Lamy 2000 Cap Click
The silver nubbies are what hold the cap in place and you can feel a definitive snap into place.
Lamy 2000 cap click. Another interesting feature of the lamy 2000 is its cap. I barely notice these teeth even thought they are located exactly where i grip the pen. In spite of my problems with the lamy 2000 it s nevertheless the best lamy i ve ever had by far. As a timeless classic it is still one of the most modern writing instruments today.
This helps to maintain the almost uninterrupted flow of the barrel while allowing a place for the. Once you cap the lamy 2000 there is a satisfying click that lets you know it s secure. You would never guess that the lamy 2000 is celebrating it s 50th anniversary this year. Offered for your consideration is a vintage lamy 2000 mechanical pencil eraser cap clicker button made in west germany c 1986.
The cap is marked 5 on top meaning it is for lamy 2000 pencils that use 0 5mm lead. Jon prefers this to the twist cap which is one of the reasons he likes this pen so much. There are several tiny protruding teeth slightly above the grip section of the lamy 2000 which help the cap to snap into place. I definitely love this feature.
It is such a classic with it s minimalist design that the pen appears ageless. Fiberglass and stainless steel with matt brushed finish fitted with lamy ballpoint pen refills m 21 in black blue red and green and displayed automatic colour selection. The lamy 2000 has a snap cap making it easy to scribble down a quick note. The top surface of the snap on cap is the only surface of the pen that s not brushed.
So please see my large photos and read the remaining description to decide if this lamy 2000 pencil cap is correct for your needs. Product review of the lamy 2000 fountain pens the lamy 2000 fountain pen comes in either black makrolon which is a lightweight fiberglass material or the heavier metal stainless steel version. The lamy 2000 has been writing design history since 1966. The pen caps with a satisfying click although the cap takes an odd amount of force to cap down onto the pen.
This pen features a hooded rhodium plated 14k gold nib and uses a piston filling mechanism to fill from bottled ink. It s not a typical fountain pen nib. The pen is designed with a piston fill mechanism and a semi hooded 14 carat gold platinum coated nib. It s closer to a hooded nib i guess but it s a little different than most hooded nibs.
The lamy 2000 is the dr. On the side of the barrel there are two metallic protrusions that are supposed to help the cap click in place. The lamy 2000 sports a 14k gold nib although it s plated with rhodium to better match the stainless steel section and clip.