Product Description
Type Fountain pen with piston filling system and an unusual nib.
Product Name Lamy 2000
Manufacturer and Year Lamy, Germany -- currently produced. Lamy introduced this pen in 1966 and has made minimal changes to the pen over the years. It's hard to date them though because the older features still appear in newer pens on occasion. This pen has the later clip, with the Germany 2 imprint underneath and it has a Lamy imprint on the side of the clip, something introduced later on. The section is single tone, which is also a later feature. It also has the later matte finish. The earlier pen has the brushed patterning but a gloss finish.
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Piston filling system. We've tested it and it's working well.
Color Black Makrolon (polycarbonate plastic reinforced with fiberglass). It has a stainless steel clip and a matte finish that gives the pen a satin look.
Nib FK steel nib, according to a note from the original owner of the pen. The nib is not marked 585 so we think it is steel and not gold.
FK stands for "feine kugel", or "fine ball" - we note that the tipping material is more ball shaped than a standard L2K nib, which is usually more oblong than round. Lamy had several hooded-nib pens in the 1960s-70s, like the Ratio, Special, 25P, and 26P (among others), and many of their nibs are interchangeable with the 2000. The 2000 has always been supplied with a platinum-coated gold nib, so we think that this nib probably came from one of the above-mentioned models. The rounder tipping here may be more forgiving than the usual 2000 nib, which has a reputation for having a "sweet spot" that isn't suitable to everyone's grip. We have seen references online about finding these FK nibs on the Lamy 2000, so it might have been something done by Lamy.
Condition Excellent condition, in original box. No cracks or chips. The viewing window is perfectly clear. There's a faint ring around the section where the inner cap liner contacts it. Beyond this, there are only light signs of usage, like scratching on the cap top and barrel end.