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Got my little package from the Goulets in today's mail :D

 

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Until you ink a pen, it is merely a pretty stick. --UK Mike

 

My arsenal, in order of acquisition: Sailor 21 Pocket Pen M, Cross Solo M, Online Calligraphy, Monteverde Invincia F, Hero 359 M, Jinhao X450 M, Levenger True Writer M, Jinhao 159 M, Platinum Balance F, TWSBI Classic 1.1 stub, Platinum Preppy 0.3 F, 7 Pilot Varsity M disposables refillables, Speedball penholder, TWSBI 580 USA EF, Pilot MR, Noodler's Ahab 1.1 stub, another Preppy 0.3, Preppy EF 0.2, ASA Sniper F, Click Majestic F, Kaweco Sport M, Pilot Prera F, Baoer 79 M (fake Starwalker), Hero 616 M (fake Parker), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands M . . .

31 and counting :D

 

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Does it have USA finial or ROC star?

 

USA, a stylized section of the American flag. I tried to get a picture of it, but my camera doesn't do macro. To bad Kbeezie isn't a neighbor :D

Until you ink a pen, it is merely a pretty stick. --UK Mike

 

My arsenal, in order of acquisition: Sailor 21 Pocket Pen M, Cross Solo M, Online Calligraphy, Monteverde Invincia F, Hero 359 M, Jinhao X450 M, Levenger True Writer M, Jinhao 159 M, Platinum Balance F, TWSBI Classic 1.1 stub, Platinum Preppy 0.3 F, 7 Pilot Varsity M disposables refillables, Speedball penholder, TWSBI 580 USA EF, Pilot MR, Noodler's Ahab 1.1 stub, another Preppy 0.3, Preppy EF 0.2, ASA Sniper F, Click Majestic F, Kaweco Sport M, Pilot Prera F, Baoer 79 M (fake Starwalker), Hero 616 M (fake Parker), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands M . . .

31 and counting :D

 

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I also received my 580 USA (two of them, actually) from isellpens. Thanks, Todd!

 

My first TWSBI. I was incredibly impressed. With everything...the packaging, the instructions, the design and construction. Fit and finish. And of course, how it writes.

 

Filled my with Sailor Jentle Blue, to match the piston knob.

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Like an idiot, I saw it come in via the Goulet Communique email while at work and thought "I'll go buy one w a fine point when I get home."

Sold out...or out of stock already? Wow.

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The pen is very attractive, and it certainly stands out. it screams "Hey look at me I'm USA!"

 

I wonder if TWSBI will ever consider flags from around the world.

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The pen is very attractive, and it certainly stands out. it screams "Hey look at me I'm USA!"

 

I wonder if TWSBI will ever consider flags from around the world.

I would not expect people from other countries to be as excited about the USA model as we Yanks are :P

 

That said,the same colors would work, with a different finial, for Australia, Britain, France, and some other countries.

Until you ink a pen, it is merely a pretty stick. --UK Mike

 

My arsenal, in order of acquisition: Sailor 21 Pocket Pen M, Cross Solo M, Online Calligraphy, Monteverde Invincia F, Hero 359 M, Jinhao X450 M, Levenger True Writer M, Jinhao 159 M, Platinum Balance F, TWSBI Classic 1.1 stub, Platinum Preppy 0.3 F, 7 Pilot Varsity M disposables refillables, Speedball penholder, TWSBI 580 USA EF, Pilot MR, Noodler's Ahab 1.1 stub, another Preppy 0.3, Preppy EF 0.2, ASA Sniper F, Click Majestic F, Kaweco Sport M, Pilot Prera F, Baoer 79 M (fake Starwalker), Hero 616 M (fake Parker), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands M . . .

31 and counting :D

 

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I would not expect people from other countries to be as excited about the USA model as we Yanks are :P

 

That said,the same colors would work, with a different finial, for Australia, Britain, France, and some other countries.

 

The original version of this pen was the ROC (Republic of China) version, with a Taiwanese flag on the finial. Would I like to see an Australian version? Sure - I'd even consider buying one! Do I expect TWSBI would bother to custom-make a pen for such a small market? Probably not...

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Joining the club. Mine just arrived in the mail today along with some appropriate ink.

 

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Nice ink choice, Maverick!

 

Until you ink a pen, it is merely a pretty stick. --UK Mike

 

My arsenal, in order of acquisition: Sailor 21 Pocket Pen M, Cross Solo M, Online Calligraphy, Monteverde Invincia F, Hero 359 M, Jinhao X450 M, Levenger True Writer M, Jinhao 159 M, Platinum Balance F, TWSBI Classic 1.1 stub, Platinum Preppy 0.3 F, 7 Pilot Varsity M disposables refillables, Speedball penholder, TWSBI 580 USA EF, Pilot MR, Noodler's Ahab 1.1 stub, another Preppy 0.3, Preppy EF 0.2, ASA Sniper F, Click Majestic F, Kaweco Sport M, Pilot Prera F, Baoer 79 M (fake Starwalker), Hero 616 M (fake Parker), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands M . . .

31 and counting :D

 

DaveBj

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Mine came this week. It's my first TWSBI and I love it! Inked with Diamine Mediterranean Blue. I've been finding all sorts of excuses to write all sorts of things!

-Drew

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I would not expect people from other countries to be as excited about the USA model as we Yanks are :P

 

That said,the same colors would work, with a different finial, for Australia, Britain, France, and some other countries.

 

This Australian was very excited by the colour and bought one. It has displaced my 2000 as a daily write. I originally bought a fine and 1.1 nib, didn't really like the fine so bought a medium, what a difference. Filled at present with J Herbin - Stormy Grey.

 

Overall a great FP, no problems at all with it at all.

 

 

Greg

"may our fingers remain ink stained"

Handwriting - one of life's pure pleasures

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I've had mine a while--got an EF nib because it was all Goulet had left and I had dilly-dallied in ordering it --the were selling out like crazy. Well, I love the EF nib and I keep it filled with Kon-Peki (Iroshizuku.) It probably is my favorite pen and it caught the eye of my excellent apprentice. However, he's getting a more sedate set of Lamy's for a present and if he gets to another achievement level, I may give him this pen as well.

 

Meanwhile, I get a lot of pleasure out of using it. Blue ink looks spectacular in the reservoir. And it holds a lot of ink.

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Dave, I love the pen and the ink!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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