Why don't you make more videos man. I guess yours is one of the best lamy 2000 videos ever. David Parker has a video review that comes very close to yours
Aadityakiran S. I will have to check them out. Unfortunately I do video and photographic production as a career. That means my equipment is in use on a daily basis, so getting it together to make a personal video can be difficult. I am moving soon, and planning on building a dedicated set for pen videos. So watch out for more to come!
Great job! Sad there aren’t more videos. Your presentation is on point and I would love to hear your thoughts on more pens as I am just beginning to branch into fountain pens.
Thanks for the review. Showing my age here. I puchased my Lamy 2000 soon after I left school. It is also a fine nib, now over 40 years old and still going strong. I have not had any issues with a small sweet spot at all and it is definitely a smooth writer for a fine nib.
Lamy's warranty is amazing. I live in Europe, and here Lamy has a lifetime guarantee for all their pens. You can even send in their gold nib pens for a nibswap if you feel like it - you have to pay for the shipping, but it's 7 bucks and that includes return shipping. I haven't gotten any handwritten letters though so they better step up their game over there in Germany. I've had some problems with the 2000 over the years. The "fingers" inside the cap got bent out of shape somehow so off to Lamy it went. Also, having a 2000 in your jeans pocket on a hot and humid day will leave you with a inky surprise when you uncap it at the end of the day - I've never had it leak out and stain my clothes though. I've got 1+ years experience with the EF, F, B and BB nibs and I think that out of the bunch the EF is the only one I actively disliked - it is only marginally thinner than the F but has way, way more feedback and absolutely minimal sweetspot. It really felt redundant. The BB is fun as hell to use, but it's linewidth is so thick and the flow's so gushy that it honestly feels like a sharpie in a fountain pen disguise. That's not as bad as it sounds, but for everyday use it is a bit over the top. I bet it would've been amazing if reground to a stub though - you have a whole lot of tipping material to work with on that one. These days I have two 2000's (a F and a B) and they're great daily drivers, with my oldest one being 4+ years old now. I just kind of end up automatically landing on the sweetspot when using these pens - the F feels really broken in somehow after all my use and the B is a buttery smooth wet writer that's a pure delight to write with. If you aren't tired of my rambling yet I want to mention the 2000 mechanical pencil - it really is one hell of a nice pencil that I love to whip out when the occasion calls for it. Anyway, nice review and I look forward to seeing more in the future!
I bought my Lamy 2000 in 1968, and I have used it for more than 50 years... the lifetime warranty has been used to replace the cap, the barrel - pretty much everything except the nib. Wonderful pen 🖊 very nice people to deal with over the years.
This is such a fantastic video, the thought of regular content from you is immensely appealing. The production value is already great (sounds like this is in your career field, based on one of your comments). You are also a natural in front of the camera. Not only do you seem comfortable, you are very articulate and have a pleasant cadence and timbre to your voice. Take all that in addition to what appears to be a deep knowledge of fountain pens, you've got yourself a successful channel just waiting to happen.
You have a nice and clear way of talking, I like the high quality, no-nonsense presentation (removing all unnecessary background objects) and you make good points. I would suggest maybe zooming in a little for the writing sample and when you talk about the parts of the pen, but other than that, I have no complaints about the production. I really enjoyed the video, you bring a unique style to the UA-cam fountain pen reviewer scene and I'm looking forward to more videos from you!
TH[O]RN UPSB Amongst the many things I will change in my next video, being closer for the handwriting samples is one of them. I appreciate the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed.
For all Safari / Al-Star owners looking into the Lamy 2000: be aware that it can be VERY sensitive to the ink you use. Unlike the Safari and Al-Star (which write basically the same with any ink), the 2000 is night-and-day different depending on the ink you use. A drier, light-flowing ink can make the 2000 feel scratchy and inconsistent - but with the right "wet" and flowing ink, it really performs far and above better than any other Lamy. If you tried and hated a Lamy 2000, there's a good chance it just wasn't paired up with an appropriate ink. I own and carry two Lamy 2000's for all my daily use (one dark blue, one dark red) and personally, it's by far the best pen you can own if you want something that performs fantastically and looks classy. There is currently no other pen on the market that can match it for professionalism, while also remaining modest and understated (almost all of its competitors are visually loud and obnoxious by comparison).
FireStorm4056 I agree! When this pen was my go to back when I was in school, I stuck with only Lamy inks for the consistency in performance. Later on I started using Iroshizuku inks. I found that they write pretty whet, and that helps this pen out a lot.
I've also heard things about this 'sweet spot'. On my EF Lamy 2000, it's non-existent. I can push the pen surprisingly far in either direction (twisting clockwise or anticlockwise) with no interruption to the flow. Makes me wonder whether this notion of a small sweet spot on the pen is some kind of hysteria.
Myridium The sweet spot isn't defined by ink flow, as much as it is optimal smoothness. For some it isn't an issue because of the way they hold their pen. For me it was just a learning curve in the first week of use when I was first starting out. It's great that the pen fits you so well right off that bat! Have fun writing.
