This LAMY 2000, LAMY's flagship fountain pen, is made of matte black polycarbonate with brushed stainless steel accents. It features a hooded platinum-plated 14k gold nib and uses a piston-filling mechanism to fill from bottled ink.
Note: To ensure quality performance, LAMY tests their pens as a final step in manufacturing. If you happen to see any residual blue ink, rest assured that this is normal.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- LAMY
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Black
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Polycarbonate
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Snap-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Piston
- Grip Material
- Metal
- Nib Size
- Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad
- Nib Color
- Silver
- Nib Material
- 14k Gold
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 13mm (0.5in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14mm (0.6in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 16mm (0.6in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 7.9mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 125mm (4.9in)
- Length - Cap
- 65mm (2.6in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 7mm (0.3in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 140mm (5.5in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 154mm (6.1in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 15g (0.5oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 10g (0.4oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 25.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.
- 1.35ml
Customer Reviews
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.
I bought a Lamy 2000 in 1979 just after I graduated from high school. I've used that pen at school and at work for decades. It's still going great, no issues. I'm getting a 2nd one because I couldn't bear losing it, so I don't take it out of the house any more.
If I had bought this first I'd probably never have bought another Fountain pen ever. Once i raised the money to buy one i kept by passing it. Maybe it was a disappointing safari experience ( safari grip I'm not wild about, converter having to buy it sep, and nib is so stiff but are good) ... but this... its absolutely perfect, balance weight, nib feel and everything!! Its so simple and so great all at once
Believe the hype. It's an excellent and unfussy pen. Highly recommend!
FAQs about Fountain Pens
How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?
It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above.
Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:
- Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
- Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
- Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
- Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
- Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.
Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.
How do I clean a fountain pen?
It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck.
It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:
How often do I need to clean my fountain pen?
We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors.
Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.
My pen won’t write! What do I do?
First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.
We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.
If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed.
If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help!
What's your return policy?
You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.
To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.
Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.