My first 2k nib was a medium which i just couldn't use without smearing ink all over the page, i got it replaced (for free!) with a fine nib which was unusable, but i managed to get it tuned and now it's one of my favourite edc, i keep it inked with Diamine jet black and it's lovely.
@@InkquiringMinds I would probably do the same if I wasn't able to get the nib tuned to my liking, otherwise I would've sold it a long time ago. The pen is really great but their nib QC is just terrible.
Doug, I had to start writing before your analysis. I realize that I always have the Lamy 2000 with me, but I sometimes do not use it for a week. It stays wet forever. It is the perfect pen for a banker (which I was really early in my adult life), an accountant (which I was for another two years, as a tax accountant), or even a lawyer in many practices (especially defense), because in those practices it was not cool to have a pen that looks to expensive to use. However, the reasons I view the Lamy 2000 to be the best business professional’s pen eve made are as follows: a medium-nib Lamy2000 wrote a perfect line for me every time (a fine was a disaster, because it taught me I do rotate my nib some), never left a spot of ink on my finger, left no ink that could not be wiped off with my paper towel, never left fingerprints, always got a good fill, and fit in a suit coat pocket with no bulge. By now, you have caught up with me, so I will not go on. I have not listened to the Doodlebug review yet. Since the pen works the way it does, you can get a good cleaning done, and with all the aspects of your review too (especially the perfect balance), I generally have said this is the perfect business-world pen (yes, I should say, “the more boring business world of professionals”). I bought both of mine (and one I lost on a business trip) at around $140 US, because I just purchased through Amazon. Anyway, in some offices, boring is best. I practiced law for only a brief period, and only in the Midwest, so conservative was the word. I handled some cases against plaintiff’s lawyers, some of whom believed that flair and some in-your-face display of success and wealth were necessary in order to convey to potential clients that the lawyers and their firm was successful at earning great judgments or settlements for those clients. [That firm insisted a friend get rid of his Plymouth station wagon, because it did not look good for the firm, since his car sat int he lawyer section of the firm’s parking lot.] So, after my too verbose post, I love the Lamy 2000, and, when I was still sane, I would not pay the price for other boring pens: Pelikan M800, Montblanc 146 or 149, black Aurora pens, and other expensive pens I love but would not buy. I still believe Doodlebug is right, it is the best engineered ever. (Just do not make the mistake of replacing your perfect “M” pen with a “F” nib! You, like I did, may discover that you do rotate just a little, and that its fine nib will cause a minister (a later profession for me) to utter words preachers are never to say! (Even though the prophets said them often; the translators just save the prudish British-American ears! Blessings always, m friend, as end simultaneously, and I know your review was perfect! :)
I have found that the Noodler's Plains of Abraham ink to be too wet for anything broader than my Japanese fine nib pens. Even with those, it still looks like a western medium line. A dryer ink should tame that line thickness down somewhat.
I was content with my Jinhao 80 (of the 5 Jinhaos I own the 80 has the best nib), especially since the two Lamys I had sucked. But slowly and surely I’m getting more interested in the 2000. I may cave.
Thanks for another informative video. The Lamy 2000 nib has a broader line than standard Lamy pens. I had a similar issue when I bought the bold nib, which was also very stubby and I hated it. As a Lamy fan (my first fountain pen was a Safari when I was 11 years old, and I’ve loved them ever since) I decided to try again and bought another one in a medium nib and I adore it. The line is thicker than a standard medium but I lean towards medium/broad anyway. It’s super smooth, lays down a tonne of ink and is an absolute joy to write with. I loved the medium one so much that I bought one in a fine nib as well. As I’m not lucky enough to have retired, I will be using it as an EDC when I go back to the office in a few weeks’ time. I’d definitely recommend it as a first gold nib or next level fountain pen, especially when on sale with a discount.
sooo, this is the pen for colorful inks lover :) broad & wet. First time in my life I've read about Lamy 2000 when a person from Texas asked on the forum for recommendations of wet pens for somebody living in the desert 😁 Ps. For anybody who would like to try playing with the colors different than a boomer blue 😎, I recommend some Ferris Wheel Press inks to try: Moss Park Green, Goose Poupon... They offer little samples, and I would start with them, as the colours are not obvious. Wet pens are genial with such inks!
I finally broke down a bought it. Took me 3 years to buy it for that cash. Best decision EVER. Stays wet and ready everytime. Design is minimalism which i like and not flashy. Best writing pen i own and first gold nib. I have the fine nib and still writes smoothly.
Great video, Doug! Possibly a different ink-paper combination will alleviate the excessively broad OM line seen here. I think this particular ink is not a good match for this paper and vice versa. I can see feathering in many places, and it also looks like the ink is being absorbed by the paper very fast, which could also be why it didn't smear during the wetness test despite the wet, fat lines. If you do try a different ink and see a thinner line, I'd love to see it or get a response since I am considering the Lamy 2000 OB for my next purchase. Thanks again for the fantastic videos!
Great vid buddy. So you did the OM! I was thinking about getting one as a spare nib for mine to swap on & off. Though the "thin" stokes would be a bit more narrow to give max line variation. Hmmmmm, don't know what to do now 🤔. Grind my own?
You're a better man than I am if you attempt grinding a 14k nib. Thanks for your wonderful two-part video on the pen. It informed most, if not all, of my video! :)
@@InkquiringMinds The way I see it, it's only a nib. I've messed up far more expensive pieces of gear in the lab, shop, or in the field 🤣. Thanks for all your vids too Doug. We all add to the knowledge base of the fountain pen world. I have a friend who's a walking history book of fountain pens. Told him he should do a channel, but just not his cup of tea. It's good to have so many different perspectives, angles, opinions on pens. Helps folks with their purchases decisions and pen problems 👍.
I completely understand your opinion. I absolutely love mine and it’s the “fanciest” pen I own and I need to get its nib tuned because I was dumb and accidentally misaligned the tines somehow when I was new to fountain pens, but I fell in LOVE with this pen. I’m a total simp for engineering and Bauhaus design so its probably my favorite fountain pen, it’s super understated but everything is incredible under the hood. Especially the piston knob being so tightly machined it looks like one piece to the body, I was amazed. I also love hooded nibs for some reason, so this was basically my grail pen. I do completely understand why someone would say it’s rather boring however, since it’s in every color as long as it’s black! The L2K is 100% a nerds pen!
I love only EF nibs but you are making me consider a thicker nib as well. Wow. Very compassionate comment about the regrettable events regarding the native Indian children. You are a good person!
I loved the courageous complete teardown. I've had my 2000 a few months now and the only disassembly I've done, a couple of times when changing ink (including last night) is to unscrew the section & let it soak a while. As for the Crapco Edge, I bought several quite a long time ago, before getting the 2000. Each one was a disappointment and while none have yet cracked, that's because they are buried in my Pen Case Of Shame. Even when they released the different colours, the nib remained unreliable and the whole thing isn't even usable as a paperweight. My 2000 is everything that my group of Edge Of Despair timewasters are not. The mere fact that my 2000 writes already puts it ahead. The clip is actually able to do the clip thing. And so on.
I recently bought a Lamy 2000 also with an OM nib, I really like the design and the writing experience is just gorgeous. Your right it is a work horse pen but beautiful.
Superb review, no kidding. I have three Lamy 2000s; two Makrolon pens, one with an M nib, the other B. And a stainless steel one with a B. I bought all three of mine over the past five years. Very late, given that I’ve been using fountain pens since I was only 10 (I’m now 46). I love the semi hooded nib and the sublime way it writes. And I actually find the pen rather attractive, especially when uncapped. The Lamy 2k is still, arguably, one of the best value on price gold-nibbed fountain pens in existence today. The only pen that I find very comparable to the Lamy 2k in many ways is the modern Aurora Duo Cart. That pen has one of the best steel nibs I’ve used. And, for me, the Duo Cart edges out the Lamy, which is saying a whole lot, because the Lamy 2k is one of a kind, still.
I'm glad you didn't like it Doug. If you had liked it, I may have been tempted to go against my own judgement and given it a try. Thanks for taking one for the team!
