on saleLAMY 2000 Fountain Pen - Black

From the time I looked at fountain pens, this was my grail pen. I know it's not a high bar, but it just seemed perfect to me. The makrolon body and slip cap checked all my boxes. A few months ago, my mom gifted me one in medium for my birthday. I was so hyped. And then I was bitterly disappointed.

There is a reputation for the pen having a "sweet spot", that is, being roll sensitive. Right off the bat, mine was hard to write with. It would hard start, and skip and give me fits. I knew the sensitivity and hooded nib were controversial, but my daily pens were Parker 51's so I assumed the problem couldn't be my writing style. I contacted Goulet, and received the best customer service. We went back and forth with it, and determined it was just the way the pen is. Even though I was outside the return window, I was offered a return. I decided that, so long as there's nothing wrong with the pen, I should hang onto it for a week longer and figure out if I'm the problem.

Two days later, poof, all my problems disappeared. This pen writes marvelously. I'm not sure what I began doing differently; it's like my hand just got used to the feel of the thing and what proper orientation is. The much-discussed "ears" for the pen cap are a great index point, and really don't get in the way besides that. I am so glad I didn't give up early on this pen.

Now, this is my One Pen. I've pretty much shelved everything else I run. The smoothness is like nothing else (and I've used some of the highest end gold nibs from the big makers). The pen is incredibly wet, yet precise enough to use on my pocket notebooks. The tactile feel of the cap is like nothing else; I know Drew used to wax poetic about the e95, but the 2000's cap makes it feel pedestrian.

The thing also ages well, to boot. The brushed finish hides wear, and use will give it the shine and patina of a well-loved tool. Most pens in this industry are designed for the use of gentle people: makers envision exquisite finishes used in executive offices or the journals and writings of artists and researchers, but most don't make pens, especially full sized gold-nib pens, that are capable of harsh environments. I go to work in Carhartts. The 2000 is the kind of pen that can come with me, endure whipping saltwater spray and being dropped in sumps full of hot turbine oil and come out better for it. True to Lamy form, this is your natural progression beyond the durable, cheap Safari. Provided you don't lose things, this is the EDC pen of the rest of your life. And if you have issues with how it writes, just stick with it for a week or so; they'll probably go away on their own.

I own several high-end fountain pens, including Sailor, Visconti, and Pelikan, and I enjoy them all. I've considered the Lamy 2000 for years but wasn't sure I liked the look, especially the hooded nib, and my Safari experience hadn't been exactly great. As it turned out, though, I truly love this pen. It doesn't look as classy as my Pelikan M800, but it's a workhorse and the writing experience is all I could have hoped for. Using it with Diamine Writer's Blood, the fine nib writes a bit finer than a typical European fine, and the feel is very smooth. It writes consistently and the flow is perfect for me. Size, weight, shape, and hand feel are all superb. I wish I'd tried it much sooner.

This medium nib is close to a gusher, with great flow and buttery smooth on the paper. Classic design.

I’ve heard the nib consistency rumor and seen the “not so much” video - but - this thing is just aweful - I wanted a pen, not a trip to the nib meister. Hard starts, any roll in the hand and it cuts out, hooded nib makes it difficult to see when I’ve got the orientation “JUST” right to make it work. Cruising the forums for advice. This will be my last Lamy buy.

Came into a very small inheritance from a relative I never knew and decided to buy something I had wanted for a long time but could not justify. After a long time looking at gold nib pens and settling on the Lamy 2000, I treated myself. I like green ink for my everyday notes, journals, etc so purchased a bottle of Lamy green ink and married the Lamy 2000 and the Lamy green ink for a test ride. It was love at first write! Very pleased and grateful to be gifted this pen by a relative I never knew. Thanks to Mr. Goulet and others for the guidance leading me to the Lamy 2000.