Pen Parlor: Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen

[@robosing225]

The great man himself uploading like a maniac. I am not worthy for your generosity.

[@1stSpyGuy]

Thanks for putting up with a bit of a blurry video. =) I'm rapidly hitting my head against the limits of the DSLR I'm using. It's just not quick on the uptake, so far as focusing is concerned. It works for demoing a hefty machine that's not liable to move, but finer details like pens or anything requiring a deeper depth of field is just not coming out well.

[@TableTopTroubadour]

Soft metals such as gold add "springiness" to the nib, so that the teeth of the nib separate a bit when pressure is applied. This phenomenon is one of the elements that makes fountain pens have variable line width. Add a bit of pressure, get a thicker line. Steel nibs don't do this quite as well (although more recent steel nibs are amazing writers on their own merit) EDIT: Also, get yourself some Rhodia dot pads. Writing with a fountain pen on quality paper adds to the experience. Mass market (at least American) paper bleeds and ghosts too much.

[@gertahnstrom784]

Historically, ink was very corrosive, so a gold nib was going to hold up over time. And so the rest of the pen was worth engineering for it to hold up. Often it's not very necessary today, and the gold is not really a guarantee for the nib to have some spring to it. Lamy 2000 have quite a stiff nib. The cost of a gold nib nowadays mostly is a quality barrier that makes the fit and finish of the rest of the pen a bit better. Still I have seen modern steel nibs start to rust, which these simply won't.

[@robosing225]

No offense, honestly. But your wonky handwriting makes me happy inside. This is because you are very smart. Very well spoken and educated, however you're handwriting is like mine. People can be relatively intelligent whilst still having poor handwriting. Again. I respect you and your videos. Thank you for this and unintentionally help me feel better about myself.

[@1stSpyGuy]

Poor handwriting is just a sign someone did something more exciting than writing the letter "a" repeatedly in cursive. ;)

[@geezermann7865]

@Brennan Gabriel No, no one here gives a shit. I've seen your scam comment on many channels..

[@omnirox-re3wo]

@Callen Johan literally made an account on the exact moment this comment was made to make this one scam comment

[@classicalsheetmusic1986]

???

[@fr1sket363]

I have no idea why as i've watch tonnes of pen review videos, but this was one of the most entertaining haha

[@jameskwaka]

I really enjoy your whimsical musings as you narrate your videos. Not only is it very relaxing ,your singsong voice is a pkeasure to listen to, as is your pronounciation of English words. I am a huge fan.

[@geezermann7865]

This is one of your vids I hadn't seen. YT suggested it, and I said, why not. I love your subtle humor and your way with language, not to mention the ASMR quality of your voice.

[@nannerz1994]

Ayy you're back! Love it! Cute drawings🌞😺 can't wait for more

[@DirefulPot]

That moment where you opened the ink jar was so satisfying! Keep the relaxing and informative videos coming!

[@K1NGSSTH]

Holy shit, HOLY SHIT!! Basically my reaction when i saw that he uploaded

[@Alex-xd5ft]

Thanks, it's good to know the pen doesn't dry out.

[@jvcdvc60]

YOU’RE BACK!!!!!!!!

[@Tp4r239]

Great video. Question - if subscribers sent cool stuff to you (pens, calculators, other unique/quirky gadgets)…would you be open to doing an “unboxing” video like this one? At least that way you aren’t paying for the product…just saying! :D

[@1stSpyGuy]

This would be legitimately fun. Once I find myself back on the horse I could consider setting something up to become Swedish Bootleg Ashens. :D

[@nicolelondon7673]

Oh my god I love you. And your doodads!

[@Jesus_Saves_66]

Repent of using God’s name in vain.

[@nicolelondon7673]

My, you must be busy if you're going around replying to every comment on KZbin that uses the word god in a way you don't like... How do you find time to eat and sleep? Jesus fucking christ.

[@CaptainWumbo]

Lamy 2k is known to be picky about rotation of the nib (called a sweet spot). Your skips and hard starts might decrease with a more forgiving pen. On the other hand, if you learn to hold the pen well, your writing will improve. Just write often. I'm a programmer too, and big picture stuff / prototyping is well worth doing with pen and paper alone. Our minds associate certain places with certain activities, and writing code can give real tunnel vision, and is slower than protyping ideas in your head without the distractions of small errors as you iterate.

[@1stSpyGuy]

Thanks for the tip about the sweet spot, good incentive to learn it. Strongly agree about prototyping / high level design with pen and paper. Sure, I could use argouml or dia, but the tactile feel of pen and paper really helps the creative process.

