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Lamy
2000
Unchanged since 1966 and still considered a design landmark — a hooded 14k nib in a matte, ultra-minimal body.
A natural second or third pen for someone who's confirmed they enjoy the hobby and wants a nicer nib — not usually the first pen someone buys, but a common upgrade target.
Specs
About Lamy
Founded in Heidelberg in 1930, Lamy became known from the 1960s onward for pairing German industrial design with accessible fountain pens — the Lamy 2000 (1966) and Safari (1980) are two of the most recognized pen silhouettes in the world. This model — 2000 — dates to 1966.
How to fill the Lamy 2000
Unscrew the piston knob at the back of the pen, submerge the nib fully in a bottle of ink, and slowly turn the knob counter-clockwise then clockwise to draw ink in. Piston fillers hold significantly more ink than a standard cartridge — often enough for several weeks of regular writing — at the cost of being limited to bottled ink only.
Choosing a nib size
Nib size determines line width, not writing pressure — fountain pens are meant to glide, never press. Extra-fine (EF) suits small, dense handwriting and thin paper; fine (F) is the most broadly recommended default; medium (M) shows more ink character and shading; broad (B) and stub grinds favor bold, expressive strokes and calligraphy-adjacent writing. The 2000's gold nib will also flex slightly with pressure, giving line variation that a steel nib of the same size won't produce.
Keeping it clean
Because Lamy 2000 holds a larger ink reserve, a full flush every 4–6 weeks (or whenever you switch colors) keeps the feed running cleanly. Inktend's cleaning reminder is tuned to a 21-day baseline and adjusts naturally to how often you actually refill.
Pairing inks with the 2000
High-capacity fillers like this one are the natural home for sheening and shading inks — you'll actually see the color develop across a full page instead of running out mid-paragraph. Browse the ink library and filter by sheen.
Frequently asked questions
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