The Ultimate Twsbi Review - Part 6!

[777]

I received my Diamond 540 yesterday courtesy of excellent service from the eBay dealer. Mine has a fine nib, and I have to say that this is a neat pen. I would say the nib is pretty true to being a fine, and after some initial crankiness, it's writing well now.

 

I have Aurora Black loaded up and this ink works well in all the pens I've tried. The build of the pen is as 777 says, very solid. I also like the design and this is one of the best looking demonstrator pens I've seen, and I'm not usually a fan of this style of pen (I do have a Custom 823 also).

 

I will say I think that the nib could probably use a little tuning, but this one writes pretty darn well. This is also my first steel nib and it's pretty stiff, but that's a non-issue.

 

I'm pleased and would like to take a look at some of the newer models as they come out. This is a hell of a bargain for $50. Thanks 777 for selling me on this pen.

 

Wonderful! I'm so glad to hear you like it!

 

I'm honored to know that I "sold-you" on that pen.

 

Enjoy it for many years to come! I too am really looking forward to what TWSBI puts out next. Particularly the Vac-700. I NEED one of those...

[Spector]

excellent review. Nice read

[rahul_virgoo]

Excellent review, i have a 540 with EF nib had lil prob with the flow but after washing it with mild soap water its working gr8.

seriously its a solid built pen for such a price .....

[coloradogps]

It was this great review that convinced my to buy my Twsbi 530 & Twsbi 540 pens.

 

Great review!

 

[saketb]

Nice detailed review, I'm enjoying my 540...

[Ghost Writer]

Thanks for that great review of a great pen!

Edited October 21, 2011 by Ghost Writer

[jonwat]

Am I the only person left in the world who DOES NOT LIKE the TWISBI?

It's a DEMONSTRATOR PEN! Look up the word DEMONSTRATOR in any dictionary. I may become interested when they make a proper opaque version.

[SnowLeopard]

....Six parts?... exuberantly extolling the virtues of this creation? Who r u ....? Where did u get the information about these products...in advance...that none of us seem to have access to...? I think there might be issues here?..., where hawking this on this particular forum might be better directed to an administrator at FPN....r u really 17 yrs. old? with over 2000 typed notes? R u ? compensated, or work for, the co.'s originator...or ? is directing these threads, blogs, and the marketing of either pen services, and these products? I think someone at FPN, perhaps, should look into the affiliations of ? here. This running diatribe seems... well..."out of the ordinary". Perhaps, the placement of this material should be redirected/ relocated to another forum...It seems whenever someone takes exception with this... or offers a negative on this...there are comments to ...and...well it makes for .... and...a new crop of people pop up to bolster the ......it's weird, strange even. Can anyone shed some light here...? .... review?... sales pitch?

Edited October 23, 2011 by SnowLeopard

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Ơ_ơ

 

 

777 is a pen restorer/nibmeister (he might say nibmeister-in-training, YMMV). You can check out his blog if you are interested in learning more about him.

[Brian C]

Out of the ordinary? Yes. Tyler is young and knows pens well. Maybe this review shows his love of pens in general. Youthful exuberance? I think he should be commended for such a review. He nothing but a boon to the hobby, a gentleman, and he is the future of the hobby. Plus a damn fine nibmeister. I used to knock the TWSBI as well nut it is a great pen. I use vintage Montblancs, Pelikans, and TWSBIs. It's in THAT league in my mind.

Edited October 23, 2011 by heraclitus682

[Fabienne]

Thank you for taking that kind of time and care to really go through every aspect of TWSBI ad their great pen. I love mine, one of the nicest pens ever. Even my husband (HE who owns the Mont Blanc 149 *fanfare*) says,"This writes as well as my Mont Blanc!" High praise indeed. He is such a snob and classic purist ("No colored inks for me, thank you").

[saketb]

Oh, by the way the red ink looks amazing with the TWSBI 540...

[777]

....Six parts?... exuberantly extolling the virtues of this creation? Who r u ....? Where did u get the information about these products...in advance...that none of us seem to have access to...? I think there might be issues here?..., where hawking this on this particular forum might be better directed to an administrator at FPN....r u really 17 yrs. old? with over 2000 typed notes? R u ? compensated, or work for, the co.'s originator...or ? is directing these threads, blogs, and the marketing of either pen services, and these products? I think someone at FPN, perhaps, should look into the affiliations of ? here. This running diatribe seems... well..."out of the ordinary". Perhaps, the placement of this material should be redirected/ relocated to another forum...It seems whenever someone takes exception with this... or offers a negative on this...there are comments to ...and...well it makes for .... and...a new crop of people pop up to bolster the ......it's weird, strange even. Can anyone shed some light here...? .... review?... sales pitch?

 

 

Hello there - this is Tyler, AKA 777 responding:

 

First off - I will try to be as polite as possible, though I must say, I am a bit offended at your words.

 

You ask: "Who r u...?" - Let me tell you, in a few hundred words:

 

I am NOT payed by anyone for these reviews. I do not gain any money from them. I am not hired for them. I am not supported by the company for them. I do NOT have access to information that others don't.

 

I simply read up on the information already posted here on FPN and compiled it for this review. I also shared my own personal experiences with this pen.

 

Yes, I am 17 years old! I know, shocking isn't it - to find a teenager who is doing something useful with his time, eh? No offense to anyone else my age of course. Instead of spending my time playing video games, "socializing" on computer, and generally wasting time - I like to work, read/write, blog, review, play music, build, and run my business. I am not your average 17 year old, by any means, and I think it's a good thing!

 

Fountain pens are a hobby of mine, and a passion of mine. I enjoy reviewing pens, blogging, and helping/teaching others when I can. I strive to be useful in this life, and make something worthwhile out of my existence. I am a professional fountain pen repairman, and thus, fountain pens are a very big part of my life.

 

The moderators of this site know me well, and they know I am not out to scam or hurt anyone. I've been a member here for years, and have always done my best to follow the rules and comply with them.

 

So, in short - This is simply a review, that I spent HOURS of my time writing, simply so that others could enjoy it, and gain some useful info from it.

 

I hope in the future you will kindly ask the member, privately about this sort of thing. It's no fun for all of us, and I, nor anyone else wants to cause the moderators trouble. This kind of conflict will only gain you an account suspension at best, so I adamantly recommend you refrain from it in the future.

 

With all that being said, I apologize in advance if you are offended at my answer. I've tried to word it tactfully, as best I can.

 

Regards,

Tyler Dahl

 

 

[floydee1]

Great review (parts 1-6), 777 or rather Tyler.

 

Posting a review and one's personal experiences, will always leave one open to pot shots (at times) by others. But hey, with your mature knowledge on the subject (TWSBI 530 in particular) good on yer!

 

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[watch_art]

....Six parts?... exuberantly extolling the virtues of this creation? Who r u ....? Where did u get the information about these products...in advance...that none of us seem to have access to...?

--snip--

.it's weird, strange even. Can anyone shed some light here...? .... review?... sales pitch?

 

This is considered TROLL behavior and will not be tolerated. Cease.