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2000 Matte Black Fountain Pen
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Curated Archive // No. XRXR

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4.4/ 5.0 Editorial Score

2000 Matte Black Fountain Pen

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Under $280

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The Editorial Perspective

Most pens are disposable, plastic, and forgotten within a year. The 2000 uses a fiberglass-reinforced barrel and a platinum-coated gold nib, filled by piston from a bottle rather than a cartridge. Its form, unchanged since the 1960s, remains on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art.

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Strengths & Considerations

Every object reviewed in Vellum Form is tested against demanding daily standards. Here is what we admire, alongside the practical trade-offs to consider before purchasing.

What We Admire

  • Bauhaus-era design has held a place in permanent museum collections
  • 14k gold nib, platinum-coated, writes smoothly across paper
  • Piston-fill mechanism holds a large ink reserve from the bottle

Points of Consideration

  • Fine nib writes closer to a medium width than expected
  • Hooded nib demands a consistent angle or it may skip
  • Round barrel can roll off a flat desk without a clip
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Technical Profile

Object Specifications

Maker / AtelierLAMY
Object Title2000 Matte Black Fountain Pen
Price TierUnder $280
Editorial RecognitionBest Design Object
Testing StatusEvaluated & Approved by Vellum Form Editorial Desk
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The Curation House Verdict

An Object of Lasting Distinction

Most pens are disposable, plastic, and forgotten within a year. The 2000 uses a fiberglass-reinforced barrel and a platinum-coated gold nib, filled by piston from a bottle rather than a cartridge. Its form, unchanged since the 1960s, remains on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art.

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