Hi. I bought a Lamy 2000 EF, all my pens are EF because of the bad paper at work. However, this Lamy gushes ink out like a Sharpie!! Is there something I am doing wrong or what? Have you had this issue?
Your beard is the most adorable thing I've ever seen. It's like the teddy bear that your voice is the perfect narrator for. You're literally teddy ruxpin.
andresisthename I figured it might be. I view it as the fountain pen "for the people". Has a rich history without feeling snobbish. Makes it all the more accepting for people starting out, or collecting.
And goes without mentioning you can swap nibs on it on the fly, as it happens with most Lamys. You should try a Pilot Custom Herritage 92 review for your next one, since that's the closest equivalent to the 2000, and it's pretty awesome too.
andresisthename Indeed you can swap the nibs. Many years ago I hadn't figured out some of the finer points of pen ownership. Now every once in awhile I have to set aside a day just for cleaning all my pens. Things have really gotten out of control 😝.
Nice review, I chose between these two pens and sort of wish I chose the Lamy of the 92. I didn't realize how much thinner the 92 was than the Lamy 2k. My 92 had a flow issue which for a relatively new person to fountain pens took me a while to realize what was going on with it. The Lamy is still on my want list though.
R Novelo My 92 is an incredibly whet pen. Although, there is a surprising amount of variation between pens that are even the same model range. That's why trying them out in store is ideal, but difficult to do depending on where you live. If you can, try the Lamy out in person. In any case, it's a must have in anyone's collection.
Thank you for your video! (I'm hesitating between a Pilot e95s and a Lamy 2000 as a holiday present to myself...) I enjoyed watching with this nice lighting and colors! It's really easy on the eyes compared to the hand filmed with a smartphone video. Thanks for being sensible to aesthetics! I hope there's more. Greetings from Switzerland!
Diane Rodrigues Hi, recently bought two pilot e95s pens and both were with the fine nib. I found them to be buttery smooth and springy. Got the pens from Japan and each cost me about $80. And I also have a lame 2000 in Extra fine nib that confuses the heck out of me because of the sweet spot. The way I hold the pen, some times the lamp is very smooth and some times scratchy so I'll have it replaced with a fine nib. Also, the e95s is a very light pen. Hope that helps.
Thanks -- I dug out my "resting" Lamy 2000 after this review. Do need to comment on the Vanishing Point. I actually think it's a fine pen for an early user. It has a wonderful nib, the retractor's never failed and the clip orients the pen "just right" (at least in my hand).
I think you make a good point about not to expect the same writing experience for all pens or even to wish the same writing experience for all type of documents. Many variables, such time, place, paper and even mood affect the impression of a pen. Thanks for the review!
Very glad to see this great review! I was thinking about buying the Lamy 2000, but since your review, which made clear this pen does not write smooth like a Pilot, I completely lost interest in it. Thanks much for saving me some money.
From what i've briefly looked up, Markrolon is indeed just a plastic reinforced with carbon (polycarbonate), so it's lucky you didn't know or you might not have bought it.
I am worried about 3 things which you have not covered in your long time review. 1) the clicking sound and the amount of force require to cap and uncap the pen. Does both remains same after prolonged usage ? 2) does nib tends to dry if you do not use it for long time ? For how many days, does the nib is able to remain wet if someone do not open/uncap it for that many days ? And What if you keep the pen uncapped on the desk and continue to use it like that the whole day, does the nib tends to dries up ? 3) when it is brand new, you just can’t find the parting line between piston filling knob at the back and the pen body. That’s the quality standard of this pen. But after long time usage does it starts loosing that tight tolerance in fitting ?
I have owned one for a little over a year now, and I haven't noticed any change in force or sound while uncapping and capping.I have also gone a few weeks without using it, with no issues in starting, or flow while writing. I have not left it uncapped after using, and I doubt you would either as it would be very likely for this pen to roll off a desk or get damaged without it. Finally, I don't feel the joint between the piston knob and the rest of the body, but I can see it if I look for it. Tolerance wise it's still great.
Enrique B One of my next videos will cover flex pens by showing a side by side comparison of a Pilot Metal Falcon, Noodlers flex pen, and a vintage full flex whet noodle Wahl Eversharp Doric. The fun for me is showing different sides of well known pens, and producing content that is worth while but not on UA-cam yet.
Bearded Pens Hey, what about continuing with making videos? This video is honestly the best Lamy 2000 Video I’ve seen so far and it’d be a shame to not see any more videos
Hello, quick question: does your Lamy's clip move up and down and side to side???? Just got a Lamy 2000 FP and my clip moves, I have been reading online and many complain about this!
Was researching L2Ks for a future splurge for myself - thanks for the review. I really enjoyed your review style. Hope that you decide to do more reviews in the future!
Are you into watches as well. I'm into watches, pens and wallets or mens accessories. I'm really into mechanical movements, expensive and inexpensive. I was really into Seiko 5 mechanicals because of their price, however, I'm realizing now that their garbage
I forgot to ask. I've owned every rollerball known to man and every one of them skips, no matter what. I even had a Mont Blanc rollerball and that even skipped. They start out writing nicely, but then inevitably they start skipping. I never hear anyone complain of the same thing. Could it be that I'm left-handed?
