Lamy 2000 vs Pentel Kerry pencil

[AmandaW]

I'm planning to get a 0.7mm mechanical pencil to use for sketching and can't decide which. Even though they're a long way apart in cost both get high regard in reviews and sometimes the less spendy Kerry beats the 2k. And the Kerry has a cap.

 

However I already have a Lamy 2000 FP Makrolon so a pencil to match is in it's favour.

 

Any comments from anyone with one or both? Anything I should consider? I will likely use Neox 2B leads either way. Both seem well made and likely to last a long time which is really what matters.

[ajcoleman]

The Kerry is a fantastic pencil. I have several, and I consider the Kerry perhaps the most comfortable pencil I have ever used. Though I haven't used a 2000 pencil, I don't care much for the Safari pencils I have, so I would be a bit hesitant to drop the big bucks on the 2000 without trying one in person. That said, I am a real sucker for matching pen and pencil sets. If I had the pen, I would almost certainly get the pencil.

 

Clearly the only reasonable solution is to get both!  

 

 

[Chthulhu]

With the cap posted, the Kerry is about the same length as the 2000, and possibly a touch heavier. In your position I would go for the 2000 now and pick up a Kerry later.

 

[MYU]

What pencil did you choose?

 

I really like the LAMY 2000 fountain pen. But I'm not all that enamored with the mechanical pencil. It looks nice and minimalist... but I prefer a design that offers more grip and useful contour.

 

You really can't go wrong with a Pentel Kerry. It's a remarkable design that has been around for well over a decade. Not only does it look nice, the cap is such a great feature to protect the tip. And it's diminutive when capped, expanding to a conventional length when the cap is posted. Plus, there are so many colors to choose from, in addition to some really fascinating cosmetic variations with collaboration models. My favorite is the CDT (Craft Design Technology) model. It's white and silver. 

[AmandaW]

8 hours ago, MYU said:

What pencil did you choose?

 

Both.

 

The Lamy 2000 Makrolon 0.7mm is a disappointment. So skinny and light it feels cheap, but wasn't.

 

The Kerrys are great - three so far - grey 0.5, black 0.5 and black 0.7. I fear colour collecting is unavoidable.

[MYU]

On 5/29/2023 at 9:11 PM, AmandaW said:

 

Both.

 

The Lamy 2000 Makrolon 0.7mm is a disappointment. So skinny and light it feels cheap, but wasn't.

 

The Kerrys are great - three so far - grey 0.5, black 0.5 and black 0.7. I fear colour collecting is unavoidable.

Sorry to hear the LAMY 2000 pencil wound up as a disappointment. At least you have that nice "companionship" for it going alongside the fountain pen.

 

Great to hear you're enjoying the Kerry! It's crazy how many colours are available, including skeleton (clear) models. You can really get lost in it. There are a number of collaborations as well. Yahoo Japan is a great source to find those, and also Amazon Japan.

[kingfisher]

MYU, the Kerry in its current design is a LOT older than a decade.  I remember having one of these pencils when I was in high school in the mid-1970s.  I don't know how long it had been around prior to that.  

 

I have two Kerry's in my stable, one in classic black and one in a dark green.  They are functionally very nice, but some of my other pencils get a lot more actual use.  Maybe it's because the grip section on the Kerry is very thin for my large hands that I reach for other pencils first.  But they are classics for a reason.