peut positionner ses doigts comme on le désire puisque sa forme le permet. Le look est mortel, intriguant au début, mais tellement unique. L'écriture, mon dieu... je n'arrive pas à définir la plume, pas la souplesse de mon Pelikan, si on appuie on peut ressentir qu'elle n'est pas raide, mais c'est ça le truc en fait, c'est que ce stylo glisse comme si on écrivait sur une vitre ou un miroir, donc pas besoin d'appuyer, l'encre est là, infaillible. Certains avis parlent de cette intolérance à la rotation de la plume mais honnêtement, je n'ai eu aucun ratés et en faisant quelques tests je ne suis pas tout à fait d'accord, je le trouve dans la moyenne, avant de perdre le fil de l'encre, il faut vraiment le vouloir et incliner beaucoup la plume. Mon Lamy qui a la chaleur du toucher du bois et la glisse d'une plume sur du verre...

Gerçekten güzel bir kalem. Altın uçlu kalemlere giriş için en iyi kalemlerden biri. Favori kalemlerim listesinde fiyat performans ve yazma zevki skalasında birincidir. Negatif tarafları: Tutuşu, eliniz alışana kadar (garip bir tutuş açısında efektif yazıyor) biraz zorluk çekebilirsiniz, herkese uygun olmayabilir. Fakat alıştığınız taktirde çok zevkli ve güzel bir kalem. Ayrıca bu kalemin çelik versiyonu var; yaklaşık bunun 2-3 katı kadar daha ağır. Daha dayanıklı ve ağır bir kalem arıyorsanız ona bakabilirsiniz.

It may have a plastic body, but the balance is fine, not too light and you can always put the cap on the back. The (fine) nib might take a bit of a break-in period but it writes well. The only downside (and I don't know if this is seller dependent) is that it just came without a box, just a flimsy paper box the size of the pen which was anyway torn and got immediately thrown away.

Estoy muy cómodo con ella en la mano. El diseño es una delicia. La tinta (LAMY T52 negro) fluye sin ningún tipo de interrupción, y el punto F corre como la seda. Con un depósito lleno tienes para escribir largo y tendido ... ya no uso otra pluma. Además, no sé si será una cuestión psicológica, pero me parece que al escribir con ella, mi letra se lee mejor, más clara.