Doodlebud! This was my first +$150, a great pen overall, but perhaps the medium is too smooth for my liking! It just slides over paper, I think a Lamy 2000 with EF of F should would be a great everyday carry pen.
I've had a Lamy 2000 for a few years now. I'm not crazy about hooded nibs but I love it. I've seen a few videos of the Lamy 2000 and I've never seen someone take one apart like you did. I almost pinched a hole in the seat of my chair! 😲🤣 Great video. Have an awesome week my friend.
That's what you would think. But a viewer just commented that the fine wrote fine but the medium write broad. Sean said his medium wrote like a "felt marker" so I expect a fine would be best.
Thanks Doug. I sent mine back to the company this week. Have been very disappointed. It has a flow issue and it is not smooth at all, felt a little like dragging it along and skipped like a beach stone across the water. I have the medium nib. For the price, just too many issues .. I have pens under $10 that write better. I’ve tried several inks, cleaned it with no more satisfaction, just pure wt…! My last ink, Diamine Oxblood and a writing sample for the technicians has been packed and returned just 4 months after my purchase. We shall see what comes back. Interesting it’s going to Dubai for repairs not Germany, as I live in Qatar. A bad experience thus far, and without significant changes it will probably never be used … wish this was more positive. So glad you reviewed it today, timely for me. And belated Happy Canada Day to you, love the Noodlers send up to the Plains of Abraham!
I have a Lamy 2000 M and it is a great EDC. Slip cap, comfort, high ink quantity. I put drier inks in it and that balances the too wet nib. I have R&K Verdigris in it now. Good match.
Oh, to disassemble the L2K! I enjoy my OM and EF architect when I want no distraction. They're lovely. Yes, a little fussy with the sweet spot but that improves with a wet shading ink. And haven't we all got a sweet spot, Dough?
Great video as usual and a very thorough disassembly which will serve as a great reference for years to come. I'm really liking that OM nib, I have two L2Ks: XF and M, the M is pretty broad but not quite as broad as your OM.
Glad to hear your views on this pen, and glad to find someone else who this the pen design is boring as I do. I know many people love it, and it’s well made, but the bland look of it stops me from getting it every time.
Thanks for the video Doug! Doodlebud had convinced me as well. I chose to get a fine, which is actually quite fine (surprisingly). It’s pretty dang smooth, but still has a bit of pleasant feedback
The engineer in me really admires this pen. The creative marketer I am is now even less convinced about getting it. 😁 In any case, and yet again, I've thoroughly enjoyed your review. Thanks Doug!!
I'm so glad you reviewed this one. I was hoping you would and after I saw you got one I just couldn't wait for your review. It was very fair...kinder than I would have been. I've trashed this pen enough so I won't go there. Maybe I should have gotten a medium oblique instead of the medium. Naw, it still wouldn't help this pen out in my humble opinion. The news that broke was so incredibly heartbreaking. It was lovely you honored those lost, and I'm sorry it took away from your enjoyment of Canada Day...but how could it not. Thank you, Doug.
Dear Mr Doug ,I think you should have ordered a fine nib instead of this being too wet, your current choice would be perfect for signatures but not regular writing. Thank you for your great effort and input.
Finally, I really wanted to hear your thoughts about this pen. It's a pen that I really like and its off my budget. I wouldn't tape it to my car windshield and go through a car wash with it though, I've see that done before (DB). LOL
Great review as usual Doug! I appreciate your honesty of the look of the Lamy 2000 not tickling your fancy. Surprised how wet the OM nib wrote. I have a Lamy 2000 in medium and while wet, not that much a gusher. Again, great work again Doug! I always enjoy watching your videos.👏
Sure you didn't get an OB nib? I had my lamy 2000 BB ground to a blade and it's my favorite nib in my collection. That smoothness cannot be overstated. It's amazing
@@InkquiringMinds lol, not calling your a liar or anything. lamy nibs are weird. that BB I got was basically a stub which is why I had it ground to a blade
@@soxandbears Yeah, I still can't get my head around how the company (Lamy) can't standardize their nib grades. The OM on the Studio is completely different in line width to the OM on the 2000. And I think that is consistent across the sizes. Why can't they just make all 0.5mm Fine, 0.6mm Medium and 0.8mm Broad?
Ive also held out on purchasing this boring pen, but found one for a great price yesterday and therefore caved. Im concerned now bc i bought a broad! THanks for the entertaining and thorough review.
I recently (April) purchased a Lamy 2000 with medium nib. I’ve been writing with it since then. When this ink fill runs out I’ll probably clean it and move on to one of my other pens - Pelikan M805 maybe. I tend to have too many pens inked at once. I also ordered a KWZ ink - Honey, a favorite of someone else I follow on TH-cam.
All this writing with the Lamy 2000 and the Lamy Studio over the last few days and now you remind me of my Pelikan M800. I know what I'm journaling with tonight now... thanks!
@@InkquiringMinds well, today after writing another chapter, my 2000 ran dry. Disassembled, cleaned, and lubed. Now, Pelikan M805, Pilot 823, or Sailor 1911? I’ll let the pen gods guide me.
@@InkquiringMinds It really works, but two treads at the end of the piston are broken... with time, more and more treads will broken. When filling, the knob will not stop correctly when the rubber reachs the end of the barrel. I have a new mechanism coming from LAMY due to doing this process repeadetly.
Thanks for the review Doug! I especially like the Dame Edna clip! Haha. I have a Lamy 2000 with a Fine nib. It was my first gold nib pen and I love it to bits. Mine has no sweetspot to be found, so my theory is that it's more prevalent in the broader nibs. I find mine to be very smooth, but still not glassy or slippery when writing. The biggest downside is that for some reason I can't seem to get a good grip of the pen making me tense while using it for long sessions. But I usually only write by hand for short periods at a time, so it doesn't matter. I love the design. I agree that it isn't beautiful, but to me it is very interesting and sleek. But the thing that really got to me using this pen over a longer period of time is the work horse manners of it. It just loves to write. And write well and do so until the last drop of ink. When I write it empty, there's just almost no ink in there left to clean out! And no stuttering while low on ink, like most of my other pens do. One more con, it can have 'nib creep' that condensates up on to the grip, being a bit less attractive. But easy to clean off.
Thanks, Gert! I've noticed the nib creep. The terrific ink flow has to do with the excellent design of the ink collector / feed. The pen just works beautifully.
I'm part-exchanging my Lamy 2000 for vintage flex. Your Studio looks really cool & although I don't have a prestigle Lamy Studio, really rate my 2 pens. I really love the weight & comfort of the pen. Interesting how international the pen world is, you buying from Cult Pens, me buying pens from pen suppliers comparatively local to my home ion England, recommended by Canadian Pundits! Again great video
Great review, Thanks. I've been sitting on the fence as well about a Lamy 2000. I'm almost ready to pull the trigger and your (and DB's review also) has put me over the edge. I'm sure I'm not getting a OM (I haven't seen that nib offered here stateside, but I could be wrong), a Fine is what I'm thinking for just writing duties. I can't agree with you more on the looks of this pen, it just doesn't do it for me... . Worth a try I think.
I bought a Lamy 2000 for my significant other years ago. We enjoyed your video - which only seemed to increase my partner's love for the pen. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering so really 'gets' the engineering aspect. MY QUESTION IS: What do you think of the stainless steel version? I like the look of the stainless steel - it looks like a space ship/rocket when uncapped. That is the version I'd get if I were to buy this pen. Reminds me of some of the renderings on the old scifi mags from the 1940s.
I think the stainless steel version is way more interesting than the Makrolon. But it comes with a hefty price tag that I don't think is worth it. I'd rather have my Wing Sung 601 Flighter stainless steel or a Pilot MYU if I could get my hands on one.
I definitely agree that the 2K has a boring but it does seem to be an acquired taste that I seem to have because its probably one of my favorite "low profile" pens in my collection, too bad my dog treaded the knob like an old chew toy, hopefully I can get a replacement soon. As for the nib, meh... I'm not huge on super smooth nibs an this was no exception, the sweet spot was also really annoying as I tend to rotate wrist when I adjust my grip which removes me from the 'sweet spot' an makes the lines feel thin and dry but it never skips. However In a week or two I may even try grinding the nib to an Architect as they've been really enjoyable plus I've been practicing with my multitudes of Jinhao, Moonman, Fuliwen, and other random "Iridium point" nibs but since this is my only gold nib, I'm a bit anxious.
