I Wish I'd Never Owned A Lamy 2000! And Now I Do! Review, Design, History!
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2023
- An Episode I thought I'd never make about a fountain pen I thought I'd never own: the Lamy 2000! What do I think of this Classic fountain pen? What is the history of Bauhaus, its design, Lamy?
A Huge Thank you to Brendan Schmidt of Atlas Stationers www.atlasstationers.com for sending this pen to me! Thanks Buddy! You are the best! I can keep it and he had no input on the content of this video. I am completely independent;
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Excellent video really enjoyed it . I used a Lamy 2000 for over twenty years in the office and it never once let me down. Sadly since I retired it has languished forgotten and unloved . But having watched the video I immediately dug it out and rediscovered an old friend . So thank you for that. Great music on the video as well.
Thanks very much for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the scoring. The jazzy bits were fun. I am so happy to have inspired you and wish you all the best.
There are so many great pens available today that it’s hard to objectively say which is the best or even the favorite. It really comes down to the subjective taste of the user. For me, the Lamy 2000 is my favorite pen. The context in this statement lies in my subjective opinion. The Lamy 2k was my first higher end fountain pen, first gold nib, and first piston fill. Also, this Lamy 2k has been with me through many adventures, situations, meetings, projects, and signings both at work and personal. So for me, the Lamy holds a top place, beating out pens that I paid five or six times more for.
Once you get a history and a sentimental connection, it’s tough to beat that. I completely understand. It is wonderful when you connect with a pen.
Fun to watch this! My love of the Lamy 2000 is well known. But it was also fun to see other pens I own like the Lamy 27. The 2000 is so good because Lamy had been working on the design fro years. They were creating a good pen, not just a fad.
One thing you'll enjoy with this pen is that its finish wears with time and becomes smoother.
Hello My Friend! Very good points. Thanks so much!
Hi Hemingway, I’m a novelist and poet - Best Novel in Canada twice (2009 and 2020) and my two most recent novels on the way to the lunar surface in 2024 with both NASA and SpaceX. Just want to thank you for so much information regarding both pens and journals, I have switched completely from computer composition to pen and paper thanks to you!
Hello Mike, thank you so much for this extremely kind comment. I am so happy that I could provide some inspiration and am very happy that you enjoy the Channel. Please keep it touch and let me know how your work with pen and paper develops. All the best.
Will do Hemingway, cheers and thanks!
That's so truly cool! I think that's an amazing feat; to have your words reach the moon. Congratulations on that and being an accomplished writer! :)
Thanks and cheers! Getting to the moon excites the ten year old and the sixty-three year old in me in equal measure!@@nobodygnomes
I am very happy with my Lamy 2000. It is a remarkable example of Lamy's Bauhaus philosophy of, "form follows function." I have grown to appreciate the clutch ring's metal tabs protruding through the grip. I rely on them to ensure proper hand-placement when writing. Cleaning the pen, however, is an entirely different story. Thank you for the wonderful video.
Thanks so much, Kurt! I always enjoy your perspective.
Cleaning the pen isn’t a big hassle at all. At least, not for me, so far. And I have never disassembled my 2k pens.
@@sajjadhusain4146 I've gotten into the habit of disassembling my 2K to ensure it has fully dried. Disassembly (and reassembly) of the nib & feed is not too difficult, but the parts are very tiny. Better done at a desk, rather than over a sink. :-)
@@kurtgeisinger2012 .Oh ok. You must be doing it with much attention and care. I prefer not to disassemble. I’ve found that the 2k cleans out well enough with several flushings of water. It also seems to dry out easily enough. I admit that I stick to the same ink for each of my three 2k pens. That must help in maintenance compared to users who prefer to habitually change ink around in piston filling pens like the 2k. I might need to open the pen sometime for greasing the piston assembly, though.
Great vid. Enjoyed your stylish critique of the 2k. Thank you for your hard work. Always appreciated.
Thanks for watching!
I’ve always been intrigued by this pen! Love this very informative video and I love the hidden moka bialetti Italian coffee pot glimpse!
Grazie per questo video!
Thanks for watching! Yes! I used that somewhere in my B Roll as well. It gets a lot of use! I’ll work it into one of my future Italian pen reviews: Omas or Aurora. Thanks!
Been on the same page like you, but this pen keeps on growing on me,
so I have been interested in your unique approach "judging" pens.
Thank you!
It will certainly show up in “Cool or Not Cool” at some point.
I recently had Matt Chen tune my Lamy 2k and smooth the reverse writing and it’s my most fav pen now. Sooo smooth and gorgeous to write with. Great vid and cool insight on the history of the pen and company. More than I’ve seen in any other vid
Thank you very much! That is very kind of you to say. I am glad you enjoyed it.
I've owned literally hundreds of different pen models and the Lamy 2000 is among my absolute favorites, so much so that if given an ultimatum of one pen for the rest of my life, I don't think anything would top the L2K. I've had more expensive pens, better writing pens, and what many would consider more aesthetically pleasing, but it's an L2k (I have several) that is always inked up. While it may not be the best in every category, I find it to be well above average across the board. It has a unique set features that are rare among fountain pens and virtually non-existent in modern fountain pens. Who else makes a snap cap, gold nib, piston filler, with a hooded nib? The L2k is a classic but still readily available, you would need to go back to the older style Aurora 88s (another incredibly beautiful design) to get the same features. The Parker 51 and Waterman Carene share similar features.
Although the design might not be for everyone, I find it to be simple, sophisticated, and timeless. Its features, versatility, and durability make it the perfect pen for almost any situation.
I admire your enthusiasm and how well you stated it. I am so glad you enjoy this pen. Thanks for watching.
