Lamy 2000 Multi-Pen

[pepsiplease69]

Hi All,

I just placed an order for the L2K multi pen from (the site thats named after a Brazillian river).

 

Wanted to know if anyone has tried these? What were your overall impressions if so.

 

1- I currently use pilot G2 pens for drawing geometric shapes with a stencil in my hobonici techo. I use the four basic colors ( red, green, blue, and black) dedicated pens for each. I am wondering how the multi pen will compare to the pilot G2. I also saw that Zebra Sarasa make a multi pen but I have a certain affinity for L2K even though its a bit pricey.

 

2- How do the stock refills perform? Do they exhibit sputtering starts? Do they leave splotches of inks in random places? I did call the Lamy Store in SF to ask about it but they didnt have any. It would have been nice to go there and try it out in person before buying.

 

3- The clip has sharp corners which create discomfort in the web of my hand. Has anyone tried removing the clip? I managed to remove the clips on my L2K pencils with relative ease and Im hoping the same for this.

 

4- Im aware that Pilot G2 is a gel pen whereas this is a ballpoint. If the stock refills are less than satisfactory, I do have the option to swap them out for schmidt refills with private reserve inks. I dont know if any of you have any experience with those.

 

Thanks in advance.

[usk15]

Have a look here for a list of D1 refills: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/257053-rotring-multipen-with-d1-standard-refills/

 

There are Pilot and Zebra D1 gel refills.

[pepsiplease69]

Have a look here for a list of D1 refills: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/257053-rotring-multipen-with-d1-standard-refills/

 

There are Pilot and Zebra D1 gel refills.

Thanks for the info. It seems that the M21 refills which come with the l2k should already be good peeformers. Im seeing positive reviews on those.

 

Its good to know that there are loads of options out there.

 

I have pretty particular requirements for the line width. For example the pilot G2s I already use, 0.7 is too broad, 0.3 is too fine, 0.5 is just right.

 

Ill have to see which refill will suit my needs.

[stuck-in-time]

When it comes to D1 refills, I always recommend the Uni Jetstream SXR-200. They use the hybrid Jetstream ballpoint ink that's kinda like a gel ink, very smooth and very dark black. They come 0.5 and 0.7 mm. I use them in all my multi pens.

[pepsiplease69]

When it comes to D1 refills, I always recommend the Uni Jetstream SXR-200. They use the hybrid Jetstream ballpoint ink that's kinda like a gel ink, very smooth and very dark black. They come 0.5 and 0.7 mm. I use them in all my multi pens.

I looked at these on jetpens and only three colors were available, black, red and blue. I found more options on amazon with decent price.

[Keyless Works]

I have one and it's a great pen. The only thing I have noticed is that not all D1 refills fit it. My favorites are Zebra JSB refills and the are too fat, so I mainly use Uni Jetstream D1s. The Zebra JSBs run out really fast so the Uni is a good compromise if you need to write or draw a lot.

 

I use the stock green refill and it's a decent ballpoint. Can take a couple strokes to get going but nothing bad a nothing that bothers me.

 

Does Lamy still make the multipen version of the 2000? I think I saw the same mechanism in a cheaper pen of theirs.

Edited July 31, 2018 by Keyless Works

[pepsiplease69]

An update: I received the multi-pen yesterday and tried it out for the first time.

 

Seems a decent performer. As far as the refills go, it glides smoothly on the page with a hint of resistance. It writes quite nicely when Im doing cursive.

 

The ink delivery is a bit on the low side. Especially the green one writing a bit faded. Im hoping this will change as I use it more. I have to do several passes over the stencil to get a dark enough marking.

 

The spring loaded click mechanism works alright. You hold the pen horizontally and orient it to have the desired color pointing up towards the ceiling and plress the clicker to deploy the right color tip. Essentially you use gravity to make your color selection.

 

Some of the tips like black and green have tendency to get caught in the tip while you retract it. Its a bit of a bummer. You have to coaxe it to go back in.

 

Lastly the clip can be removed easily from the back by unscrewing the rear portion of the pen. As soon as the rear finial is unscrewed the clip falls right out. I place a piece of scotch tape over the empty cavity left behind to prevent dirt/lint getting in there.

 

I think Ill use the pen as-is for a while before I start shopping around for new refills. Its a nice pen and saves a lot of space over the 4 pilot G2's I currently carry in my bag.

 

Thanks to all who commented and provided helpful input.

[pepsiplease69]

I ordered both the Uni Jetstream ( in medium) and Zebra ( in fine) D1 refills from JetPens and got to try both brands.

 

Im liking the Uni a little bit better but it doesnt seem to be available in green. Only black, red and blue.

 

The uni lays down a rich consistent line as opposed to the lamy refills which were quite anemic.

 

The trouble I see with Zebra refills is that it leaves blobs of ink where the line starts.

[MYU]

I am not recalling this fully, but I have a feeling that the Uni Jetstream, while delivering a rich and consistent line, ends up running out fairly fast. I do find the LAMY M21 refills are conservative, but I think that's good because they will last longer.

 

Interesting to hear your experience on the Zebra D1. Do you remember exactly which model you got? I've been using the 4C in 0.4 mm, a very fine line, and it does not blob. Is yours the 0.7 mm size?

[pepsiplease69]

Is yours the 0.7 mm size?

Correct, Im using the Zebra ESB 0.7 refill in green.

 

Im going to be looking out for how long my Uni SXR refills last.

 

Thanks

[Misfit]

I think I might have found a source for green in 0.5 tip. I’ve ordered from this website, and they have great customer set.

 

https://www.tokyopenshop.com/mitsubishi-refills-c-60_62/jetstream-multi-refill-sxr80-p-219.html

 

The “shop” is in Iowa.