I already own the Stainless Steel version of the 2000 with a med nib.
The Makrolon version is a much nicer version due to it being lighter, with a perfect balance. I bought the fine nib this time as I found the previous medium to be too wide. It writes buttery smooth , gliding across the paper. Appelboom were very prompt in responding to all my correspondence, and the my order arriving sooner than I had hoped for . It was my first order from Appleboom and I most certainly shall order again.
Ik heb even twee maanden gewacht met het schrijven van een review; even kijken hoe het na de wittebroodsweken. Daar kan ik heel kort over zijn; fijnste pen die ik tot nu toe heb gehad. Heerlijk smooth en de pen ligt erg prettig in de hand. Overtreft mijn verwachtingen.
Ik betrap mezelf erop dat ik zoveel mogelijk ermee wil schrijven. Boodschappenlijstjes worden ineens een feest. Dikke aanrader.
There are a lot of reviews about this pen. All written and said about is pen is correct. cool design and less is more, writes great, workhorse, worth every penny.
If you are looking for a good looking pen with a gold nib for daily work (and more) you can't go wrong. I bought one with a Fine nib, as all my other pens are with a medium nib
When my wife gave me this pen for our 10th anniversary, I was ecstatic. There smoothness of even the finest nib was awe inspiring, the sleekness where I can grip it anywhere comfortably is genius, and the ease of filling and cleaning is to easy. I'm already considering buying another, and I NEVER buy two of one type of pen. God bless you for reading
The Lamy 2000 is my first "expensive" pen. Bought in 2016 it remains one of my favorites because of the simple yet elegant design, durability, huge ink capacity and beautiful writing experience. Highly recommended every fountain pen lover should have one.
I’ve owned this pen for about 5 years now and i still think it is beautiful, it truly is one of the best fountain pens you can get for classic looks and consistent performance!
How do you rate something that is designed to not be 'flash,' that values function over format?
By it's own criteria. This pen is a reliable writer that does EVERYTHING it is designed to do well.
DESIGN: bauhaus inspired simplicity with continuous lines has lasted over 50 year's (1966). I enjoy the Makrolons' feel, the precision, and its silver/black contrasts.
QUALITY: I have only had my pen for 3 years at this point but it has held up easily with periods of daily use. The nib is consistent and the body is tough, resisting detectable marring. The piston will need maintenance at some point but there are many videos online and the pen appears fairly easy to disassemble and reassemble.
OVERALL: Daily writer that can escape notice from afar, and feel special every time I pick it up. Good value for me and my use case.
I got this pen for Christmas after seeing all of the hype, and now I see why! The pen is one of the best writing in my collection and quickly became my EDC. Thank you!
What else to say about this amazing pen that hasn't already been said? I am one to use an eastern fine / western extra fine, these sizes are quite notorious for being scratchy and have a tad more feedback than one might like. I own TWO in , so far it has been nothing but buttery smooth!
The hooded nib allows for the design of the body to be thicker towards the middle, while being thinner towards the ends, allowing people of different hand sizes, different grips, to be able to hold the pen however they like, comfortably! PLUS points for ergonomics!
Writing experience aside, did I mention the body is made from freaking Makrolon? It feels amazing in the hand, very warm to the touch, the brushed finish gives the body a little bit of texture which I enjoy very much. It really feels nothing short of premium.
Overall, I think it's cheap enough for someone who wants to venture in to the realm of gold nibs, yet getting a lot more premium features than the price would suggest.
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