Ive owned the L2000 for four years and from the moment I first used it Ive been very happy with it. I enjoy its distinctive appearance and the materials and the precise manufacturing of the pen. The size, feel and weight balance and the extra fine nib on mine makes it a pen I could write for hours without getting achey hands.
That sounds perfect! Thanks for watching.
The beauty of Lamy 2k is that it perfectly captures the Mid-Century essence.
Truly!
@@HemingwayJones Lamy 2K always reminds me of the simple but elegant Eames Lounge.
I write with Mont Blanc and Sheffer fountain pens for some decades and just recently had the opportunity to write with a Lamy 2000 medium nib, I could not resist and acquired a Lamy 2000 but with the fine nib.
Interestingly, I thought the "clip" feel and sound of closing the cap was immensely satisfying.
I am anxiously awaiting its arrival.
Nice video, thank you.
Cheers,
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As with all your videos, this one was thoughtful and precise, giving us much of the detail we need about this pen.
I have four 2000s but I wasn’t sure what the word Bauhaus actually meant till now.
I started with the medium and moved on to F and EF-which is my true sweet spot. I also purchased the ballpoint addition because I love the feel of the pen. These were mostly purchased from Goldspot Pens, where they were engraved with my name and nib initial for quick selection.
I am so glad that you are a fan of this pen. Thanks so much for watching this video and for the thoughtful comment.
I love the Lamy 2000. I own 2 and the rollerball also. Almost everything you find frustrating with the pen and its design I actually love! :)
Isn't it funny how everyone has a different perspective on things? Love your review on this classic Lamy, and as mentioned earlier, the music score is divine.
Thanks so much.
It’s so true how different we all are. That’s what makes this so fun. Thanks so much for watching!
I enjoyed the history, and your honest opinion on the Lamy 2000 pen. I have one, it falls into my rotation probably not as often as it should. But it is very well liked I must say.
Great video my friend good job 👍🏻
Thanks very much! I am so glad you enjoyed this.
I finally broke down and bought a Lamy 2000 - black - medium nib. What a great nib - excellent!!! This will go down in history as my favorite "ugly" pen for sure. Thanks for the video - the history element you added was also excellent like the nib.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I've been waiting for this review! A fair appraisal, though I'm a bit of a fan of mine (SS version with EF nib that was a silver wedding anniversary present from my wife and an original with M nib). The only thing that came to my mind is that it sounds like there is something wrong if capping the pen makes a scratching sound. Both of mine just make a very satisfying 'click'.
Thanks so much for watching! Mine crunches! It’s a bit grating. I do like the pen overall though. It was very generous of Brendan to send it over.
Lovely video, thank you. The clutch ring is indeed easy to drop and lose, but it is possible to purchase separately. I’ve got an extra stored against the day when I lose one, which seems inevitable. That’s really my only issue with the pen, which I always have inked.
That is good to know. I was told differently. That certainly takes the pressure off. Either way, it’s never fun to lose a piece like this. Thanks for watching and for the great information.
Thanks for the very thorough presentation and review of the L2000. I have been looking at this pen and thinking “I need to get one someday.” That was in the early 70s. I already been writing with hooded Parker’s -21 in high school and undergrad, treated my self to a 61 when I entered grad school, it was my daily everyday carry through the early 90’s when I started sliding down the collecting rabbit hole and had more than one pen to choose from. I still have that P61 and ink it up from time to time. For almost a decade I have had the L2000 on my Christmas wish list. I finally gave up on my family and bought one for myself in August.
I have to say the “jury is still out” for my new L2000. I have never had such a time getting use to a new pen. I have heard all the anecdotal tales of its nib sweet spot, hood, etc., etc., my thoughts were for me no problem, I love hooded nibs and have over 5 decades of hooded f & xf Parkers. HaH! Now after 2 months I still can’t get the hang of this thing nor its hard starts. But, I’m hanging in and pressing on, that’s what this hobby is about right? Actually, I think part of my problem is the Macrolon finish -I love its feel in the hand when I carry it, or look at it and stroke it, nothing like it. However, its satin feel when I write turns into a strange slippery feel, perhaps its the longitudinal brushing. I am a no pressure writer, both in terms of the nib and gripping the pen. This thing is always slipping and turning in my hand. The stainless end produces a similar effect for me, I think because of its narrow girth. I need to grip at the ears or above at the ink window. Speaking of the “ears” I don’t “get”, nor have ever “gotten” all the comments about the “ears.” I think they add a subtle small pop of accent to the all black look. And they are tiny. BTW for those serial ink changers and compulsive pen disassemblers among us, replacement ring with ears part is available from Vaness find it on their site under misc. or parts and accessories, something like that. It will set you back about 12-15 bucks and comes in a small zip lock bag. Finally I would be remiss if I didn’t note that my L2000 is sitting here on the desk next to my early 1950s Parker 51, US, MK 1, type2, Aerometric, Lustraloy cap. Capped they are the same length, uncapped the Lamy is 1/8 in shorter, posted they are the same length, and I cannot tell which is heavier by switching them back and forth in my hand. Hmmmm. Thanks again Hemingway for this one and all you do for the pen community and yes I’ll push the sub button after I close this.
Thank you for subscribing and welcome to the Channel. This is a great comment with a lot of information. Thank you. I am so glad that you enjoyed this. I loved making this one. You have had an interesting journey with this pen and I can relate. Sometimes a pen wins us over. Thanks for joining and I hope to hear from you often. All the best.
Lovely video as always HJ. The history is facinating, you always bring something interesting to your pen videos, and this was no different. It's a pretty pen, and a classic, and would make a great adition to any pen collectors collection, but it's still a pass for me. I wanted this pen until I tried it at a pen show and realized it wasn't what I was looking for.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!
