I have 3 Lamy 2000 pens with Fine nibs. I find the thickness of the line varies greatly with the ink. The true fine is with Lamy Black ink. Some Diamine inks I have make them write like a medium (Oxford Blue and Oxblood). Very good video! Thank you for the detail walk-through! For me it is definitely worth it in 2023, and I use one every day.
I’ve always been a tinkerer. This vid was the best I’ve seen at taking this pen apart. I find it amazing that such a good pen has so few parts. It almost disappoints me! I like to clean my pens fairly often, too. The simplicity makes cleaning it thoroughly a breeze. I’ll be purchasing mine next week and I will be saving this vid forever.
@@agungmsa it depends on the paper you use. I’ve found the flow is a bit more controlled with Noodlers 54th Massachusetts, but have also had good experiences with Sailor Yama Dori and Waterman Serenity Blue.
Nice dissasembly. I’ve got one already, also an XF (although mine is at worst a true fine, but really it’s finer than most of fines). Actually have pen #2 on the way, in a medium, which going to be (gulp) my dedicated Baystate Blue.
The more I look into it, the more the nibs seem to vary from unit to unit. I haven’t tried a medium out, but I would imagine it will write closer to a broad. Bay State is a beautiful color, hopefully you don’t get the staining issues people have reported
@@ForTheLoveOfPens Not too worried about staining, since the plan is for it be a dedicated pen. A bit of diluted bleach will take of it worse case, but on a 2K there's really nothing visible TO stain, anyway. Very different from the TWSBI a lot of people seem to use with BSB. I'll probably test it with Namiki Blue first, since I've got a bottle of that I got with pen I don't have much use for it. If it's especially broad I'll probably swap them and put Baystate in the XF.
My favorite pen at any price level. I have two, medium and fine. The hooded nib allows it to remain uncapped for a long time. Never have any issue with leaks. It’s great to use in professional environments because it looks cool and modern and unique, not like something a medieval scribe would use.
Still valid but not at the price they are asking, I remember when you could find it at 100 euros or so, now they sell for almost 3 times that, I think that, at that price point, there is definitely better.
@@paulll47 I agree, the standard MSRP is high. But it is a very unique design with a proprietary gold nib. I’m planning a re-review of this model to be released this week.
I've never hated a pen with a gold nib as much as I hate the Lamy 2000. I hate the look, I hate the crappy material it's made from, the grip is horrible, it leaks easily, and the nib is stiff and has a tiny sweet spot compared to my other pens. No fountain pen should have a stiff gold nib with a tiny sweet spot. It's a pen that makes you do what it wants you to do, rather than a pen that does what you ask it to do. I've owned two of them. I bought one and got the other in a mass trade. After about two weeks I gave both away. The friends I gave them to also hated them. I understand that the Lamy 2000 is a cheap pen, but there are several pens not far above them in price that are better in every way. In fairness, with just a couple of exceptions, the 3776 and the E95s, all my other gold nib pens cost more than the 2999. Most cost between five hundred and a thousand dollars, but some cost several thousand dollars, and this may be one reason why I hate the 2000 so much. All of these pens are far, far, far better in every way. They make the 2000 feel like writing with a stick.
I’m sorry you had such a bad experience. The semi-hooded nib is unique to the Lamy 2000, and I also find it stiffer than most fully exposed nibs. It sounds like you have some great other pens to pick from in your collection.
@@FPS_Fountain_Pen_Society thank you! I agree it is on the high side, but the premium comes with excellent build quality and a gold nib. Also they often sell for 50% under MSRP on second hand markets.
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I have 3 Lamy 2000 pens with Fine nibs. I find the thickness of the line varies greatly with the ink. The true fine is with Lamy Black ink. Some Diamine inks I have make them write like a medium (Oxford Blue and Oxblood).
Very good video! Thank you for the detail walk-through!
For me it is definitely worth it in 2023, and I use one every day.
Thank you for the compliment! I agree, line thickness varies quite a bit with what ink you use.
I’ve always been a tinkerer. This vid was the best I’ve seen at taking this pen apart. I find it amazing that such a good pen has so few parts. It almost disappoints me! I like to clean my pens fairly often, too. The simplicity makes cleaning it thoroughly a breeze. I’ll be purchasing mine next week and I will be saving this vid forever.