Great engineering! I realised the other day that there were a number of brands which didn't excite me particularly, but had just one model which tickled my fancy. The brands included Montblanc (Bohème), Leonardo (Momento Magico) etc. When I got to Lamy, the only model of interest is the 2000, but I doubt I will ever acquire one unless by good fortune and a massive discount!
Thanks for sharing! I don't see the point (pardon the pun) of a retractable nib on a capped pen like the Boheme or the Moonman X1. I'm on the hunt for a Magico although I don't know what colour to get yet.
Doug- do you know if they discontinued this ink? I can't find it. Do you know of one that is equally wet ? I am looking for something that will provide some of my "thin" writers some more line width without swapping nibs or sending them to a nib meister. Thanks.
I didn’t find the writing experience enjoyable enough to keep the pen. The 2000 nibs are not even close to being the same as the normal Lamy nibs in size.
You are not alone, I am collecting fountain pens basically since i can write (am now 46) and still didn't cave to buy one...even though I even am German! But everytime I think of getting one, some other pen jumps into my shopping basket (Leonardo, Visconti!) Maybe one day, when they come out with a fancy colour, lol.
@@InkquiringMinds oh, yeah, i saw the blue one, but - as expected - it was a boring blue. At the moment, I am gushing over the Leonardo MZ Grande PURA: 300 bucks is out of my price range, but OMG have you seen those?!?!
Great video I too watched the Doodle Bud 2 part video and was amazed at the technology behind the pen and it’s technical brilliance. Your closing line summed up how I feel about the writing experience. To my mind the Lamy Studio is the real deal. It’s just an excellent pen at a reasonable price. Easy to maintain and with the 1.9 stub is capable of being a fantastic italic pen. Stainless steel nib very smooth.
I've sold the 2000 but kept the Palladium Studio with the 14k OM nib. It really does make a really interesting line. I just wish it was a little less slippery.
oh, I'm totally not technic person, but I truly enjoyed the disassembly of THIS pen into parts. this prooved the truly great design, as most of the parts had only one-way location 👍 👍 👍
It's not just the oblique nibs, all the sizes of the Lamy 2000 are basically one size bigger, for practical purposes I would stick to the Fine which is really a western medium, the extra fine is pretty much the same but has this weird grind that acts like an architect nib, aside from this, I really love this pen, the all metal version is pure sexy.
I do like that the pen is thoughtfully made. Definitely for the one fountain pen to use forever type of person. I hope find an ink you enjoy to pair it with because that's an expensive sharpie 😊
Bought one a little while back on a very good sale. Haven't even inked it yet as got so many other pens inked already. I got OB so now I wonder if that is gonna be even thicker line than your OM. Perhaps I should ink it now. In regards to your Kaco Edge, you can drop them an email and they will ship you new caps.
Just a little suggestion to Lamy 2000 users who find a bit of difficulty with the nib’s “sweet spot.” The Oblique Medium (OM), Oblique Broad (OB), and Oblique Double Broad (OBB) all write beautifully and do not seem nearly as critical as the traditional nibs regarding the “sweet spot.”
I absolutely love my L2K with fine cursive italic nib. I just wish people would learn the correct pronunciation of Lamy. At first I thought you really didn’t like the pen but I watched until the end. So glad you like the pen. It really is a joy to write with. Thanks for the good review.
Hello, quick question: does your Lamy's clip move up and down and side to side???? Just got a Lamy 2000 FP and my clip moves, I have been reading online and many complain about this!
The cap is the most easy to unassemble. Probably you got scared of the little spring to bounce out, but it doesn't. Also a beautifull piece of engineering in the cap as well. All in all a very nice and honest review. I own one with Arhitect nib. Thicker than I was expecting..general issue I see :)
@@stephenchu928 basically you have some copper blades gliding on the aluminum grip. Copper is much softer than aluminum. In no time , you'll not feel that grinding anymore. The copper blades will give in.
@@dbbogo6069 ahh... ok, so it goes away over time? Lamy is replacing the pen for me, I'm wondering if the new one will be the same and just need "broken in"
Your reviews are worthy of Oscar nominations: Best Live Action Short Film Best Production Design Best Film Editing Best Makeup and Hairstyling. [Oh, good gracious me. No, no, no! That was totally wrong. Please, mercy me. How can I delete this one!]
Dullness of this pen overshadows brilliance in engineering, smoothness and comfort in writing! In my opinion, Lamy can increase their sales if they focus on aesthetics department ! The only Lamy that I’ve ever desired to own is their new launch - Dialogue CC which is prohibitively expensive for me ! Also, it looks like Temperature is the ‘hot’ topic being discussed in the fountain pen community - Wasquisquirrel reported 41C in his hometown! ( Seeing the temperature in 20s in my South Indian hometown, I’ve begun wondering if the world has turned upside down !!! )
I originally bought a 2000 with an OM and hated writing with it (i tend to write my pens at a weird angle so an OM was a stupid choice on my end). I bought the navy limited edition a few years back with an EF and fell in love with it. I was fortunate that the nib didn't need any tuning for the "sweet spot". I have the brown edition coming on the way, so I keep on making my favourite everyday carry pens too expensive to really carry around. The video was great and I appreciate the detail that you have gone into with your review with the pen
I totally agree with your evaluation of the Lamy 2000. Fantastic design and engineering but a bit disappointing for writing because of the « blind spot ». Mine is a fine nib but it writes more like a medium. It is smooth but not buttery just OK. Overall I prefer writing with my Lamy Studio M.
Great video! I love my Lamy 2000, mine is a M, and I put Monboddos Hat by Diamine in it.. a perfect pairing for my taste. I almost want another one w a fine nib 😂 I also LOVE the feeling of it in the hand. You’re a funny gent.
I bought my L2K with a "medium" after reading too many stories from various peeps about curious things in the various other nib widths. I'm a medium kind of pen person and it has worked well. Perhaps a different ink may help with your nib - very strange effect. Perhaps a relationship with a nibmeister may be coming into your life.. I enjoyed the video - thanks.
Love the design but would need a fantastic colour like some of the studio pens. Ha, and those aren’t bright and eye-catching colors like some Penbbs finishes I love, but the Studios are fetching subdued modern colors any mid-Century modernist would love to see sitting next to a precisely-placed journal on a teak coffee table or teak desk! This pen is elegant and I’m retain the writing divine even in my crazy post-pandemic lock-down living room. Added to my list in fine.
@@InkquiringMinds perhaps Lamy should offer a few colors for the nib section. Seems reasonable since pen seems to gain more videos and likely more sales all the time? Perhaps would get more sales if offer for an extra nib section from choice of a couple colors. I love colour and having a couple diff nib sizes ready for pens I really love. Unfortunately this pen is too pricey for multiples of pens but I would pay for nib section units with various nibs! I also hate it when I have friends with same pens in same colors … too much potential confusion !
@@RBartsy I don't think Lamy sees the 2000 like they see the Studio, Ion or the Safari. They made a blue one for an anniversary and charged through the roof for "blue". The stainless steel is also hugely expensive.
Well, I do understand your skepticism Doug, the Lamy 2000 is kind of a marmite thing, an acquired taste. The Lamy 2000 is a very different animal from the rest of the Lamy line-up, you could say is like comparing a wolf (2000) with a bunch of dogs (the studio, safari, emporium, dialog, and so). Well, is just like hooded nibs, there's people that don't like them and don't make it work with their writing habits. Certainly, the 2000 do ask for its owner at the time is writing with. Thank you for the video.
1. Good review. 2. My smoothest nib is also a Lamy, a CP1 (B) which I believe is a different nib from the 2000. Lamy knows something about nibs. 3. I will not so much as touch a Lamy 2000 till you plant it in my cold, dead hands. 4. Did you say you would never ink it up again? Nor will you sell it? Just put it on the shelf and NOT admire how it looks? You collectors are so mysterious. Said the man with 17 Pilot Petit1's. All inked, all the time.
