My Lamy 2000 is also made of makrolon. It is nice to hold and no scuffs or scratches. I have the stainless steel Lamy Studio, but it is not as nice to hold or write with.
Thank you very much my dear friend for such a wonderful review. And special thanks to Chris for making this review possible. I have Lami 2000 Macrolon. I love to use this pen when I write for a very long time. This pen is a master of lengthy writing sessions. Oh yeah, I forgot to say how much I love video endings like that. Oh yeah, I forgot you knew that.
If the powers that be deemed I could only have one pen ever I'd choose the Lamy 2000 with a fine nib in the makrolon finish. Yes, I like mine that much. Nice review and thanks for sharing.
I love my Lamy 2000 (F) as a daily writer, but I've never tried one of the steel ones. Fun to see it as I've been thinking about an exotic nib size in a steel finish.
I really do love this pen. It has a glorious weight and sits well in the hand - but - well, I have to admit, I'm not using it much for the reason I mentioned. I find that it is so slippery that is slides about while I'm writing. perhaps because I don't grip the pen tightly enough while writing - but then, were I to do so, I wouldn't be able to write for very long. The benefit of pens such as my Viscontis is that I can write for hours with them. They don't move in the hand at all - gripping a piece of lava is apparently good for the writing! I would strongly recommend trying one of the steel ones before buying.
Nice review as always, Mike! That nib is a actually a fine. I should have included that somewhere, sorry about that. Like all German manufacturers the nibs run broader than one would expect, in a Japanese pen this could almost be designated a medium-broad nib. I’m glad you enjoy using it! Looking forward to the coffee machine review, I’m happy they came through and got the machine to you! Cheers, Chris
I was really surprised to hear that this is a fine. It has a much broader nib than my Visconti and other pens! Thanks so much for it, though. It really does have a lovely feel.
Wow! You got the stainless steel model! I want that one but it’s too expensive for me at the moment. I have the macrolon Lamy 2000 and I didn’t want it because it looked so “mannish’ but I really enjoy the nib on it. I got a broad by mistake and bought a new nib in medium and swapped it out. I love it but I am really wanting an extra fine so my stainless steel will be an extra fine. It’s nice to finally see one of these. Is the grip section too slippery? It looks really slippery! After a while you won’t notice the ears sticking out. People call them ears. From your writing sample it looks like an extra fine as the Lamy nibs tend to run really wide. I’m glad to see you use this because it does look way to slippery for my taste. I may get the original Lamy 2000 or the Dialog which is retractable. I’m glad to be able to cross this one off my list and opt for a less slippery grip section! Wonderful review! Always so lovely to see you!
Tracie L. Stimpson EF is less pleasant to write with than F. F is my favourite nibsize in the Lamy 2000. The Dialog is lovely, but the 2000 wins as an every day writer.
Thanks so much, Tracie. It is a really lovely pen, and I like the weight and balance, which is a lot better than so many similar types (for my writing, anyway)!
I've had one Lamy with a nib that I considered acceptable, and that one was hand selected by someone at Lamy who was trying to convince me that Lamy made good pens. He didn't convince me. I don't think Lamy even makes poor pens. There just aren't any name brand pens out there as bad, or as poorly designed, or as drastically overpriced, as Lamy pens.
Interesting - I certainly cannot fault this one. It has a lovely feel to it. The nib is very good, with a lovely feel. But as always, it is very much a matter of personal taste. I have to admit, I really do not like the Safari range, for example - but that is purely from an aesthetic perspective.
Micheal i am ashamed of myself. The reason being a have a nice collection of fountain pens but i have not got the Lamy 2K as of yet, So i think it is time to get my act together and get myself one of the most iconic writing instruments ever that is the Lamy 2K. Thanks as always for sharing keep up the amazing work and see you on the next video.
For years I have carried in my four-pen pouch the Lamy 2000 and the matching mechanical pencil. The hooded nib stops the pen from drying out when listening to people and taking notes. There is a sweet spot when writing, so I pay attention to how I hold the pen. The pen has been a workhorse and never fails. Thank you for your review Michael. Isn't the 'scratch' at the end of the barrel the blind cap? I hope you and your family are safe and well.
