For those of you with a Lamy 2000, what ink do you use? I've tried several, including Noodler's Legal Lapis, Lamy Blue, and Waterman Blue/Black in my medium nib. I've had the best luck with Waterman's, but I'd prefer something more permanent. Does anyone else have a preference? Thanks!

Noodler's Polar Blue in a fine-nibbed Lamy 2000. Great flow, works well for me. Note that at temperatures over 65F the amount of feathering may increase on some papers. However, I've had no problems with that, and in summer my office hovers between 88F and 95F in the afternoon.

In my fine L2000, both Noodlers Hunter Green (bulletproof) and Noodlers Standard Brown ("near bulletproof") have worked well.

In my L2K EF I have used the following: Noodler's Aircorp Blue-Black, Noodler's Blue-Black, PR Midnight Blue, and PR Sonic Blue. Right now I am using Parker Quink Microfilm ink that I bought at an antique store for two bucks (the 2 oz. bottle, full). The Noodler's and Quink are both waterproof, I believe, and work great.

John

Stew,

I just picked up my Lamy 2000 -- with an EF nib -- this afternoon, so I basically have no experience with it yet.

However . . . I plan on using it as my day-to-day work pen so I wanted a permanent black ink (I chose black instead of blue to match the pen). I filled it with Noodler's Swishmix Nile Ebony eternal ink, an exclusive sold by Swisher Pens. So far the pen writes sweet, and the ink is a very dark black.

It's not all that exciting to look at, but I really love this pen!

No waterproofs but I have used MB turquise and now lamy Blue and both work super well...

I've used Noodler's Black, and his Luxury Blue as well. Both work fine.

Mine seems to like Diamine Mediterranean Blue.

I use Noodler's Eel American blue.
- In low light it appears blue-black.
- In bright light it appears bright blue.
- Best of all, it makes the EF nib glide more smoothly across the page, and it lubricates within.
I'm really stuck on this ink.

Lamy blue black in my 2000M produces the best shading I have yet seen - it is truly amazing. Lamy blue black is, as I am sure you know, a true blue black (iron gall) which scares some people, but not me ... No problems at all, but I wouldn't let the ink dry in the pen over months.

Another useful property is that blue black is a very dry running ink, which tames the 2000's gushy tendencies. In dry writing pens, it can be a horribly frustrating ink. Oh, and the bottle is a big plus!

John

I have only had my Lamy 2000 for a little over a week now, but Aurora Black has really impressed me. If you are looking for a permanent black that lubricates well, definitely give it a try.

I also have been using Aurora Blue and very much enjoy the shading and color tones it makes. It is not permanent but is beautiful. Most of my writing with this pen has been with the Aurora Blue, just because it looks so nice on the page. It flows very well too and lubricates nicely, but not to the extent that the Aurora Black does.

A sampler of 4 inks is on the way from Pear Tree Pens, so my ink world will soon be expanding. For now though, I am quite pleased with the two Auroras.