Thank you so much! Glad you found it useful ❤️
Excellent overview. I don't own one... yet... it's on my list. Thank you for the great video!
Thank you!
Very useful. I don't think I've seen a more in depth disassembly. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I just bought the medium. It is the smoothest pen I have by far. Like the large ink capacity and the feel if the macralon good pen
Glad you like it! The nibs are pretty incredible, especially once you find the right ink
@@ForTheLoveOfPenshi, what ink would you recommend best for lamy 2000 B nib?
@@agungmsa it depends on the paper you use. I’ve found the flow is a bit more controlled with Noodlers 54th Massachusetts, but have also had good experiences with Sailor Yama Dori and Waterman Serenity Blue.
Very professional critique. Thank you.
Thank you!
Nice dissasembly. I’ve got one already, also an XF (although mine is at worst a true fine, but really it’s finer than most of fines). Actually have pen #2 on the way, in a medium, which going to be (gulp) my dedicated Baystate Blue.
The more I look into it, the more the nibs seem to vary from unit to unit. I haven’t tried a medium out, but I would imagine it will write closer to a broad. Bay State is a beautiful color, hopefully you don’t get the staining issues people have reported
@@ForTheLoveOfPens Not too worried about staining, since the plan is for it be a dedicated pen. A bit of diluted bleach will take of it worse case, but on a 2K there's really nothing visible TO stain, anyway. Very different from the TWSBI a lot of people seem to use with BSB. I'll probably test it with Namiki Blue first, since I've got a bottle of that I got with pen I don't have much use for it. If it's especially broad I'll probably swap them and put Baystate in the XF.
That sounds like a good plan. My only concern would be getting the section stained. I do tend to get ink stuck in the small grooves
My favorite pen at any price level.
I have two, medium and fine.
The hooded nib allows it to remain uncapped for a long time.
Never have any issue with leaks.
It’s great to use in professional environments because it looks cool and modern and unique, not like something a medieval scribe would use.
It’s is a great entry level gold nib pen with a timeless design! I also like that it doesn’t scream “fountain pen” to colleagues.
Defonatly a one pen choice
Still valid but not at the price they are asking, I remember when you could find it at 100 euros or so, now they sell for almost 3 times that, I think that, at that price point, there is definitely better.
@@paulll47 I agree, the standard MSRP is high. But it is a very unique design with a proprietary gold nib. I’m planning a re-review of this model to be released this week.
I've never hated a pen with a gold nib as much as I hate the Lamy 2000. I hate the look, I hate the crappy material it's made from, the grip is horrible, it leaks easily, and the nib is stiff and has a tiny sweet spot compared to my other pens. No fountain pen should have a stiff gold nib with a tiny sweet spot. It's a pen that makes you do what it wants you to do, rather than a pen that does what you ask it to do. I've owned two of them. I bought one and got the other in a mass trade. After about two weeks I gave both away. The friends I gave them to also hated them.
I understand that the Lamy 2000 is a cheap pen, but there are several pens not far above them in price that are better in every way. In fairness, with just a couple of exceptions, the 3776 and the E95s, all my other gold nib pens cost more than the 2999. Most cost between five hundred and a thousand dollars, but some cost several thousand dollars, and this may be one reason why I hate the 2000 so much. All of these pens are far, far, far better in every way. They make the 2000 feel like writing with a stick.
I’m sorry you had such a bad experience. The semi-hooded nib is unique to the Lamy 2000, and I also find it stiffer than most fully exposed nibs. It sounds like you have some great other pens to pick from in your collection.
Can we just take a moment and acknowledge that you said a $200 pen is cheap 🤣🤣🤣
No
Why no?
@@ForTheLoveOfPens to me, too expensive now. It’s a good pen of course, but this is my opinion. Anyway, great video!
@@FPS_Fountain_Pen_Society thank you! I agree it is on the high side, but the premium comes with excellent build quality and a gold nib. Also they often sell for 50% under MSRP on second hand markets.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens and this is the way. The secondary market is the answer. Thanks again for your effort.