Lamy 2000 Vs. Twsbi 540 Shootout (Image Heavy)

[thefunkyP]

"The Lamy is made of Makrolon. I dont know too much about special polycarbonates so Ill just say THE FINISH FEELS LIKE WOOD AND IS EXTREMELY DURABLE"

 

As a pen maker this is the most intriguing part of the review for me. Really makes me want a Lamy. The only thing the I wish the Lamy had was an ink window of some kind. It's kind of funny how different these two pens are in terms of ink windows . One is all ink window and the other has no ink window.

[thefunkyP]

"One point off for terrible weight and being cap/back heavy posted."

 

These comments you made about how the 540/580 posted poorly caused me to wonder how the TWSBI mini would hold up against the Lamy. Especially since it was made to be posted.

[Namo]

"The only thing the I wish the Lamy had was an ink window of some kind.

It actually does have an ink window of some kind.

[max dog]

Nice review and comparison.

One point through I would have to disagree with is giving the L2K a low score because it can't be taken apart like the TWSBI. There should be no reason to take it apart if nothing goes wrong with it. I think there are L2K's in the field that are decades old working just fine that never needed to be taken apart. My 2000 which is going onto 5 years and still has a nice smooth piston as does my Pelikans and never needed to be greased. The fact the TWSBI comes with a wrench to take apart maybe means it requires more maintenance, I dont know. Not necessarily a better thing.

 

 

Lamy 2000 Maintenance (6/10)- To me, it doesn’t seem like the Lamy 2000 was designed with user maintenance in mind. It doesn’t come with instructions on maintenance/taking the pen apart. Truth be told, I’m a little afraid to take it apart and mess around since there are parts like the nubs and the hood complicates things. The GOOD thing is that Lamy has a lifetime warranty and is known for their excellent customer service. So if you ever do need maintenance you just have to mail it in and include a check for the return shipping (which is reassuring but I find it inconvenient since it could be weeks before you get it back).

To clean it I suck up water (sometimes with a little bit of soap) and squirt it out. Rinse and repeat until clean.

TWSBI 540 Maintenance (10/10) The reason I gave Lamy such a low score is probably because of how much the TWSBI shines in comparison in this section. Unlike the Lamy, the TWSBI was obviously designed with user serviceability in mind. It comes with a wrench and instructions to take the pen apart as well as a little bottle of silicone grease to lube the piston! I haven’t taken it apart since I haven’t had to, but it’s nice to know it’s perfectly serviceable at home. I HAVE, however, greased the piston myself when it started getting stuck. It was easy and the bottle of grease included was appreciated since I’ve used it on my other pens as well (a little goes a long way!). It’s not a pen you have to tinker with out of the box (like the Noodler’s pens are known to be). But if you do need to perform maintenance on it, it’s perfectly doable at home with the help of a few youtube videos!

 

Edited March 1, 2014 by max dog

[Bilko262]

I love, love, love my Lamy 2000!!! Beautiful to write with, beautiful to look at and beautiful to hold in the hand. Iconic design. Built to last. Excellent service.

 

B2

[rollerboy]

It would never occur to me that anyone would cross shop these two pens as they're so completely different in appearance. That said, when I read the topic title I thought of Indiana Jones vs that guy with the sword. Hint: The Lamy 2000 is the one with the pistol.

Edited March 2, 2014 by rollerboy

[callamint]

"The Lamy is made of Makrolon. I dont know too much about special polycarbonates so Ill just say THE FINISH FEELS LIKE WOOD AND IS EXTREMELY DURABLE"

 

As a pen maker this is the most intriguing part of the review for me. Really makes me want a Lamy. The only thing the I wish the Lamy had was an ink window of some kind. It's kind of funny how different these two pens are in terms of ink windows . One is all ink window and the other has no ink window.

 

It does have an ink window! It's not as obviouso on the pen. Sometimes you have to hold it up to the light to see it... but I can't think of a way to add a bigger/better ink window without it looking weird on the streamlined design.