Lamy 2000
Lamy 2000 | |
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Also called: | 2000 |
Manufacturer: | Made by::Lamy |
Pen Type: | Fountain Pen |
First released: | First released::1966 |
Discontinued: | Still available |
Made in : | Made in::Germany |
The fountain pen version of the 2000 is the only Lamy fountain pen that is a piston fill pen, so thus only takes bottled ink. There is also a mechanical pencil, a ballpoint pen and a four-color ballpoint pen.
Special Editions[edit | edit source]
Over the years there were several special editions:
30 Jahre Lamy (1996)[edit | edit source]
The 30 Jahre Lamy (30 years Lamy) edition from 1996, featured a body made from grenadill wood with silver plated trim. [1] 10,000 ballpoint pens of this edition were made. [2]
2000 Edition (2000)[edit | edit source]
A commemorative fountain pen version was produced for the new millennium called the Edition 2000, which features an inverse design of the original: a stainless steel body with Makrolon ring and polished clip. [3]
Keramik (2006)[edit | edit source]
In 2006 a Keramik or ceramicon edition of the Lamy 200 was being sold. 7,500 ballpoint pens of this edition were manufactured. [4]
Titanium (2009)[edit | edit source]
This edition of the Lamy 2000 is made of solid titanium and was released in September 2009. [5]
Red (2013)[edit | edit source]
The Red edition of the Lamy 2000 is a pen set customised by Sir Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson. It sold for US$25,000 at the (RED) charity auction on 23 November 2013. The set includes the LAMY 2000 fountain pen, ballpoint pen, mechanical pencil, rollerball and four-colour ballpoint pen. [6]
Black Amber 50th Anniversary (2016)[edit | edit source]
2016 celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Lamy 2000, and with it a special edition of the 2000. Based on the Stainless Steel 2000, this was a new color for the stainless steel 2000. Available as a Ballpoint, Rollerball or Fountain Pen, with a Lamy 50th engraving to denote the special edition.
Taxus[edit | edit source]
The ballpoint pen of the Taxus edition of the Lamy 2000 is made of golden-yellow yew wood. [7] It is a special edition, but not a limited edition of the Lamy 2000.
Blackwood[edit | edit source]
The ballpoint pen of the Blackwood edition of the Lamy 2000 is made of grenadilla, or African blackwood. [8] It is a special edition, but not a limited edition of the Lamy 2000.
Metal[edit | edit source]
The metal edition of the Lamy 2000 features a fountain pen made of stainless steel. [9] It is a special edition, but not a limited edition of the Lamy 2000. Fountain pen, ballpoint pen, mechanical pencil and roller ball are available as part of the Lamy 2000 metal edition.
References and Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vintage Fontain Pens 30 Jahre Lamy, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Vintage Fontain Pens 30 Jahre Lamy, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Penspotters Lamy 2000, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Papilando, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Lamy web site, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Lamy web site, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Lamy web site, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Lamy web site, accessed 29 March 2016
- ↑ Lamy web site, accessed 29 March 2016