Enjoyed, as usual, your review. But the rings you see on the pen are not from the effect of the cap on it. The ring close to the end of the barrel is the seperation of the twisting knob to activate the piston filler. Closer to the end of the nib, it's where the section unscrews from the barrel. I have 2 2ks (the standard and the Bauhaus) and even with time, the cap clipping or friction fit don't leave any mark on either end, surprisingly.
Hi, Louis, Afraid no, they are caused by the cap. The ones at the front are about a centimetre away from the join where the sections connect. You can see in the video that they are behind the three stubs where the cap fits. The one at the rear is about 3 mm away from the cap's end. The first one is where the cap's edge hits the body of the pen, the rear one is where the posted cap's internal springs grip the rear of the body.
@@writerlywitterings OMG nothing like that happens to mine that are Makrolon and Makrolon Bauhaus.. then the brushed stainless steel is a no go for me. Thank you Michael for the info!
There is also a Makrolon version of the 2000 which ideally is more popular than the Stainless Steel 2000. I much love the Makrolon more, but I have yet to try one! And that Pelikan Topaz ink looked good on the paper!
I must admit I"m also a twit, instructions?, who needs them , I have a couple of Lamy"s, one All Star and one Safari and I love them , just such pleasant writers , well balanced in the hand, not tried the 2000 model but it sounds a delight to write with, thanks for another fine fountain pen review, Mike
It's a Rolex GMT-Master. I bought it long ago, when I was still selling computers, and so was quite well off for a while. Now, of course, I'm a writer, so such things are far out of my league!
What is your experience with Diamine ink? I have been trying Diamine Jet Black with my Lamy 2000 and having ink flow issue. It keeps giving me hard start and skipping, and when it write, it put out too much ink that causes bleeding through.
I can honestly say that all Diamine inks have been reliable in all of my pens. Not all inks do (I have had occasional hard starts with Akkerman inks in some pens). Some inks seem drier than others - which means I think it's more likely that your nib is running a little dry. It might be a good idea to get the nib checked, or simply buy a new one - they're very cheap for a Lamy.
Basing my choice on Lamy steel nibs, which I think are very fine compared to most European nibs, I decided to get the 2000 in a medium. I was shocked to find that the M nib is broader than the three broad nib pens I have, including a Lamy Al-Star broad!!! I like broad nibs, but did not want another at this time. So, naturally, I did what any reasonable person would do, I bought another one, this time with a fine nib. It’s not bad…but I don’t love it. I like the looks of the 2000, but I don’t think it is as great a pen as some say. It isn’t as comfy to hold as some of my other pens, especially for long periods. And to be honest, I prefer the Lamy steel nibs. The 2000 nib is nice, but, and this is just my subjective feeling about it, it’s a little too smooth and glassy for me. I like a nib to be smooth but also slightly tactile, I want to feel it on the paper, if that makes sense. (I think the best nib ever is the Platinum 3776 medium) I think it will take some time to find the right combinations for this pen…meaning best ink, best paper. It’s not going to be a pen for me that I will enjoy with everything….but I’ll figure out what it’s little niche needs to be.
There is the other way to deal with it, which is to get it to a decent nib grinder. It won't be so cost-effective, but it'll likely mean you have a pen you'll want to use more and more. I had that with a Conway Stewart nib that was ground to italic, and I'm afraid I couldn't get on with it. I had a new medium nib and had it ground to a stub, and that's now one of my favourite nibs of all!
@@writerlywitterings its definitely cheaper in price to the stainless steel version and lighter weight too, but it does not shy in any way from the writing experience of the stainless steel edition, and from what I've observed from other reviews, and personal experience, the cap stays posted far more securely on the makrolon version
Yeah my 2k competes with my HS at times but the HS just feels so nice and beautiful and is so extremely reliable that the 2k stays in the case as a backup! But I think you’ve just inspired me to give it a go again as my daily carry for next week...
I hope you go on to test the Lamy Dialog 3 with an Oblique Medium nib, which is one of two fountain pens on the market with a door that opens to extend a nib. The 14k large size nib is in the Lamy style. The girth is wide and the entire metal barrel is covered in ceramic. It is offered in white, piano gloss black, and matte black.
