Lamy 2000 Nibs?

[cnjackson]

I tried to search this but came up empty:

 

I'm interested in getting a Lamy 2000, but with a BB nib, as I gather it has some stubbish qualities.

 

How do you find such a nib for this pen? And other less common nibs, for that matter: OM, OB, OBB.

 

Thank you.

 

Chris

Edited May 11, 2012 by cnjackson

[smodak]

1. melpens

2. ebay

[cnjackson]

Thanks Smodak! Melpens was perfect.

 

Chris

[smodak]

Thanks Smodak! Melpens was perfect.

 

Chris

 

You are welcome. Enjoy your Lamy BB - it is superb.

[bluejay]

Thanks Smodak! Melpens was perfect.

 

Chris

 

You are welcome. Enjoy your Lamy BB - it is superb.

Where can I get just the nib itself so I can swap out the ones I have?

[smodak]

Thanks Smodak! Melpens was perfect.

 

Chris

 

You are welcome. Enjoy your Lamy BB - it is superb.

Where can I get just the nib itself so I can swap out the ones I have?

 

I have no idea. Sorry!!

[hoppes no9]

Where can I get just the nib itself so I can swap out the ones I have?

 

 

Are L2K nibs user-changeable? I called Lamy and they said I'd have to send it in if I want a different nib, but that may just be their canned response.

[Geo7700]

Where can I get just the nib itself so I can swap out the ones I have?

 

 

Are L2K nibs user-changeable? I called Lamy and they said I'd have to send it in if I want a different nib, but that may just be their canned response.

As far as I can tell, there is no way to disassemble a Lamy 2000. I love my 2000, but it would be nice If it could be disassembled for cleaning.

[Suilven]

Where can I get just the nib itself so I can swap out the ones I have?

 

 

Are L2K nibs user-changeable? I called Lamy and they said I'd have to send it in if I want a different nib, but that may just be their canned response.

As far as I can tell, there is no way to disassemble a Lamy 2000. I love my 2000, but it would be nice If it could be disassembled for cleaning.

 

Watch this video by Stephen Brown on YouTube:

 

[Geo7700]

 

Watch this video by Stephen Brown on YouTube:

 

 

I stand corrected.

 

Thank you for sharing that video. I Have been trying to twist the pen at the end of the metallic color separation to no avail. :embarrassed_smile:

 

I have learned something new today. Unfortunately at my age that means I have forgotten something else in order to make space for it. I can't remember what it was; I hope it wasn't important.

[OcalaFlGuy]

 

I have learned something new today. Unfortunately at my age that means I have forgotten something else in order to make space for it. I can't remember what it was; I hope it wasn't important.

 

That's just beautiful. Really.

 

:clap1:

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[imadeadend]

I have a BB on my L2K, and it is a very nice, buttery smooth stub indeed!

[Scylax]

Which is great, if we can find somewhere to get hold of only the nibs

[cnjackson]

I have a BB on my L2K, and it is a very nice, buttery smooth stub indeed!

 

Thank you, I'madeadend! Would you say, then, that your bb nib doesn't need to be customized any further?

 

Would you be able to give a writing sample?

 

Thanks again!

 

 

Chris

[imadeadend]

I have a BB on my L2K, and it is a very nice, buttery smooth stub indeed!

 

Thank you, I'madeadend! Would you say, then, that your bb nib doesn't need to be customized any further?

 

Would you be able to give a writing sample?

 

Thanks again!

 

 

Chris

 

Well, when I bought it the pen was around 40 years old, so the nib has been worn down slightly. It doesn't react well to changes in the angle (horizontal angle), but the sweet spot is ever so glassy smooth! If you have a controlled grip, it's a wonderfully fat nib

 

As for a writing sample, I'll ink it up and post it here in just a sec.

 

ETA: just to clarify, by changes in the angle, I mean if you tilt the nib like an oblique it doesn't write super well.

 

Also, after doing this writing sample, I decided to tinker with the nib a little, and opening the flow ever so slightly really helped with the jagged lines Really enjoy this nib!

 

Here we go:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2012 by imadeadend

[hark40]

I have found a couple of places that sells nibs for the Lamy 2000.

 

• WritingPenShop (Malaysia). They sell a nib feeder combination as well as the feeder by itself.
  
• ink2pens (Australia). They sell the nibs just by themselves.
  
• ikonink (Australia). They are the Lamy agent/distributor in Australia. Nib only.
  

Have not bought from any of these places, but am thinking of getting a nib soon.

[imadeadend]

I have found a couple of places that sells nibs for the Lamy 2000.

 

• WritingPenShop (Malaysia). They sell a nib feeder combination as well as the feeder by itself.
  
• ink2pens (Australia). They sell the nibs just by themselves.
  
• ikonink (Australia). They are the Lamy agent/distributor in Australia. Nib only.
  

Have not bought from any of these places, but am thinking of getting a nib soon.

 

Ridiculous prices here... I bought my ballpoint/pencil/fountain pen L2K set for $130AUD, only slightly more than a nib on its own! The Malaysian price isn't too bad though.

[hark40]

Ridiculous prices here... I bought my ballpoint/pencil/fountain pen L2K set for $130AUD, only slightly more than a nib on its own! The Malaysian price isn't too bad though.

 

Agreed. The last two places I listed are both Australian - and Lamy prices are high here in Australia. Malaysian prices are quite cheap. Infact you could buy a FP from Malaysian for a couple of dollars more than the price of just the nib in Australia!!

[davidw]

I remember reading somewhere said that one of the other Lamy vintage nibs

actually fit the lamy 2000.

[dcpritch]

Hi Chris, sorry about not responding to your question in the other thread - things got a bit hectic yesterday.

 

I hope if you are able to find a BB you will show us some pics and maybe even give some input on the process of changing nibs.

 

The 2000 I have, with the BB nib that was stubbed by Pendleton Brown, seems to be a fair bit wider and with more line variation than the unmodified but stubbish BB shown above; it is also a "soft" nib, with a little spring due to it being 18k. A wonderful nib, and one worth looking for.

 

David