TWSBI Mini:Comfort

[fountainpenkid]

Anybody else find this pen VERY uncomfortable? The convex section combined with the light weight and thick grip makes it an awful experience for long sessions. (for me) How do other people feel about this pen for long writing sessions?

[gylo]

Each to there own, I don't have the same problems, however I love the fact I can stick the mini in my jeans pocket and take it anywhere. For quick work like notes the fact it's a screw top and needs posting is not helpful, so I use the pilot VP, but that's not as pocketable, can't win!

[snedwos]

For longer sessions I'd rather use a 540/580, but I think it's rather comfortable.

[fountainpenkid]

Each to there own, I don't have the same problems, however I love the fact I can stick the mini in my jeans pocket and take it anywhere. For quick work like notes the fact it's a screw top and needs posting is not helpful, so I use the pilot VP, but that's not as pocketable, can't win!

I like the pocketability as well, though I still find my Slender Vacumatic to be the better pocket-pen.

[woosang]

I actually prefer the mini to the vac 700
sometimes I post it for more comfort
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[fountainpenkid]

I actually prefer the mini to the vac 700
sometimes I post it for more comfort
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If I'm not mistaken, doesn't the vac 700 havea straight section? If so, I can certainly see why.

[woosang]

The body is long and straight and just sits slightly awkwardly when I write.

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[79spitfire]

I find my Mini very comfortable to use

[menunes]

I tend to agree with you. I love the pen, but it´s a bit small and I have to post, and i don't like posting. Otherwise it's my first twsbi and I really love the pen (1.1 stub). Today I would have chosen the 580. I also find it slippery when you get sweaty hands, maiby because the grip section is smaller? Otherwise I love the pen. I hope they can come out with other colors in the next iteration of the 580, it's one pen i would consider getting.

[klpeabody]

I find this pen very comfortable! It is always in rotation. =)

[caleath]

I love mine and I have large hands, xl large gloves are tight . I am a height gripper though, just above the treads. I got mine to keep in a pocket at work, any serious letter writing I use a larger pen.

[kaisnowbird]

I also find it slippery when you get sweaty hands, maiby because the grip section is smaller?

I had the same problem when I first received mine. Mr Eric Schneider suggested sandpaper the section; I took a buffing stick to it instead and it did the trick. Now the traction is fantastic.

Anybody else find this pen VERY uncomfortable? The convex section combined with the light weight and thick grip makes it an awful experience for long sessions. (for me) How do other people feel about this pen for long writing sessions?

Hmm... I didn't find the section convex, but it is a bit short. The posting can be a little bit finicky because I would prefer to screw it on so the clip is aligned with the face of the nib and that takes an extra couple of seconds. As such, I often pass it up and choose another pen (eg. my Pilot VP) if I only need to write a couple of words/sentences. I do agree with you that it is not a brilliant pen for longer writing sessions either.

It's also a little chubby, which makes it not really all that portable.

Having said all that, I do love the pen and have both the EF and the 1.1 Stub nibs.

[fountainpenkid]

I had the same problem when I first received mine. Mr Eric Schneider suggested sandpaper the section; I took a buffing stick to it instead and it did the trick. Now the traction is fantastic.

Anybody else find this pen VERY uncomfortable? The convex section combined with the light weight and thick grip makes it an awful experience for long sessions. (for me) How do other people feel about this pen for long writing sessions?

Hmm... I didn't find the section convex, but it is a bit short. The posting can be a little bit finicky because I would prefer to screw it on so the clip is aligned with the face of the nib and that takes an extra couple of seconds. As such, I often pass it up and choose another pen (eg. my Pilot VP) if I only need to write a couple of words/sentences. I do agree with you that it is not a brilliant pen for longer writing sessions either.

It's also a little chubby, which makes it not really all that portable.

Having said all that, I do love the pen and have both the EF and the 1.1 Stub nibs.

I agree with you that the posting is a bit annoying...they should re-design the threads. I think that the short size would be very helpful if not for the fact that the pen is too fat to fit in a ring binder or other small spaces.

[kaisnowbird]

I agree with you that the posting is a bit annoying...they should re-design the threads. I think that the short size would be very helpful if not for the fact that the pen is too fat to fit in a ring binder or other small spaces.

Totally! So far, the ideal pocket pen for me is Pilot MYU or one of its look-alikes.

[fountainpenkid]

I agree with you that the posting is a bit annoying...they should re-design the threads. I think that the short size would be very helpful if not for the fact that the pen is too fat to fit in a ring binder or other small spaces.

Totally! So far, the ideal pocket pen for me is Pilot MYU or one of its look-alikes.

Those or the Montblanc Noblesse, Aurora Hastil, Parker 180, Parker Vacumatic Slender...the list goes on and on...

[kaisnowbird]

Those or the Montblanc Noblesse, Aurora Hastil, Parker 180, Parker Vacumatic Slender...the list goes on and on...

Yep, my answer to Noblesse and Hastil is an S T Dupont Classique. They are a bit tall though. MYU and its cousins are shorter when capped, which is why I rate them higher.

[ethernautrix]

I really like the Mini, find it very comfortable.

(My most comfortable pens are Nakayas, though.)

[Susan3141]

I like my TWSBI Mini, but now it's leaking from both the nib end and the piston end. No idea why. I've emailed TWSBI about it, of course. If I can get it working properly, it will be my go-to grading pen.

[kaisnowbird]

I like my TWSBI Mini, but now it's leaking from both the nib end and the piston end. No idea why. I've emailed TWSBI about it, of course. If I can get it working properly, it will be my go-to grading pen.

The Mini is the only pen I have that burps ink mid-sentence. My gut feeling is that there's a problem with the feed. Its first barrel also had a crack near the piston end and Speedy sent me a new one pronto. Still adore the pen though.

[fountainpenkid]

The feed system is quite weird. I don't like the thin design AT all. They should've made it more like pelikan or vintage aurora, where the nib assembly screws into the SECTION not the barrel. That way you would be able to get all the water or ink droplets out of the barrel as well as grease the piston much more easily, and there wouldn't be little creaking sounds every time you hold the grip because of the way its put together. This would also increase the ink capacity and the feed system could be more complex to prevent more leaks. If there is one thing that I still hate about the mini, it is the section/nib design. I believe it is the same for the 580/540/530...ugh. I guess they won't change now.