Jinhao 993 Shark vs Lamy 2000

The build is genius with having the fin of the pen to prevent it from rolling around the table. The nib itself feels very smooth and is able to produce that classic Fude nib style while writing.

I work from home, but right now my Lamy 2000 is the only pen I allow out of the house, not only because it’s a solid writer but also because it’s solidly built, and so I’m not afraid of banging it around. My Pilot Custom 823, on the other hand, is like the One Ring…and they all wantsss My Precious for themselves. But it is mine, I tell you.

Went online to buy 12 different ink cartridges. Impossible. Set of six dull colors was the best I could find unless I wanted to buy very expensive specialty inks by the bottle. Not sure what to do with them-- wouldn't gift them because-- no ink-- and can't really return them as they were a gift

(I know there is a stainless steel version of the Lamy 2000, but (1) it's much more expensive, and (2) it doesn't have a window to view the ink level. For me, the stainless steel version is not worth buying.)