For me it is great pen which I should have bought earlier instead of many cheaper pens. Be aware that the material is very easy to scratch. Also if you want a pen with smooth nib and almost no feedback you should get Platinum Procyon Maki-e. Just be aware that it is just long enough unposted and I wouldn't post it since it could damage the beautiful artwork
@@InkquiringMinds I'm surprised myself since my M600 has more feedback than Procyon. Of course platinum is heavier than Lamy since it has more metal but it is well balanced and should have no problem to use for prolonged sessions
I am still a beginner, so this pen is out of my league in many ways. I did pick up the Kaco Edge in an EF on Prime Day here in the US. It came with two large cartridges for $12 with free Prime shipping. My nib required no adjustment as it was super smooth out of the box. The jury is still out regarding the cap…
I have 3 Kaco edges… all 3 have gorgeous nibs (although I did put a goulet stub nib on one of them), and have had no cracking issues with any of them. For a cheap pen, I think the Kaco Edge is an absolute winner.
The lamy 2000 was my first gold nib pen. Was from then on in my EDC and remained there until this date. Just love the look and feel of it, especially for being that "dull". I would rather call is minimalistics :P Good thing you picked one up ;)
This was my first gold nib pen. Mine is an extra fine, and probably writes more like a Japanese Medium. And, I agree, uninspiring to look at, but still a great pen! Great to see you showcasing the "My Essential Notebook". I'm looking for a replacement (actually, don't really have a choice given they are no longer available) for my Nanami Paper "Seven Seas Writer" and was wondering about this one.
I love the mechanics of the L2K. I originally got it with a B nib. But it was like a paintbrush. I was able to get a F nib replacement, that sings when you write with it. It is really a superb writer, like DoodleBud states. But, I cannot enjoy the grip. There are days that I can write with it longform, and days that I cannot seem to find a good way to grip and enjoy writing for not even 2 sentences; posted or not. Really strange and frustrating.
This is one of my all time favorite pens! I own two. Most of the school year, I use one as my daily writer pen. I'm with you on the Kaco Edge. I loved mine for the first day I had it. Second day, the cap was split from top to bottom.
I can't figure it out. One moment they are extorting $30 from me for an item that was gifted to me and the next I don't have to pay a cent for a $200 order.
I had to return mine as I just COULD NOT get on with those metal tabs that retain the clip. WHY are they EXACTLY where you'd place your fingers?!? Feel like burrs on machined metal.
I don't really get this pen. It looks like the Papermate Flair fibre tip cheap throwaway pens we used in our Landscape Design studio. I have never seen one in the metal, or should that be in the Makrolon. Maybe I should take a look. I drive a 20 year old Opel German car and love it's design. My most expensive pen is a Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the falcon super flex nib. With the Con 70 converter it holds a lot of ink. I use Pilot Blue Black ink in it from their 70ml round ink miser bottle.
The 2000 is what got me sucked into this expensive hobby. I still have it inked all the time 6 years later. It is totally work appropriate durable pen that has no frills, just the cool functionality of German industrial design. It is a serious pen for serious people.
Like you, I'm unimpressed by the Lamys. They are indeed very smooth writers but their lines are too thick. I own a 'M' Mib Safari that I don't use. After watching your video I'm considering getting an 'EF' nib to see how it performs.
Sorry Doug, I beat you to this one. I already had one in my collection. I like it, although mine is a Fine tip; however, I got a really good deal on it. Happy writing!
My first recollection of General Wolfe was my first time in the Tussauds museum in Niagara Falls Ontario when I was about 9. There was a display of wax figures depicting the death of Wolfe. They had animated his chest to rise and fall slowly as he very slowly died, show after show and customer after customer for years and years.
I had to get a Lamy 2000 myself after watching Doodle Bud’s videos on the pen. I have 2 pens that I regularly use: a Sailor Pro Gear (Japanese import) and a Lamy Al-star. But after seeing his videos, I went into a store to dip test the Lamy 2000, I couldn’t get out without one though. It’s just that good.
My first 2k nib was a medium which i just couldn't use without smearing ink all over the page, i got it replaced (for free!) with a fine nib which was unusable, but i managed to get it tuned and now it's one of my favourite edc, i keep it inked with Diamine jet black and it's lovely.
I had to sell mine!
@@InkquiringMinds I would probably do the same if I wasn't able to get the nib tuned to my liking, otherwise I would've sold it a long time ago.
The pen is really great but their nib QC is just terrible.
Doug, I had to start writing before your analysis. I realize that I always have the Lamy 2000 with me, but I sometimes do not use it for a week. It stays wet forever. It is the perfect pen for a banker (which I was really early in my adult life), an accountant (which I was for another two years, as a tax accountant), or even a lawyer in many practices (especially defense), because in those practices it was not cool to have a pen that looks to expensive to use. However, the reasons I view the Lamy 2000 to be the best business professional’s pen eve made are as follows: a medium-nib Lamy2000 wrote a perfect line for me every time (a fine was a disaster, because it taught me I do rotate my nib some), never left a spot of ink on my finger, left no ink that could not be wiped off with my paper towel, never left fingerprints, always got a good fill, and fit in a suit coat pocket with no bulge. By now, you have caught up with me, so I will not go on. I have not listened to the Doodlebug review yet. Since the pen works the way it does, you can get a good cleaning done, and with all the aspects of your review too (especially the perfect balance), I generally have said this is the perfect business-world pen (yes, I should say, “the more boring business world of professionals”). I bought both of mine (and one I lost on a business trip) at around $140 US, because I just purchased through Amazon. Anyway, in some offices, boring is best. I practiced law for only a brief period, and only in the Midwest, so conservative was the word. I handled some cases against plaintiff’s lawyers, some of whom believed that flair and some in-your-face display of success and wealth were necessary in order to convey to potential clients that the lawyers and their firm was successful at earning great judgments or settlements for those clients. [That firm insisted a friend get rid of his Plymouth station wagon, because it did not look good for the firm, since his car sat int he lawyer section of the firm’s parking lot.] So, after my too verbose post, I love the Lamy 2000, and, when I was still sane, I would not pay the price for other boring pens: Pelikan M800, Montblanc 146 or 149, black Aurora pens, and other expensive pens I love but would not buy. I still believe Doodlebug is right, it is the best engineered ever. (Just do not make the mistake of replacing your perfect “M” pen with a “F” nib! You, like I did, may discover that you do rotate just a little, and that its fine nib will cause a minister (a later profession for me) to utter words preachers are never to say! (Even though the prophets said them often; the translators just save the prudish British-American ears! Blessings always, m friend, as end simultaneously, and I know your review was perfect! :)
Marvelous! Thanks for sharing Keith! :)
I have found that the Noodler's Plains of Abraham ink to be too wet for anything broader than my Japanese fine nib pens. Even with those, it still looks like a western medium line. A dryer ink should tame that line thickness down somewhat.
Thanks! I’m going to try Take Sumi next.
Finally! Great. I am so glad you reviewed this pen. I knew you would appreciate it. Thanks for a great detailed review.
My pleasure!
I was content with my Jinhao 80 (of the 5 Jinhaos I own the 80 has the best nib), especially since the two Lamys I had sucked. But slowly and surely I’m getting more interested in the 2000. I may cave.
Wait, back up to 3:24 on the unboxing segment. What's that nifty little pocket knife? It really deserves a moment of its own on your next video.
That's my Kershaw Leek. A gift from Oscar!
@@InkquiringMinds Hmm, it's sleek and minimalistic, just like the Lamy 2000. Do I see a pattern here?