I got one just so that it was part of my collection. It did write well, and cleans fairly easily. I believe it is still worth having in the connecting.
It’s a very compelling Fountain Pen. Truly Iconic.
Hi Hemingway. Your videos are becoming more and more professional. This examination of the Lamy 2000 was very enjoyable with some super close-up shots. You provide a good history of the 2000 model and the philosophy behind the design. When I started in this fountain pen hobby I read about and watched many appraisals of this pen. I wasn't overwhelmed by its appearance but decided I would have to buy one based on the hype and reputation. I opted for the medium nib version as I believed it would be used often in everyday writing. My first impressions were slightly disappointing. Maybe I was expecting too much. Perhaps I was looking for a 'wow' factor and didn't experience it. Yet, as I used the pen more it slowly started growing on me. I had found an everyday writer that didn't shout its good points from the rooftops. It simply got on with the job of writing while I did the thinking. I think there is a reason why they've been making this pen for so long. I suppose an automobile comparison would be the Volkswagen Beetle. The Lamy 2000 is a classic fountain pen that still offers great performance in a beautiful design.
Thank you, David. This is very well stated. I think that every pen is a journey. It definitely evolves over time. I wonder how my feelings will evolved. Thanks so much for the kind words on my production values. I am working on them. Thanks for being here.
Thank you for your videos, Hemingway. They give me mental serenity.
I have quite a few pens: several Waterman le man, Parker 51 and duofold, several Sheaffer legacy, sailor 1911, pilot, platinum, omas, Montblanc, Faber castell, Twsbi, Cross...
If I had to keep just one to pass a long time isolated in a ship, an island or any other place I will choose the lamy 2000.
Its smoothness has no pair.
It is so discreet that others may think It is a ballpoint.
And the warmness of the makrolon It is amazing.
Sorry for my english. That, and the corrector in spanish make difficult to write in english.
Greetings from 🇪🇦
I love my Lamy 2000 with a broad nib. It is the first pen that I purchased with a broad nib. I enjoy this pen because it is subtle in appearance but always "just works". I never have any issues with hard starting, skipping, etc., no matter which ink I use. It is a durable pen that I feel comfortable tossing in my bag for everyday use without any concerns about scratches or scuffs. The hooded nib reminds me of a larger version of the nib on the vintage Parker 51.
I can see how the Broad would be very nice! Excellent choice.
I like broad nibs, generally, anyway. But the 2k’s broad is one of my favorites.
I also always much prefer the semi-hooded style to the needle-like aesthetic and feel of the hooded style on pens like the Parker 51.
Thank you for the best video I’ve seen on the Lamy 2000.
Wow, thanks! That means the world to me!
Great perspective! I am also a fan of the minimalistic design.
Thank you Simon!
Hello for all, I love the lamy 2000, this is a great fountain pen. I have 3, fine nib, medium ni and bold nib, with a limited edition for the 50 aniversary. The best for me is the bold nib. All the collectors have one a lamy 2000. Salutes for all 😊.
Wonderful! I am wondering if I should have gone Broad. Thanks for the great comment.
I can see how the latch nubs would be a distraction.
A couple of days ago I think I learned something about a rumored bad habit of the Safari and AL-Star. There are many complaints about ink leaks, and I think I found it. On mine, anyway. One of my AL-Stars began inking my fingers.
Then I realized there is a shallow gap around the feed where it enters the grip. Instead of filling my Lamy from an ink miser, I'd used a bottle and dipped it rather deeply. That seems to have flooded that gap.
The edge of a paper towel sopped up more ink than I would have guessed. So far, no more inkstains.
Nice review. It's probably not the pen for everyone. On the other hand, it's an interesting pen. Maybe someday.
Thank you, My Friend! That can happen a lot; ink getting into weird places, under the edges of nibs, in the ring around the feed, and making it appear that it is leaking, when in fact, it requires more care in drying. Well said and thanks for watching.
A Fantastic pen. The metal portion that holds the cap also helps to beat the issue of the sweet spot some people complain of.
Not for nothing is it a pen which did not think of altering even a bit of its design for the past over 70 years.
I love it and it is a pleasure writing with an oblique medium and with MontBlanc Permanent Black ink it.
Planning to buy a replacement nib in Fine or extra fine just for testing their beauty.
Wonderful! It’s great when a pen speaks to you. Thanks for watching.
Great video! I actually adore the capping of the Lamy 2000 - that little click feels solid, precise and reassuring.
I believe the nib is sort of a Semi-architect. Of all my pens, I enjoy the character the fine nib brings out in my handwritings. I can almost write carelessly and it still looks great with its subtle line variation.
That sounds brilliant. I feel I am missing out on something with my medium. Thanks for the great comment.
Interesting! The things you dislike about it are some of my favorite parts about it. I’ve always thought the capping/uncapping felt satisfying. And I think the nib has a pretty unique and great feel to it, but you said it was unremarkable. Everyone has their own peculiar tastes!
Absolutely! That’s why we can debate these things endlessly and each have a different take. It makes it that much more fun.
Fascinating to hear how the macrolon, esp the capping, differs from my stainless steel!
Thanks for watching.
Forgot to mention in previous comment. I love the photography of the pen, the best I’ve seen over the years. Thanks.
Thank you! I strive!
got one of these in the mail today. Thought I ordered a semi cheap Lamy Studio $35 pen but received a Lamy 2000 in a plastic bag by mistake. Wow, this is such a great pen!
That’s crazy.
Wonderful video. Very kind gift. I love Lamy Bauhaus like design but ended up getting a Studio and CP1 rather than a 2K. Great soundtrack and background like those classic Penguin covers. Aloha
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching. The covers are from a postcard set. Love them! Thanks.
