Lamy 2000 - understated but much appreciated

[saintsimon]

QUOTE (abp @ Mar 1 2007, 12:06 AM)

... I have a feeling that there was an all aluminium version of the 2000 that I saw in Berlin a few years ago...am I dreaming or is it real? I've never seen one on the internet... Antony

You're not dreaming. The stainless steel 2000 version was made only in the year 2000 as a SE/LE/whatever and is quite rare.

[MYU]

Updated with some user photographs. If anyone has some nice detailed photos of the stainless steel version, please post.

 

 

Oh, btw... those cap clutch prongs affectionately called "ears" by some folks... I just noticed a similarity to an icon from days gone by. Remember the neck bolts on Frankenstein's monster? Um... maybe we should call them "franken bolts"!

Edited May 15, 2007 by MYU

[Eastward313]

Thanks for the added pictures! One interesting thing to note - the inscription under your clip reads "W Germany," but on mine (bought a few months ago) it simply reads "Germany" with a 2 to the side. That definitely attests to the 2000's long production run!

[abp]

Or "Frankenprongs"?!

 

Has any one got one of those rare stainless steel 2000's then? One that might be for sale???!

 

Antony

[MYU]

Thanks for the added pictures! One interesting thing to note - the inscription under your clip reads "W Germany," but on mine (bought a few months ago) it simply reads "Germany" with a 2 to the side. That definitely attests to the 2000's long production run!

You're welcome. Yes, my particular Lamy 2000 was obtained second hand, so the original purchaser must have bought it before Germany was reunited (or it came from stock that was left over soon after the wall came down). I haven't been able to find any information about the markings... maybe there is a "Germany 1", "Germany 2", and so on for each production run?

 

I think member "Kaweco" indicated his has an "L" imprint on the piston filler knob, and his was obtained from one of the early production runs.

 

I wish every pen maker followed the Pilot date code system--very handy (simply MMYY with a single letter prefix).

Edited May 16, 2007 by MYU

[isellpens]

I just got the x-fine back in stock and also have all the other nib sizes to for $99.00. These are definitely a workhorse of a pen that won't let you down and great review.

[aderoy]

I must procure one of these with a fine nib after my midterms. Anyone know of a reliable and affordable vendor in Canada? Barring that, any good vendors in the states that will take Canadian orders and not ship via UPS?

 

Try Laywines in Toronto Ontario. They are having a year end sale (until end of May)

 

Also Stylo.ca carries the Lamy 2000, ship via Canada Post - will need to sign for the package. $210 CDN

 

http://www.laywines.com

http://stylo.ca

 

 

 

[jonro]

Thanks for writing such a thorough review of this iconic pen.

[Penache]

I must procure one of these with a fine nib after my midterms. Anyone know of a reliable and affordable vendor in Canada? Barring that, any good vendors in the states that will take Canadian orders and not ship via UPS?

 

Try Laywines in Toronto Ontario. They are having a year end sale (until end of May)

 

Also Stylo.ca carries the Lamy 2000, ship via Canada Post - will need to sign for the package. $210 CDN

 

http://www.laywines.com

http://stylo.ca

 

Just checked with Laywines over the weekend and Lamy 2000s are out of stock.

[Melnicki]

since the nib/section can screw out, is it possible to fill the barrel with a syringe (as you would an eyedropper?)

 

I don't like dunking my nibs into the bottle of ink for fear of contaminating the bottle. (Yes, I know set aside portions in vials that can be dipped into, but I have too many inks to make that practical!)

[vermillionpart4]

is there any flex to the nibs?

[MYU]

You can get Lamy 2000's on FleaBay, but if you'd rather go with an established store, try Swisher Pens (no affiliation).

 

Um... as for refilling the Lamy 2000, you could unscrew the nib section and then use a thin eye-dropper to fill it, if you're so inclined. But as Richard pointed out, disassembling/reassembling a pen repeatedly may challenge fittings/seals. If you're worried about contamination, the Lamy 2000 cleans out rather easily and quickly. I'd do that and then bottle fill.

 

As for flex, no... I'd say they have average firmness. Based on the design, I'm not sure if a nib specialist could introduce any more flex. But they are very good nibs. I've found them one of the smoothest around.

[MYU]

Updated the content a little, to include the 2006 Lamy 2000 Ceramicon, an image of Dr. Manfred Lamy, and... a little surprise edit on one of the images.

 

~Gary

[Shelley]

Truely a wonderful and sublime review, well done, and I like the updates, hard to improve on the original but I feel that you have.

[MYU]

UPDATE: I did an ink capacity test and found that the 2000 takes in 1.4 ml. This is very competent, though not the largest (it is actually surpassed by its predecessor, the Lamy 27 [1.5 ml]).

Edited July 5, 2007 by MYU

[Garageboy]

Great pen, LOVE my medium nibbed one

[alexanderino]

What a superlative review, MYU! You’re partly responsible for my latest splurge and I’m loving it in a fashion McD’s can only dream of.

 

Attached are a few doodles. Quite a poor shot, but I will supplement it with a proper review sometime in the future …

[I am not a number]

Read the review (excellent) and I am posting Euros to Germany today in exchange for one of these design classics.

 

I have PM'd a seller on here (he sells pens) a couple of times trying to get one at a price that is better than we can find in the UK but no luck yet.

 

Patience is a virtue I am told. In that case I am going to the other place when I die...

[theblackpen]

It's reviews like this one that brainwashed me into buying a Lamy 2000. :roflmho:

Mine has an XF nib that writes like a Pelikan F or a Sailor Professional Gear M nib.It is a wet ,smooth writter.It's worth every cent and more.

[I am not a number]

I've just got one from the Marketplace and damn but that's a broad medium!

 

I love the understated design and as a writer it suits me very well but I've just ordered a lot more blotting paper.