@@philnordin7255 Yeah but I don't need my blade to be flashy. I"m not mack the knife! LOL
Thanks for another informative video. The Lamy 2000 nib has a broader line than standard Lamy pens. I had a similar issue when I bought the bold nib, which was also very stubby and I hated it. As a Lamy fan (my first fountain pen was a Safari when I was 11 years old, and I’ve loved them ever since) I decided to try again and bought another one in a medium nib and I adore it. The line is thicker than a standard medium but I lean towards medium/broad anyway. It’s super smooth, lays down a tonne of ink and is an absolute joy to write with. I loved the medium one so much that I bought one in a fine nib as well. As I’m not lucky enough to have retired, I will be using it as an EDC when I go back to the office in a few weeks’ time. I’d definitely recommend it as a first gold nib or next level fountain pen, especially when on sale with a discount.
sooo, this is the pen for colorful inks lover :) broad & wet.
First time in my life I've read about Lamy 2000 when a person from Texas asked on the forum for recommendations of wet pens for somebody living in the desert 😁
Ps. For anybody who would like to try playing with the colors different than a boomer blue 😎, I recommend some Ferris Wheel Press inks to try: Moss Park Green, Goose Poupon... They offer little samples, and I would start with them, as the colours are not obvious.
Wet pens are genial with such inks!
Thanks, Lisa! It is a lot of pen for the money really. Especially with a nice discount sale!
I finally broke down a bought it. Took me 3 years to buy it for that cash. Best decision EVER.
Stays wet and ready everytime.
Design is minimalism which i like and not flashy.
Best writing pen i own and first gold nib. I have the fine nib and still writes smoothly.
Nice review! I wonder if you had tried a less wet ink whether your experience would be better.
Great video, Doug!
Possibly a different ink-paper combination will alleviate the excessively broad OM line seen here. I think this particular ink is not a good match for this paper and vice versa. I can see feathering in many places, and it also looks like the ink is being absorbed by the paper very fast, which could also be why it didn't smear during the wetness test despite the wet, fat lines. If you do try a different ink and see a thinner line, I'd love to see it or get a response since I am considering the Lamy 2000 OB for my next purchase.
Thanks again for the fantastic videos!
It does the same thing on Rhodia (the sample was Clairefontaine 90gsm). I will be changing out the ink in any event and try it again.
At 14:20, I would assume those leaf springs are either beryllium-copper or phosphor-bronze alloy which would be ideal material for springs.
Great vid buddy. So you did the OM! I was thinking about getting one as a spare nib for mine to swap on & off. Though the "thin" stokes would be a bit more narrow to give max line variation. Hmmmmm, don't know what to do now 🤔. Grind my own?
You're a better man than I am if you attempt grinding a 14k nib. Thanks for your wonderful two-part video on the pen. It informed most, if not all, of my video! :)
@@InkquiringMinds The way I see it, it's only a nib. I've messed up far more expensive pieces of gear in the lab, shop, or in the field 🤣. Thanks for all your vids too Doug. We all add to the knowledge base of the fountain pen world. I have a friend who's a walking history book of fountain pens. Told him he should do a channel, but just not his cup of tea. It's good to have so many different perspectives, angles, opinions on pens. Helps folks with their purchases decisions and pen problems 👍.
I completely understand your opinion. I absolutely love mine and it’s the “fanciest” pen I own and I need to get its nib tuned because I was dumb and accidentally misaligned the tines somehow when I was new to fountain pens, but I fell in LOVE with this pen. I’m a total simp for engineering and Bauhaus design so its probably my favorite fountain pen, it’s super understated but everything is incredible under the hood. Especially the piston knob being so tightly machined it looks like one piece to the body, I was amazed. I also love hooded nibs for some reason, so this was basically my grail pen. I do completely understand why someone would say it’s rather boring however, since it’s in every color as long as it’s black! The L2K is 100% a nerds pen!
Awesome!
Your handwriting is beautiful Doug Sir. Thanks for the detailed review of this iconic Lamy.
So nice of you! Thank you, Kunal!
I love only EF nibs but you are making me consider a thicker nib as well. Wow. Very compassionate comment about the regrettable events regarding the native Indian children. You are a good person!
That's very kind, thank you!
I loved the courageous complete teardown. I've had my 2000 a few months now and the only disassembly I've done, a couple of times when changing ink (including last night) is to unscrew the section & let it soak a while. As for the Crapco Edge, I bought several quite a long time ago, before getting the 2000. Each one was a disappointment and while none have yet cracked, that's because they are buried in my Pen Case Of Shame. Even when they released the different colours, the nib remained unreliable and the whole thing isn't even usable as a paperweight. My 2000 is everything that my group of Edge Of Despair timewasters are not. The mere fact that my 2000 writes already puts it ahead. The clip is actually able to do the clip thing. And so on.
Thanks, Graham!
I recently bought a Lamy 2000 also with an OM nib, I really like the design and the writing experience is just gorgeous. Your right it is a work horse pen but beautiful.
Glad you enjoy it!
Superb review, no kidding. I have three Lamy 2000s; two Makrolon pens, one with an M nib, the other B. And a stainless steel one with a B. I bought all three of mine over the past five years. Very late, given that I’ve been using fountain pens since I was only 10 (I’m now 46). I love the semi hooded nib and the sublime way it writes. And I actually find the pen rather attractive, especially when uncapped.
The Lamy 2k is still, arguably, one of the best value on price gold-nibbed fountain pens in existence today. The only pen that I find very comparable to the Lamy 2k in many ways is the modern Aurora Duo Cart. That pen has one of the best steel nibs I’ve used. And, for me, the Duo Cart edges out the Lamy, which is saying a whole lot, because the Lamy 2k is one of a kind, still.
Thank you, Sajjad!
I'm glad you didn't like it Doug. If you had liked it, I may have been tempted to go against my own judgement and given it a try. Thanks for taking one for the team!
Yeah, somehow I don't see one in your hand Cathy! :)
Doodlebud! This was my first +$150, a great pen overall, but perhaps the medium is too smooth for my liking! It just slides over paper, I think a Lamy 2000 with EF of F should would be a great everyday carry pen.
They are great EDC pens!
the nib is so smooth....i just am not used to the grip as yet. thanks for the review!!
Thank you, Chet!
I've had a Lamy 2000 for a few years now. I'm not crazy about hooded nibs but I love it. I've seen a few videos of the Lamy 2000 and I've never seen someone take one apart like you did. I almost pinched a hole in the seat of my chair! 😲🤣 Great video. Have an awesome week my friend.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video Doug. So do you think one should get a fine nib if they want a medium writing line? Thanks again for a great review.
That's what you would think. But a viewer just commented that the fine wrote fine but the medium write broad. Sean said his medium wrote like a "felt marker" so I expect a fine would be best.
Thanks Doug. I sent mine back to the company this week. Have been very disappointed. It has a flow issue and it is not smooth at all, felt a little like dragging it along and skipped like a beach stone across the water. I have the medium nib. For the price, just too many issues .. I have pens under $10 that write better. I’ve tried several inks, cleaned it with no more satisfaction, just pure wt…! My last ink, Diamine Oxblood and a writing sample for the technicians has been packed and returned just 4 months after my purchase. We shall see what comes back. Interesting it’s going to Dubai for repairs not Germany, as I live in Qatar. A bad experience thus far, and without significant changes it will probably never be used … wish this was more positive. So glad you reviewed it today, timely for me. And belated Happy Canada Day to you, love the Noodlers send up to the Plains of Abraham!
Thanks Nelson! Perhaps Lamy has an authorized repair shop in Dubai?
By the way have u check the slit gap? Perhaps pull off the nib do a reverse pressing can make the line little slim?
Yeah the nib slit is fine and Lamy checks every gold nib that leaves the factory.
I have a Lamy 2000 M and it is a great EDC. Slip cap, comfort, high ink quantity.
I put drier inks in it and that balances the too wet nib. I have R&K Verdigris in it now. Good match.
Thank you, TOR 216!
Oh, to disassemble the L2K! I enjoy my OM and EF architect when I want no distraction. They're lovely. Yes, a little fussy with the sweet spot but that improves with a wet shading ink. And haven't we all got a sweet spot, Dough?
Thanks for sharing!
Excellent review as usual. I love the supercritical spirit with which you face pens and that you perfectly know their pros and cons.
Thank you Santiago!
Great video as usual and a very thorough disassembly which will serve as a great reference for years to come. I'm really liking that OM nib, I have two L2Ks: XF and M, the M is pretty broad but not quite as broad as your OM.
