Jump to content

Lamy 2000 (Massdrop) Already Inked?

PaperQueen

By PaperQueen
in Lamy

 Share

Recommended Posts

PaperQueen Rare

PaperQueen

Posted
Posted

Just opened a Lamy 2000 ordered on MassDrop...began my usual "new pen pre-ink cleaning"...and was surprised to find traces of blue ink coming out.

 

Is this normal? Does Lamy pre-ink pistons to confirm they work (then not quite get all the old ink rinsed away)? Seems odd.

Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 6
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • PaperQueen

    2

  • Chrissy

    1

  • Glenn Atkins

    1

  • Arj2

    1

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

PaperQueen Rare

PaperQueen

Posted
  • Author
Posted

It's normal. They test them all.

 

Glenn

Thanks, Glenn. Until now, all my Lamys have been cart/coverters, which is why this perplexed me.

 

Yet again, the wonderful wisdom of fellow FPNers shines through. :notworthy1:

Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Chrissy Museum Piece

Chrissy

Posted
Posted

Yes, I was also made aware that Lamy test every 2000 with blue ink. On the other hand, you would think they might clean it out afterwards.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Reevers Near Mint

Reevers

Posted
Posted

Yes, I was also made aware that Lamy test every 2000 with blue ink. On the other hand, you would think they might clean it out afterwards.

 

Do you think they leave the ink traces to show that they've tested the pen?

 

It does seem strange - they must have confidence ink their ink not causing problems to the feed etc.

Matt

Link to comment
Share on other sites
a m a r g o Extremely Rare

a m a r g o

Posted
Posted

Indeed they test their pens... although we should ask what is that they test, I've had to adjust every Lamy 2000 I have bought.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33558
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26730
    5. jar
      jar
      26101

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      Links to web pages or articles about Chinese typesetting, signwriting, etc.

      By Shanghai Knife Dude · Posted

      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...