I’d tell everybody to get both the Lamy 2000 and the Pilot Custom 92. 🙂 At any rate, the Lamy 2000 is the only Lamy I ever liked. Never cared one bit for the Safari, Vista, Al-Star and the rest of them. Maybe the Lamy Studio is the only other one worth buying (I have one). I never felt the design of the Lamy 2000 is anything extraordinary. It is pretty good, just nothing to rave about. I love the pen mainly for the way it writes. It is a superb writer. A delight to use every time. It’s one of my every day carry pens. I bought mine for $165. Worth every dollar it cost.
hey man. I saw you got a studio now, hopefully you get to do more videos. the pen community needs more high production value video reviews like this, the only other channel that does it like this is goulet, but those are more like broad overviews than reviews.
A very concise & considered overview, John; I own quite a few Pilot scribes, but not the Heritage 92 - I'll need to source out its attributes. Both (main) writing instruments featured are rather understated - & that's my preference, too. In terms of price, yes, I picked mine up for a song, & it has delivered well ever since; the other finishes ~ stainless steel & grey Aluminium are OK, but for me, the Makrolon is king. Mine possesses an EF designation, but I will write with any nib width, dependent upon mood. Thank you for your contribution 🙂
Hey John! ::) Sharon here from the pen club. Great seeing you this afternoon. I really enjoyed your review. I've also heard a lot about the sweet spot on the Lamy 2000 and how people were confusing that with lack of quality control. It's one of those pens I wouldn't recommend for a beginner but once you get used to it, you've got a helluva penn there. I subbed and hoping to see more. :) Oh, and Caleb sends tail wags and kisses.
This is your only review?? I just watched this (June 2020). I was looking for "a different perspective"! For all the reasons that folks wrote below, you could really have a great channel with a lot of subscribers. Please consider reviewing more pens...I'm going to subscribe just in case you put out another video.
Very nice video. I have a Lamy 2000 M, which has the same nib though stainless steel body, and you've really whetted my appetite for the makrolon version.
I have to put in my input on this pen. Just want to start off this input that I am not a Lamy fan at all. I have 3 Lamy pens in total, including this one. A Safari, a Dialogue 3 and a 2000. Safari=great pen, but overpriced and boring. A lot of chinese pens are smoother / cheaper / prettier. Dialogue 3 = absolute dog shite. Nib tends to dry a lot, and the gold nib is a joke, it hard starts and skips even after a lot of troubleshoots. Sold the dialogue 3 for a 2000, and my mind is blown. First thing is that I found is that it's quite light... I thought makrolon was some kind of metal, but it's plastic. Still though, it feels like it was an intentional light pen, rather than an unintentional one (because of cheap materials for example). Second thing, is that the nib was a different kind of smooth. I got an M nib, so I don't know if that makes a lot of difference. But it was the biggest reason why I wanted a Lamy 2000, it's because a lot of people were saying that it was super smooth, even the finer ones, and lo and behold, it was true. Third thing is the sweet spot. Yes it does have a sweet spot, wherein if you are not "in there", it's a bit scratchy, and dry. However, I did orient myself quickly enough (about half a day), such that the metal hinges were guides to point me where to hold it. Comparing this to the Pilot Custom 823, of course the 823 would be a ton better (sincerely think that no pen could beat it), but this would def. be a #2 over anything.
I have a Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the fa flex nib, I love the pen and the Con 70 converter as I hate piston fillers. It dropped off my desk on to the nib. Amazingly it still wrote well, except on the upstrokes. I am having the nib fixed at a great pen shop in Oxford here in the UK.
I like long term reviews...really shows you how a pen ages...one thing I expected from this that you have not mentioned (or maybe you haven't experienced?) is how nice that brushed finish smoothens out over time.
just my 2 cents about the nib's smoothness. I got the F nib on my L2K, it's very, very, very smooth, and hard (comparing to other gold nibs). I feel like writing with my L2K is like skating sometimes, the writing becomes a little bit hard to control. For my other pens, I prefer MontBlanc Royal Blue, which is a smooth and wet ink, yet for my L2K, I use KWZ Azure#4 ink almost exclusively, just because this ink is on the drier end and provides feedback. I've talked to other folks who also own L2K, it seems the nib is well known (or notoriously known) for the smooth nib (and hard control of writing).
Off-topic question here, but what kind of camera did you use to make this video? The quality is excellent. Great video as well. Also, anything about beards and/or pens/pencils is a good topic. Make more videos please.
Thank you for the review. I hope you're okay. Hopefully we get to see more pen reviews. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this video. All the best.
I couldn’t express my feelings better than you did. How to say why I love this pen since more than 40 years and on the other hand put it aside because on some days something is.. uncomfortable.. well I can’t tell. I’m German and I find it hard to tell my feelings with this remarkable and beautiful pen. For me a must have, the Lamy 2000. By the way I had the first ever made Safari, meanwhile stolen, I’m so sad. I used it at school, university an office. I could write books with it! It never broke.