Thank you very much! I expect a nice shading ink will do fine with this paint roller of a nib.
2001 A pen odyssey, LOL.
What is that nifty little pocket knife you have at 03:35?
I have a Lamy 2000 F and absolutely love it as my go-to pen.
It is a Kershaw Leek sent to me from Inkquiring Minds fan Oscar!
@@InkquiringMinds Thanks for the reply. What a sweet little knife.
Glad to hear your views on this pen, and glad to find someone else who this the pen design is boring as I do. I know many people love it, and it’s well made, but the bland look of it stops me from getting it every time.
Best pen on the planet. Smoothest PERIOD!!!!!!
Doodlebug haha. Make your own assumptions don't rely on idiots.
Thanks for the video Doug! Doodlebud had convinced me as well. I chose to get a fine, which is actually quite fine (surprisingly). It’s pretty dang smooth, but still has a bit of pleasant feedback
So the fine is fine the medium is broad and the oblique medium is double broad. Right. Gotcha. Check. Makes sense. Das ist völlig vernünftig.
The engineer in me really admires this pen. The creative marketer I am is now even less convinced about getting it. 😁
In any case, and yet again, I've thoroughly enjoyed your review. Thanks Doug!!
Fair enough! Like I said, I like looking at it in pieces. I might disassemble the pen and freeze the parts in Lucite as a paperweight for my desk.
I'm so glad you reviewed this one. I was hoping you would and after I saw you got one I just couldn't wait for your review. It was very fair...kinder than I would have been. I've trashed this pen enough so I won't go there. Maybe I should have gotten a medium oblique instead of the medium. Naw, it still wouldn't help this pen out in my humble opinion. The news that broke was so incredibly heartbreaking. It was lovely you honored those lost, and I'm sorry it took away from your enjoyment of Canada Day...but how could it not. Thank you, Doug.
Thanks so much Annie! I got some nasty notes about that comment.
Your channel, your views. Social Media has turned people into unadultrated trolls.
Dear Mr Doug ,I think you should have ordered a fine nib instead of this being too wet, your current choice would be perfect for signatures but not regular writing. Thank you for your great effort and input.
Thanks! I’m going to try a different ink.
Finally, I really wanted to hear your thoughts about this pen. It's a pen that I really like and its off my budget. I wouldn't tape it to my car windshield and go through a car wash with it though, I've see that done before (DB). LOL
Glad I could help! And a pen isn't a Timex watch you can strap to an outboard motor propeller you know! LOL
Great review as usual Doug! I appreciate your honesty of the look of the Lamy 2000 not tickling your fancy. Surprised how wet the OM nib wrote. I have a Lamy 2000 in medium and while wet, not that much a gusher. Again, great work again Doug! I always enjoy watching your videos.👏
Thank you, Juan!
yes it does look like a work pen love that Noodlers ink
Indeed!
Sure you didn't get an OB nib? I had my lamy 2000 BB ground to a blade and it's my favorite nib in my collection. That smoothness cannot be overstated. It's amazing
I ordered an OM and the box said OM.
@@InkquiringMinds lol, not calling your a liar or anything. lamy nibs are weird. that BB I got was basically a stub which is why I had it ground to a blade
@@soxandbears Yeah, I still can't get my head around how the company (Lamy) can't standardize their nib grades. The OM on the Studio is completely different in line width to the OM on the 2000. And I think that is consistent across the sizes. Why can't they just make all 0.5mm Fine, 0.6mm Medium and 0.8mm Broad?
Thank you for the review. I tried it and liked it...bought the pencil and multi pen as well in the 1980's. I guess I'm boring.
LOL No no, Wendy! You’re not 😴 🥱 💤
I have all of the Lamy line. They're wonderful writing instruments.
Love my Lamy 2000, but ,there is always a but; it's true the nib width is different then any other Lamy nib . I have a broad. Thanks for the video 👍
Thanks Luc!
Very entertaining review, again!
Ive also held out on purchasing this boring pen, but found one for a great price yesterday and therefore caved. Im concerned now bc i bought a broad! THanks for the entertaining and thorough review.
It will be generous with the ink I'm sure.
I recently (April) purchased a Lamy 2000 with medium nib. I’ve been writing with it since then. When this ink fill runs out I’ll probably clean it and move on to one of my other pens - Pelikan M805 maybe. I tend to have too many pens inked at once. I also ordered a KWZ ink - Honey, a favorite of someone else I follow on TH-cam.
All this writing with the Lamy 2000 and the Lamy Studio over the last few days and now you remind me of my Pelikan M800. I know what I'm journaling with tonight now... thanks!
@@InkquiringMinds well, today after writing another chapter, my 2000 ran dry. Disassembled, cleaned, and lubed. Now, Pelikan M805, Pilot 823, or Sailor 1911? I’ll let the pen gods guide me.
My Lamy 2k is a medium and my line width experience is similar, so I don’t think your experience I don’t think is isolated to the oblique nibs
Thanks for this Sean! And thanks for the ink!
18:25 - never disassembly a Lamy 2000, in the video you can see the broken treads of the black piston... I made this mistake too.
The piston is working fine.
@@InkquiringMinds It really works, but two treads at the end of the piston are broken... with time, more and more treads will broken. When filling, the knob will not stop correctly when the rubber reachs the end of the barrel. I have a new mechanism coming from LAMY due to doing this process repeadetly.
Thanks for the review Doug! I especially like the Dame Edna clip! Haha.
I have a Lamy 2000 with a Fine nib. It was my first gold nib pen and I love it to bits.
Mine has no sweetspot to be found, so my theory is that it's more prevalent in the broader nibs. I find mine to be very smooth, but still not glassy or slippery when writing. The biggest downside is that for some reason I can't seem to get a good grip of the pen making me tense while using it for long sessions. But I usually only write by hand for short periods at a time, so it doesn't matter.
I love the design. I agree that it isn't beautiful, but to me it is very interesting and sleek.
But the thing that really got to me using this pen over a longer period of time is the work horse manners of it. It just loves to write. And write well and do so until the last drop of ink. When I write it empty, there's just almost no ink in there left to clean out! And no stuttering while low on ink, like most of my other pens do.
One more con, it can have 'nib creep' that condensates up on to the grip, being a bit less attractive. But easy to clean off.
Thanks, Gert! I've noticed the nib creep. The terrific ink flow has to do with the excellent design of the ink collector / feed. The pen just works beautifully.
I'm part-exchanging my Lamy 2000 for vintage flex. Your Studio looks really cool & although I don't have a prestigle Lamy Studio, really rate my 2 pens. I
really love the weight & comfort of the pen. Interesting how international the pen world is, you buying from Cult Pens, me buying pens from pen suppliers comparatively local to my home ion England, recommended by Canadian Pundits! Again great video
Thanks Derek!
Great review, Thanks. I've been sitting on the fence as well about a Lamy 2000. I'm almost ready to pull the trigger and your (and DB's review also) has put me over the edge. I'm sure I'm not getting a OM (I haven't seen that nib offered here stateside, but I could be wrong), a Fine is what I'm thinking for just writing duties. I can't agree with you more on the looks of this pen, it just doesn't do it for me... . Worth a try I think.
Right on!
I bought a Lamy 2000 for my significant other years ago. We enjoyed your video - which only seemed to increase my partner's love for the pen. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering so really 'gets' the engineering aspect. MY QUESTION IS: What do you think of the stainless steel version? I like the look of the stainless steel - it looks like a space ship/rocket when uncapped. That is the version I'd get if I were to buy this pen. Reminds me of some of the renderings on the old scifi mags from the 1940s.
I think the stainless steel version is way more interesting than the Makrolon. But it comes with a hefty price tag that I don't think is worth it. I'd rather have my Wing Sung 601 Flighter stainless steel or a Pilot MYU if I could get my hands on one.
I definitely agree that the 2K has a boring but it does seem to be an acquired taste that I seem to have because its probably one of my favorite "low profile" pens in my collection, too bad my dog treaded the knob like an old chew toy, hopefully I can get a replacement soon.