The little nubs to hold the cap on is the one thing that most people complain about with the Lamy 2000. but I find that it depends entirely on how you hold the pen. I'm lucky enough that my grip means my fingers never come close to touching them, whereas other people put their fingers right on top of them. Otherwise it's a great pen, and the first time I actually said wow when writing with a pen because it was so smooth. But I have the macrolon version, I've never tried the stainless steel version. Also, Neil Gaiman is a fan of the Lamy 2000 apparently, and likes to draft out his books using it. He called it his "novel writing pen" once. At least that's been a story among fountain pen circles forever.
I know Neil writes with fountain pens - but I think he tends to use a variety of them. Still, it's a good sign when an author uses a pen, I think. It means he/she is thinking when writing!
Most people complain about the nib. I've heard that about Neil Gaiman, mostly from Lamy fans, but every time I've seen him using a fountain Pen, it was far more expensive than the 2000.
It always gets me in trouble, but I despise everything about the Lamy 2000. I hate the way it looks, I find it so unpleasant and difficult to hold properly that this alone would make me dislike it. I also hate what it's made of. But the worst part of the 2000 is the nib. First, it's very hard. If i wanted a hard nib I'd save a lot of money and just buy a twenty dollar pen with a steel nib. I buy gold nibs because I want to get away from nails, not because I want another one that cost five times as much. In fact, I have a bunch of steel nibs that all write better than the 2000. Even my lower end steel nibs give me far more pleasure than the 2000. I'd much rather write with a Pilot Metropolitan, or a TWSBI ECO, or even a Jinhao 100 Then you have the infamous tiny, tiny sweet spot. Yes, it isn't terribly difficult to learn how to adjust to this sweet spot, but I do not want a pen that makes me change the way I hold every other pen I own just to get it to write without skipping, or stopping altogether. I want a pen that takes orders, not a pen that gives them. I know it's mostly personal preference, and I know the 2000 is supposed to be an icon, but of all the pens I've ever owned, the 2000 is the only one I regret buying, holding, and using. I actually had two of them, through no fault of my own, and I didn't even resell them. I gave them to friends who wanted to try one because of all the hype. They hated them as much as I did, and passed them along to other friends of theirs.
Really interesting - but it goes to show that so much is a matter of personal taste. For example, the one pen which I could not use, was a Pelikan M800 demonstrator. I thought it was absolutely beautiful - but the nib was like a nail, as you say. It was shortly after that I spoke to Visconti and was sent a Skylight.
Nice pen🖋! I have this one in Makrolon finish with Fine nib, really love the Makrolon finish feel in the hand, a bit warm feeling.
Very nice! I'm going to have to check out the Makrolon versions. So many people seem to love them!
My Lamy 2000 is also made of makrolon. It is nice to hold and no scuffs or scratches. I have the stainless steel Lamy Studio, but it is not as nice to hold or write with.
Thank you very much my dear friend for such a wonderful review. And special thanks to Chris for making this review possible. I have Lami 2000 Macrolon. I love to use this pen when I write for a very long time. This pen is a master of lengthy writing sessions. Oh yeah, I forgot to say how much I love video endings like that. Oh yeah, I forgot you knew that.
Glad you enjoyed it! It was time to get back to a fun video, I thought!
@@writerlywitterings I am absolutely happy about that.
If the powers that be deemed I could only have one pen ever I'd choose the Lamy 2000 with a fine nib in the makrolon finish. Yes, I like mine that much. Nice review and thanks for sharing.
Makrolon is definitely the most popular version from the responses here.
My personal workhorse - and a true gem! (Mine is in Makrolon, with an EF nib.)
I was very surprised by how much I liked it. A really good weight and balance, and the nib was delightful too. A very nice workhorse!
A nice quick review. My daily is the fancy Safari Aquamarine 2011 edition with a 1.1 nib.
That sounds a great combination, Marc. I'll have to try one of their 1.1 nibs - I love my TWSBI 1.1 stubs!
I love my Lamy 2000 (F) as a daily writer, but I've never tried one of the steel ones. Fun to see it as I've been thinking about an exotic nib size in a steel finish.
