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Today I'm using a TWSBI 580 with a Faber Castell nib in it. I switched the nibs yesterday, it used to have a B nib that was dry and feedback-y and I just wasn't using the pen because I didn't enjoy writing with it. It's much better now

I never had any issues with TWSBI nibs, but I definitely prefer Faber-Castell ones. Did you use only the steel nib or the entire plastic housing that screws inside the Faber-Castell grip section?

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the morning sun, when it's in your face

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methinks the windows need a spring cleaning

Forget about the Window, I love this picture.

 

I love how you draw the pens! very nice :)

 

 

 

Today I'm using a TWSBI 580 with a Faber Castell nib in it. I switched the nibs yesterday, it used to have a B nib that was dry and feedback-y and I just wasn't using the pen because I didn't enjoy writing with it. It's much better now!

 

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Using the Faber Castell Nibs is a wonderful idea.

Parkerwasmyfirstlove, those color sketches are marvelous!

Thank you very much. I already was asked to sketch a "portrait" of a vintage Waterman.

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Long time lurker and first time poster here. I've been using fountain pens heavily now for about 1.5 years. I love this thread and thought I'd share as well.

Here's a sketch from when I was entertaining myself during a meeting about a month ago. Camera angle did weird things to the perspective of the drawing. :)

 

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Long time lurker and first time poster here. I've been using fountain pens heavily now for about 1.5 years. I love this thread and thought I'd share as well.

Here's a sketch from when I was entertaining myself during a meeting about a month ago. Camera angle did weird things to the perspective of the drawing. :)

 

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Woo hoo!

 

Welcome. I'm looking forward to seeing much more of your work . . . :)

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Long time lurker and first time poster here. I've been using fountain pens heavily now for about 1.5 years. I love this thread and thought I'd share as well.

Here's a sketch from when I was entertaining myself during a meeting about a month ago. Camera angle did weird things to the perspective of the drawing. :)

 

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Please do post more, fine nib and dry ink?

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Yup, Pilot 823, Fine Nib, using Iroshizuku Ama-Iro.

Here's another. When there's nothing around to sketch, I just hold up my left hand and try to sketch with my right :)

 

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Yup, Pilot 823, Fine Nib, using Iroshizuku Ama-Iro.

Here's another. When there's nothing around to sketch, I just hold up my left hand and try to sketch with my right

 

Love it

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Wow! Does the FC nib fit into a twsbi eco too?

 

I don't know, I switched the entire nib unit from my FC Loom to the 580 and the nib on the 580 is different than the nib on the eco.

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I never had any issues with TWSBI nibs, but I definitely prefer Faber-Castell ones. Did you use only the steel nib or the entire plastic housing that screws inside the Faber-Castell grip section?

 

The entire housing, you can screw it into the 580. I first pulled out just the nib and feed and put it in the TWSBI housing but that doesn't fit properly and you won't be able to screw on the cap the entirely so you have to swap the housing, too. The only additional thing I did was move the o-ring from the TWSBI nib unit to the FC nib unit. I've no idea what it does but better safe than sorry....

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The entire housing, you can screw it into the 580. I first pulled out just the nib and feed and put it in the TWSBI housing but that doesn't fit properly and you won't be able to screw on the cap the entirely so you have to swap the housing, too. The only additional thing I did was move the o-ring from the TWSBI nib unit to the FC nib unit. I've no idea what it does but better safe than sorry....

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Three Parker arrow flighter in original box, $7 from car boot sale, ballpoint pens was over twice the price. Cleaning later tonight and ink when its dry and ready :)

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Two PaperMate (W.Germany) in original box,Fine and Medium, from car boot sale.

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Would love to know the model and prod. years.

Cleaning later tonight and ink when its dry and ready :)

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Was giving my adorable little genius of a son his bath and... well..

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I love it! This has put a big big smile on my face, thank you. :)

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Using my ebonite Bexley for sketching today.

 

I admire your inky artwork! I loved your pen drawings from a few days ago too.

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Using my ebonite Bexley for sketching today.

 

Well? yea... WoW !!

 

Loving it

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