Twsbi Diamond 580 Rose Gold

[Tamlynn2210]

I've just noticed today that the gold on the nib of my Rose Gold 580 is flaking off :-/. Is this normal behaviour?

[Edwaroth]

No. The plating, if done correctly should last years before WEARING off. It should not flake! That is a symptom of incorrect preparation of the metal below the plating.

 

Slainte'

 

Ed

Edited March 11, 2014 by Edwaroth

[kvz]

I think you should email TWSBI. Should not be happening

[ander75it]

Definitely not normal!

[RyanH]

I've recently noticed the same issue with my 580 RG after less than three months of very light use. So far it's only affected the underside of the nib, but there it has lost nearly half of its plating, and more comes off in visible flakes every time I clean it. I bought it stubbed from Pendleton Brown, so a factory replacement isn't really an option. For now I'm just hoping that the damage doesn't spread to the top of the nib.

[pajhurley]

I have the same experience with my 580 Rose Gold fine nib. Initially the flaking was just on the underside. After a few weeks, and a pen cleaning (removing the nib from the section and feed) the plating is off on large portions of the top of the nib as well.

 

I contacted TWSBI when the issue was just on the underside and was told that the plating should not be affected elsewhere. A replacement nib was not offered by TWSBI.

 

The pen has been gently used with "safe" inks and just a few cleanings. I have to say that I am disappointed that the rose gold plating is poorly adhering and is now defacing what is otherwise a very attractive pen.

 

One of the reasons for my cleaning the pen (removing the nib) is that it has recently had ink flow issues; where the pen will simply stop writing after a few minutes. Looking at the nib with a loupe shows that there are particles of rose gold plate in-between the tines (and definitely between the nib and feed).

 

 

[sotto2]

Dang, and I was just thinking of getting another Rose Gold with a broad nib.

[Tamlynn2210]

Update: The flaking on my TWSBI was on the top of the nib. Two big chunks had come off in two different places and it was a bit unsightly :-/. I contacted Cult Pens (who I bought the pen from) and they were very good about it. They offered me a replacement TWSBI but this experience has out me off the Rose Gold version so I asked if I could exchange the pen for something else. They agreed so I got a Lamy Studio for me and a Cleo Messograph for my boyfriend who's an engineer :-). +1 million for Cult Pens customer service!!

[sotto2]

Alright! I never bought anything from Cult Pens, but I'm gonna buy something now, and tell them why.