@@HemingwayJones I teach about Penguins and the Paperback Revolution in one class. Great story and design. Enjoy the weekend and hoping for good news for you.
Thank you! You too! Have a great weekend.
Fun video! Really appreciated the Beethoven 9th soundtrack. Loved the history of Lamy and Bauhaus. Was amused at your critique of the cap and closing mechanism. My main criticism of the pen has more to do with getting used to orienting it properly so you don’t hit its blind spot. But like getting used to glasses with bifocals, the first day or so of using the pen can be frustrating. But once my brain wrapped around the hooded nib I have to discipline myself to use other pens because it writes so well…. So well it’s like an Ode to Joy!
Thanks so much! I am very glad that you enjoyed this.
Thank you for doing all that research--really informative! I still dislike the "looks" of the pen, but I know it is a favorite for many, so if it came in a rose, teal, or lavender, I'd probably buy one! I bought the Scala instead--it has a gold nib and mine is a beautiful Tiffany Blue!
Thanks for watching! I am so glad that you enjoyed this one.
I very much like the look of the 2000 and hate the way it feels. To me, it's a prime example of form over function. I find it hard to believe so many people like it, and sometimes wonder if many of them work hard to convince themselves they do because it's so "iconic."
It’s unique and that is not easy to do. Some people get swept up in streams, I imagine. Narratives can be compelling.
I personally feel like the LAMY 2000 is the most perfect pen. It is subtle, works incredibly well, has a great writing experience, and importantly, is easy to cap and never dries out. After owning about 40-50 pens at this point, I think LAMY 2000 is the only one needed
That is a wonderful feeling! It is certainly iconic and a classic.
Excellent video, Tim. I appreciate the time you took to make it. You highlighted a couple of issues that I have heard before - the "ears" on the side of the section and the "clip" that the cap makes. I would like to remind you and others that the Lamy 2000 was created in 1966. Not only was Bauhaus to be sleek and modern, but also highly functional with minimal ornamentation and extraneous features. The "ears" fit this model - a ring may not have fit the creator's vision. In addition, the cap was just that - a cap - simple and sleek. Changing the cap might have through the balance of the pen off. Changing the way the cap clicks might also throw off the balance. I believe that everything on the 2000 was planned intentionally that way. Yes, I have several Lamy 2000s and I love each one. I notice how much you love your Montblancs. No one should ever equate the Lamy 2000 with a Montblanc. Both are superior writing instruments with many similarities, but entirely different attitudes and designs.
Thanks for watching and I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the great comment.
Thank you for the review. I own both the original and stainless steel versions of the Lamy 2000, and must admit they aren't my favorites. In fact, I rarely if ever ink either one. I'm sure they're both very fine pens, but the world is full of fine pens. So many pens, yet so little time .... 😊
Fair enough and so true! We all resonate differently with different pens. I can relate 100%.
Great and fair review. The only thing about the nib that is exceptional is just how smooth the thing can be modified to: it's the silkiest nib I've ever used on a pen. Well that and the rather annoying sweet spot, but that depends on luck of the draw. For a precisely machined pen the nibs are variable to a fault.
Thanks so much! I strive to be fair and entertaining. I hope my videos are fun and interesting. Thanks for watching.
I bought my Lamy 2K in 2012. I enjoy writing with this pen.
Very nice!
I am glad you gained a nuanced appreciation for this pen. 🙂 BTW, I am sorry I took so long, life was a bit crazy, but I just posted a reply to your last letter yesterday... It was written with a twin brother of your Lamy 2000 with a M nib✨
Funny to think about that on either side of the ocean we have an item coming from the same factory in Germany. I guess this is nothing special in the modern world, but still!
It is pretty amazing though! Thanks so much. I cannot wait for your letter.
Lamy 2000 is one of my favorites 🫶 wonderful video , thanks for it , your opinions are important to me. I follow with pleasure .hı from Turkey 🌺
Thank you for your kindness and thanks for watching. I am happy to have you here with me. All the best.
I love it when you're holding/showing the pen or writing with it. Keeps all those waving hands away. **shudder**
Thanks very much. This was a fun video to make. I still have complicated feeling about this pen. There are still times when I have to reach for it!
I have a OM and the rollerball and the ballpoint as a set. Love them all. The ballpoint is very nice to use too as it is wider than a regular ballpoint and is quite smooth.
The OM nib is something to get used to as the soft spot is small.
The whole set came in a Lamy pen case for a bargain.
Great video HJ. I am a Lamy 2000 lover, for me it has that "it" factor.
Wonderful! Thanks for watching.
I waited too long to own a Lamy 2000 based on outside opinions and not my own experience. Once I tried it I found it was a great pen and wished I had bought it sooner. Thanks for a great review that covered everything.
Wonderful! I am so glad you connected with that pen. Thanks for the kind words on my video.
You are very welcome! one can always tell the amount of effort you put into your videos, not to mention heart and soul!!@@HemingwayJones
Thanks so much.
you are so very welcome
@@HemingwayJones
Hi Hemingway. Thanks for sharing your review. Ive been waiting to hear your thoughts since it was given to you. (Very kind and a little sneaky way of getting one in your hands by Brendan). I think i own at least one of every Lamy model and nib and I must be one of the only people who really don't get the hype. I have over a 1000 pens and honestly, none of the Lamy's make my top 100. Of course the Pilot 823 and VP dont thrill me either so maybe I'm the problem. I love Italian pens, Visconti, Leonardo, Aurora and Delta. I love the Pilot 912 and E95s. Pelikan, Sailor, Platinum, Italix, Twsbi, KaWeCo and my custom pens are all inked long before I even think of Lamy. Maybe I'm a rebel without a clue. 😉
I love your taste, Robbin. Italian pens are mad and fun. Thanks for watching. Always nice to hear from you.
