Twsbi Diamond 530 Piston Seal Leakage Report 2010/07/20

[Ron2]

With all my other piston pens, when posted, the cap fits on the barrel of the pen. With this pen, the posted cap is only on the piston knob.

 

If one turns the cap the wrong direction when removing it to cap the pen, and if the pen is over one's notes, one may wind up rewriting that page of notes, after using all the remaining Kleenex soaking-up Aurora black from the Levenger Morgan desk blotter.

 

I was very upset at first, thinking this beautiful diamond of a pen burped on me. Well, it did, but my behavior caused it.

 

If you post this pen, it does require discipline while recapping!

 

 

Yes, there have been several of us who have learned the hard way NOT to post this pen for the same reason you state. I got ink all over my pants. I mentioned the same issue. Link to my comments about TWSBI 530 Coincidence, but my mishap also happened with Aurora Black.

 

Nevertheless, I still really like the look and feel of this pen, in spite of the capping issue.

 

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/tabijin/TWSBI-pantsink.jpg

Edited July 31, 2010 by Ron2

[DanK]

Speedy:

I received an F version of the original 300. I love the pen! It has a slight leak between the first and second seal of the piston. It does not seem to be getting any worse (or better).

What do you recommend?