Lamy 2000 Knockoff

[jjlax10]

A couple of years ago there were posts about a knockoff Lamy 2000 demonstrator from China. There is also this Reddit discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/comments/3c9edt/red_and_blue_lamy_2000s_chinese_knock_off_or/

 

I am curious if anyone ever tracked them down.

[Cyber6]

Very interesting... I've seen a Lamy 2000 knockoff, the clip was wrong.. but the material (makrolon?) was quite accurate.

 

The orange looks cool..

 

 

C.

[djpyle]

I remember seeing those pictures a while back and thinking they looked very cool. That first one reminds me of an old Apple eMate. In the best possible way.

 

I know it's already been talked about, and I'm sure if it made any kind of business sense they'd already be doing it, but I'd love to see Lamy do a special edition 2000 each year. A brown 2000? Or blue? Or red? But especially brown? I'd be in heaven.

[melodiousb]

I've got the blue one. I like it a lot. The nib isn't anything like a Lamy nib--it's a pretty standard Chinese Fine--and the measurements of the body are slightly different. But it's super cool-looking, and very comfortable to hold, and even though the nib isn't actively fun the way the real Lamy one is, it's practical and I like it.

 

I actually would not have bought my Lamy 2000 if I hadn't bought the knockoff first--it's what convinced me I wanted one.

[jjlax10]

I've got the blue one. I like it a lot. The nib isn't anything like a Lamy nib--it's a pretty standard Chinese Fine--and the measurements of the body are slightly different. But it's super cool-looking, and very comfortable to hold, and even though the nib isn't actively fun the way the real Lamy one is, it's practical and I like it.

 

I actually would not have bought my Lamy 2000 if I hadn't bought the knockoff first--it's what convinced me I wanted one.

Two questions: how did you get it, and you are in NYC?

[Dickkooty2]

how did you get it ...

Yes, my question as well. The site is in Chinese and the pen is ≠$41 USD. Shipping seems to be ≠$14 USD for the first kilogram.

 

The above through the magic of google translate.

[melodiousb]

Two questions: how did you get it, and you are in NYC?

 

I got it through a purchasing agent for TaoBao called Mister Tao, which was linked on a thread here. I think I paid a little over $50 total.

 

Yes, I'm in NYC and I saw you at the club meeting the other night. You adjusted my Wing Sung 659.

[Algester]

its the same guy who made wood bindes for the M800 if not the M1000 the L2K parts are actually printed so not exactly macrolon, as far as I know the person also makes Hero 611 piston filler parts

[Cyber6]

its the same guy who made wood bindes for the M800 if not the M1000 the L2K parts are actually printed so not exactly macrolon, as far as I know the person also makes Hero 611 piston filler parts

 

 

Yes, I don't think it was makrolon.... but unless you put them side by side (if you are no expert).. they look/feel quite the same. I remember the clip being wrong thou.

[jjlax10]

I got it through a purchasing agent for TaoBao called Mister Tao, which was linked on a thread here. I think I paid a little over $50 total.

 

Yes, I'm in NYC and I saw you at the club meeting the other night. You adjusted my Wing Sung 659.

Since Tim does the correspondence I don't know user names. Bring it to the next meeting you can!