If push came to shove, the Lamy 2000 would be declared my favorite pen. I have two: the special edition Black Amber with a broad nib and the regular version with a fine nib. It was my first fine nib, and although I had been skeptical about fine nibs, I absolutely love this one. My writing looks so crisp and clear with it. This pen will always be in my rotation; I couldn't imagine not having it available!
I admire your passion for it. It’s so great when you resonate with a pen. Awesome!
Thanks for the video - watched a few others as well but . . . the Lamy 2000 holds 1.35 mls of ink. I've had and handled a few Lamy 2000s and "grinding" when putting the cap on is not something I've experienced. As for the "protruding lugs" I read about occasionally, I have to be reminded they are there. I still very much enjoyed the video and quite a few others. I was delighted by the titbits about Jack Kerouac. You have a way of making UA-cam videos that hit the spot.
Thanks very much for the kind words and for watching! I appreciate it. I hope we can chat again soon.
Picked up a NOS 1980s LAMY 2000 and a S.S. LAMY 2000. As an ex architectural student loved the two completely different and exactly same pen.
That is awesome! Congratulations on excellent finds.
If I was pressed to keep only one pen in my collection, it would be the Lamy 2000. It has an understated perfection that is not out of place in any situation.
I love my Lamy 2000s. Great writers!!
It is a classic.
Appreciate your review, knowing you are honest about your experience. In no way am I denigrating the Lamy 2000, something about my hand, the way I hold pens, and/or my fingertips, the Lamy 2000 just will not work for me. Have tried several, and with all my fingers slip to the nib, and I fight to find the right angle/rotation. I feel like the guy who wants to love red wine, yet red wine is distasteful and gives me headaches.
Just bought mine today "F". Wow, could be happier. Even the F is very smooth. The medium is too broad for my small writing
Wonderful choice!
I've heard that this pen sometimes cracks in the region of the metal cap lugs on the barrel. Might be worth looking out for.
Nice video. Love the music.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
For me, the Lamy 2000 is a note taker and daily business writer not a letter or journal writer. I have only ever put Noodlers 54th Massachusetts in it and I love it with a practical passion, if such a thing is possible. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for watching. All the best.
Great video! Not sure if you mentioned it but which nib do you have in your pen? Looks like a broad nib?
It’s a medium. Thanks for the kind words on the video. All the best.
Thanks for the review! @HemingwayJones, do you prefer the Esterbrook Raven or the Lamy 2000? Love to hear your thoughts!
Thank you! That is a tough one. Right now, I prefer the Raven.
Despite Lamy nibs being good mostly, I just don't care for any of the look of the Lamy pens. IF I were to buy one it would be an AL-Star. I don't care to own one though. I understand why people love these pens and Lamy in general, but their pens as far as looks just have never moved me at all. I have an E95s Pilot and I think that pen is more unique than this is. Same can be said for my Waterman Carene in Marine Amber. I have no need to buy this pen with owning those two. I think both look more elegant than the 2000. Great video and history Hemingway!
Thanks so much for watching! I appreciate it very much.
Based on your critiques, you may enjoy the LAMY studio
I am sure I will circle around to it soon. Thanks!
Interesting video. Say what you will, people either love the pen or hate it, but I enjoy writing with the Fine & Extra Fine versions of the pen. The one pen I don't have is a Mont Blanc, it just doesn't do anything for me. Now contrast that with the other pens in my collection like a Waterman Carene, a Pelikan 400 that is as old as I am, and a Pelikan M200. I also have a number of vintage pens. And yes, I do write with all of them. I even have some cheap Chinese pens that I rather like the feel when I write with them.
It’s all about what works for you and what inspires you. I thought I was fair. In rewatching it, I may have stressed how great this pen is in the workplace, but I am sure I can talk about that in a future one. All the best.
Hello, your video is very informative. I watched many videos about Lamy 2000, read many reviews and finally bought it from Amazon. But unfortunately I was disappointed. I was attracted by the overall look of the pen, no issues here. However, I bought an F nib and it was not as comfortable as I wanted. First of all, instead of a gold nib there was hard writing that looked like steel, and the ink was very pale and dry, hardly flowing at all. I washed the palate of the pen several times with warm water and mild pure soap, but the result did not change. .Since I trust the Lamy company, I sent it to the service instead of returning it. He stayed as a guest in Germany for about two months and returned. To be honest, not much has changed. My opinion about the pen is that it writes hard and dry, the ink is not enough for reflex writing such as signatures. I also have a Lamy 2000 OM nib, it is very thick so my writings are wet. , I don't think the pen Nib feels like 14 carat gold. Platinum "M" nib doesn't even give the pleasure of a fountain pen. I'm sorry, but I couldn't warm up to the pen, so what do you think I should do?
I don’t know. It seems like you cannot return it. Honestly, a F nib should write like a M or B from them. It shouldn’t feel dry at all. Maybe try to send back to service again or find a nibmeister close to you that can have a look at it. Sometimes the tines are too close together and they put a little shim between them over night to open them up a bit. I have done this as well. It has may faults, but the nib is not one of them. Thanks for watching
There are inks that do not retain their uniformity though they do not specifically contain particulate matter. I use Noodlers American Black Eel and need to shake it a bit before I fill pens. Otherwise I get grey ink instead of black ink. I've seen other users with the same grey problem instead of a good rich black. I also use uncoated paper so that the ink soaks into the paper though this may not be a contributor to the problem. I suggest the nib is meant to be a "plain Jane" nib for writing without any variation - it's not meant for writing signatures with much flourish. It's more of a nib meant for long writing sessions with repeatable, intelligible script.
