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If they're selling them please buy one for me!

 

 

Phillip of TWSBI will be dropping buy before the main show. I'm too small to tackle him and shake him down for pens, so I'll try begging for early sales.

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I didn't see Philip, I was quite sad. So, no update.

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Check this out http://www.peneconomics.com/blog/2015/2/16/brand-analysis-twsbi it is a pretty cool write up of the TWSBI brand and he also has some info on the Eco. "Now let’s look at where Twsbi’s strategy is leading them. If everything goes to plan, Twsbi will begin selling the new Eco in April this year. The Eco is another piston-fill demonstrator but will be priced at less than $30: perhaps the most aggressive move in their company’s history. It has been in development for more than two years and I understand that the build quality has been one of the main concerns. If they can produce a reliable, high-quality pen at that price, it is going to have a huge effect on the entry level of the market." I am not exactly sure where he is getting that month from but hopefully he is right!

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Also, anyone know if this pen will follow suit with other TWSBI's in terms of being dissembled

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the eco can only be disassembled from the piston and pull out the nib and feed... nothing more nothing less... then all your left with the section integrated to the barrel

Good enough for me! As long as I can get into the barrel and clean some stuff up / grease up the piston, I am good.

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the eco can only be disassembled from the piston and pull out the nib and feed... nothing more nothing less... then all your left with the section integrated to the barrel

 

Understandable at the price, but still retaining the ability to completely disassemble the pen. I'm curious what else had to be sacrificed. Will they return to plastics that crack more easily? Will we lose the rubber o-rings that prevent cap overtightening and moisture loss? It will be interesting to see.

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Understandable at the price, but still retaining the ability to completely disassemble the pen. I'm curious what else had to be sacrificed. Will they return to plastics that crack more easily? Will we lose the rubber o-rings that prevent cap overtightening and moisture loss? It will be interesting to see.

From the pictures the pen looks like is mostly plastic and clear. Very little metal at all. Here is a picture for all of those who haven't seen and to see some detail with the pen.

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I am also super exicted for that clear section as well. Much prefer the look of this over a colored section on a pen like this

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I like it.

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I have not decided if I like the cap yet. I still want one. Hopefully there will be a clear cap. It'd look good with DBS.

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I have not decided if I like the cap yet. I still want one. Hopefully there will be a clear cap. It'd look good with DBS.

The cap doesn't bother me a whole lot, but the piston knob could be better looking. I would have rather they opted for one more similar to those found on the 580. But I am definitely not complaining about this pen, I cannot wait

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The cap doesn't bother me a whole lot, but the piston knob could be better looking. I would have rather they opted for one more similar to those found on the 580. But I am definitely not complaining about this pen, I cannot wait

 

I agree - figured it'd look like a 580. Why, I'm not sure. I just love my 580! Assuming there are no issues, it'd be tough to beat for $25-30.

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I really like the looks of this pen. Hoping the nibs will still be JoWo. Have no reason to think they won't but in order to get to that price point....

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Been waiting on this and the Vac mini... Soon, hopefully, but no news yet. I'm assuming that we'll see announcements as soon as they're actually shipping.

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Have we heard whether these will have the smaller nibs (like the Mini/Classic) or the same ones that are on the 580s?

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