Twsbi diamond 580 EF nib like woah

[Inxoy]

SeminarianMike, the good news is I love the pen. It is every bit as smooth as it was billed.

The ink line is fascinating to me. It's super thin while still showing the quality of shading I like in my inks. Crazy cool.

My hand has to be dry and free of oils or else I feel like I don't have a good grip on it. Only downside for me.

[SeminarianMike]

My wife let me try her TWISBI's. Very nice pens and great writers also. However, the 580, when posted was too cap heavy; the balance point caused the the pen to lift off of the paper instead of floating over it.
The mini, on the other hand had great balance when posted. The clip, while strong with a good spring, did not have rigidity and moved side to side eventually putting a smiley on the cap. The 580 clip was strong with a good spring and rigid.

You'd be a brave man to post a 580, def not the pen to post! As for the clips they are the weak point in the twsbi line. IMO I actually here the Eco have better clips... But I'm yet to experience an Eco!

[Bri]

My wife let me try her TWISBI's. Very nice pens and great writers also. However, the 580, when posted was too cap heavy; the balance point caused the the pen to lift off of the paper instead of floating over it.
The mini, on the other hand had great balance when posted. The clip, while strong with a good spring, did not have rigidity and moved side to side eventually putting a smiley on the cap. The 580 clip was strong with a good spring and rigid.

I agree. My boyfriend got my 580 and uses it unposted. I like the mini better for myself but the clip is pretty wiggly.

[SeminarianMike]

Yes twsbi clips are the weak link of the pen!

[Lady Onogaro]

I have the purple TWSBI 580, but I never post the pen. The pen is quite long enough (and heavy enough) for my hand without it. Plus, I do not trust the cap to not come flying off.

I've sort of gotten used to not posting the caps, though. I only do it on short pens like the Pilot Kakuno and such that are light pens.

I don't care at all about clips. I don't use them, so it matters not to me whether they are springy or not.

[Anne]

I have the purple TWSBI 580, but I never post the nib. The pen is quite long enough (and heavy enough) for my hand without it. Plus, I do not trust the cap to not come flying off.

I've sort of gotten used to not posting the caps, though. I only do it on short pens like the Pilot Kakuno and such that are light pens.

I don't care at all about clips. I don't use them, so it matters not to me whether they are springy or not.

Me too - but I don't even post the Mini!
If it weren't for aesthetics, I wouldn't care about the clips on pens either. It's funny, but I have never even tested the springiness or lack thereof in any of my pens clips...

[Paddrino]

Well I just ordered a stub diamond 580 from Goulet.... Said I wasn't going to buy another 'work' pen for a while but I had to put in an order for some notebooks, so it jumped in the cart 'by accident'. At least that's my story and I'm sticken to it

[Pickwick]

picture of notes during class mostly fast writing

Your fast writing looks better than my super-slow-look-I'm-making-an-effort writing! Lol!

I got a TWSBI 580 in medium last night in the mail. I have written less than 2 pages with it so far and already it is my most favorite pen! I am just completely in love! As soon as Goulet has their inkwells back in stock, I will be placing an order for the mini with a finer nib.

[SeminarianMike]

I truly love my twsbi! My mom just stole mine so I have to buy another ASAP! I have improved my hand writing allot after I trained my hand to hold a pen the right way lol!

[Bri]

picture of notes during class mostly fast writing

Your fast writing looks better than my super-slow-look-I'm-making-an-effort writing! Lol!

I got a TWSBI 580 in medium last night in the mail. I have written less than 2 pages with it so far and already it is my most favorite pen! I am just completely in love! As soon as Goulet has their inkwells back in stock, I will be placing an order for the mini with a finer nib.

I got a couple of the inkwells directly from TWSBI. I love them. Jetpens also has them with free shipping.

[Inxoy]

I've been using the twsbi almost exclusively since I received it. Only time I've used another pen was when writing letters and I wanted to change the color up. I haven't used any other pen at work since then.

[Anne]

picture of notes during class mostly fast writing

Your fast writing looks better than my super-slow-look-I'm-making-an-effort writing! Lol!

I got a TWSBI 580 in medium last night in the mail. I have written less than 2 pages with it so far and already it is my most favorite pen! I am just completely in love! As soon as Goulet has their inkwells back in stock, I will be placing an order for the mini with a finer nib.

I got a couple of the inkwells directly from TWSBI. I love them. Jetpens also has them with free shipping.

+1 for ordering from TWSBI. They ship quickly as well.

[SeminarianMike]

I'll be ordering the 580 mini soon

[Anne]

I'll be ordering the 580 mini soon

Another Extra Fine? Will you ever try their italic nib or do you not like them?

[SeminarianMike]

I'll be ordering the 580 mini soon

Another Extra Fine? Will you ever try their italic nib or do you not like them?

Right now I am just out for practical usage. For fancy correspondence I use my vintage flex pen. Eventually I will get into italics. I am waiting for nemosine to restock their .8 italic nibs. I actually ordered a prera instead of the twsbi. Also I really need to stop ordering pens and buy a camera so I can finish reviews

[Lovementos]

Any idea if they're doing the same for the other colours too? I am still hoping to get a purple one.

[Lady Onogaro]

Any idea if they're doing the same for the other colours too? I am still hoping to get a purple one.

I think all of the color versions are limited editions. Right now they are offering a green one.

[Terie_Benjamin]

Any idea if they're doing the same for the other colours too? I am still hoping to get a purple one.

I just ordered my twsbi 580al diamond in purple from here
http://www.vulpennen.nl/en/merken/tw.../M7444670.html

[StWm]

Let us know what nib size and how you like it!
TWSBI pens are something I would like to try...
Got to pick a nib size and a model!
The Eco, 580 and Vac 700 all intrigue me.

[Terie_Benjamin]

I already have the 580al in silver with a medium nib and I love it. Today I will be receiving my 580al in green with a medium rare custom nib from pendleton. Lol I ordered my purple in medium. So yeah safe to say I love the 580al