Hey mate, love your videos. The stainless steel grip you talk about is actually aluminium. That makes is so light. They are great writing tools. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it. The Lamy official product specs, Goulet’s site and others state that the grip is stainless. I went by them. Thanks for being here.
@@HemingwayJones I'm sorry, you are right. My own Lamy2000 is from the 1980's and is aluminium. My partner her Lamy2000 is more recent and is indeed stainless. My bad.
No worries! I mess up too and when I do, it is enshrined in a video! Al the best. @@harrysibben7583
I will always love the Lamy 2k. I own three - two makrolon, one stainless steel, in the M.B and BB nibs. None of my 2k pens will ever leave my collection. Indeed, any one of my trio is always inked throughout the year. Even with the price increases, I like the Lamy 2k a lot and it is still very worth the current price.
It’s only the limited edition releases of the 2k (blue, brown, amber) that I feel were unfairly, grossly overpriced for simply a different color, and whats’s worse, sometimes just the one or two nib sizes offered.
I don’t have a single complaint about my Lamy 2k pens.
I am glad that you enjoy them. They are impressive and you have a wonderful collection.
I appreciate your independent takes on this iconic pen. I haven't tried one, but a few reasons why I don't think it's for me. I'm not a fan of hooded nibs. I don't love piston-fillers, especially with such a small ink window. This is the first time I've heard about a terrible sound with capping it -I'm almost wondering if you have an outlier?
It’s possible. That is always possible. It could be the way I close it as well. Thanks for watching.
I have a stainless steel Lamy 2000 fountain pen with an Oblique BB nib.
It is by far the best pen I own.❤
Wonderful! Sounds amazing! Thanks for watching.
I am surprised that no one commented on the nib sweetspot. Often it is difficult to find and hold.
I had heard that, but it wasn’t my experience. I get that with my vintage Parker 51, but not this pen. Interesting.
When I first got my 2000 I hated it. I thought it was too sensitive. Recently, I cleaned mine and now have a new appreciation for it. I think the ink I put in it initially was a bad choice.
That can definitely happen.
thanks for this one, Lamy Persona in titanium beyond Lamy others for me...cheers
i’m not exactly thrilled to say this bc aesthetically and nib thickness-wise i’m fairly averse to lamy pens, but - honestly, this is objectively the most reliable, well made, “useful” fountain pen ive ever owned. it always writes and ink flow is never an issue; it handles any ink; the body/mechanisms have held up without issue despite having been dropped countless times on the sidewalk/hard flooring. i can’t say any other fountain pen i’m aware of gets comparable marks for performance and robust construction. i just wish they’d make a properly extra fine nib for it since the extra fine writes like a japanese medium 😫
We like what we like. I try to remain open-minded to new experiences and new things, but our biases often run deep. I appreciate the diversity of products available to pen enthusiasts, and I delight in the attempts of pen designers and manufacturers to employ new techniques, new materials, new technologies.
All that said, I'll never own a Lamy 2000. I dislike too many things about it: The hooded nib, the makrolon material, the Bauhaus design. I like simplicity, but I prefer the simplicity of Japanese style, a simplicity that embraces beauty, not the simplicity of a well-made industrial machine. Bauhaus gave us the building as machine, efficiency made inhuman and inhumane. The Lamy 2000 (and the Safari) embodies that to me. My eye looks for something there to draw it in and sees only hardness. It's certainly a pen, a well-made essence-of-pen. I want some softness, though, something graceful with gentle curves. I like pediments on my buildings, and statues and fluted columns. I like warmth. For me, Lamy is just a pen stripped of everything that makes pens beautiful and enjoyable to use.
And that's an entirely subjective assessment. I won't ever belittle people for the pens they prefer, but to me, the Lamy 2000 offers nothing. Some people loath pens that I love. I take no offense. We like what we like. And I do like variety in tastes.
I love how you state this. Very well done and difficult to take issue with. We all resonate differently with pens and I can certainly appreciate your perspective. Thanks for stating it so eloquently. Best!
Montblanc made a very very similar model in the early 70s - I think it’s the 220. Even had the same kind of makrolon finish. I have owned one and liked it a lot. A very cool pen from a great era of affordable Montblancs.
A most enjoyable LAMY 2000 review : my fear is that should I buy a 2000 then all of my other pens would immediately become obsolete … so I shall not.
That could happen, but then that could happen with any pen. I am so glad that you enjoyed this. Thank you!
Good video. While this pen is not my most expensive or prettiest pen, there are nuances and subtleties that I have grown to appreciate over the years, For instance, the section being made of steel, is impervious to ink staining. Twenty years from now, it will look the exact same. The tiny little wings which hold the cap, and were a slight negative to you; provide a reference point as to how to hold the pen. (I’m not sure it will be apparent with your grip.) After using it for many years, you will discover how not only the nib breaks in, but the barrel becomes slightly smoother. Also, if you take it totally apart and clean it - maybe once every three years; you will appreciate that it is nearly indestructible. The parts don’t wear out! The macrelon barrel will not ever crack either. The aforementioned are only a few of the nuances that you learn to love, after having used this pen for years. Finally, it flies under the radar. It isn’t gold and showy like my Montblancs and my Pilot Urushi. It is lightweight, clips to the placket of a polo shirt without pulling your collar down, and no one (unless they are a pen person), knows what it is. And sometimes, that is a good thing! Less is more! Thanks for you videos. You are an excellent ambassador for the pen community!
Thanks so much for the kind words and thanks for watching. This is an excellent comment.
I should probably also say, that as with many pens, my relationship with this one is evolving. I do appreciate its social stealthness. Also, what it took to handle these different materials and their tolerances is astounding.
