Lamy 2000 Ballpoint Refills

[bemon]

Hi Folks,

 

Anyone know if there are gel/roller inserts available after market for the L2K M16 refill? My own searches say no, but thought I'd tap the collective knowledge of the pen community.

 

My has used a Parker IM with the Parker gel insert for the last few years. She likes the gel cartridge, but prefers the feel of the Makrolon L2K. I know the L2K is available as a rollerball, but she likes a clickable pen.

Edited October 7, 2020 by bemon

[Theroc]

Unfortunately, you are out of luck. Lamy's M16 refills are an affront to all that is decent. They don't write well, are only available as BP and have no real alternatives. Monteverde make an M16 type refill but it's also BP only. Your only other option is a D1 adapter. They are not easy to find, and use tiny D1 type refills, but at least you get your choice of bp, gel, ink and needlepoint refills. Almost every manufacturer of refills has D1 in their product range.

[bemon]

12 hours ago, Theroc said:

Unfortunately, you are out of luck. Lamy's M16 refills are an affront to all that is decent. They don't write well, are only available as BP and have no real alternatives. Monteverde make an M16 type refill but it's also BP only. Your only other option is a D1 adapter. They are not easy to find, and use tiny D1 type refills, but at least you get your choice of bp, gel, ink and needlepoint refills. Almost every manufacturer of refills has D1 in their product range.

Thanks, that helps! I've only one bad experience with an M16 refill and it's the one I'm using now. If the pen isn't used daily then it dry starts. The D1 adapter is by Lamy? Or a generic product? 

[Theroc]

There are two adapters that I know of. One is 3D-printed available on Shapeways. I have no experience with this one. The other one, the one I had in mind is made in Japan and really only available for the Japanese market.

You can find it on eBay, but shipping makes it very expensive.

Here's the lowest-priced offer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124488966164

[bemon]

On 12/31/2020 at 9:57 PM, Theroc said:

There are two adapters that I know of. One is 3D-printed available on Shapeways. I have no experience with this one. The other one, the one I had in mind is made in Japan and really only available for the Japanese market.

You can find it on eBay, but shipping makes it very expensive.

Here's the lowest-priced offer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124488966164

Thanks! Yeah that's up there for what it is. But good to know there are options out there. 

[dadbar]

It is such a shame that Lamy makes such awful ballpoint refills. I have a Lamy 2000 Blackwood ballpoint which has such a wonderful feel and balance....it is totally a let down to write with.

 

I wish Lamy would make the 2000 fountain pen with the same blackwood barrel. It feels so heavenly....like piano keys.

[Theroc]

12 minutes ago, dadbar said:

I wish Lamy would make the 2000 fountain pen with the same blackwood barrel.

 

I would totally sign up for that.