Lamy 2000 black - elegant Fountain Pen in robust fibreglass barrel - 14 ct. gold nib, partially platinum-plated - nib size EF

Its reputation is well earned, however, I have returned mine to Amazon because it came in a poor box and not the gift box shown on the product details page. Not really becoming for an expensive pen such as this and disappointing. I have since purchased one from WH Smith online for £94.50 - bargain! Sent to Germany for swap to EF nib, £8 postage. Lamy returned it with a 50cc bottle of ink, bonus! I trawled the net and read numerous reviews on the L2K EF and and the L2K generally. Some of the reviews out there are quite old. I have used mine for over a week now and none of the criticisms from older reviews are still valid - probably because Lamy have well and truly got their QA sorted, The EF nib is incredibly smooth, the sweet spot is wide, the pen can be rotated and still write smoothly. Ink flow is excellent, and Lamy blue-black looks great on cream Castelli notebook paper. I absolutely see why this pen is so highly favoured. I have numerous pens, the tactile feel of the Lamy is unique. Some say a bit like wood and that may be true, it feels really pleasant to the touch. The overall shape is streamlined, no ridges or change in shape from section to barrel - all sublimely smooth.The join of the piston knob to the main barrel is a work of pure precision, it is barely visible and almost cannot be felt. How do they do that? Similar joins of nib unit to main barrel and then brushed stainless section are equally precision engineered. The balance with cap posted is superb, just right. The small nubs that form the latch are tiny and although can be felt do not get in the way at all - the nature of the shape is that the pen is extremely comfortable to hold in various locations along the barrel. The all black finish almost makes it a stealth pen. Simple minimalist elegance. I've churned out pages of gibberish because this pen just feels so nice to use, nice to hold and the nib is superb. And it's pretty fine, some say the EF is not that fine, well, I think it is perfect. Somehow this pen is the black sheep of the family insofar as it is completely and utterly different in every way from all other pens. It stands out from the crowd by being hidden in it. Delighted with this pen and see why so many users have made it their every day workhorse pen that they've used for years. Superb.

What can I say about this tremendous pen? I have been using fountain pens for the best part of 25 years and this has been the best purchase I've made in all my pen purchases. Not only is the Lamy 2000 a beautiful pen to look at AND hold, it is a beautiful and precise instrument. I have suffered from RSI for some time and continually writing can cause pain and cramp, however this wonder of a pen doesn't cause a problem at all. The sleek black pen barrel and lid feels delightful to the touch. It's made of a space-age plastic - yes plastic - although it doesn't feel like it when handling it. There are beautiful, faint, lines imbedded into the barrel and lid that look like the groves in the bark of a tree. The matt black look contrasts really well with the shiny silver accents on the nib and clip on the barrel. The 'hidden nib' - 70% of the nib hood is covered (I've found already I'm finding less ink spots on my paperwork as a result); for me this means I can hold the pen closer to the nib itself, which is a more comfortable writing position (at least for me). The gold nib, plated in platinum, allows for a reassuringly smooth and stable writing experience. I chose the Extra Fine nib, which is not as EF as other nibs I have used but I am very pleased with the overall result. Towards the bottom of the pen barrel is a small 'window' which, when filled with ink, appears dark - when the internal ink reservoir needs filling, the windows start to appear clear again. This is the first internal syphon filling pen I have used, and I was a little concerned to begin with, but filling the pen is an easy process: a few twists and turns from the top of the pen gives the pen a full charge of ink. It does mean, though, that you need to make sure you always have enough ink left in the barrel if you use the pen out of the house or office (or away from the ink bottle). The windows will tell you when it's ready to refill. I include the weight of the pen as follows (for me the weight is important - and it's not too heavy): 26 grams (17 grams without the pen cap). Overall this pen is a piece of modern art, an exceptional writing instrument, and a conversation starter. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys using a fine writing instrument. I aim to provide honest and helpful reviews - if you found this of some help then click on 'yes' below.

If not for the price, may not have considered. Writes well, built like a tank, smooth ink flow, great piston and comfortable... no issues with the two 'hinges' at the side. Having said that, the EF is rather broad similar to a Japanese nib size Fine to Medium leaning towards Medium. Purchased based on many positive reviews from users and friends. Design quite 'outdated' but if one is fine with that, no issues. However, Japanese nib users who prefer Japanese EF and/or F nibs may find the line width too wide. Overall, great fountain pen especially on a Black Friday Sale.

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I’ve had this pen for a little while now and I enjoy the writing experience a lot. I have a few Japanese gold nib F and EF pens and wanted to experience a Western EF. My initial impression was it was a little bit difficult to write with and felt unwieldy but the more I wrote with it, the more enjoyable the experience. I didn’t find any issues with ink flow as my pen writes pretty wet (vs my experience with other Japanese pens). I don’t really notice the pens’ sweet spot so perhaps the way I hold the pen angle to paper is optimal. I don’t really get a lot of fatigue when I write for longer sessions with this pen. I’m trying to train myself out of death gripping my pens and the Lamy 2000 pen girth helps discourage death grips. I position my grip above the aluminum ‘section’ probably where the cap clip is and I don’t notice the ears at all. I don’t tend to find my fingers sliding down to the aluminum section. The design of the pen is a nice, clean minimal look. I didn’t purchase it because it’s iconic, I purchased it because I like the design. The EF nib writes with a heavier line weight that I’m used to but it’s still very usable for me. Ink capacity isn’t huge even though it’s a piston filler but not a deal breaker for me as I love changing ink colors. The pen can be disassembled extremely easily for deep cleaning and full maintenance which is great for me as I love to tinker. I do wonder, when I first received the pen, I did a water flush and was surprised to find the water was blue. I’m not sure if the pen was tested by factory or seller or if it was a return. Regardless, there was nothing wrong with the way the pen wrote. I do have one gripe about the pen and I’m not sure if it’s a design flaw or if I just have a bit of a dud. The pen clip is a little bit wobbly which drives me a bit bonkers. I like this pen so much I want to pick up another either in the F or M nib so I guess I’ll figure out if the clip wobble is unique to my current pen or inherent to the design.

Son style "Bauhaus" avait jadis attiré mon attention, puis j'étais passé à autre chose. Lorsque je l'ai revu récemment, j'ai craqué. Son design me plaît. Il est léger, bien équilibré en main, toujours immédiatement disponible même après plusieurs jours d'inactivité. La fenêtre qui montre le niveau de l'encre est bien utile. Son système de remplissage à piston est agréable à utiliser. Sa plume douce au toucher répond à toutes les sollicitations et précisément quel que soit le papier. En quelques semaines, il est devenu un de mes préférés de ma petite collection.