Thanks! Honesty, I was like you. I simply didn’t get this pen. Even after I owned it for a couple of years! I thought it was ugly, and cheap looking. I STILL didn’t understand why everyone thought it was so good. It took a long time before I realized what I had. By the way, you can drop it from an airplane & it probably will be fine! Certainly, you aren’t going to hurt it if you drop it in the normal course of usage. And I can’t say that for some of my “beautiful” pens that are now relegated to the parts bin! Thanks again for your videos.
@@DisasterClean Thank you!
Ill be honest. The feedback of closing the cap, both tactically and and audibly i think are endearing. In the same way i enjoy the feedback of the counterbalance of my valjoux 7750 watch movements. Both are divisive, but i feel they add an endearing character
I’m with you on the rotor! I love feeling one swinging around in there. Regardless, both are awesome items and you have very good taste. Thanks for watching.
@@HemingwayJones thank you, my valjoux is also a bauhaus design from Germany. A Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope. Sadly, the gold and white doesn't quite match up with the Lamy. (but that's what my Diplomat Bruyere is for)
Oh, HJ, how the brave have fallen... The power of Bauhaus compels you!
I was surprised by what you said about the closing mechanism, lots of L2k fans find it to be a very satisfying click!
Either way, the cap stays on even without the ring in place, just a little less secure. I know because I was gifted a used L2k with a missing ring, and although $12 plus shipping is an outrageous yet manageable price for a replacement, I just continue using it as-is, and I am perfectly happy with it. cap doesn't come off, nib doesn't dry, only the satisfying click is missing. try it on and off and see.
Thanks so much! Hearing this makes me want to take it off! Thank you fo the great comment.
@@HemingwayJones oh good, send it over when if oyer decide you don't want it :)
Got a full-steel version of EF Lamy 2000 (for my upcoming birthday). The seller is large and reputable but not specialized in pens only, so they essentially didn't know what they were selling, and shipped the 2000 with a Lamy cartridge and a converter. Yes, the ones for Safari etc... I thought it was an April Fools' joke from them, but no, they really list the cartridge and the converter as the accessories sent with this 2000.
The pen itself performs extremely well (I didn't expect anything else for such a price tag), and, although we lose the ink windows here, I'm really glad it's not a makrolon version. And, despite being full-steel, it still holds the perfect balance when posted. Of course, I still need to get used to the fact that European EF is not Japanese EF. :D
Can I recommend it overall? Probably not as the only pen in the collection, but... Well, if one can afford it (both in terms of money and logistics) and is serious about FPs, why not jump on this forever departing train of classics?
P.S. And yes, I almost lost that cap retainer ring on the first day of ownership... But found it relatively quickly.
I have two Lamy 2000 pens and have had to have two repairs done under warranty - all due to leaks at the front section. It is a complicated design of a pen and has a complex front section that can be undone and has parts which just aren't seen in modern fountain pens; so the leaks always happened at these weak points. So - some weaknesses in the design department I think. In low light I find that I cannot see the small hooded nib well, so as to align it with a correct angle in regard to the paper - but this seems to be just my problem; no-one else's apparently, or else everyone is keeping silent for fear of retribution. Dean
Thanks Dean. It’s good to speak out about your experience. New narratives and insights are important.
I have a 2000. While filling it one day I dropped it a couple of inches onto the counter and the nib was bent beyond saving. So fragile I couldn’t believe it. I was able to straighten it but it never wrote well again.
Oh No! So sorry.
The review we never thought we’d see 😂 I purchased a Lamy 2k at the pen show and I find mine scratchy. I was hoping to be wow’d but was not
This models nibs are known to have a relatively pronounced sweetspot,
which one has to get used to. Especially EF, which has an Architect grind.
@@Volkmannx really? I’ve heard about the sweet spot and wasn’t sure how accurate this was. I was going to take to a nibmeister. I’ll re ink it later and maybe have at it again
Thanks for watching!
Is the EF like an architect? That’s interesting.
@@HemingwayJones Brian Goulet published an informative overview of the Lamy 2000 nibs that shows how each size is ground differently. ua-cam.com/video/wlSze2E5ADU/v-deo.html
Great video,it maybe my next one,frank in Oswego,ill
Sounds good!
@@HemingwayJonesthanks,
I love mine, with one niggle. The sweet spot od so narow. I have a broad nib, and it is very much a cursive m itaic with an extremely narrow sweet spot. This is aggravated by the hooded nib and smooth section that gives no indication of where the nib is. But the broad gives your hand a very subtle character.
That sound interesting. Thank you.
When I open a snap cap pen, I gently nudge it open with my thumb and forefinger; same with capping it. I don't like calling attention to myself by making noise merely to cap or uncap a pen.
We all have our ways. Thanks for watching.
I love my Lamy 2000 with a medium nib. I will say it was very scratchy until I replaced the nib with a tuned nib from the Nibsmith.
I am so glad it worked out for you. Great choice.
Hi HJ! I hope I'm not stepping on some toes, but almost everywhere , people just seem to LOVE this pen. And that is great! But I just don't like the design of it. The clip is just too big looking to suit my taste, something more art deco might have been cool. The cap thingies, don't float my boat either. The texturing sure seems like it feels great, but it gives the pen an unfinished look to me. I'm sure, though, they write BEAUTIULLY, as even the steel Lamy nibs are wonderful! They have done a few special ones that don't seem to have the rough finish and a polished clip that look a little better, but the cap just seems awkward in design. To each their own, I guess. . .
I don’t disagree. I have many of the same issues with it. It does write like a beast.
An intriguing pen. But one that impresses on me a business severity and quest for Teutonic efficiency at the coast of beauty and whimsy.