Great review--thanks! The Lamy 2000 and Pilot CH 92 were actually the first two > $100 pens I purchased, and my experience mirrors yours. My CH 92 has a FM nib and my 2000 has a EF nib, and they write very similar width lines. I love both for different reasons.
Thank you for a very useful review. I am curious why you prefer piston-filling pens? They seem to run more expensive than, say, converter pens that otherwise have similar features (this pen is an exception, however).. Is it the volume of ink, so you don't have to refill so often? Do you have opinions about eye-dropper filling capable pens?
Nice review. I also own a 2000, and agree with everything you present. From construction point of view, it is superb. My only issue is the "sweet spot". Still love using it. My Safari frustrates me with running dry.....
Thank You. This is exactly the type of video i needed on the Lamy 2000 and custom heritage 92. I was even thinking about the Vanishing Point. I am better prepared for my first gold nib purchase.
Excellent assessment of the Lamy 2000. FYI, this is what Neil Gaiman calls a "novel writing pen." I can affirm that it is also a playwriting pen, as well.
how long have you been using the 2000? and how has the clip help up over time? same with the seams, especially the piston end, do they still meet up "invisibly" over time or have they gone slack? I agree the Fine nib has a sweet spot, its not tiny, but its not huge and its a great reliable pen to write with. In a medium nib its wetter and more forgiving of writing position. The pilot vanishing point M is my pen of choice, its my daily writer, gets battered around somewhat and silky smooth to write on any surface and the clip took a few weeks to get used to but i dont notice it now plus it keeps the nib in an optimal writing position. And funny to watch someone borrow it to watch their confusion on what to do :)
I know nothing about pens but my friend Sankis (pretty famous) made me watch this and I enjoyed your presentation style very much, u should oughta do more as so many have said
Why don't you make more videos man. I guess yours is one of the best lamy 2000 videos ever. David Parker has a video review that comes very close to yours
Aadityakiran S. I will have to check them out. Unfortunately I do video and photographic production as a career. That means my equipment is in use on a daily basis, so getting it together to make a personal video can be difficult. I am moving soon, and planning on building a dedicated set for pen videos. So watch out for more to come!
Bearded Pens Can't wait brother. All the best
Just found this video, can't believe it's your only one! Subscribed immediately, can't wait for more!
Skylar King Same here...
@@beardedpens6132 Happy to hear that! Enjoyed the video! Great quality!
I am utterly dismayed to learn that this is your only video. Lovely review, excellent quality, and good information. Please continue the content!
You didn't hear what happened...
@@Submersed24 what happened
@@jonothankaplan he lost his lamy 2000 and decided not to make expensive pen reviews anymore
@@Submersed24 wow thats kinda underwhelming but thanks for your reply
That was a very well thought out, thorough and professionally delivered review! Subscribed.
Hiro Protagonist
Thanks 😄
Great job! Sad there aren’t more videos. Your presentation is on point and I would love to hear your thoughts on more pens as I am just beginning to branch into fountain pens.
Thank you for an excellent review :)
ugh I really wish you had more pen videos!
Excellent content and presentation. Thanks!
Now to find a shading ink to match your excellent background color.
I hope you come back.
I love that damn pen. Also loved the Dialog but some asshole at Uni stole it from me :(
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Thanks for the review. Showing my age here. I puchased my Lamy 2000 soon after I left school. It is also a fine nib, now over 40 years old and still going strong. I have not had any issues with a small sweet spot at all and it is definitely a smooth writer for a fine nib.
Lamy's warranty is amazing. I live in Europe, and here Lamy has a lifetime guarantee for all their pens. You can even send in their gold nib pens for a nibswap if you feel like it - you have to pay for the shipping, but it's 7 bucks and that includes return shipping. I haven't gotten any handwritten letters though so they better step up their game over there in Germany.
I've had some problems with the 2000 over the years. The "fingers" inside the cap got bent out of shape somehow so off to Lamy it went. Also, having a 2000 in your jeans pocket on a hot and humid day will leave you with a inky surprise when you uncap it at the end of the day - I've never had it leak out and stain my clothes though.
I've got 1+ years experience with the EF, F, B and BB nibs and I think that out of the bunch the EF is the only one I actively disliked - it is only marginally thinner than the F but has way, way more feedback and absolutely minimal sweetspot. It really felt redundant. The BB is fun as hell to use, but it's linewidth is so thick and the flow's so gushy that it honestly feels like a sharpie in a fountain pen disguise. That's not as bad as it sounds, but for everyday use it is a bit over the top. I bet it would've been amazing if reground to a stub though - you have a whole lot of tipping material to work with on that one.
These days I have two 2000's (a F and a B) and they're great daily drivers, with my oldest one being 4+ years old now. I just kind of end up automatically landing on the sweetspot when using these pens - the F feels really broken in somehow after all my use and the B is a buttery smooth wet writer that's a pure delight to write with.
