LAMY 2000 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen, Medium $291.72 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

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Third LAMY 2000 post by me. Yes I like this particular model of pen. No it probably isn't worth buying it unless you are really into these but this makes an amazing every day carry fountain pen if that's your thing.

This is the stainless steel heavy premium model with a medium platinum plated 14k gold nib (nib is the same as the base model 2000). Will write very very very smooth and quite broad.

Nice weight if you like heavier pens. I prefer to use it unposted as it is just a bit too much with the cap posted.

All time low by at least $60.

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  Bacons on 16/02/2024 - 21:44

  do you prefer this to the regular makrolon version?

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    mana on 16/02/2024 - 22:47

    +2

    Honestly, I prefer the weight of the regular makrolon, but this one feels way more sturdy (makrolon is very tough though).

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  captainmac on 16/02/2024 - 21:50

  +6

  Thanks bought ten of them instead of a RTX4090

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  Reecey on 16/02/2024 - 21:52

  Expensive pen gun

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  AircraftFreight on 16/02/2024 - 22:03

  This better me made out Platinum or something

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    Fullhalter on 16/02/2024 - 23:55

    Only the nib… but LAMY Studio Pt is platinum plated from head to toe. It's by far my shiniest fountain pen

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      ruprectaus on 17/02/2024 - 01:15

      So is mine and it;s corroded, pretty crappy IMO. I have been onto Lamy about it they won't replace it with another platinum. I can buy a base that doesn't match, at cost. According to Lamy Australia it isn't unknown but not common. Mostly in high humidity.

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        Fullhalter on 17/02/2024 - 19:57

        Sorry to hear. How did that happen? The barrel and cap are platinum plated stainless steel, there shouldn't even be galvanic corrosion. Parts would be tricky since iirc Studio Pt (not "platinum" grey) was discontinued due to high production cost.

        Idk, mine's still pristine in box sadly forgotten. Had much more interesting pens in the backlog :)

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  maverickjohn on 16/02/2024 - 22:03

  Very good deal
  Nice work

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  Farmos on 16/02/2024 - 23:04

  Does it refill with a twist?

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  momo21 on 17/02/2024 - 01:03

  I am shocked to see people who are willing to spend this much amount on pen are looking for ozbargain deals.

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    Hugh G Rection on 17/02/2024 - 08:16

    +3

    Don’t be, we didn’t become millionaires from overpaying for stuff.

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    magic8ballgag on 18/02/2024 - 12:12

    It's okay to be frugal AND spend money on things/hobbies.

    There's most likely something that you spend money on that others wouldn't.

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      iridiumstem on 18/02/2024 - 19:12

      +1

      This.

      I don't think all the people who buy fountain pens, buy them like you would with pens at work (that is, you don't just buy them as a tool). It's a hobby and those people get more than just a writing tool.

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  ruprectaus on 17/02/2024 - 01:13

  I own multiple Lamys, the good thing, they can all swap nibs (even the Dialog), you can't do that with the 2000 it has it own nib. I don't recommend the 2000 unless you know its the pen you really want. I'd suggest one from the Studio range

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    mana on 17/02/2024 - 08:01

    +1

    On the flip side, since all the other nibs are interchangeable, I feel that Ozbargain would be the place where someone buys a Safari and sticks a gold nib on it. I really do think the 2000 is their best pen, but I also really dislike the Dialog, so YMMV.

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      maverickjohn on 17/02/2024 - 09:00

      +1

      With you on this. Easily prefer the 2000 over the dialogue. If I want capless I'll get the pilot

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    Hugh G Rection on 17/02/2024 - 08:19

    Very true, I still have my 2000 that I now leave at my desk because I carry my Mont Blanc

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      maverickjohn on 17/02/2024 - 09:01

      Which mb do you have. I'm really want the burgundy JFK . But felt like I missed an opportunity for sub $1200 and now it's nearly $1600

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        Hugh G Rection on 17/02/2024 - 09:34

        i have a star walker, but the jfk is a beautiful pen. i say get it if you plan on keeping it forever and passing it down to you your children. the initial cost hurts, but over a 10, 20, 30, 40 year period it doesn't seem so expensive anymore. lol

        that is how i justify my spending so my wife doesn't kill me.

        buying a $1600 pen is like buying a new pen every year for $160, or $80 if i buy a new pen every year for 20 years. it doesn't sound so scary anymore, lol.

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          maverickjohn on 17/02/2024 - 09:38

          @Hugh G Rection: I have a cross Townsend Chewbacca limited edition still un-inked.
          That was meant to be the legacy. But I guess it can't hurt to get the MB. I do like that.. I've been trying to find a similar burgundy looking fountain pen but outside the Chinese knockoff pens there isn't much that compares to the beauty of the jfk

          It's gone up again lol now $1870… FML

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            Hugh G Rection on 17/02/2024 - 09:41

            @maverickjohn: lmao, that is why i don't second guess, i always pull the trigger on purchases. lol

            if that hurts too much, i would wait for the holidays, hopefully a sale will be linked with it.

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              maverickjohn on 17/02/2024 - 10:07

              @Hugh G Rection: Nah that was an LE run if I don't get it for this… I pretty much lose my chance of getting it. The next best thing is hope they release another LE similar to this

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  batteriesnotincluded on 17/02/2024 - 08:27

  +1

  I have a 2000 in makrolon. For me, it's an awesome pen in every way except for one fatal flaw - when stored upright with the cap on, the nib dries out within 2 days. This means I never want to pick it up because its a PITA to get it going again, it stays in the pen holder unused. I hear others reporting the same thing, and blame it on the press-on rather than a screw-on cap. But if you write with every day, it shouldn't be a problem. My other pens can go weeks with the cap on, and still start straight away.