I really do love this pen. It has a glorious weight and sits well in the hand - but - well, I have to admit, I'm not using it much for the reason I mentioned. I find that it is so slippery that is slides about while I'm writing. perhaps because I don't grip the pen tightly enough while writing - but then, were I to do so, I wouldn't be able to write for very long. The benefit of pens such as my Viscontis is that I can write for hours with them. They don't move in the hand at all - gripping a piece of lava is apparently good for the writing!
I would strongly recommend trying one of the steel ones before buying.
Nice review as always, Mike! That nib is a actually a fine. I should have included that somewhere, sorry about that. Like all German manufacturers the nibs run broader than one would expect, in a Japanese pen this could almost be designated a medium-broad nib. I’m glad you enjoy using it! Looking forward to the coffee machine review, I’m happy they came through and got the machine to you! Cheers, Chris
I was really surprised to hear that this is a fine. It has a much broader nib than my Visconti and other pens! Thanks so much for it, though. It really does have a lovely feel.
Wow! You got the stainless steel model! I want that one but it’s too expensive for me at the moment. I have the macrolon Lamy 2000 and I didn’t want it because it looked so “mannish’ but I really enjoy the nib on it. I got a broad by mistake and bought a new nib in medium and swapped it out. I love it but I am really wanting an extra fine so my stainless steel will be an extra fine. It’s nice to finally see one of these. Is the grip section too slippery? It looks really slippery! After a while you won’t notice the ears sticking out. People call them ears. From your writing sample it looks like an extra fine as the Lamy nibs tend to run really wide. I’m glad to see you use this because it does look way to slippery for my taste. I may get the original Lamy 2000 or the Dialog which is retractable. I’m glad to be able to cross this one off my list and opt for a less slippery grip section! Wonderful review! Always so lovely to see you!
Tracie L. Stimpson EF is less pleasant to write with than F. F is my favourite nibsize in the Lamy 2000. The Dialog is lovely, but the 2000 wins as an every day writer.
mwestb1959 that is good to know! Thank you:)
Thanks so much, Tracie. It is a really lovely pen, and I like the weight and balance, which is a lot better than so many similar types (for my writing, anyway)!
writerlywitterings really good to know;) thank you!
I have several Lamy fountain pens and they work brilliantly with any ink.
I've had one Lamy with a nib that I considered acceptable, and that one was hand selected by someone at Lamy who was trying to convince me that Lamy made good pens. He didn't convince me. I don't think Lamy even makes poor pens. There just aren't any name brand pens out there as bad, or as poorly designed, or as drastically overpriced, as Lamy pens.
Thanks, Valerie.
Interesting - I certainly cannot fault this one. It has a lovely feel to it. The nib is very good, with a lovely feel. But as always, it is very much a matter of personal taste. I have to admit, I really do not like the Safari range, for example - but that is purely from an aesthetic perspective.
Micheal i am ashamed of myself. The reason being a have a nice collection of fountain pens but i have not got the Lamy 2K as of yet, So i think it is time to get my act together and get myself one of the most iconic writing instruments ever that is the Lamy 2K. Thanks as always for sharing keep up the amazing work and see you on the next video.
I would recommend trying out the various finishes - the main point of view here seems to be that the Makrolon is the best option.
Gorgeous handwriting!
Thank you! Cheers!
For years I have carried in my four-pen pouch the Lamy 2000 and the matching mechanical pencil. The hooded nib stops the pen from drying out when listening to people and taking notes. There is a sweet spot when writing, so I pay attention to how I hold the pen. The pen has been a workhorse and never fails. Thank you for your review Michael. Isn't the 'scratch' at the end of the barrel the blind cap? I hope you and your family are safe and well.
Cheers, John, and glad you enjoyed the video. It is a lovely pen, I quite agree. Nothing to complain about!
Enjoyed, as usual, your review. But the rings you see on the pen are not from the effect of the cap on it. The ring close to the end of the barrel is the seperation of the twisting knob to activate the piston filler. Closer to the end of the nib, it's where the section unscrews from the barrel. I have 2 2ks (the standard and the Bauhaus) and even with time, the cap clipping or friction fit don't leave any mark on either end, surprisingly.
Hi, Louis,
Afraid no, they are caused by the cap. The ones at the front are about a centimetre away from the join where the sections connect. You can see in the video that they are behind the three stubs where the cap fits. The one at the rear is about 3 mm away from the cap's end. The first one is where the cap's edge hits the body of the pen, the rear one is where the posted cap's internal springs grip the rear of the body.