As for the nib, meh... I'm not huge on super smooth nibs an this was no exception, the sweet spot was also really annoying as I tend to rotate wrist when I adjust my grip which removes me from the 'sweet spot' an makes the lines feel thin and dry but it never skips. However In a week or two I may even try grinding the nib to an Architect as they've been really enjoyable plus I've been practicing with my multitudes of Jinhao, Moonman, Fuliwen, and other random "Iridium point" nibs but since this is my only gold nib, I'm a bit anxious.
You're a brave person to take on an architect grind on a gold nib!
Great review! I like the journal cover, do you know where your wife ordered it from ?
On Etsy I think.
Great engineering!
I realised the other day that there were a number of brands which didn't excite me particularly, but had just one model which tickled my fancy. The brands included Montblanc (Bohème), Leonardo (Momento Magico) etc. When I got to Lamy, the only model of interest is the 2000, but I doubt I will ever acquire one unless by good fortune and a massive discount!
Thanks for sharing! I don't see the point (pardon the pun) of a retractable nib on a capped pen like the Boheme or the Moonman X1. I'm on the hunt for a Magico although I don't know what colour to get yet.
Doug- do you know if they discontinued this ink? I can't find it. Do you know of one that is equally wet ? I am looking for something that will provide some of my "thin" writers some more line width without swapping nibs or sending them to a nib meister. Thanks.
ASAIK the ink is still available. It is in stock at Canadian online retailer "Wonderpens".
So. You'd recommend a Lamb 2000? I guess getting an OM or an OB nib one must order from Europe?
I didn’t find the writing experience enjoyable enough to keep the pen. The 2000 nibs are not even close to being the same as the normal Lamy nibs in size.
You are not alone, I am collecting fountain pens basically since i can write (am now 46) and still didn't cave to buy one...even though I even am German! But everytime I think of getting one, some other pen jumps into my shopping basket (Leonardo, Visconti!) Maybe one day, when they come out with a fancy colour, lol.
For me the pen needs to have some excitement, make a statement and give me a great experience. Lamy is a Requiem while I want Carmen!
Same, Same BB!
P&S: There was a blue version recently that was interesting but not at that price tag!
@@InkquiringMinds oh, yeah, i saw the blue one, but - as expected - it was a boring blue. At the moment, I am gushing over the Leonardo MZ Grande PURA: 300 bucks is out of my price range, but OMG have you seen those?!?!
@@pens_and_stationery9983 I have! Considering a Magico actually.
Great video I too watched the Doodle Bud 2 part video and was amazed at the technology behind the pen and it’s technical brilliance. Your closing line summed up how I feel about the writing experience. To my mind the Lamy Studio is the real deal. It’s just an excellent pen at a reasonable price. Easy to maintain and with the 1.9 stub is capable of being a fantastic italic pen. Stainless steel nib very smooth.
I've sold the 2000 but kept the Palladium Studio with the 14k OM nib. It really does make a really interesting line. I just wish it was a little less slippery.
oh, I'm totally not technic person, but I truly enjoyed the disassembly of THIS pen into parts. this prooved the truly great design, as most of the parts had only one-way location 👍 👍 👍
Thank you very much!
It's not just the oblique nibs, all the sizes of the Lamy 2000 are basically one size bigger, for practical purposes I would stick to the Fine which is really a western medium, the extra fine is pretty much the same but has this weird grind that acts like an architect nib, aside from this, I really love this pen, the all metal version is pure sexy.
Thanks for sharing!
I do like that the pen is thoughtfully made. Definitely for the one fountain pen to use forever type of person. I hope find an ink you enjoy to pair it with because that's an expensive sharpie 😊
Yeah, but this inkquiring mind needed to know. It might go up on the block, who knows?
Bought one a little while back on a very good sale. Haven't even inked it yet as got so many other pens inked already. I got OB so now I wonder if that is gonna be even thicker line than your OM. Perhaps I should ink it now. In regards to your Kaco Edge, you can drop them an email and they will ship you new caps.
Thanks for sharing! And, no, I won't be emaiing Kaco for another Kracolon Edge. A thoroughly disappointing fountain pen all around.
Just a little suggestion to Lamy 2000 users who find a bit of difficulty with the nib’s “sweet spot.” The Oblique Medium (OM), Oblique Broad (OB), and Oblique Double Broad (OBB) all write beautifully and do not seem nearly as critical as the traditional nibs regarding the “sweet spot.”
My OM nib on my Lamy Studio is very finicky as to how much I roll the pen.
I absolutely love my L2K with fine cursive italic nib. I just wish people would learn the correct pronunciation of Lamy. At first I thought you really didn’t like the pen but I watched until the end. So glad you like the pen. It really is a joy to write with. Thanks for the good review.
Thank you, Greg!
Hello, quick question: does your Lamy's clip move up and down and side to side???? Just got a Lamy 2000 FP and my clip moves, I have been reading online and many complain about this!
I sold the pen but in my memory it worked flawlessly.
The cap is the most easy to unassemble. Probably you got scared of the little spring to bounce out, but it doesn't. Also a beautifull piece of engineering in the cap as well. All in all a very nice and honest review. I own one with Arhitect nib. Thicker than I was expecting..general issue I see :)
Well I have no need to disassemble the cap. Perhaps I have a desire to see it in pieces, but no need! :)
Speaking of the cap, I just got this pen today and find that there's a grinding sensation when putting the cap back on the pen. Is this normal?
@@stephenchu928 basically you have some copper blades gliding on the aluminum grip. Copper is much softer than aluminum. In no time , you'll not feel that grinding anymore. The copper blades will give in.
@@dbbogo6069 ahh... ok, so it goes away over time? Lamy is replacing the pen for me, I'm wondering if the new one will be the same and just need "broken in"
Your reviews are worthy of Oscar nominations:
Best Live Action Short Film
Best Production Design
Best Film Editing
Best Makeup and Hairstyling. [Oh, good gracious me. No, no, no! That was totally wrong. Please, mercy me. How can I delete this one!]
LOL ! Thanks William!
Dullness of this pen overshadows brilliance in engineering, smoothness and comfort in writing! In my opinion, Lamy can increase their sales if they focus on aesthetics department ! The only Lamy that I’ve ever desired to own is their new launch - Dialogue CC which is prohibitively expensive for me !
Also, it looks like Temperature is the ‘hot’ topic being discussed in the fountain pen community - Wasquisquirrel reported 41C in his hometown!
( Seeing the temperature in 20s in my South Indian hometown, I’ve begun wondering if the world has turned upside down !!! )
Oh ! Learnt about heat waves now.. hope all is well..
I've seen that new Lamy Dialog CC. It is very attractive!
I originally bought a 2000 with an OM and hated writing with it (i tend to write my pens at a weird angle so an OM was a stupid choice on my end). I bought the navy limited edition a few years back with an EF and fell in love with it. I was fortunate that the nib didn't need any tuning for the "sweet spot". I have the brown edition coming on the way, so I keep on making my favourite everyday carry pens too expensive to really carry around.
The video was great and I appreciate the detail that you have gone into with your review with the pen
towards the end of the video, I noticed that the gap of the nib tine is a bit too wide.
I totally agree with your evaluation of the Lamy 2000. Fantastic design and engineering but a bit disappointing for writing because of the « blind spot ». Mine is a fine nib but it writes more like a medium. It is smooth but not buttery just OK. Overall I prefer writing with my Lamy Studio M.
Thank you, Pierre!
You can get one for $100 if you watch the sales. I did. It does look boring but is reliable and wonderful writer. Great review.
Thanks!
As much as I love the look of classic designed, twist cap fountain pens, I just feel it's invevitable I'll end up getting a Lamy 2000 at some point
Great video! I love my Lamy 2000, mine is a M, and I put Monboddos Hat by Diamine in it.. a perfect pairing for my taste. I almost want another one w a fine nib 😂
I also LOVE the feeling of it in the hand. You’re a funny gent.
Sounds great! Thank you, Giulietta! Am I funny Ha Ha or funny peculiar? Don't answer that.
