Lamy 2000 Makrolon Review- Masterpiece since 1966 but it has some flaws you must know

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Lamy 2000 is probably the only pen which has maintained it’s popularity since it’s launch in 1966.It’s an iconic design & is nearly a perfect pen with just some minor flaws for a normal user with normal requirements. It is & it has always been a popular choice for people looking for good quality, durable and a starter gold nib pen. This particular model of Lamy has never got out fashion & still is a very popular due to it’s simple design & easy availability everywhere.

Pros-

Timeless Design

Nice Piston With Great Ink Capacity Pen

Reliability

Easy Availability

Durability

Great Pricing (You can still find it around $99 on sales)

Comes with a legacy

True Workhorse which is good for long writing sessions

Post-able

Well Balanced

Snap on cap

Nice 14k gold nib which is usually wet out of the box (but it may require basic tuning in some cases)

Nib Units are available separately with some retailers

Cons-

Poor Quality Control

Some very small parts can easily lost while cleaning or disassembling

Cap nubs could be annoying for few guys

Only 1 black color.

Poor Packaging

Retail prices are just too much & still Lamy is constantly increasing them

Some people don’t like hooded nibs

Specifications-

Capped Length: 5.5 in.(139.7mm) Posted Length: 6.188 in.(157.2mm) Length of Body: 4.9 in.(124.5mm) Length of Cap: 2.6 in.(66.0mm) Diameter of Body: 0.5 in.(12.7mm) Diameter of Cap: 0.6 in.(15.2mm) Weight: 0.8 oz.(22.68g)

Body Material: Makrolon Section Material: Metal Nib Material: Gold

Fill Mechanism: Piston Cartridge Type: Bottled Ink Ink Capacity: 1.35ml Cap Type: Snap On(Magnetic) Postable: Yes Demonstrator: No Clip Style: Spring Lever

Lamy 2000 Makrolon*no doubt is a classic fountain pen & is most common pen that most enthusiasts have or will like to get. It’s could recommend it to someone who is looking a simple looking fountain pen with a good nib which you can take anywhere you want & is reliable writer. Makrolon itself feels quite pleasant in hand – slightly textured. The matte finish of pen looks simple but is quite unique. I don’t recall other pen apart from Kaco Edge which has such feel & texture (which is called a Lamy 2000 clone by some people but I feel they are different designs).

Nib-*The hooded medium nib is made from 14K gold ,it has a some amount of springiness but don’t expect any wonders. The flow is vey good and starts immediately after some days too. The nib is extremely smooth with just a little bit of feedback. You will like the nib for sure , but yeah*Lamy is inconsistent with nibs*, And their is sweet spot issue in some cases too.

Performance-*It is a piston filler with an ink capacity of approximately of 1.35 ml. It is a nice filling mechanism overall & work flawlessly. The pen has ink window too; although it is not that great. But yeah it is helpful. This is a great workhorse pen & you won’t have any troubles. It’s a slip cap, so a slight pull is all that is needed to uncap the pen and get writing. *Removing the cap really reveals what all the fuss is about. *There are no steps between elements or weird changes of angle, just a simple and continuous curve from where the nib emerges from the section to the end of the barrel.The body is round with blunt, flat ends & is comfortable to hold .

There is a short brushed metal section which leads the eye down to a small, partially hooded 14K rhodium-plated gold nib. *The only departure from curved lines comes with the underside of the section, which angles up more sharply towards the underside of the feed. Breather hole is hidden so it prevents pen from drying out .Some may not like this short brushed metal section.

Overall-*This is a great starter gold nib pen, its a simple design but its elegant . Nib is nice & flow is very good. It is a durable pen ,it will last you for years. It’s a nice pen if you get it for between $100-150.It’s not worth the current MRP. You can get Safari with gold nib too,I enjoy writing with it more.

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