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I just filled it up with Caran D'Ache Infinite Gray. It had just finished a bottle of Sailor Yama Dori, which took over a year to empty. I had been using it for a few days, went to take the cap off, and CRACK!

 

Not sure if I want to replace it or just be done with TWSBI. I'm not a fan of mailing stuff. I gave the brand a fair shot. Loved everything else about the pen.

 

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Same thing happened to my Vac 700.

 

I emailed photos to Twsbi and they sent me a new cap for free - I had to pay the $5 shipping. And I got a free, mild lecture about over-tightening the cap :)

 

Not that my Vac 700 gets much use, even with a working cap - because I've never got the damned thing to put down ink reliably, sadly.

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Kenneth Moyle

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My Vac700 did just that last week. Replacement cap should be arriving today, just had to e-mail them.

 

I didn't think I was that rough with my pens but this keeps happening. I've been leaning towards keeping the TWSBI pens as non-traveling pens for a while.

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I've got four TWSBIs - 2 Mini Diamonds, a 580 RG and a Mini Vac. The only one that hasn't had issues is the Mini Vac...so far. Both Diamonds have developed cracks in various places and the 580 RG developed the well documented peeling nib issue. All issues were resolved by TWSBI sending out replacement parts for shipping cost only, so I've no complaints on that score. It's simply the annoyance of having to go back to them every few months for a new bit of pen. I was dwelling on whether our relationship had run it's course. And then I saw they're bringing a new, blue Mini Diamond AL out. Bas***ds!!! :)

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I have a Diamond 540 that, never inked, cracked in two places (section and cap) while stored in the original case. TWSBI replaced both recently for only $6 shipping.

 

A point of interest is that the replacement cap is slightly longer. I know this because it wouldn't fit back in original case with new cap so I compared them.

 

I still love TWSBI's having a Micarta and a Mini as well as the 540.

 

They are innovative and interesting due to design/development emphasis. And of course have great customer service.

 

Joseph B.

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I'd suggest getting another cap. If you end up not wanting the pen, please consider sending it to me for the TWSBI pen loaner program.

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same story here.

Now, with the new cap, I systematically hold the cap by the shine metal ring instead of by the translucent plastic while capping and uncapping. Less stress on the joint and longer cap-life I hope.

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