I bought my L2K with a "medium" after reading too many stories from various peeps about curious things in the various other nib widths. I'm a medium kind of pen person and it has worked well. Perhaps a different ink may help with your nib - very strange effect. Perhaps a relationship with a nibmeister may be coming into your life.. I enjoyed the video - thanks.
Love the design but would need a fantastic colour like some of the studio pens. Ha, and those aren’t bright and eye-catching colors like some Penbbs finishes I love, but the Studios are fetching subdued modern colors any mid-Century modernist would love to see sitting next to a precisely-placed journal on a teak coffee table or teak desk! This pen is elegant and I’m retain the writing divine even in my crazy post-pandemic lock-down living room. Added to my list in fine.
Totally agree! There was a blue edition of the L2K but it was priced in the stratosphere.
@@InkquiringMinds perhaps Lamy should offer a few colors for the nib section. Seems reasonable since pen seems to gain more videos and likely more sales all the time? Perhaps would get more sales if offer for an extra nib section from choice of a couple colors. I love colour and having a couple diff nib sizes ready for pens I really love. Unfortunately this pen is too pricey for multiples of pens but I would pay for nib section units with various nibs! I also hate it when I have friends with same pens in same colors … too much potential confusion !
@@RBartsy I don't think Lamy sees the 2000 like they see the Studio, Ion or the Safari. They made a blue one for an anniversary and charged through the roof for "blue". The stainless steel is also hugely expensive.
I love everything about my own 2000 except that I miss my original pen’s broad nib. The medium on my current pen just isn’t as satisfying.
Thank you, The Inked Nib!
Well, I do understand your skepticism Doug, the Lamy 2000 is kind of a marmite thing, an acquired taste. The Lamy 2000 is a very different animal from the rest of the Lamy line-up, you could say is like comparing a wolf (2000) with a bunch of dogs (the studio, safari, emporium, dialog, and so). Well, is just like hooded nibs, there's people that don't like them and don't make it work with their writing habits. Certainly, the 2000 do ask for its owner at the time is writing with.
Thank you for the video.
Thanks, Jorge!
Work pen for sure. Are you going to try out the moonman q1?
No. I refuse to review sex toys. :)
@@InkquiringMinds lol
1. Good review.
2. My smoothest nib is also a Lamy, a CP1 (B) which I believe is a different nib from the 2000. Lamy knows something about nibs.
3. I will not so much as touch a Lamy 2000 till you plant it in my cold, dead hands.
4. Did you say you would never ink it up again? Nor will you sell it? Just put it on the shelf and NOT admire how it looks? You collectors are so mysterious. Said the man with 17 Pilot Petit1's. All inked, all the time.
For me it is great pen which I should have bought earlier instead of many cheaper pens. Be aware that the material is very easy to scratch. Also if you want a pen with smooth nib and almost no feedback you should get Platinum Procyon Maki-e. Just be aware that it is just long enough unposted and I wouldn't post it since it could damage the beautiful artwork
That's interesting because most Platinum pens have substantial feedback.
@@InkquiringMinds I'm surprised myself since my M600 has more feedback than Procyon. Of course platinum is heavier than Lamy since it has more metal but it is well balanced and should have no problem to use for prolonged sessions
I am still a beginner, so this pen is out of my league in many ways. I did pick up the Kaco Edge in an EF on Prime Day here in the US. It came with two large cartridges for $12 with free Prime shipping. My nib required no adjustment as it was super smooth out of the box. The jury is still out regarding the cap…
I'm glad yours worked for you!
I have 3 Kaco edges… all 3 have gorgeous nibs (although I did put a goulet stub nib on one of them), and have had no cracking issues with any of them. For a cheap pen, I think the Kaco Edge is an absolute winner.
The lamy 2000 was my first gold nib pen. Was from then on in my EDC and remained there until this date. Just love the look and feel of it, especially for being that "dull". I would rather call is minimalistics :P Good thing you picked one up ;)
Right on! The design esthetic is truly minimalist as it was born of the Bauhaus tradition.
You wrote with both a 14k lamy studio nib and a lamy 2000 nib in this video, which nib is smoother? The lamy 2000 or the 14k nib on the lamy studio
Hello Mr Indi, a very beautiful pen. Indeed its an engineering marvel.
Thank you, K. Manikantan!
This was my first gold nib pen. Mine is an extra fine, and probably writes more like a Japanese Medium. And, I agree, uninspiring to look at, but still a great pen! Great to see you showcasing the "My Essential Notebook". I'm looking for a replacement (actually, don't really have a choice given they are no longer available) for my Nanami Paper "Seven Seas Writer" and was wondering about this one.
Thanks for sharing! I've settled on the Clairefontaine "My Essential" as my journal of choice after trying out quite a few others.
Fantastic review about Lamy 2000 so I'll buy the other one. Okay
I love the mechanics of the L2K. I originally got it with a B nib. But it was like a paintbrush. I was able to get a F nib replacement, that sings when you write with it. It is really a superb writer, like DoodleBud states. But, I cannot enjoy the grip. There are days that I can write with it longform, and days that I cannot seem to find a good way to grip and enjoy writing for not even 2 sentences; posted or not. Really strange and frustrating.
Thanks for sharing! I do find the Studio more comfortable actually in the hand.
This is one of my all time favorite pens! I own two. Most of the school year, I use one as my daily writer pen. I'm with you on the Kaco Edge. I loved mine for the first day I had it. Second day, the cap was split from top to bottom.
Excellent video, Doug. But now I am singing 'Krakolon' to the melody of Roxy Music's Avalon. Ha-ha.
How about to Van Halen’ “Panama”? LOL
2 months ago I bought a pelikan from uk, ship by dhl, it cost me us100 for the customs tax and duty and dhl service fee. I swear won’t use dhl anymore
I can't figure it out. One moment they are extorting $30 from me for an item that was gifted to me and the next I don't have to pay a cent for a $200 order.
I had to return mine as I just COULD NOT get on with those metal tabs that retain the clip. WHY are they EXACTLY where you'd place your fingers?!? Feel like burrs on machined metal.
They are exactly where YOU (and me) hold the pen!
I don't really get this pen.
It looks like the Papermate Flair fibre tip cheap throwaway pens we used in our Landscape Design studio.
I have never seen one in the metal, or should that be in the Makrolon.
Maybe I should take a look.
I drive a 20 year old Opel German car and love it's design.
My most expensive pen is a Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the falcon super flex nib. With the Con 70 converter it holds a lot of ink.
I use Pilot Blue Black ink in it from their 70ml round ink miser bottle.
I can’t tell you how much willpower it took not to use a black Papermate Flair in the size comparison!
@@InkquiringMinds hahahaha
Baught an Hauser fountain pen for less than a dollar today. Although it was made in india but still a German company 😊
Thank you, Yogesh!
The 2000 is what got me sucked into this expensive hobby. I still have it inked all the time 6 years later. It is totally work appropriate durable pen that has no frills, just the cool functionality of German industrial design. It is a serious pen for serious people.
It is definitely a workhorse.
Like you, I'm unimpressed by the Lamys. They are indeed very smooth writers but their lines are too thick. I own a 'M' Mib Safari that I don't use. After watching your video I'm considering getting an 'EF' nib to see how it performs.
Agreed!
Sorry Doug, I beat you to this one. I already had one in my collection. I like it, although mine is a Fine tip; however, I got a really good deal on it. Happy writing!
Thanks for sharing!
Doug ,it's worth noting that General Wolfe refused a direct order from Cumberland to kill an unarmed highlander after the battle of Culloden .
My first recollection of General Wolfe was my first time in the Tussauds museum in Niagara Falls Ontario when I was about 9. There was a display of wax figures depicting the death of Wolfe. They had animated his chest to rise and fall slowly as he very slowly died, show after show and customer after customer for years and years.
I had to get a Lamy 2000 myself after watching Doodle Bud’s videos on the pen. I have 2 pens that I regularly use: a Sailor Pro Gear (Japanese import) and a Lamy Al-star. But after seeing his videos, I went into a store to dip test the Lamy 2000, I couldn’t get out without one though. It’s just that good.
The proper description would be Magnificent in its Simplicity.