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Driften

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I was worried about all the talk about sweet spots and the pen seeming to be a love it or hate it design. It's my 55th birthday on Monday and I was feeling my normal pre-birthday blues and decided to order the pen for myself. Another question was what nib size to try out. I read lots of review here and watched youtube videos and decided to go for it with a F nib. It showed up today and I flushed it with water and inked it up with my favorite ink Kon-Peki blue ink.

 

I put pen to paper and wonder why I had not gotten this pen sooner! It's smooth, properly wet, and enjoyable to use. I love the size, weight, and balance of the pen. It works nice on Rhodia paper that I use with my other fountain pens as well as some cheeper stuff that I tried.

 

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http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/L2K-1.jpg

 

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Hello Driften,

 

Congratulations on making a brilliant pen buying decision. That pen will soon become your faithful companion; mine has been my edc for a long while now and I do not see that changing in the future. I prefer it to the 51.

 

Enjoy. :)

 

- Anthony

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Good choice. It's an enjoyable and complete pen.

Similarly to Sailors, the nib can't possibly not be smooth due of the tipping. Many people find Sailors and the Lamy 2000 "scratchy" for the same reason - because of the way they hold their pen.

 

I prefer it to the 51

 

The L2000 is in another class compared to the dated and forgettable P51.

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Hello Driften,

 

Congratulations on making a brilliant pen buying decision. That pen will soon become your faithful companion; mine has been my edc for a long while now and I do not see that changing in the future. I prefer it to the 51.

 

Enjoy. :)

 

- Anthony

 

 

Your review also helped in the decision making process. I had also thought about a parker 51 and am happy I went L2K. Part of my choice is the ease of cleaning the L2K.

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Good choice. It's an enjoyable and complete pen.

Similarly to Sailors, the nib can't possibly not be smooth due of the tipping. Many people find Sailors and the Lamy 2000 "scratchy" for the same reason - because of the way they hold their pen.

 

The L2000 is in another class compared to the dated and forgettable P51.

 

I also enjoy writing with my Sailor 1911 with its MF nib.... I think the Sailor has more feedback of the two.

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I also enjoy writing with my Sailor 1911 with its MF nib.... I think the Sailor has more feedback of the two.

The Lamy 2000 F is quite a bot wider than the Sailor MF, but feedback on the Sailor I find is more to do with when you go outside the sweetspot. On the sweetspot I don't find much of a difference in smoothness.

I find Sailors more interesting to write with.

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The Lamy 2000 F is quite a bot wider than the Sailor MF, but feedback on the Sailor I find is more to do with when you go outside the sweetspot. On the sweetspot I don't find much of a difference in smoothness.

I find Sailors more interesting to write with.

 

 

True, the Sailor MF is much finer then the L2K Fine nib. I don't need all my nibs that fine. In any case I like the way the L2K handles as well as the Sailor. I expect I will get a 1911L with Medium nib as well but I am not in a rush for that.

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Your review also helped in the decision making process. I had also thought about a parker 51 and am happy I went L2K. Part of my choice is the ease of cleaning the L2K.

Hi Driften,

 

Thank you for that; it makes all the effort I put into it worthwhile... I'm glad my review was helpful to you. :)

 

Yes, the L2K is A LOT easier to clean.

 

Enjoy it and be well. :)

 

Thanks again,

 

Anthony

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...The L2000 is in another class compared to the dated and forgettable P51.

:lol:

 

:thumbup:

 

- Anthony ;)

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Great review, thanks. This pen has been on and off the radar for years...I should probably just get one!

Kevin
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... "dated and forgettable" .... ouch!

😸

"If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live."

– Lin Yu-T'ang

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I have 3 lamy 2ks and I like them all-I also have a 27 which I really like.

I have about 20 parker 51s which I really really like- there is enough love to spread around all these great pens !

Tony

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I have 3 lamy 2ks and I like them all-I also have a 27 which I really like.

I have about 20 parker 51s which I really really like- there is enough love to spread around all these great pens !

Tony

 

 

I agree. This is not a zero sum game. I like a having an assortment of different pens inked up. The L2K is one of my favorites right now I see having it inked up for a long time to come. I expect some day I will try out a 51 and maybe an Aurora 88 or DuoCart. I am just not in a rush. I expect my next pen with be a Franklin-Christoph Model 2 in antique glass since I am the waiting list of one ;) I like my F-C 45XLV pocket pen and expect the bigger pen will be as nice.

 

The L2K is a very classic pen to me and I am very happy I have one inked up and ready to go. Just wish I had bought it sooner.

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Driften, my thoughts about the 2000 are the same as yours. I have bought two during the last year and they are perfect. The reason I waited so long to buy them was I did not like how they look but now I am used to them. I bought with EF and F nibs.

 

I have wasted far to much money buying Sailor pens because the way they look but most of them are dry and scratchy and I have not managed to find a sweet spot on them.

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I have 3 lamy 2ks and I like them all-I also have a 27 which I really like.

I have about 20 parker 51s which I really really like- there is enough love to spread around all these great pens !

Tony

Totally agree. I'm just about to buy my first Lamy 2000 probably EF, but no way will it stop me using my trusty Parker 51s (standard and demi models). They're vintage fountain pens that are ultra reliable, can be considered EDC, and in the round, perform quite nicely. If my Lamy 2000 gives me the pleasure my Parker 51s have, I'll be a happy man.

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Congrats on the best possible Lamy purchase IMO. The 2k is a powerhouse pen that goes with me wherever I go. Glad you enjoyed it!

"It is the thing itself but the view we take on it that offends us" -Epictetus

 

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I'm glad you like your L2K. It is my favorite. A real workhorse that never disappoints.

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I've owned a 2000 for a long time. So long I forgot when I got it.

It has a definite sweet spot to the nib and a variability in the line width based on the direction of the stroke that I find annoying at best.

The pen makes it into daily use because "it should" (i.e. I paid enough for it and it is an iconic design right?)
But moves back out of rotation for other pens that write more consistently.

 

Edited to add: I use a Safari probably 2 to 3 times more often than a 2000 because mine write better.

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Congratulations on your purchase. It's a very good choice. :)

 

I really like my Lamy 2000 and I also have a F nib. Mine is always filled with ink and is used regularly. :wub:

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WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

 

I was so on the fence about the L2K for years. Lots of rave reviews, but also lots of alleged negatives. Teeny sweet spot, slippery metal section, annoying 'nubs,' scratchy nibs...all scared me off. And I don't even 'do' metal sections. But after reading up on these pens, I figured they resell very nicely and if I didn't like it, I'd just consider whatever loss to be a 'rental' fee....

 

So I just got the EF after seeing a brief YouTube demo, and am I glad I went for this one! What sweet spot? Smooth as silk, loaded with Sailor Jentle Souten (just like the video...monkey see, monkey do). ;)

 

My only problem is I didn't seem to be able to get a full tank.

My latest ebook.   And not just for Halloween!
 

My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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