Lamy 2000 vs Moonman M2

Here is the pen. Now this pen is really kind of a neat design. It's let me zoom in a little bit for you. It's a very kind of industrial look, but it's...

Can not recommend you purchase. Maybe I happened to get a bad one, but I’m not going to try and return a pen that I’ve clearly filled with ink. Other reviewers seem happy, so it’s quite possible this is a fluke, but I was not happy with this purchase. If I were to do it over, I would look elsewhere and pick up another Hongdian, or something in that equivalent price range

(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.)

I filled it with Thornton's Red ink, in the customary manner of matching the pen to ink color, and it is just a wonder to behold. The clear acrylic is luminous and sets off the translucency of the deep red ink creating an almost magical effect. I also really like the solid acrylic caps on both ends. They capture and bend the light in ways that are delightful

The price was great. And the pen was delivered a full week sooner than I expected. At this price, if you are looking for a fountain pen you can't go wrong. In fact, this is as good, or better than many pens twice or three times the price

This pen is well priced, a value, and more fun to write with than the Delike Alpha, Pilot Metropolitan, or Lamy Vista I bought for a similar price. This will likely be my go-to travel/daily carry pen for awhile.

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.

Now for the pen itself. I personally loved the transparent design. For my size hand, which is on the large size, it fit perfectly and was very well balanced. The materials seemed to be of a very high quality, including the nib itself

Given the great reviews I had high expectations but I don't want to keep on twisting my arm to keep on writing with this pen. I am glad it works for other people, but it's not for me. The problem lies with the grip (sometimes called "section"). My first impression was annoying metal protrusions that help secure the cap in place

The touted improvement is really a step back, in my opinion. Manufacturer should make the anodization more grippy and the pen would be awesome. Instead of the aluminum grip, I would recommend opt for the clear grip which is same material as the pen body (resin/plastic), and has a nicer grip.