2000 Matte Black Fountain Pen - Fine

The Lamy 2000 is simply fantastic. Overall it is a perfect pen for daily use, being comfortable to write with for long periods of time due to its shape, weight, and nib. Pros: - The weight and balance are superb. It balances perfectly in the center when posted (when you place the cap on the back of the pen while writing), this makes it easy to extremely comfortable to hold and use. - Construction: It is extremely well made. The piston in the base of the pen blends in perfectly with the rest of the body, nothing breaks up the sleek lines of the body and cap. The makrolon material making up the majority of the pen is visually pleasing and strong, and combined with the superb shape of the pen is both grippy and comfortable to write with. There is one complaint I have about the Makrolon, but I will get to that in the cons section. - The nib is great. It writes well, smooth and neither too wet nor too dry, it hits a sweet spot between the two. On a side note, I am aware that some people have had problems with the nib, and it is not unheard of to get a Lamy 2000 with a mediocre nib. In my case, and for both of the Lamy 2000's that I have owned, the nib has been great. - Aesthetics: This pen is beautiful in my opinion. It is sleek and elegant, simple and austere. It is not flashy or particularly eye catching, nor does it look outwardly like a particularly expensive pen, unlike a Mont Blanc or similar. But everything it does aesthetically is extremely well-done. - The cap: Most fountain pens seem to have a twist off cap, but this one snaps on and off with a simple pull or push, and does so with a satisfying click. Usually, twist off caps are put onto fountain pens to prevent the cap from coming off in the pocket, as a fountain pen nib will bleed ink into the fabric of a pants or jacket pocket and stain it. From my experience coming from a pen with a twist off cap, the Lamy's cap stays on better and is easier to remove and recap. I have never had the Lamy's cap come off in my pocket or briefcase, while my Platinum 3776 has done so multiple times and gotten ink onto my notebooks. Cons: - For some, the price is an issue. Most people will not bother with a fountain pen, much less one that costs $120-$200, and that is understandable. For that reason, I did not give this pen full marks for value for money, but if you like fountain pens and are looking to get into higher end pens, this is a fantastic one to get. In my opinion, this pen is 100% worth every penny. - This pen can be slippery. When you are not writing with the pen, its rather smooth surface can be slippery, so be careful with how you hold and change grips with it. That said, it is more grippy than most other pens that do not have rubber grips. Final thoughts: If you are looking for a great fountain pen for everyday use, this is your pen. I am a college student and use it for notes during long lectures, and even after 2 hours of note taking, my hands do not hurt like they do with my other pens and pencils. For a higher end fountain pen, it has great value for money. The construction is perfect and the nib is fantastic. My previous daily pen was a Platinum 3776, which I enjoyed quite a lot. But this pen blows the 3776 out of the water in every category except price. That said, I got my 3776 for $100 on ebay, but on Amazon it goes for $120 or so, and most of the time the Lamy 2000 goes for $140-$150. In hindsight I wish I spent the extra money and just got this pen, as it is better in just about every way from my experience. If you are thinking of getting a pen in this price range, this is the one to get.

After saving up some money I ordered the Lamy 2000 with excitement and great anticipation. Well...I received a pen that had a very visible ink splotch on the nib, with a further inspection using a 10x loupe revealing dried up ink residues all over the nib and a nice piece of a paper strand stuck between the nib. I immediately assumed it was a returned defective pen that was turned around and sold as new hoping someone wouldn't know any better - yes I purchased a NEW pen but got a USED defective pen; defective because sure enough, upon inking it up, the nib skips on all the up strokes...100% of the time, no exception. The nib was obviously defective from the factory. I inspected the nib and everything was aligned correctly but it seemed like there was a bit more "material" on one of the tines. What if I was gifting this to somebody?? Actually I did gift one for a business gift last year before I even bought it for myself and tried it out this year. Who knows if that one was defective too. I heard there was quality control issues with these pens and that they are either a hit or miss but unfortunately I bit the dust on this one. Shame on Lamy and especially shame on Amazon for repackaging and reselling me a defective pen. I'm going on a long trip overseas and ordered this last minute hoping to bring it with me as an incentive to do some serious writing. Now it's too late to return it and get a new one before I leave and this leaves me even more disappointed. I was really, really looking forward to using it throughout my time away. I have not contacted the seller. I have contacted Amazon and they were very helpful, as always. I will update this review as to how this issue is handled. Very, very disappointed! **Edit: Turns out Amazon handles the returns/shipping for the seller and they are responsible for this mishap. Too bad. My previous experiences have all been very good with Amazon but I guess things happen from time to time. I was, as expected, issued a free return. I don't really know what else could have been done but I still have a sour taste after this transaction ***Edit #2*** Since this review is mainly intended to review the product and not the service I came back and changed my rating for this pen to 5 stars. I couldn't be happier with this fountain pen, after receiving a properly functioning unit. I will admit I did not think I would keep it at first but it has easily become my favorite pen. There are so many reviews covering this product, so I will briefly highlight the points that were the most important for me: The pen is understated so it does not attract too much attention although it obviously a quality pen; Maintenance is incredibly simple as the pen unscrews in all of the places necessary for quick cleaning and drying ( I love that the nib is pushed back for removal instead of pulling out...this makes it much easier and lessens the chance of breaking it). It is very balanced and writes smoothly, etc, etc,

This is an excellent fountain pen. The pen posts well and writes very smooth. I love the material that the fountain pen is made of. I have many other high end fountain pens but the Lamy 2000 is the best especially considering the price. The section is very comfortable even in long writing session. The clip is very nice too. I bought a fine nib version and I find it fine enough and smooth. Ink flow is very even from beginning to the end of a page. I love to write with my pen posted and the cap post very smooth deep and securely. I wished I would have bought the pen sooner.

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Su estilo minimalista, su caligrafía fácil y su almacenamiento de tinta facilitan el uso diario. No resulta pesada y es muy útil para el uso en el día a día.

I did a lot of research before I purchased the pen. I should have bought long before that! It’s a beautiful pen, well designed and well made. It sure lives up to it’s reputation as an iconic pen! It is now my daily workhorse pen. Alexis

Simple minimalist packaging. Great performance out of the box. Smooth Fine writing experience. Compared to my LAMY Aion Fine the line width is indistinguishable. So a consistent LAMY fine line. The writing experience is smoother on the 2000. Very nice to write with. I like the writing experience with my Aion Fine but the overall aesthetics, feel, and writing experience is better, if the price is not an issue. It’s more than twice the price of the Aion. But look out for deals. Overall very pleased.