Lamy 2000 black - elegant Fountain Pen in robust fibreglass barrel - 14 ct. gold nib, partially platinum-plated - nib size M

I’m a law student who prefers to take notes by hand and writes in cursive. I’ve used a Parker Jotter medium nib fountain pen for three years before this and while it was good for undergrad note taking, it was severely lacking in grad school due to its limited ink capacity and scratchy nib. I was going to buy the TWSBI ECO which was half the price of the LAMY 2000 but decided the LAMY was worth the investment. The price might be steep but it’s well worth it. It glides on the paper and propels your writing momentum. If I wrote in shorthand I bet I could write like a stenographer, that’s how smooth and fast this is. The nib is great. I stuck with the medium and it’s exactly what I wanted. I don’t like fine nibs and I’m sure LAMY makes a good ones but I like the balance of smoothness and thickness that comes with the medium. It won’t bleed too much on regular paper, it’s not overly thick, and it doesn’t eat through ink either. If you’re in doubt between a fine and a medium, I say go for medium. That said, if I can get another one Id get a broad or even a double broad for personal writing. But if this is your first, get a medium. The ink capacity is perfect. There are definitely pens with larger capacities but even after a week of intense note taking I refill maybe once a week. With my Jotter I refilled every other day. The weight is perfect. It’s not heavy but also not super light to where you can’t feel anything in your hand. The length when posted is perfect but even unposted works fine in a bind. The only issue is the cap is ever so slightly loose when posted to the end, so avoid aggressively waving the pen or doing anything crazy with it (which you should avoid anyway). People complain about the two little notches that snap the cap on near the grip of the pen. I’ve never had an issue with them and don’t notice them unless I am actively trying to find them. If you’re someone who’s concerned about that, don’t be, it truly isn’t a bother. Grip is great. I thought that because of the smooth material it would be slippery. It isn’t slippery at all despite how smooth it appears. All around amazing pen and well worth the price.

I began using fountain pens after my rheumatologist, chiropractor, orthopedist, and massage therapist all recommended them to ease the burden of extensive writing with arthritic hands with RSIs and carpal tunnel pain. I've been looking for the ultimate "painful hands" pen ever since, and finally found it in the Lamy 2000. There isn't much anyone can add at this point about the design of this pen. It has a permanent spot in the Museum of Modern Art and has accrued a whole collection of awards for its design and engineering. The tolerances of the Makrolon body are so tight the separation between the filler knob and pen body cannot even be felt running a fingernail down the pen feeling for the join. It is meticulously engineered and perfectly produced. This is my second Lamy 2000; I'd had my eye on the limited-edition Black Amber one at Goulet for ages, and when it dropped to nearly half-price I treated myself to one. I tend to write very small, and sometimes in Japanese, which requires an even finer line to remain legible, so I prefer Japanese EF or F nibs and rarely stray from EF nibs when I buy from non-Japanese manufacturers. The EF nib on my Black Amber is astonishingly smooth for its size and nearly comparable to a Japanese EF, unlike every other Lamy pen I have purchased. EF nibs tend to be scratchy simply because they're so very pointy, but the nibs on the Lamy 2000s are quite different from other Lamy nibs and the exceptional nib on the Black Amber put me in the uncomfortable position of wanting to carry a very expensive pen as my EDC. Not wanting to risk loss, damage, or theft of the most expensive pen I'd ever treated myself to, I decided to get a Makrolon 2000 for EDC, and uncharacteristically chose a M nib so I could use it to play with some of my showier shading/sheening inks for EDC. I thought if the EF was that remarkably smooth, the M would be even smoother. And yet still... I. Am. Stunned. The M nib on this Makrolon Lamy 2000 is beyond buttery-smooth, beyond glassy-smooth. I have several glass dip pens, and none of them FLOAT the way this pen does. I collect Parker 51s, famous for their smoothness and effortless writing experience. This pen here blows them away, as much as it grieves me to admit it. My beloved 51s have nothing on this. I honestly cannot tell when I am making contact with the paper, aside from seeing the line appear. There is no feedback whatsoever. The "Makrolon" fiberglass body is so much lighter in comparison to the stainless steel Black Amber that filling it with ink detectably changed the weight of the pen. I find the grip exceptionally comfortable; the taper means that my hand can always find the width it wants on the grip. The brushed texture of the Makrolon is repeated on the stainless grip and it gives effortless traction for the fingers; there is no need at all to squeeze the pen to maintain control. The grip warms quickly and gently in the hand. The net effect of all these qualities -- the feather-light weight, the warmth and friction of the grip, the always-perfect diameter, and the ice-skating glide of the perfectly-tuned, very wet nib -- is that the pen seems to disappear completely in the hand. I feel as though I am waving an empty hand above the paper and the ink magically appears behind it. The overall performance is some Platonic ideal of penhood, the form so in tune with the function that it vanishes completely, leaving only its finished work behind. For anyone who has been told they should switch to fountain pens for medical reasons -- carpal tunnel pain, RSI, arthritis -- this is exactly what the doctor (literally, in my case) prescribed. There is no need to squeeze, no need to apply pressure. Despite all three conditions I just listed, I can write pages at a time with this pen without tiring or feeling pain. This is the most effortless writing experience I have found in over a decade of collecting excellent fountain pens. It is not a pen for everyone. If you prefer a bit of feedback from your nib, you won't find it in the medium nib. If you prefer a bit of flex or line variation, this is not the pen for that. If you want the ease of cartridges, you should note that this pen uses bottled ink exclusively and will never accept a cartridge. If you want a glassy, near-gushing-wet nib that floats across the paper on a buffer of ink and lays down a bold, reliable line, in a pen that feels like nothing at all in the hand, skip my decade of searching and just start here.

