Lamy2000 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 toget a Lamy 2000 with a mediocre nib. In my case, and for both of the Lamy 2000's that I have owned, thenib 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.

The Lamy 2000 is one of the best writing pens I own, bar none. The barrel, cap, and part of the grip section are made of fiber reinforced polycarbonate with a brushed texture, so those unavoidable scuffs and scratches won't show as much. The 14k nib is semi hooded, which limits line variation, but also keeps the nib from drying out quickly. The nib is also unique to this pen; every other Lamy fountain pen can trade nibs with any other Lamy fountain pen. The Lamy 2000 nib is also available in more options than the not Lamy 2000 nibs, including stub and oblique nibs, directly from Lamy (or one of their authorized resellers). Once you learn how far you may "roll" the pen to the left or right of center (it'll stop writing if you roll it too far), and stay in that "sweet spot", this pen will write for you until the ink runs out. Thanks to the internal piston filling system, re-inking your Lamy 2000 is quick and easy. Ink flow is medium wet, and consistent.This pen was designed in the mid-1960s, and sold, virtually unchanged, since 1966. This pre-dates the invention of shimmering inks (inks with very small particles of glitter mixed into the liquid ink). Since there was no need to disassemble the pen back in the day, because ink was only water, dye, and MAYBE some kind of lubricant, the piston assembly was not designed to be user removable for cleaning...so don't try to remove the piston yourself just to clean out any residue. Yes, you CAN remove the piston, but getting it put all back together may be impossible, so...please just don't. Avoid difficult to clean inks, and just enjoy reliable and consistent writing with regular inks, please. If you must use shimmer inks, iron gallus inks, or some of the more sticky permanent inks, please use another pen, like a dip pen, to ensure your Lamy 2000 will continue to provide good service for decades!

I bought this pen in June of 2021; so I've had it for about nine months of experience as of the writing of this review. I have been blessed with a wonderful wife who gifts me pens on important occasions. As a result, I have a rather large rotation. I use the Lamy 2000 for about four or five days each month. The pen did not perform up to my expectations. It skipped excessively and laid down a weak and inconsistent line. I found myself having to force ink down into the nib by twisting the converter to move the ink along.Before writing a negative review, I decided to take the ink out of the evaluation. I found choosing the right ink makes a difference. At first, I filled the pen with Montverde ink. The nib is fine so it is sensitive to having a good quality ink. While the pen was filled with the Monteverde ink, the performance of the pen upset me. For me, function is more important than form. I will comment on the form later. If a pen won't lay down a nice clean line, what is the point in having a $200 pen? (I bought the pen before it went on sale.) I switched to a Private Reserve Velvet Black ink. Problem solved. The ink now flows wet, smooth, and thick. The thickness is just right for the fine nib. Now the pen is a pleasure to write with. The gold nib is fantastic. It feels so smooth as it lays down nice, wet, clean lines on the paper. If the pen you buy disappoints you, I suggest trying a different higher quality ink like Pilot or Private Reserve.It has a nice appearance. Others have praised it and the pen deserves the praise. It has a brushed aluminum look. The cap and body are black, the grip is silver and the clip is silver. All the parts have a high-quality appearance.It has a piston feed which takes some getting used to. If you want to fill the pen, you must untwist it out of the pen, dip it in the ink, and twist it close. The covered nib is an interesting throwback to days when they made pens that way.I like this pen. Is it worth $200? I don’t think so. If you can find it for $150 or less, then I think it makes sense.