Atelier Winsonli

Around 2 months ago I decided to send the Lamy 2000 to Michael Masuyama for a cursive italic regrind. The factory EF nib writes too broad for my likings. The Lamy 2000 saw little use since I purchased it almost 2 years ago. I sent an email to Michael to inquire about the possibility of putting on a cursive italic regrind on the EF nib to add line variation. His reply was very informative, making sure that my writing style would suit a EF cursive italic nib, which is inherently less smooth due to its nib shape. As the nib is already fine, putting on a cursive italic regrind would make it very fine, which might dig into paper if one writes with high pressure on low quality paper.

When Michael received the pen, he sent an acknowledgement email, saying that he’ll get back to me when he works on the pen. After 7 weeks in his task queue, the regrind was done. The factory EF nib is now a 0.3mm cursive italic regrind. Michael was kind enough to try the pen on the paper I printed the order form with, to ensure that I would be satisfied with the line variation the nib offers.

One day when I got home, there’s this package waiting for me on my desk. I couldn’t wait to open it. There, it is the Lamy 2000 with a 0.3mm cursive italic nib. I loaded it with the Montblanc Midnight Blue ink I specially bought for it, and laid down a stroke with beautiful line variation.

Written on Rhodia paper, 5mm grid.

The nib is a joy to write with. I would not say it is butter smooth, but then it could be mooth when held at the correct angle. The regrinded pen took just a few minutes to get used to. The line variation is prominent as you could see in the scan above. MB Midnight Blue (which is the same as MB Blue Black), is also a very beautiful beautiful shade of blue. The appearance of this ink depends a lot on the flow and nib size. This combination of nib and ink is producing excellent results. I am very satisfied with the regrind.

I had to use this birthday coupon this month, so I paid MUJI a visit.

And I got a two drawer acrylic cabinet and a velour tray to hold my new pen. My stationery are much more organized now.

In the top drawer is my monthly planner and two Rhodia notepads. In the bottom one is a velour tray holding a Lamy 2000. In the pen case is my Lamy Safari collection.

I also took pictures of the Lamy 2000. When I was looking through the pictures I took, I noticed a lot of imperfections on the pen. I tried to calm myself, saying that the nib section is handmade so there must be some kind of flaws.

MUJI has a lot of new stuff for Christmas. A lot of wooden toys and stuff which makes a perfect gift. Took a few catalogs when leaving.

Image from Lamy. After receiving my assignments which were marked with fountain pens, I wanted to get a better fountain pen. I have a several Lamy Safaris, but they have steel nibs and the line thickness won’t vary with writing pressure. This Lamy 2000 is their flagship product, having a platinum coated 14K gold nib. I think I’ll get one when I deserve a decent fountain pen.

Went to MUJI to get two pencil holders to hold my Lamy Collection.

They are made with MUJI signature material - acrylic. Looks perfect. Used the small one to hold Lamy ink cartridges and the big one to hold fountain pens.

Black Safari: Fine nib. Black ink.
Graphite AlStar: Extra fine nib. Blue ink.
White Safari: Fine nib. Turquoise ink.