Need Help Choosing Workhorse Pen!

[KBeezie]

In regards to the Lamy 2000, it seems important to make sure you get from a retailer that can check the nib before shipping, and not just the cheapest or most readily available retailer out there. Only mentioned because the 2k's nibs seem to have some Quality control issues, especially if you go for the EF (but seems to be less a problem at M and larger).

 

So, if you do run into problems, don't try to fix it yourself, take it up with the Retailer when you can and see about having it swapped, with the replacement being checked. I like my Lamy 2000 with an EF, but it came super dry with a rough nib (despite being perfectly aligned), but having some minimal skill in tuning I was able to correct it to a good flowing nib, that was real smooth while keeping it a true western EF (it was used from someone who got it from amazon 2 weeks prior in a trade arrangement with me, so I didn't have the retailer option, and I didn't want to deal with Lamy if I could correct it myself).

 

PS: I noticed the OP is listed as being in Singapore. Oddly that makes me less bias about a 12 year old having an expensive pen (as opposed to a 12 year old in the US asking the same). For some reason if it was an American 12 year old, I start thinking about things like theft by others, or carelessness of others when grabbing something from your desk. Perhaps it's because of frightening things I had to deal with when I was 12 lol.

[jayFP]

Hi, I got my Lamy 2000 and it came perfect. I picked it up used from another fountain pen using relative and i got it at a great price. He also tuned it for me to what i would call perfection. Thanks to all the great people who have contributed in this thread

[svalcourt]

For a workhorse, I'd definitely recommend something inexpensive like a Lamy Safari in EF, or just go with a rollerball for school.

Edited November 27, 2015 by svalcourt

[fplover01]

Pelikan M205, has been my workhose for many years. if too wet, a dry 4001 Pelikan ink would help deal with that.

[Totl]

try a parker 45

[FOUR X FOUR]

A plastic Pilot Namiki Falcon, or a LAMY 2000 Makrolon