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I don’t really like the little silver dot on the end of the barrel; I just don’t think it’s necessary, and it’s a hair off center as well. All in all, not much of a complaint.

 

Count me with those who love reading Lamy 2000 reviews... nice job.

 

As to the quote above, I initially thought the dot on my fine-nibbed L2K was off-center also. But if I quickly rotate the pen while looking at the dot, I'd expect to see some "wobble" in the dot -- like you would on a record whose label is pasted to the vinyl off-center -- but I don't see any. I've come to believe that it's an optical illusion and that the dot is in fact centered.

 

If I ever get another L2K, it'll be a broad nib.

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tawanda Collectors Item

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I've just had my fine nib swapped by Lamy to an o/b and in all honesty, wished I hadn't. It runs more like an o/bb. I regret not asking for an o/m instead. I didn't realise then that they ran wide. And although its an o/b there's not much more line variation thanon the standard bnib from what I can see here. A little disappointing...

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Penman Ink http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/classifieds/item/11952-penman-mocha-ink/

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mori45 Vintage

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Thanks for the review. I've never been terribly interested in the 2000, but after hearing all the praise it has earned, I'll admit to curiosity.

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One with a medium nib is one of my daily carries. :thumbup:

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swmlon NOS (New Old Stock)

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I bought the 2000 with a medium nib recently, that has been my go to pen for work over the 1911 EF, as the broader, wetter nib allows me to write faster. An excellent pen.

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Yes, it's a blind cap... and it is designed NOT to engage when you initiate the first movement...twist... to move the piston toward the nib. If there wasn't that mechanism, you'd be wearing it's ink. MB & Pelikan have the same mechanism...where the blind cap takes a bit of twist before piston movement is effected. My 2000 is also my favorite "signature" pen.

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GavH Mint

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This months new pen was a TWSBI but I think next months will definately be a Lamy 2000 with a BB nib (anyone got any writing samples of a BB nib?). Thanks for the review! :thumbup:

"Go on doing with your pen what in other times was done with the sword" - Thomas Jefferson, 1796.

 

Current lineup in play:

PELIKAN 400NN (OB) & (F) M600 (M), AURORA 88 (M), CROSS ATX (M) TOWNSEND (M), OSMIROID 75 (M), TWSBI 530 (F),

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carlc Vintage

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i have an L2K w/B nib in the mail :)

 

Excellent - enjoy!

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Malcy Vintage

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This months new pen was a TWSBI but I think next months will definately be a Lamy 2000 with a BB nib (anyone got any writing samples of a BB nib?). Thanks for the review! :thumbup:

 

I have the BB nib, it is very broad. Not suitable for every occasion but great to use. I also have a Pelikan M400 with a BB nib and the Lamy is much broader.

 

I'll try to sort out a writing sample if I get time.

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Like Tawanda, another not quite happy OB nib user... very, very wet and also broad, loops in letters block up most of the time.

 

Is it possible to change out the nib? The reviewed nib is what I had sought---

first fountain pen: student Sheaffer, 1956

next fountain pen: Montblanc 146 circa 1990

favourite ink: Noodler's Zhivago

favourite pen: Waterman No. 12

most beautiful pen: Conway Stewart 84 red with gold veins, oh goodness gracious

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Like Tawanda, another not quite happy OB nib user... very, very wet and also broad, loops in letters block up most of the time.

 

Is it possible to change out the nib? The reviewed nib is the effect I had sought---

first fountain pen: student Sheaffer, 1956

next fountain pen: Montblanc 146 circa 1990

favourite ink: Noodler's Zhivago

favourite pen: Waterman No. 12

most beautiful pen: Conway Stewart 84 red with gold veins, oh goodness gracious

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Have had my Lamy 2000 for about two years now. As I recall, I spent about the same amount (~$100.00) for it. Todd said, "I sell a TON of these pens and just about everyone likes them."

 

Ordered a Broad nib and converted it to an Italic cursive (~ 1.0mm). Writes very well and is one of my go-to writers. Keep it filled with either Noodler's Heart of Darkness or Lamy Blue-black. Think the Blue-black looks great in this pen. Every six months or so, I clean with ammonia/water solution and refill with the "other permanent ink." At the current time, this is my only pen with a gold nib. Does seem a touch softer than my Pelikan M200's. Definitely softer than a Lamy Studio. But, I really don't mind writing with an Italic nail. Gives me a lot of control over the placement of my strokes.

 

Enjoy,

 

PS: Tawanda, Belle-Lettres, maybe a conversion to an Italic nib would work as well as changing out the nib? Gotta keep those nibmeisters busy!

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mh_soo Dipped Only

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Thanks for sharing.

I also purchase a Lamy 2000 (B nib) last month & is for signature used.

I really love the design & performance of Lamy 2000. :thumbup:

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tawanda Collectors Item

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belles-Lettres - You cannot change the nib yourself (unless you are a nib smith) you would have to send it back to Lamy, but if it's fairly new they will do so free of charge. Otherwise It's a case of finding a nib smith who can do it for you (and has a spare nib, too)

For Sale:

Penman Ink http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/classifieds/item/11952-penman-mocha-ink/

Pilot Elite (Short-Long)http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/classifieds/item/11951-pilot-elite-short-long/

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Malcy Vintage

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Here is some writing in the BB nib. I have also included the Pelikan M400 BB nib for comparison.

 

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5712628/Images/BB_nib.jpeg

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Here is some writing in the BB nib. I have also included the Pelikan M400 BB nib for comparison.

 

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5712628/Images/BB_nib.jpeg

 

 

Malcy, thanks, that has sold me on it absolutely! :puddle:

"Go on doing with your pen what in other times was done with the sword" - Thomas Jefferson, 1796.

 

Current lineup in play:

PELIKAN 400NN (OB) & (F) M600 (M), AURORA 88 (M), CROSS ATX (M) TOWNSEND (M), OSMIROID 75 (M), TWSBI 530 (F),

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