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Hi, I recently bought a Lamy 2000 extra fine as my first gold nib pen, and I am realizing that the nib is just too fine for me. so I have a few noob questions

(1) does the writing experience get better with time as you get used to it? The nib is nice and smooth but just too fine (coming from Japanese mediums)

(2) is it worth it to get it "worked on" by nib specialists?

(3) or should I just sell it x or trade it for a Fine?

Thanks for your suggestions.

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1) Try another more wet and lubricating ink.

I would suggest Pilot iroshizuku or Montblanc.

 

2) Lamy 2000 F & EF nibs are known for their 'sweet point'. One has to agjust his grip of the pen to match it.

You can read some reviews and opinions here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/81758-review-index/page-2?do=findComment&comment=1742338

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Thanks, Padawan.

 

1) I tried using Diamine Asa Blue and Private Reserve Cosmic Cobalt -- both reasonably wet inks, I think -- but will try again with your suggestions (when I can get those inks).

 

2) yeah, I have read about the "sweet spot"; should try a bit more consciously when writing again.

 

Thanks again.

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I think nib width is a matter of taste. Good EF nibs are rare, so it should be easy to trade.

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svp,

 

I don't have a L2K, but from what I know about the sweet spot: if your writing is smooth you are probably already writing in the sweet spot. If you don't love the thin line you probably won't see much change about that without some nib tuning.

 

Where'd you buy the pen? I'd consider seeing if Lamy will do an exchange for a F nib. From others on the forum it seems the F and M nibs are the most popular on the L2K.

 

If I hadn't just spent my budget on a TN and accessories I'd offer to buy your EF off of you, but afraid I'll have to wait. :)

 

Good luck!

~AK

Whenever you are fed up with life, start writing: ink is the great cure for all human ills, as I found out long ago.

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My L2K EF writes more like a Japanese FM. Personally I'd prefer it to write a bit more narrowly. I will say when I first got it I was underwhelmed by it, but now I rather like it. I don't have much of an issue with the sweet spot... Quite frankly my Parker 51 seems to be more sensitive to it.

 

From what I've read there's not much difference between the L2K EF & F in terms of what line you'll get from them, but I don't have personal experience with the F nib.

Inked: Aurora Optima EF (Pelikan Tanzanite); Franklin Christoph Pocket 20 Needlepoint (Sailor Kiwa Guro); Sheaffers PFM I Reporter/Fine (Diamine Oxblood); Franklin Christoph 02 Medium Stub (Aurora Black); Platinum Plaisir Gunmetal EF (Platinum Brown); Platinum Preppy M (Platinum Blue-Black). Leaded: Palomino Blackwing 602; Lamy Scribble 0.7 (Pentel Ain Stein 2B); Uni Kuru Toga Roulette 0.5 (Uni Kuru Toga HB); Parker 51 Plum 0.9 (Pilot Neox HB)

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spvmailman I own two Lamy 2000 both fitted with fine nibs, opposite to you I have really gotten into Asain extra fine nibs lately and now find my fine nibs are like dipping a crowbar into ink and writing with them.

 

I would be open to trade a fine for your extra fine. Both are obviously gold nibs and in as new condition. Please PM me if interested, I live in Queensland, Australia.

 

 

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ENewtwon, AK-47, Mister5, inkeverywhere -- thanks for your comments.

 

I was able to return the Lamy 2000 EF for store credit (they did not have the desired nib/pen in stock :-/ )

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