Lamy 2000 - Which Nib Size Do You Use?

[MBFan]

Mine is B, I bought it as my first Broad nib to try out. I absolutely love the pen, and use it mainly for journaling, but I really do wish I had bought a medium nib. I think with a smaller nib it will be more versatile in relation to my needs. For me, B nibs are for letters, signatures, journaling, and less for general student note-taking scenarios.

 

Having said that, the nib is as smooth as, and it looks killer.

[attika89]

I have an EF L2k. It was my second fountain pen after the Safari, and I still love it as much as I did then. The design, the feel is just spot on for me.

The nib is very smooth, great flow, etc. It is in my EDC almost all the time.

I'm thinking about getting one with a B nib and have a Stub/Cursive italic grind on it....I don't know when, I'm just thinking about it

 

Edit: Mine writes a true western EF line.

Edited April 12, 2014 by attika89

[casualmerlinconstant]

EF for me too. I use it for note taking. I must say it is quite broad for an extra fine.

[parnesh]

Initially got an EF and was not happy with the nib. Very scratchy at certain angles and dry. I managed to make it wetter and possibly sprung the nib but my nib preferences changed.

 

Eventually I got a M nib as the pen otherwise appealed to me very much. Medium wet and slightly stubbish. Very smooth. Now it is one of my EDC.

 

Only slight issue is that I like to post this pen due to size and the clip throws the balance out.

[Inkysloth]

I bought one with a fine nib, and love it. Ideally I would like an extra fine, but that would mean sending it off for a few weeks and I don't want to be without it for that time!

[Ted A]

My first was a fine. I bought it early and it was one of those that convinced my that I like larger nibs. I swapped the fine for a medium and I love it. I use it for whatever writing I have to do when the pen is in my hand. Journalling, letters, note taking in meetings. Haven't done much drawing yet, though.

[xTwiinKy]

EF !

 

MY first 2000 was an F ... But my taste changed for something fine or extra fine and it was infuriating me haha!

After a few nib swaps (factory ones weren't great.. even at perfect alignment w. a 20x Belomo loupe!!) I had it adjusted by Tim Girdler at a pen show.

 

Now the nib is absolutely perfect! No issues what so ever. To say its a beautiful writer would be an understatement x))))))))

 

But even my EF writes 0.35 mm.. not crazy thin.

[Ink Blotto]

Hi NOS, I have had exactly the same experience, agonizing for weeks over which nib to get and reading a lot of contrasting experiences. I wanted to use my Lamy 2000 for journal writing, note taking and for as much general use as possible. I also have a Lamy Vista with a fine nib that I quite like, so I decided, all things considered, to go with a fine. Should be arriving in the next few days. Keeping my fingers crossed that I'm happy with it from the get go.

 

Being new to fountain pens, I also found out recently that the ink you put in can make quite a lot of difference to the writing experience. Aurora Black for example will run very wet, Pelikan Brilliant Black apparently is quite dry. I bought some Aurora Black because of its good reputation on here, but if that fails I'll have a go with the Pelikan.

Stoward,

 

My Lamy 2000 M came today, and i'm not sure I could be any happier with it. I filled it was some 20ish year old Waterman Black that I had squirreled away. Never used. Yes, I may have a problem.

 

I'm also new to fountain pens and if the nib were any smoother I would have trouble writing with it. I've tried cheap Mead paper, Rhodia/Clairefontaine, and two different Leuchtturm journals. With the black ink, there is a little ghost imagint on the other side of the page on all the papers. Some of the Mead paper bled through, some didn't. I can live with that.

 

The clip is quite impressive. It will clip on dress/casual shirts and heavier works shirts as well. I think the whole pen design is handsome and classic, yet understated and "modest."

 

I hope your pen pleases you as much.

 

Ink Blotto

[PAKMAN]

Both of mine are extra fine. Since the 2000's run a little wide I've opted for xf's. With this size nib and the ink capacity of a 2000 I can write for ever!

[carlos.q]

I bought a Lamy 2000 with a F nib but it would not write well OOTB.

I swapped it for a B nib but it was too broad for me. It was stubby alright... Like a paintbrush.

Now I use a NOS steel F nib that is really great. The original gold nib is in the box and I only use this stubby steel nib.

[Lou Erickson]

I just got a Lamy 2000 with a Fine nib. It feels about like my Pilot Mediums, and much wider than the vintage pens I have in fine.

 

That being said, it can write neatly on 8mm rules, which is what I use, and it is an extremely smooth writer. I've only had it a few days, but I really like it. The Makrolon body is easy to hold, and almost warm to the touch.

[Vgimlet]

Mine has a Fine nib, and is wider than my other fines. A very, very smooth writer, and I like it a great deal, even with the extra width. I might try an XF in the next one.

[Kquill]

Mine's a fine reground to an EF, my everyday carry/writer, filled up with Visconti black.

[Stowford]

Thank you all for the comments. My Lamy 2000 came today with a fine nib. I did find the Aurora Black a bit wet, so changed to some Pelikan Brilliant Black and I'm in business. Absolutely love it. Cheers!

[Ink Blotto]

I'm glad it worked out for you Stowford.

[kenv50]

I use a fine nib. It truly writes fine. I am running the same ink in a Pilot custom 74 with a Fine nib. Both pens laydown the same width fine lines.

Both are great pens and I use them as daily carry pens

 

Ken

[liapuyat]

My Lamy 2000 comes with a wet F nib. It writes the same line as a Pelikan 14k F nib, which I like.

[novarider]

Does anyone have a M and a B they can make a writing sample? I just purchased a B and am getting some skipping because of my hand rotation so I'm considering swapping it out for a M.

 

I know Goulet has the nib Nook but I find several of my pens do not match their site writing samples. Maybe they use a dry ink?

[ander75it]

EF for me. It's a western EF, possibly a bit wider than a Sailor F, but for note-taking it's more than OK and it's buttery smooth. The L2K is an ageless design, probably my favourite pen for style.