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    iridiumstem on 18/02/2024 - 19:25

    This might sound like a cop out option, but I always keep bit of water in a jar near my desk partially because of that. That and the fact that I tend to use fountain pens whenever I feel like using them (i.e. I feel like this pen so on and so forth). Not the most elegant solution, but it works.

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    Fullhalter on 18/02/2024 - 20:38

    Possibilities:

    1. Dry nib/feed assembly or a piston seal issue, let's hope not. Write a sentence, cling wrap, a rubber band, if it immediately writes after two days…

    2. Inner cap sleeve might be worn out and it doesn't seal properly. A paper thin washer might seat it lower, or just replace it.

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      iridiumstem on 19/02/2024 - 22:32

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V0jZAlelAE

      Just in case someone wants to do some work on the cap. I frankly think it would not be something I would recommend (it's more than likely the combination with ink and due to it being a slip on cap). Add ing pressure might not be the best option since you are basically working with plastic (and it can crack, like how all plastic pens do when you screw things too tightly during assesmbly).

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        Fullhalter on 20/02/2024 - 00:05

        Skills or comfort levels notwithstanding, a hard starting pen is unacceptable no matter the cost let alone a $200 one. It's gotta be fixed one way or another. Overthinking certainly won't fix it. No ink or paper would fix a mechanical failure.

        Adding a fraction of mm to the cap sleeve would add a negligible amount of force to middle of the cap barrel. I wouldn't worry too much as the clutch already puts pressure there 24/7. However, all slip cap design requires the inner cap to be air tight. BTW, the finial on L2K is directly connected to the sleeve, so over-tightening it is another possibility.

        The solution might be simpler than you might think, but first isolate the problem.

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          iridiumstem on 20/02/2024 - 00:30

          @Fullhalter: We are talking about technology that is at least 100+ years old, my personal opinion is that, if you feel like pen not starting is a problem, there are always ballpoint pens that uses oil based ink or gel based ink (I personally am a fan of Uni-ball Eye). It's like trying to fine tune something with multiple moving parts where fixing a problem causes more problems on othner parts.

          Tiny cracks can cause burping. I did hear cases where cap being too air tight causes issue with air presure changes (which I haven't tested, but sounded feasible enough).

          My personal recommendations on the hierachy of things to do always starts from changing the ink (which also should make you clean the pen fairly throughly). Some inks dry out quicker and I would personally rule out, bad ink pen combination before I start going in disassemblying a pen. That would also rule out, flow issues due to ink drying out inside or other possible issues.

          If it is a pen that I have previously disassmbled before and know the structure fairly well, then maybe I would go ahead and disassemble it (I tend to go straight into disassembly more because I let ink dry out). It comes with risks. Micro cracks that might be annoying to fix, accidental misalignment of the nib and feed etc etc. If you know the risks and know how to fix them, then I don't see any issues (In fact, I did end up having cracks on Lamy 2k on the section, which I did fix with superglue, which is nigh impossible to tell because it bonded well and used wire brush to get the texture right).

          I frankly see $200 dollars for a fountain pen to be at entry level (especially for a western brand), especially when the market has shifted towards luxury good segment. I tend to find Japanese pens to be best bang for the buck if price to performance is important. It's a good pen to have because of what it means for Lamy design, and it is a nifty little pen to have (I have mine filled with Chou kuro), don't get me wrong, but is it worth opening a can of worms that might become 30 minutes repair time turned into the entire afternoon with the ending being, buying a replacement part? I guess it really depends.

          Also if you think hard starting is bad for $200 pens, look at Italian brand pens, they are awful.

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            Fullhalter on 20/02/2024 - 00:52

            @iridiumstem: I never said $200 was entry level. Hard starting is not OK on any level. Good luck to batteriesnotincluded, hope you get your pen fixed…

            That is all. I'm out.

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              iridiumstem on 20/02/2024 - 01:20

              @Fullhalter: You didn't, I did. Lamy 2000 is an entry level pen if you are looking at a pen with a gold nib, and it's a brilliant little pen that I think people should get because it basically is the starting point of Lamy as the company we know it. If you need to get one pen from Lamy, I would say Lamy 2k. It still doesn't change the positioning of the pen in the market (and that doesn't take away anything from the pen if you ask me).

              Fountain pens have become more targetted, and QCs on fountain pens have gotten terrible. I genuinely think Japanese brands offer far better value and far more consideration on their mechanical design if that is what you are going for. That said, if it was just a writing tool you want, fountain pens have been superceded by other writing instruments long time ago. People like fountain pen as a hobby, and there are other things outside of it being a writing instrument that makes it appealing.

              One of the running jokes I've heard about Pelikan was that number of the birds that they had on the logo changed to reflect how many technicians that they had left. Visconti have their reputations and I think that's warranted for certain.

              Dismantling a pen, doing whatever you want to do can be part of the fun if you know what you are getting into. I liked doing that, I probably damaged more pens than I care to count but I got my fun out of it so I am OK with that. As I said, disasssembly has potential to turn from 30 minute job to an entire afternoon of tweaking the pen.

              I would start with things that are easy to undo first before I try anything of you go down the disassembly path, like getting a dab of silicone grease to seal the potential gaps on the cap. Being gentle with tightening anything is important (it doesn't have to be tight tight, remembering it's plastic on plastic, and you can put unwanted stress on the material).