If you aren't tired of my rambling yet I want to mention the 2000 mechanical pencil - it really is one hell of a nice pencil that I love to whip out when the occasion calls for it.
Anyway, nice review and I look forward to seeing more in the future!
240snusit Snusaren thank you for your opinion. It helped me as much as the video 😂💐👍
Super late but lamy has a limited lifetime guarantee here in the USA as well.
I bought my Lamy 2000 in 1968, and I have used it for more than 50 years... the lifetime warranty has been used to replace the cap, the barrel - pretty much everything except the nib. Wonderful pen 🖊 very nice people to deal with over the years.
Hopefully, Mitsubishi will maintain the quality of the Lifetime Warranty
sadly, lamy 2000 now only offers 2 years of limited warranty and no warranty when purchased off unofficial retailers like Amazon or Ebay.
This is such a fantastic video, the thought of regular content from you is immensely appealing. The production value is already great (sounds like this is in your career field, based on one of your comments). You are also a natural in front of the camera. Not only do you seem comfortable, you are very articulate and have a pleasant cadence and timbre to your voice. Take all that in addition to what appears to be a deep knowledge of fountain pens, you've got yourself a successful channel just waiting to happen.
You have a nice and clear way of talking, I like the high quality, no-nonsense presentation (removing all unnecessary background objects) and you make good points.
I would suggest maybe zooming in a little for the writing sample and when you talk about the parts of the pen, but other than that, I have no complaints about the production.
I really enjoyed the video, you bring a unique style to the UA-cam fountain pen reviewer scene and I'm looking forward to more videos from you!
TH[O]RN UPSB
Amongst the many things I will change in my next video, being closer for the handwriting samples is one of them. I appreciate the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed.
Yes, I agree about zooming in - as close as possible.
This is your first review? Great job! Thanks
Thanks!
For all Safari / Al-Star owners looking into the Lamy 2000: be aware that it can be VERY sensitive to the ink you use. Unlike the Safari and Al-Star (which write basically the same with any ink), the 2000 is night-and-day different depending on the ink you use. A drier, light-flowing ink can make the 2000 feel scratchy and inconsistent - but with the right "wet" and flowing ink, it really performs far and above better than any other Lamy. If you tried and hated a Lamy 2000, there's a good chance it just wasn't paired up with an appropriate ink.
I own and carry two Lamy 2000's for all my daily use (one dark blue, one dark red) and personally, it's by far the best pen you can own if you want something that performs fantastically and looks classy. There is currently no other pen on the market that can match it for professionalism, while also remaining modest and understated (almost all of its competitors are visually loud and obnoxious by comparison).
FireStorm4056
I agree! When this pen was my go to back when I was in school, I stuck with only Lamy inks for the consistency in performance.
Later on I started using Iroshizuku inks. I found that they write pretty whet, and that helps this pen out a lot.
Good to know. The Lamys XL and AL basically digest any kind of ink, they perform well with any ink.
One thing I'll never understand is how can German products cost 50-70% in the US compared to what they cost in Germany. Great review, however!
You need to come back and do more pen reviews! Very well done .please don’t stop making these
Hey there.
For a debut video, I was pretty impressed. Keep 'em coming. :)
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Thanks! I appreciate it.
Bearded Pens
Please do more videos they are great ;)
I just subbed too ;}}
How the fuck is this your only video?!?! WTF are you doing? Have clean shaven people stolen you? More damn it. MOAR!
I've also heard things about this 'sweet spot'. On my EF Lamy 2000, it's non-existent. I can push the pen surprisingly far in either direction (twisting clockwise or anticlockwise) with no interruption to the flow. Makes me wonder whether this notion of a small sweet spot on the pen is some kind of hysteria.
Myridium
The sweet spot isn't defined by ink flow, as much as it is optimal smoothness. For some it isn't an issue because of the way they hold their pen. For me it was just a learning curve in the first week of use when I was first starting out. It's great that the pen fits you so well right off that bat! Have fun writing.
Myridium good to know. I'm partial to Japanese EF and F and it's great to hear about the finer nibs since I'm considering getting my first Lamy 2000
Dominique S
Just remember that the Japanese nibs tent to run a size smaller in line width when compared to western nibs.
Hi. I bought a Lamy 2000 EF, all my pens are EF because of the bad paper at work. However, this Lamy gushes ink out like a Sharpie!! Is there something I am doing wrong or what? Have you had this issue?
Your beard is the most adorable thing I've ever seen. It's like the teddy bear that your voice is the perfect narrator for. You're literally teddy ruxpin.
Wow... What a compliment....
@@civrn368 hes quite feminine for someone with a large beard
Starting out your channel with a Lamy 2000 is the right way to go!
andresisthename
I figured it might be. I view it as the fountain pen "for the people". Has a rich history without feeling snobbish. Makes it all the more accepting for people starting out, or collecting.