@@writerlywitterings OMG nothing like that happens to mine that are Makrolon and Makrolon Bauhaus.. then the brushed stainless steel is a no go for me. Thank you Michael for the info!
@@riseandinspire No problem, my friend. I'm surprised that the Makrolon clearly is more resilient than the steel.
@@writerlywitterings And by the way, Judy is reading the third book of yours already! She enjoys them very much! And I'll be next! ;-)
@@riseandinspire Third already? That's a real sign of appreciation! Many thanks, Louis - and I hope you enjoy them too, when you're allowed!
There is also a Makrolon version of the 2000 which ideally is more popular than the Stainless Steel 2000. I much love the Makrolon more, but I have yet to try one! And that Pelikan Topaz ink looked good on the paper!
Many thanks, Harikash!
The Makrolon version is the original, and has been around for decades.
I must admit I"m also a twit, instructions?, who needs them , I have a couple of Lamy"s, one All Star and one Safari and I love them , just such pleasant writers , well balanced in the hand, not tried the 2000 model but it sounds a delight to write with, thanks for another fine fountain pen review, Mike
Cheers, Mike! Glad you liked it.
Someone just sends you a £200 pen? Can't argue with that!
I have to admit, I didn't argue!
The trick is not to give the recipient a chance to argue. I just sent it off without telling him what was in the parcel ;) #DealWithIt :D
Lamy make a retractable nib the “Dialogue”. Thanks for another great video!
Cheers, Paul! I didn't know they did retractables as well. I'll have to have a look out for them.
On the side note.... What watch are you wearing?
It's a Rolex GMT-Master. I bought it long ago, when I was still selling computers, and so was quite well off for a while. Now, of course, I'm a writer, so such things are far out of my league!
@@writerlywitterings I love your sense of humor! I think it's a batman, is it?
One of my favorite pens! A bit stubby and really wet! Not well suited for office paper, but who cares! Lovely shading as well.
Cheers pen fans!
Many thanks!
What is your experience with Diamine ink? I have been trying Diamine Jet Black with my Lamy 2000 and having ink flow issue. It keeps giving me hard start and skipping, and when it write, it put out too much ink that causes bleeding through.
I can honestly say that all Diamine inks have been reliable in all of my pens. Not all inks do (I have had occasional hard starts with Akkerman inks in some pens). Some inks seem drier than others - which means I think it's more likely that your nib is running a little dry. It might be a good idea to get the nib checked, or simply buy a new one - they're very cheap for a Lamy.
Basing my choice on Lamy steel nibs, which I think are very fine compared to most European nibs, I decided to get the 2000 in a medium. I was shocked to find that the M nib is broader than the three broad nib pens I have, including a Lamy Al-Star broad!!! I like broad nibs, but did not want another at this time. So, naturally, I did what any reasonable person would do, I bought another one, this time with a fine nib. It’s not bad…but I don’t love it. I like the looks of the 2000, but I don’t think it is as great a pen as some say. It isn’t as comfy to hold as some of my other pens, especially for long periods. And to be honest, I prefer the Lamy steel nibs. The 2000 nib is nice, but, and this is just my subjective feeling about it, it’s a little too smooth and glassy for me. I like a nib to be smooth but also slightly tactile, I want to feel it on the paper, if that makes sense. (I think the best nib ever is the Platinum 3776 medium)
I think it will take some time to find the right combinations for this pen…meaning best ink, best paper. It’s not going to be a pen for me that I will enjoy with everything….but I’ll figure out what it’s little niche needs to be.
There is the other way to deal with it, which is to get it to a decent nib grinder. It won't be so cost-effective, but it'll likely mean you have a pen you'll want to use more and more. I had that with a Conway Stewart nib that was ground to italic, and I'm afraid I couldn't get on with it. I had a new medium nib and had it ground to a stub, and that's now one of my favourite nibs of all!
Did you figure out for sure what nib size the pen was?
I believe it was a medium, but it's very hard to tell with a Lamy. I was given this pen by a friend, and don't really know for certain, I'm afraid.
