Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen vs Tactile Turn Side Click Mini
Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen ($185) vs Tactile Turn Side Click Mini ($99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right fountain pen.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen | Tactile Turn Side Click Mini |
|---|
| Price | $185 | $99 |
| Weight | 28g | 28g |
| Nib | 14k Gold (EF to B) | — |
| Fill | Piston filler | — |
| Body | Makrolon fiberglass | — |
| Clip | Integrated spring steel | — |
| Cap | Twist-to-post | — |
| Weight | ~28g | 28g |
| Material | — | Titanium Grade 5 |
| Mechanism | — | Side click |
| Refill | — | Pilot G2 compatible |
| Length | — | 4.6" (mini) |
| Origin | — | Dallas, TX USA |
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
Tactile Turn Side Click Mini
- Grade 5 titanium machined
- Side click satisfying
- Pilot G2 refill universal
- Dallas TX handmade
- 4.6" mini pocket-perfect
- $99 for a pen
- Titanium shows wear marks
- Mini may be short for large hands
Tactile Turn Side Click Mini is the better value at $99. 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.