And goes without mentioning you can swap nibs on it on the fly, as it happens with most Lamys. You should try a Pilot Custom Herritage 92 review for your next one, since that's the closest equivalent to the 2000, and it's pretty awesome too.
andresisthename
Indeed you can swap the nibs. Many years ago I hadn't figured out some of the finer points of pen ownership. Now every once in awhile I have to set aside a day just for cleaning all my pens. Things have really gotten out of control 😝.
you should do more videos man! You are good at this.
Nice review, I chose between these two pens and sort of wish I chose the Lamy of the 92. I didn't realize how much thinner the 92 was than the Lamy 2k. My 92 had a flow issue which for a relatively new person to fountain pens took me a while to realize what was going on with it. The Lamy is still on my want list though.
R Novelo
My 92 is an incredibly whet pen. Although, there is a surprising amount of variation between pens that are even the same model range. That's why trying them out in store is ideal, but difficult to do depending on where you live. If you can, try the Lamy out in person. In any case, it's a must have in anyone's collection.
Thank you for your video! (I'm hesitating between a Pilot e95s and a Lamy 2000 as a holiday present to myself...) I enjoyed watching with this nice lighting and colors! It's really easy on the eyes compared to the hand filmed with a smartphone video. Thanks for being sensible to aesthetics! I hope there's more. Greetings from Switzerland!
Sorry for the late response, thank you for your kind words!
Diane Rodrigues Hi, recently bought two pilot e95s pens and both were with the fine nib. I found them to be buttery smooth and springy. Got the pens from Japan and each cost me about $80. And I also have a lame 2000 in Extra fine nib that confuses the heck out of me because of the sweet spot. The way I hold the pen, some times the lamp is very smooth and some times scratchy so I'll have it replaced with a fine nib. Also, the e95s is a very light pen. Hope that helps.
So, where did you run off to since last November? LOL.
Thanks -- I dug out my "resting" Lamy 2000 after this review. Do need to comment on the Vanishing Point. I actually think it's a fine pen for an early user. It has a wonderful nib, the retractor's never failed and the clip orients the pen "just right" (at least in my hand).
I think you make a good point about not to expect the same writing experience for all pens or even to wish the same writing experience for all type of documents. Many variables, such time, place, paper and even mood affect the impression of a pen. Thanks for the review!
Really great review, I subscribed to your channel! :)
Lyn's Healthy Life
I appreciate it 😄
Very glad to see this great review! I was thinking about buying the Lamy 2000, but since your review, which made clear this pen does not write smooth like a Pilot, I completely lost interest in it. Thanks much for saving me some money.
From what i've briefly looked up, Markrolon is indeed just a plastic reinforced with carbon (polycarbonate), so it's lucky you didn't know or you might not have bought it.
10 year review?
I am worried about 3 things which you have not covered in your long time review.
1) the clicking sound and the amount of force require to cap and uncap the pen. Does both remains same after prolonged usage ?
2) does nib tends to dry if you do not use it for long time ?
For how many days, does the nib is able to remain wet if someone do not open/uncap it for that many days ?
And
What if you keep the pen uncapped on the desk and continue to use it like that the whole day, does the nib tends to dries up ?
3) when it is brand new, you just can’t find the parting line between piston filling knob at the back and the pen body. That’s the quality standard of this pen. But after long time usage does it starts loosing that tight tolerance in fitting ?
I have owned one for a little over a year now, and I haven't noticed any change in force or sound while uncapping and capping.I have also gone a few weeks without using it, with no issues in starting, or flow while writing. I have not left it uncapped after using, and I doubt you would either as it would be very likely for this pen to roll off a desk or get damaged without it. Finally, I don't feel the joint between the piston knob and the rest of the body, but I can see it if I look for it. Tolerance wise it's still great.
Enjoyed the review a lot. You have a huge potential. :D I recommend you to stick with famous pens and collection videos since u are starting out.
Enrique B
One of my next videos will cover flex pens by showing a side by side comparison of a Pilot Metal Falcon, Noodlers flex pen, and a vintage full flex whet noodle Wahl Eversharp Doric. The fun for me is showing different sides of well known pens, and producing content that is worth while but not on UA-cam yet.
Bearded Pens
Hey, what about continuing with making videos? This video is honestly the best Lamy 2000 Video I’ve seen so far and it’d be a shame to not see any more videos
Hello, quick question: does your Lamy's clip move up and down and side to side???? Just got a Lamy 2000 FP and my clip moves, I have been reading online and many complain about this!
Very nice informative video on lamy 2000. I am interested to buy one. What type of ink is good for this pen? Thank you so much for your video.
John, excellent review. Objective, to the point, a joy to any fountain pen fan. Looking forward to more reviews from you!
If you are still reading comments, your cursive is gorgeous ❤
My Lamy Al Star Fine nib writes like a Broad. Have to get an Extra Fine now. :(
Would love to see a review on the Vanishing Point next!
Good production value. And I love seeing new pen reviewers on UA-cam. Liked and subscribed. Keep it up! :)
Adoran
Thanks! There will certainly be more to come.
You could just buy the BB nibs and have no sweet shop issue.
Waiting for mine to arrive. Very eloquent and tasteful review, congratulations, will subscribe.