My work pen is the Makrolon with a fine
I'm going to have to see if I can borrow one to test. Everyone here seems to have one!
@@writerlywitterings its definitely cheaper in price to the stainless steel version and lighter weight too, but it does not shy in any way from the writing experience of the stainless steel edition, and from what I've observed from other reviews, and personal experience, the cap stays posted far more securely on the makrolon version
I adore the LAMY 2000. It displaced even my Homo Sapiens as my favorite daily writer.
Wow! That is a real commendation. I don't think this could knock my Skylight or Crystal Dream off their perches, but it is a lovely writer.
@@writerlywitterings Indeed, my 2Ks are not inked right now, and Visconti (HS) is responsible for it.. or should I say Michael lolll
Yeah my 2k competes with my HS at times but the HS just feels so nice and beautiful and is so extremely reliable that the 2k stays in the case as a backup! But I think you’ve just inspired me to give it a go again as my daily carry for next week...
Lamy do make some superb pens. I like the way they cover everyone and every price point. Superb pens. Great review Mike 🙂👍🏻
Thanks 👍 and I totally agree. Cheers, matey. Soon I'll be talking ink again, by the way!
writerlywitterings - I’ll be here 🙂
I hope you go on to test the Lamy Dialog 3 with an Oblique Medium nib, which is one of two fountain pens on the market with a door that opens to extend a nib. The 14k large size nib is in the Lamy style. The girth is wide and the entire metal barrel is covered in ceramic. It is offered in white, piano gloss black, and matte black.
I haven't seen one of them yet, but I am planning to write to Lamy and Kaweco in the near future to see if a pen to test can be arranged.
I like coffee too.
Same here!
The little nubs to hold the cap on is the one thing that most people complain about with the Lamy 2000. but I find that it depends entirely on how you hold the pen. I'm lucky enough that my grip means my fingers never come close to touching them, whereas other people put their fingers right on top of them. Otherwise it's a great pen, and the first time I actually said wow when writing with a pen because it was so smooth. But I have the macrolon version, I've never tried the stainless steel version.
Also, Neil Gaiman is a fan of the Lamy 2000 apparently, and likes to draft out his books using it. He called it his "novel writing pen" once. At least that's been a story among fountain pen circles forever.
I know Neil writes with fountain pens - but I think he tends to use a variety of them. Still, it's a good sign when an author uses a pen, I think. It means he/she is thinking when writing!
Most people complain about the nib. I've heard that about Neil Gaiman, mostly from Lamy fans, but every time I've seen him using a fountain Pen, it was far more expensive than the 2000.
@@jamesaritchie1 I have to admit, every time I've seen Gaiman, it tends to be with a cheaper pen than the 2k!
It always gets me in trouble, but I despise everything about the Lamy 2000. I hate the way it looks, I find it so unpleasant and difficult to hold properly that this alone would make me dislike it. I also hate what it's made of.
But the worst part of the 2000 is the nib. First, it's very hard. If i wanted a hard nib I'd save a lot of money and just buy a twenty dollar pen with a steel nib. I buy gold nibs because I want to get away from nails, not because I want another one that cost five times as much.
In fact, I have a bunch of steel nibs that all write better than the 2000. Even my lower end steel nibs give me far more pleasure than the 2000. I'd much rather write with a Pilot Metropolitan, or a TWSBI ECO, or even a Jinhao 100 Then you have the infamous tiny, tiny sweet spot. Yes, it isn't terribly difficult to learn how to adjust to this sweet spot, but I do not want a pen that makes me change the way I hold every other pen I own just to get it to write without skipping, or stopping altogether. I want a pen that takes orders, not a pen that gives them.
I know it's mostly personal preference, and I know the 2000 is supposed to be an icon, but of all the pens I've ever owned, the 2000 is the only one I regret buying, holding, and using. I actually had two of them, through no fault of my own, and I didn't even resell them. I gave them to friends who wanted to try one because of all the hype. They hated them as much as I did, and passed them along to other friends of theirs.
Really interesting - but it goes to show that so much is a matter of personal taste. For example, the one pen which I could not use, was a Pelikan M800 demonstrator. I thought it was absolutely beautiful - but the nib was like a nail, as you say. It was shortly after that I spoke to Visconti and was sent a Skylight.