My Love hate relationship with the Lamy 2000

[@TheMagicalSock]

I find that every fountain pen has a sweet spot - the issue with the Lamy 2000 is that it’s not easy to tell if the nib is centered on the page because most of the nib is obscured by the section. I’ve had my oldest Lamy 2000 for thirteen years, and since I got that first one, I’ve purchased three more in different nib sizes. I’ve tried lots of other pens in that time as well, and there’s just something about the ease of disassembly and utilitarian look of the 2000 that keeps me hooked.

[@manvstationery]

@@TheMagicalSock thanks since using the pen more I'm in agreement it's more user error than the pen. Like you say it's hard to tell if the nib is straight on the page due to the hooded nib 👍

[@SigogglinJack]

If had it in my Amazon cart a few times but keep backing out of buying it. Thanks for the video!

[@manvstationery]

@@SigogglinJack It’s a great pen but I think im jut a little on the fence if its worth the price when the Twisbi and Kaweco range is sooo good :)

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

I've had one in EF for about 6 years. It was consigned to a drawer for a few years after the initial buzz of ownership. It takes some getting used to for sure, but I do love it

[@manvstationery]

@@GogglesTyresandTrainers Yeah im thinking the ‘Grail Pan buzz’ should be accounted for in the Hobby lol

[@EastLancashireJohn]

I have one with a matching pencil. They make a nice set. I was aware that German nibs tend to write with a thicker line, so I bought a fine, and it writes like a medium. It's good for note-taking because the semi-hooded nib means it doesn't dry out quickly when uncapped.

[@manvstationery]

That's a great point every time I use it it's ready to go👍

[@hasanraza430]

I really enjoy your videos - there tends to be difference line width between East Asian, particularly Japanese nibs in comparison to European nibs. Asian writing lends itself to needing narrower nibs because the characters are more intricate (Japanese and Chinese) than Roman alphabet. This is most noticeable in medium sized nibs - European medium nibs are broader than their Asian counterparts.

[@manvstationery]

Thanks Ive notice this too but the Lamy 2000 Medium is even thicker than the Safari medium too lol must be a grid choice on the 2000, Used it to journal after the video and remembered how much i like it once i get the Thickness out my head and the expense if i loose it hahaha

[@IvanRomero-ho8wv]

I have it in broad. I've had it for around 10 years. It's a pen that gets some use but yeah, I fear I might lose it so I rarely take it out of the house. I fixed the sweet spot by running it through several figures of eight on several micromesh pads. Not something I would recommend doing if you are inexperienced. It's a pain to have a nibmeister tune it, if you don't have one in your city but worth it if you want to use the pen more often.

[@manvstationery]

Im not sure of a nibmister in the UK so ill maybe get some micro mesh thank you. It would be better to use than not use because of the sweet spot :)

[@IvanRomero-ho8wv]

@@manvstationery The London pen show in October and Yorkshire Pen show in December are good places to start looking for a nibmeister.

[@manvstationery]

@@IvanRomero-ho8wv oh I'll have to look at the Yorkshire Pen Show as it's my area 👍 thank you

[@markferguson3365]

The Lamy 2000 is a grail pen for me, although I would have purchased it with a Fiine nib.

[@manvstationery]

Ive been using it daily again and i feel its still a wonderful pen and the sweet spot i find is more user error. The hooded nib makes it hard to see if the pen rotates in use but once you realise its brilliant :) if you like fine for as fine as you can :)

[@Higgler16]

I had the Lamy 2000 medium and found it wrote like a broad. If i put a dry fountain pen ink in it, it helped considerably.

[@manvstationery]

@@Higgler16 cheers I'll give that a try too 👍

[@hectorrosario8447]

I have it whit a fine nib and is my every day fpen, i really like it

[@manvstationery]

Awesome Im regaining my love for the medium :)