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    Default TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    I saw the TWSBI Precision and decided I had to have it. I ordered it direct from TWSBI last Thursday and received it yesterday. I inked it up with a blue Hero ink and started using it right away.

    I was afraid that I would find the design to be Stark or industrial with many sharp angles and drastic differences in size between the components and that it would be heavy. That's what I expected from reading people's impressions from the pre-sale photos on Goulet and other outlets.

    I can tell you that I was worried for no reason. I don't find the pen to be heavy or sharp or ugly. I like it very much. It is very comfortable in my hand and I don't even notice the "step down" from the barrel to the grip. I really like the 1.1 mm nib. This seems to be the smoothest TWSBI nib I've used and I have 4 other 540s and 580s.

    I weighed the pen. My scale shows 36 grams capped and 25 uncapped. My yellow Safari is 22 grams capped and 14 uncapped. The Monteverde Tool is 51 grams. I never post any of my pens when writing, so posting ability will never be tested by me.

    Anyhoo, my first impression is very positive. Here are some pics.






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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    Thanks for posting this review, it certainly is an interesting pen.
    Does it use a #6 nib like the Vac 700, or the smaller #5 like the 580?

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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    Good and useful review.

    Seems to be inspired by Caran d'Ache styling.
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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfman Zack View Post
    Thanks for posting this review, it certainly is an interesting pen.
    Does it use a #6 nib like the Vac 700, or the smaller #5 like the 580?
    Looks the same as the 580

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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    The design does little for me in photographs, but I suspect it is one that looks better in real life.

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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    Wow, this is one interesting pen. Does the cap screw on to the end of the body when posted?

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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    No, it just pops on. There are two little rubber o-rings on the end of the body that catches the cap. Personally, I never post any pen, so it is a non-issue for me.

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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    A first impressions review

    It has been in my hot little hands for 4 days as I write. I ordered mine from TWSBI and chose the 1.1 mm italic style nib, so my cost was $85. The pen was ordered on April 18 in the evening and I received it on April 23 in the daily mail. That seemed quick enough to scratch my itch.

    I was not quite sure what to expect from this pen, even though I have ordered, used and watched crack and repaired 3 Diamond 540 pens and now have 2 Diamond 580s (One is my wife’s) with the reinforced metal areas where my previous ones cracked before.

    First off, it is a little smaller in all dimensions than the 540 or 580. To my unscientific hand held measuring, it feels slightly heavier than the previous models. I did put the pen and some others on a scale to get an accurate weight. I don’t know enough about pens to make a definitive statement about the Precision being a heavyweight pen, but this is what I found.

    Precision capped – 31 grams
    Precision uncapped – 20 grams
    580 capped – 32 grams
    580 uncapped – 18 grams
    X750 capped – 36 grams
    X750 uncapped – 23 grams
    FC Collegia capped – 41 grams
    FC Collegia uncapped – 21 grams
    All weights include ink in the pens or converters. So the Precision is right at the upper end of the pens I weighed. Not the heaviest but not the lightest.

    I never post any fountain pens, so despite the fact that TWSBI put 2 o-rings on the tail of the pen to allow for posting, I will not use it. When I do post it, it make the pen feel tail heavy and too long for my hand, but that impression may be how all pens posted feel.

    The italic nib I received is very good. It is smooth and provides for great line variation with my writing. I can't wait to try out some different inks with this pen. Right now it has a Hero blue ink in it and seems to be writing fairly dry, but still smooth. Of the 3 or 4 TWSBI italic nibs I've used, this one seems to be the best.

    Pro's for the this pen include:
    - nice size for my hand
    - great nib
    -new design
    -comfortable in my hand

    Cons:
    -perceived step from grip to barrel
    -facets on cap and barrel don't line up when pen is screwed together
    -long and heavy posted feel
    -longevity (unknown at this point)
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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    I can’t be the only one who hates those o rings at the back end ... right? This is what bothers me on conids as well. All in all, I quite like this model. Looks like a conid on a budget to me.

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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    Quote Originally Posted by adhoc View Post
    I can’t be the only one who hates those o rings at the back end ... right? This is what bothers me on conids as well. All in all, I quite like this model. Looks like a conid on a budget to me.
    The first time I look at this pen, I thought those O ring might be screw thread and the cap would screw into the back end. Shame it did not turn out to be so.

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    Default Re: TWSBI Precision - First Impression

    I have a dilemma what choose in EF size: Lamy Lx or TWSBI Precision?

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