Comparative Review: MB149, Lamy2k, Aurora Optima, & Others

[MJ Vesuvius]

Comparison gives your review a fascinating perspective!

Thanks for taking the time to write it.

 

I have the exact same Namiki Impressions, also in sapphire (stunning)

and with the same medium 14K nib, and I agree that it is

smooth as silk. Feels very much like the glide of Parker's

18K nib on the under-appreciated silver grid design Sonnet.

 

MJ

[DJJM19951998]

8.Snorkel Filler and other super cool fillers

9.This space is reserved for those intuitive designs that are super efficient, work super well, look really cool, etc. An example would be a Scheaffer Vac-Fil, or Visconti Power filler.

10.Visconti Dual reserve power filler, I still have yet to use better.

 

...I must give one a higher score if it is better than something else based on its stats, ease of use, cool factor, ...

 

Hello again! Thanks for the reply and info--very interesting. However, I disagree with giving an "8" for the Snorkel. I actually prefer the Touchdown models just before the Snorkels came out. There is so much inside a Snorkel filler that there's not much room for the sack. I guess you factored in a lot for "coolosity." To be really cool, I think Sheaffer should have added a transistor radio and had a little antenna that telescoped out of the cap. That would deserve a "9."

Thanks again for the effort on your reviews.

Ciao, Robert

The Touchdown would probably be an 8 also. It holds more ink than a snorkel, but is not as cool as a snorkel. Both are extremely efficient sac fillers nonetheless.

[rollerboy]

4. ... Writes well with any ink, but keep in mind that Noodler's ink kills this pen. It has destroyed so many feeds. Do a search and see how many "Help my Lamy 2000.....Noodler's Ink!" posts come up.

An excellent, concise review! I took your advice and, as I use Noodlers a lot and wish to purchase a Lamy 2000, attempted a search for the subject you outlined. However, due largely to the open-ended nature of the search term thesaurus in the site, I got so many responses that it rendered the search almost useless. Given that this is a very important matter for both manufacturers, not to mention for potential purchasers of both L2Ks and Noodlers inks, could you point us to a couple of these discussions?

 

Regards

 

Geoff V

 

Use Google instead and the "site" keyword. Try variations on:

site:www.fountainpennetwork.com +Lamy +Noodlers "Lamy 2000" "Lamy 2K"

 

I'm not sure the reviewer's blanket statement that Noodlers and 2Ks don't get along is correct, so spend some time reading other opinions.