You kinda look like the kid from the Christmas Story haha. Also great video. Thank You. :)
Is the fine nib of the Lamy 2000 the same width as the fine nib of the Lamy Allstar?
Abraham Lee
They seem to be almost identical on my pens.
Was researching L2Ks for a future splurge for myself - thanks for the review. I really enjoyed your review style. Hope that you decide to do more reviews in the future!
The medium lamy 2000 is far smoother than the fine nib.
Just letting you know I subbed, and I hope you make more videos in the future.
You have a lovely speaking voice. Excellent, well spoken review as well!
This is the most informative video I have seen on the Lamy 2000. Thank you!
Are you into watches as well. I'm into watches, pens and wallets or mens accessories. I'm really into mechanical movements, expensive and inexpensive. I was really into Seiko 5 mechanicals because of their price, however, I'm realizing now that their garbage
I forgot to ask. I've owned every rollerball known to man and every one of them skips, no matter what. I even had a Mont Blanc rollerball and that even skipped. They start out writing nicely, but then inevitably they start skipping. I never hear anyone complain of the same thing. Could it be that I'm left-handed?
The quality of this video is just so good, both in the quality of the video and the content.
Dope review man. I wish you kept going
Well done from your newest subscriber. You've got a talent for this.
wow it looks like this is your first video. Very impressive, it's professionally done
I like your style! Thanks for the informative review!
What a great review, i never found a review with so much emotion and real opinions.
Nice review..where you buy lamy 2000 in $100
Also, where did he find a vanishing point at $200? That’s really quite high.
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Beard?
What beard??
Excellent review.Thank you.
FreddieSausage Yeah... I haven't seen one either... I've also never seen a pen with a beard.
I will file this for now and watch it later.
I've subscribed in the hope that one day you'll upload another review video.
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Please make more videos I love u man
Hey nice review! I hope you continue making reviews on fountain pens. It's good to hear a different voice once in a while
LeFatalpotato
Thanks! I appreciate it.
I’d tell everybody to get both the Lamy 2000 and the Pilot Custom 92. 🙂
At any rate, the Lamy 2000 is the only Lamy I ever liked. Never cared one bit for the Safari, Vista, Al-Star and the rest of them. Maybe the Lamy Studio is the only other one worth buying (I have one).
I never felt the design of the Lamy 2000 is anything extraordinary. It is pretty good, just nothing to rave about. I love the pen mainly for the way it writes. It is a superb writer. A delight to use every time. It’s one of my every day carry pens. I bought mine for $165. Worth every dollar it cost.
Make more videos please!!!!
Lamy service is really cool!
Thanks for your review. The best. O bought right now Lamy 2000 and Pilot Heritage 91. I hope I choose the right Pilot. Do you like this pilot? Regards
hey man. I saw you got a studio now, hopefully you get to do more videos. the pen community needs more high production value video reviews like this, the only other channel that does it like this is goulet, but those are more like broad overviews than reviews.
A very concise & considered overview, John; I own quite a few Pilot scribes, but not the Heritage 92 - I'll need to source out its attributes. Both (main) writing instruments featured are rather understated - & that's my preference, too. In terms of price, yes, I picked mine up for a song, & it has delivered well ever since; the other finishes ~ stainless steel & grey Aluminium are OK, but for me, the Makrolon is king. Mine possesses an EF designation, but I will write with any nib width, dependent upon mood. Thank you for your contribution 🙂
Hey John! ::) Sharon here from the pen club. Great seeing you this afternoon.
I really enjoyed your review. I've also heard a lot about the sweet spot on the Lamy 2000 and how people were confusing that with lack of quality control. It's one of those pens I wouldn't recommend for a beginner but once you get used to it, you've got a helluva penn there. I subbed and hoping to see more. :) Oh, and Caleb sends tail wags and kisses.
This is your only review?? I just watched this (June 2020). I was looking for "a different perspective"! For all the reasons that folks wrote below, you could really have a great channel with a lot of subscribers. Please consider reviewing more pens...I'm going to subscribe just in case you put out another video.
Oh, you newbies are such fun! I've been regularly using a Lamy 2000 since 1973. Same fine nib, same pen. Still great...
Very nice video. I have a Lamy 2000 M, which has the same nib though stainless steel body, and you've really whetted my appetite for the makrolon version.
I have to put in my input on this pen.
Just want to start off this input that I am not a Lamy fan at all. I have 3 Lamy pens in total, including this one. A Safari, a Dialogue 3 and a 2000. Safari=great pen, but overpriced and boring. A lot of chinese pens are smoother / cheaper / prettier. Dialogue 3 = absolute dog shite. Nib tends to dry a lot, and the gold nib is a joke, it hard starts and skips even after a lot of troubleshoots.
