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We would like to see a full review...So how about it?

Thanks in advance.

 

That'll be a while, but I can assure we will have one.

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How does the nib compare to the 530 and 540?

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Parker 45 F, Lamy Safari EF, Lamy 2000 F, TWSBI Diamond 530 F, Reform 1745 F, Hero 616 F, Pilot Varsity F, Pilot 78g F,

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How does the nib compare to the 530 and 540?

 

Exactly what I was going to write, plus what do you think of the plunger vs the twist?

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How does the nib compare to the 530 and 540?

 

Exactly what I was going to write, plus what do you think of the plunger vs the twist?

It only seems to fill about half the barrel. If you try a second attempt with liquid in the barrel it doesn't fill as full as the first fill. I'm guessing the special ink bottle/adapter will be required to fill the entire barrel.

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Here's a shot of the nibs:

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Cool! Mine should be here Monday or Tuesday.

 

Have you tried the trick which works somewhat with the Visconti plungers, where you fill, flip, pull, flip, refill?

I came here for the pictures and stayed for the conversation.

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looking forward to getting mine. However, I don't count on it within the next week. I have not received any shipping information. Did any of you get shipping confirmations?

 

Guess I will have to drool over them at the pen show next weekend.

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Have you tried the trick which works somewhat with the Visconti plungers, where you fill, flip, pull, flip, refill?

 

I have not tried that. I'll have to give it a go and see what happens.

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looking forward to getting mine. However, I don't count on it within the next week. I have not received any shipping information. Did any of you get shipping confirmations?

 

Guess I will have to drool over them at the pen show next weekend.

 

If you log into your account at twsbi.com you can view the tracking number. Also, if we happen to run into each other at the show I'd be more than happy to show you mine.

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Have you tried the trick which works somewhat with the Visconti plungers, where you fill, flip, pull, flip, refill?

 

I have not tried that. I'll have to give it a go and see what happens.

 

I was able to get 3/4 of the barrel filled with that trick. Thank you.

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If you log into your account at twsbi.com you can view the tracking number. Also, if we happen to run into each other at the show I'd be more than happy to show you mine.

:headsmack: I have been so spoiled with getting constant e-mails from vendors and PayPal I didn't even think to log in to my TWSBI account. :headsmack:

 

Excellent!! It should be in my local post office on Monday. So I will have it by Wednesday. (post office seldom leaves packages when we aren't at home, so I have to go to post office with a stack of forms once a week or so to pick up stuff).

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So, how does it post?

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So, how does it posts?

 

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Yes, it posts just fine. Capped, the 700 is about 1/4" longer than the 540. Posted, it's actually shorter than the 540. With no cap attached the 700 is like 1-2mm longer.

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received mine this morning but don't really have time to play with it yet.

 

TWSBI Vac 700 looks really nice.

And I think that got better balance than 530/540 when it posted.

 

one thing bothers me is that anodized finished clip looks like from the other pen....

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So, how does it posts?

 

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Yes, it posts just fine. Capped, the 700 is about 1/4" longer than the 540. Posted, it's actually shorter than the 540. With no cap attached the 700 is like 1-2mm longer.

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Then I'll be ordering one as soon as they're on Gouletpens!

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