[@shawverno.1130]

Your handwriting looks like mine :D that’s neat

[@Tp4r239]

Did you ever get the Kiratoga (sp?) pencil?? If so - can we see?? Hahaha

[@andrewtongue7084]

That's the wonderful aspect to fountain pens - you can write & draw along with the best, & certainly, art is a subjective matter. In terms of the fountain pen that was replaced by this Lamy 2000, if you'd care to send it across the sea (unless you're already in the UK), I'll strip it down & clean it thoroughly for you. Slan agus beannacht ! Andrew

[@dwinnewh]

Lots of interest!! More video like this please

[@firstnamelastname80046]

There's a channel called Peter Draws where he does reviews of fountain pens as well as drawing and such, if you find that stuff interesting you should check it out!

[@foist101]

I was very worried you would have beautiful writing and make me feel inadequate for such a pen. That sounds like an insult but I promise it isn't meant as such.

[@TheDrLeviathan]

I'm sure he will let it slide as long as you police that mustache and make yourself presentable.

[@nachiketvartak8220]

I have to say, that Parket Quink is one of the worst-behaved inks in Lamy and Pelikan pens. The ink is rather dry, while these pens are wet writeres. Try a Pelikan ink or a Lamy ink in there. You'll notice the difference. Also paper - Tomoe river if you are in the US, Clairefontaine/Rhodia in Europe.

[@1stSpyGuy]

Yeah, I made that discovery myself after trying to use it for a while after this video. Thanks for the tips though, I'll be sure to give Lamy or pelican ink a shot! :) Choice of paper is seldom up to me, but I'll make note of those two.

[@ereotav]

thanks, love the doodads!

[@carlossousa8575]

Spinny thing worked

[@davidmichael6488]

I'd love to see more pen reviews

[@1stSpyGuy]

Not at all unlikely. All I need is to find some pens that catch my eye. =)

[@archkull]

I hope this doesn't come across patronizing, but to anyone who wants to try to get better handwriting, I usually find it a lot easier to write neater when I write with the paper at an angle 8) (I actually write with the paper completely sideways, but that might just be me being insane)

[@1stSpyGuy]

I've heard of having it at an angle, but sideways???

[@Bewleys_]

Do fountain pens smudge? I'm left handed and feel one may be wasted on me

[@1stSpyGuy]

I think it can be mitigated with the proper ink and paper, but the short answer is yes, they do smudge, unfortunately.

[@Bewleys_]

@@1stSpyGuy Alas, the 4-in-1 Bic pens shall have to suffice

[@debbyclowner]

I have a friend who writes left-handed with a pen. I’d suggest starting with a cheap pen, like a Pilot Metropolitan. Get a fine point; it will let out less ink. Then, for ink, I would suggest Noodler’s Heart of Darkness or Pilot Take Sum. This pen and ink combo will be a good start to get an idea how a fountain pen would write as a left-hander

[@felixh2786]

You can write with your arm/hand held perpendicular to the direction you're writing. This circumvents the problem altogether. I'm a righty and do this myself at times, and while it's not for everyone I'd recommend you give it a try.

[@dolinman]

Please use a better ink. Perhaps Lamy or Waterman or Diamine or Pilot. Parker ink will ruin your pens….

[@1stSpyGuy]

Very good advice. The Parker ink is the worst I've ever used. Lamy ink is great, and diamine is my go-to workhorse brand. :)

[@bryantsteury8910]

New video yay!

[@houghwhite411]

Looks catastrophic, maybe loosen the grip a bit and use wetter ink like $5 pilot ink bottle

[@romanfedrich6967]

Step 1: Polish off that bottle of Jack Daniel's. Step 2: See if you can find your non-dominant hand. Step 3: Write as badly as this guy. FAIL! Step 4: Take a few Valiums. Step 5: Search for and eventually find your non-dominant hand? Step 6: Break two fingers on your non-dominant hand. Step 7: Write as badly as this guy. SUCCESS!

[@1stSpyGuy]

Psh, don't kid yourself; you're not getting close to my bad handwriting without putting your hand in a shredder, at the very least!

[@vasilileung2204]

You're both funny and he took it gracefully

[@acmramon]

not another lamy2000 yt video:))) becomes boring

[@zissou6928]

Rough handwriting, whats up with that

[@1stSpyGuy]

I think handwriting classes were before my time and I never really saw the point in improving it on my own. In hindsight, maybe it would have been nice to learn to write fancily.

[@jrodriguezquiros]

If you’re trying to draw subscribers to your channel, you didn’t convince me. No enthusiasm. Stick to computers.