Sold the dialogue 3 for a 2000, and my mind is blown. First thing is that I found is that it's quite light... I thought makrolon was some kind of metal, but it's plastic. Still though, it feels like it was an intentional light pen, rather than an unintentional one (because of cheap materials for example). Second thing, is that the nib was a different kind of smooth. I got an M nib, so I don't know if that makes a lot of difference. But it was the biggest reason why I wanted a Lamy 2000, it's because a lot of people were saying that it was super smooth, even the finer ones, and lo and behold, it was true. Third thing is the sweet spot. Yes it does have a sweet spot, wherein if you are not "in there", it's a bit scratchy, and dry. However, I did orient myself quickly enough (about half a day), such that the metal hinges were guides to point me where to hold it.
Comparing this to the Pilot Custom 823, of course the 823 would be a ton better (sincerely think that no pen could beat it), but this would def. be a #2 over anything.
I have a Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the fa flex nib, I love the pen and the Con 70 converter as I hate piston fillers. It dropped off my desk on to the nib. Amazingly it still wrote well, except on the upstrokes.
I am having the nib fixed at a great pen shop in Oxford here in the UK.
I like long term reviews...really shows you how a pen ages...one thing I expected from this that you have not mentioned (or maybe you haven't experienced?) is how nice that brushed finish smoothens out over time.
Why have you not done more pen reviews ...I totally agree with you on the Heratige 92 and the 2000 😊
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just my 2 cents about the nib's smoothness. I got the F nib on my L2K, it's very, very, very smooth, and hard (comparing to other gold nibs). I feel like writing with my L2K is like skating sometimes, the writing becomes a little bit hard to control. For my other pens, I prefer MontBlanc Royal Blue, which is a smooth and wet ink, yet for my L2K, I use KWZ Azure#4 ink almost exclusively, just because this ink is on the drier end and provides feedback. I've talked to other folks who also own L2K, it seems the nib is well known (or notoriously known) for the smooth nib (and hard control of writing).
This F nib writes WAY thinner than my Lamy 2000 EF nib. What ink are you using and what paper? Someone else got the same problem?
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LAMY 2000 F nib flow more INK, which INK can be used to reduce the flow situation
Please recommend LAMY 2000 F nib fountain pen INK
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Off-topic question here, but what kind of camera did you use to make this video? The quality is excellent.
Great video as well. Also, anything about beards and/or pens/pencils is a good topic. Make more videos please.
My Lamy 2000 with the Fine nib is wet and smooth with a hint of feedback but that's it but due to QC I guess some can turn out differently...
Thank you for the review. I hope you're okay. Hopefully we get to see more pen reviews. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this video. All the best.
Great review. My new, as of a few days ago, Lamy 200 is very smooth. Not much feedback.
I couldn’t express my feelings better than you did. How to say why I love this pen since more than 40 years and on the other hand put it aside because on some days something is.. uncomfortable.. well I can’t tell. I’m German and I find it hard to tell my feelings with this remarkable and beautiful pen. For me a must have, the Lamy 2000. By the way I had the first ever made Safari, meanwhile stolen, I’m so sad. I used it at school, university an office. I could write books with it! It never broke.
Great review--thanks! The Lamy 2000 and Pilot CH 92 were actually the first two > $100 pens I purchased, and my experience mirrors yours. My CH 92 has a FM nib and my 2000 has a EF nib, and they write very similar width lines. I love both for different reasons.
Wow, very nice and informative video. This is the best Lamy 2000 review I've watched so far. Thank you so much. ♡
Thanks very much excellent review
matthew Beddow
Welcome!
Thank you for a very useful review. I am curious why you prefer piston-filling pens? They seem to run more expensive than, say, converter pens that otherwise have similar features (this pen is an exception, however).. Is it the volume of ink, so you don't have to refill so often? Do you have opinions about eye-dropper filling capable pens?
Nice review. I also own a 2000, and agree with everything you present. From construction point of view, it is superb. My only issue is the "sweet spot". Still love using it. My Safari frustrates me with running dry.....
Now favorite pen reviewer just because of your style. (Didn't mind the handwriting sample and that shnazzy beard, though.) Subscribed
Thank You.
This is exactly the type of video i needed on the Lamy 2000 and custom heritage 92. I was even thinking about the Vanishing Point.
I am better prepared for my first gold nib purchase.
Excellent review, very detailed and honest view. Thank you. Please make a video on Pilot custom H 92
Excellent assessment of the Lamy 2000. FYI, this is what Neil Gaiman calls a "novel writing pen." I can affirm that it is also a playwriting pen, as well.
how long have you been using the 2000? and how has the clip help up over time? same with the seams, especially the piston end, do they still meet up "invisibly" over time or have they gone slack? I agree the Fine nib has a sweet spot, its not tiny, but its not huge and its a great reliable pen to write with. In a medium nib its wetter and more forgiving of writing position. The pilot vanishing point M is my pen of choice, its my daily writer, gets battered around somewhat and silky smooth to write on any surface and the clip took a few weeks to get used to but i dont notice it now plus it keeps the nib in an optimal writing position. And funny to watch someone borrow it to watch their confusion on what to do :)
I know nothing about pens but my friend Sankis (pretty famous) made me watch this and I enjoyed your presentation style very much, u should oughta do more as so many have said