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Beth_Mntgmry

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I can't seem to decide between buying a Lamy 2000 in the next 2-3 months, or buying a Nakaya Naka-ai in more like 5-6 months. Both pens are on my 'list' so I definitely wouldn't regret the purchase of either.

 

Which would you get first?

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Nakaya. Not a contest.

 

As someone who has been guilty of jumping in and buying whatever catches his fancy, i am taking a few steps back and starting to focus on getting the best product that i can get - and letting it take however much time it will take.

True bliss: knowing that the guy next to you is suffering more than you are.

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Nakaya. Not a contest.

 

As someone who has been guilty of jumping in and buying whatever catches his fancy, i am taking a few steps back and starting to focus on getting the best product that i can get - and letting it take however much time it will take.

This assumes that you know in advance what the best product is. However, "best" is highly subjective and even changes over time for the same person.

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to use a cliche, that seems to be an apples and oranges comparison to me

 

i assume months 4,5 and 6 are going to be very profitable, is that right ? :D

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Delayed gratification is overrated. Whichever one becomes available at your

"best price", in the next ten weeks, is the choice. Get one as soon as possible.

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Go to a pen show try them out make informed decision if the Nakaya is worth the money or not.

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Try both in hand first. A Nakaya is a huge purchase without trying, not just because of the price but the "emotional" element to it also. I tried a Piccolo and didn't like the experience at all. However I later tried a Dorsal Fin and wanted to know who would buy my body parts so I could afford one.

A 2000 is a no brainer to me but I love squat tubby pens. Feel is very subjective.

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I have used a friend's Lamy 2000 and owned a Nakaya, and I adored the Nakaya, while the Lamy 2000 was not for me--but this is highly individual. That being said, both pens seem to resell pretty well on Classifieds so long as they're in good condition. You could get one, and if it didn't satisfy you, sell it off toward the other?

 

Whatever you decide, I hope you end up with a pen you love!

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