WTB: Lamy 2000 Old Style w/ 18k M or B Nib

[phentrek]

I'm interested in buying an old style Lamy 2000. The one with the "L" on the piston knob and with either the 18 k Medium or Broad nib. My email is: phentrek@gmail.com

[Zaptrax]

Other than the "L" on the piston nob, what distinguishes the older Lamy 2000 pens? You get a free bump and some of us will learn a little about a great pen. My L2K is one of my favorite pens.

[SIR]

Other than the "L" on the piston nob, what distinguishes the older Lamy 2000 pens?

this i'd like to know too...

[ralfstc]

The oldest pens have (from memory; please correct if you know better):

- the L on the end
- a different clip design where it doesn't lift when you push down on the end by the cap top
- a ball under the clip
- writing around the cap lip saying "Lamy 2000 Germany" or West Germany
- different colours for the internal parts (such as bright orange piston screws)
- makrolon threads for the section (meaning the brushed metal section is an overlay rather than a substantial part). Under the nib and around the filler hole is black plastic rather than metal.
- a different design of o-ring between feed and body
- different nib characteristics (some say more flexible, I'd say softer) including 18K nibs

Overall the feel of the pen is subtly different, probably due to less weight around the section and the nib design.

There were also some variants in parts over the years, but I'm not sure if anybody has been able to list them systematically. For example, the Ls on the caps turn up as black, red, and brown. It's not clear if they are fading or if they started this way.

Cheers,

ralf