Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen vs Lamy aion Fountain Pen
Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen ($185) vs Lamy aion Fountain Pen ($89) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right fountain pen.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen | Lamy aion Fountain Pen |
| Price | $185 | $89 |
| Weight | 28g | 30g |
| Nib | 14k Gold (EF to B) | Polished steel EF/F/M/B |
| Fill | Piston filler | — |
| Body | Makrolon fiberglass | — |
| Clip | Integrated spring steel | — |
| Cap | Twist-to-post | — |
| Weight | ~28g | 30g (LAMY published) |
| Material | — | Aluminium |
| Size | — | 15 x 15 x 143 mm |
Pros & Cons
Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen
- 1966 Bauhaus design still perfect
- Virtually indestructible Makrolon
- 14k gold nib
- Large ink capacity
- Spring steel clip
- $185 entry
- Nib hard to swap
- Piston fill proprietary
Lamy aion Fountain Pen
- Cartridge and converter filling
- Four nib sizes
- Clean aluminium body
- $89
- Converter is sold separately
Lamy aion Fountain Pen is the better value at $89. If weight matters most, Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen carries lighter at 28g. Both are part of our curated fountain pen index — tap through to check current pricing.