The Lamy 2000 fountain pen is hands down the best pen I own, and it has quickly become my daily driver. It writes beautifully smooth and boasts an impressive ink capacity, meaning fewer interruptions for refills. The nib strikes the perfect balance—soft enough to provide a bit of line variation, yet firm enough to avoid the scratchiness common in more flexible nibs. Its classic design clearly explains why this pen remains popular decades after its introduction. While I typically avoid filling it with exotic inks (since it's my primary pen), its reliability and performance remain unmatched. Highly recommended for any fountain pen enthusiast.

in love with it, so smooth and light and durable

Klas

I was hesitant about this pen, despite all the positive reviews. Viewing it online, it looked clunky and mundane. However, I took a chance and ordered one with a medium nib. It’s absolutely the best writing pen I’ve ever used! It’s very smooth, a bit wet; and it shows off the ink beautifully. It’s not at all clunky. It’s seek, elegant, and feels wonderful to hold. It is beautifully made and finished. I debated which size nib to order, and am very pleased the medium. The line is wide enough to enjoy the ink, yet still appropriate as a daily writer.

It holds a generous amount of ink and has quickly become my go-to pen for everyday work. The writing experience is simply divine—easily the best purchase I’ve made this year. Do note, however, that the nib runs much broader than typical Japanese medium nibs and even broader than many other Lamy pens, so I’d recommend doing your due diligence before choosing the nib size. The grip is excellent. I tend to hold my pens close to the nib, and the balance feels just right while writing (I use it unposted). It’s also beautiful to look at and fairly easy to clean. The ink window is particularly useful—I use dark inks, and it’s a reliable indicator of how much ink remains. I would highly recommend this pen. If you enjoy Pilot medium nibs, I’d suggest opting for a fine nib instead of a medium in the Lamy 2000.

لا يوجد من يعشق القلم و لم يسمع عن هذا القلم بالتقنية الالمانية المنتج غني عن التعريف للاسف سأقوم بإرجاعه لعطب بالعلبة لاني سأقدمه هدية لزميل متقاعد . ولكن انصح به . كان يجب ان اذكر ذلك للبائع على كل حال اشكره .