There is that. Thanks so much for watching.
I have always treasured my Lamy 2000 with its OM nib. I got mine back in the early 70's and Lamy replaced it when there was a defect around the ink window area at no charge.
Have you played with Jinhao 80? The Chinese have made a Lamy 2000 with all the "refinements" you seem to feel Lamy should possess!
Thanks for the heads up on the 80. I didn’t know about that one. Thanks so much!
A ubiquitous and highly praised pen, but it bores me to even look at it.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
Yo tengo uno en mi colección y lo encuentro fantástico su punta es muy suave y húmeda. Solo mejoraria el remate del capuchón que es pulido brillante y no se parece al cuerpo y el punto metálico incrustado al final presenta relieve. Igual sigue siendo extraordinaria😊
I am so glad you like it! Enjoy!
@@HemingwayJones I really like yours videos and your hobby. I would really like to add reviewed of Italian and korean brands. Greetings from Chile
An excellent review, though I do hold the 2k in higher esteem than you do. Still very much enjoyed the video, thanks, HJ.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!
Hahaha. Finally Hemingway! I disagree with your comments wholeheartedly on the cap retainer and in the look of the cap and it is not grating, oh my, how blasphemous! I absolutely LOVE my Lamy 2000. It was the first good pen I purchased, followed by the Pilot Vanishing Point (X2). I'm glad I had that lovely pen so soon on my journey toward the perfect writing experience. The feel of the Macralon combined with the grip are amazing, and cannot be compared to anything else. (For example, many other pens have a great body, but a horrible grip section). The quality, paired with a perfect weight is stunning, (I mean it stuns one in how good a fountain pen can be). It's not a long luxurious nib, as say a Visconti, it's completely different, shorter but unique in how it handles. I've had mine inked with Diamine Oxblood, these many years, a colour which reminds me of the dark ages, and every time I use this fountain pen, I sigh deeply, in complete contentment and satisfaction. Thank you for the video. That was fun! Cheryl
I am just so happy that you found a pen that resonates and inspires you. That is wonderful. Thanks so much for watching.
I watched what you were writing. My favorite saying regarding the Medicis, Renaissance, and Florence---
What is the difference between 15th century Florence and 21st century United States?
Machiavelli would be taking lessons from us! (while possibly using a Lamy 2000 for taking notes)
As always, Kind Regards
Thanks for noticing! Did you know that “The Third Man” is one of my favorite films? I reference it often. It’s Brilliant! Thanks for watching!
For me.....I hold the pen with my thumb and forefinger on the lil cap catches. With my middle finger under between the 2, in order to facilitate a proper 3 pt. Grip.
That sounds like a solid technique.
Beautiful. I would already have got one were it not for those deal breaking cap latches. Minimalism and compromise do not mix well.
Thank you! I agree completely. It was an odd choice.
For sure the Lamy 2000 is my a classic pen, and I was taken in by the cool Bauhaus design (like many other people I guess). But I don’t love it. The Montblanc 220 (vintage) is effectively the same pen but far better IMHO. The MB 320 and similar models (also vintage) are equally as good (though not striated). And while we’re at it, let’s not forget the Parker 51 and Aurora 88 (original).
I do admire it’s use of materials. It is very well made. Thanks for watching!
I have one, nice pen.
I just bought the lamy 2000 fine but it writes like a broad. The writing is extremely thick. I used noodler’s ink. Could it be the ink?
No, that sounds about right. That’s the sort of nibs they have. Luscious and flowing.
Another wonderful production! To call it a “review” falls far short.
I enjoy my Lamy 2000. Mine has the double broad oblique nib. I bought it to give relief to my Montbalanc 220 which has that same nib. I bought the 220 in a German office supply store in perhaps 1978 for about $30. It has returned to Germany three times without me for repair. Montblanc refers to it as a “vintage” pen. (What does that make me?)The Montblanc nib is much springier than this one so it’s a little disappointing.
Nice music. I enjoyed the German pieces as appropriate. Was there any significe to your using the French Satie and Polish/French Chopin? I didn’t recognize the other jazz works.
My 2000 opens and closes with a comforting dull click. Almost like a thud, but more subtle.
As to the nubs on the barrel for the secure closing of the cap, I choose to see them as just a little remnant of annoying but refined Teutonic expression.
I quite like that the cap does not taper. I think in the vein of function determining form, keeping it thick keeps it strong. To taper it down might made it weak and subject to cracking or need a ring, which I think would disturb the solid black lines and seem inappropriate in post Wagnerian Germany and Middle Earth’s fourth age, at which you hint with your desk coverings.
Cuckoo clocks from the Swiss, of course! But let’s not forget Swiss watches and the wonderful raclette. Makes me wonder wonder what United States contribution we might mention. Perhaps our two pinnacles: the tailgate on a pick up truck and the egg McMuffin?
Thanks so much for watching. I am so glad that you enjoyed this. I am glad you liked the music. I mostly choose it for mood and from the small selection of free music UA-cam offers, or others I can find around the web. Licensing can be $500 per song, so I go for the free stuff. I do strive to find the best of it.
Here I wanted dynamic changes. Satie is my go-to; Gnossiene and Gymnopedie 1,2,&3. Chopin because it sounds tragic, and the mid-C sounding jazzy bit that has shown up in a lot of videos going forward. Filmed but not yet aired.
The Cuckoo Clock Speech is from “The Third Man.” It is an absolutely wonderful film and I highly recommend it. The United States has too many contributions to list. Virtually every aspect of modern life was invented or refined here. This is a wonderful and dynamic country for innovation. This is the one thing Americans do best.
Thanks so much for bring here and for the great comment. I appreciate it. Chat again soon.