True Writer Pen Collection - So Far

[mge01park]

13 hours ago, Ceramicist said:

They're amazing. I have an early 1990s Levenger/Stipula that I love. 

That’s great to hear. Which model is it? I also have a collaboration L/S Verona and the Samba which is an amazing pen in coconut white with a titanium nib. 

[mge01park]

On 10/19/2025 at 12:42 AM, taimdala said:

Wow ...!

I have only a few TWs myself, all with fine nibs:

* Sapphire Mosaic FP
* Classic Ivory/Rose Gold FP
* Larimar FP (and RB)
* Kyoto Gold FP
* Golden Dark Tortoise FP (and RB)
* Carrara FP (and RB)

* Create Herringbone, Black/Gold trim

* Obsidian Select FP
* Classic Red FP

* There may be a few more, but i'm in the middle of reorganizing my notes and spreadsheets ...

I regret not getting the Wintergreen FP when it was available. It had just the right amount of blue-leaning green in it that all the currently available green Levenger pens simply can't match.

ETA: I generally wait for the sales before buying. At the moment, Levenger seems to be shedding its FPs in favor of their RBs and BPs. In the past 12 months, there have been roughly 3 - 4 "Retiring Pens" sales, with the FPs going for really attractive prices. For instance, I picked up some FPs for anywhere from 30% - 50% off. Sometimes more.

Edit: I looked up the Classic White, as the name didn't sit right with me, and discovered it was actually the Ivory/Rose Gold FP. Now, most TW nib are pretty stiff, but this one is rather soft and in the initial days of my taking ownership, it "sang" when I wrote with it. It was just this side of musical, so it avoided being labeled a nib that "squeaks".

Just a few 😀. That’s a nice group. Great to have another Levenger TW aficionado in the thread. @taimdala

[Ceramicist]

4 minutes ago, mge01park said:

That’s great to hear. Which model is it? I also have a collaboration L/S Verona and the Samba which is an amazing pen in coconut white with a titanium nib. 

I need to look, and I'll post a photo, too.

[Misfit]

16 hours ago, taimdala said:

 

Wow ...!

I have only a few TWs myself, all with fine nibs:

* Sapphire Mosaic FP
* Classic Ivory/Rose Gold FP
* Larimar FP (and RB)
* Kyoto Gold FP
* Golden Dark Tortoise FP (and RB)
* Carrara FP (and RB)

* Create Herringbone, Black/Gold trim

* Obsidian Select FP
* Classic Red FP

* There may be a few more, but i'm in the middle of reorganizing my notes and spreadsheets ...

I regret not getting the Wintergreen FP when it was available. It had just the right amount of blue-leaning green in it that all the currently available green Levenger pens simply can't match.

 

Hi @taimdala it’s nice to see you post in this thread. 

Would you be willing to share a photo of your Kyoto Gold? If so, I’d truly appreciate it. 
 

I think I’ve seen the Wintergreen on eBay. I have one. 

[mge01park]

Levenger BOGO today 10/20/25 on Levenger pens. This seems to apply to nibs as well. I’m buying the bi-color and the stealth in broad, my favorite nib size for TWs which they stopped offering many years ago. 😊. 

[taimdala]

On 10/19/2025 at 6:48 AM, mge01park said:

Just a few 😀. That’s a nice group. Great to have another Levenger TW aficionado in the thread. @taimdala

 

Thank you, @mge01park! Yes, only a few, but still fewer than I have TWSBIs. At last count, including the two I bought Saturday, I think I have 48. 🤭

[taimdala]

1 hour ago, mge01park said:

Levenger BOGO today 10/20/25 on Levenger pens. This seems to apply to nibs as well. I’m buying the bi-color and the stealth in broad, my favorite nib size for TWs which they stopped offering many years ago. 😊. 

 YES! I came here just now just to say this. I'm on their emailing list and this was the deal in the header.

The details state:
* Purchase any True Writer or Levenger Pen or Levenger Ink Refill and receive a second Levenger Pen or Ink Refill of equal or lesser value at no charge, through October 20, 2025, while supplies last. Must add additional pen or refill to cart to receive savings. No promotion code required; savings reflected at checkout. Cannot be combined with any other order or applied to previous or pending purchases.

[taimdala]

Gosh ... which pen, which pen should I buy ...?

Dang it. I'm at work and my Buy Next list is at home.  

[taimdala]

15 hours ago, Misfit said:

Hi @taimdala it’s nice to see you post in this thread. 

Would you be willing to share a photo of your Kyoto Gold? If so, I’d truly appreciate it. 
 

I think I’ve seen the Wintergreen on eBay. I have one. 

Thank you, @Misfit! 

Gosh, I'll have to dig it out from .... uh .... (was it the stack on the lefthand side of my righthand desk or the one closer to the book hutch...?) 

When I find it, I'll post it. But it might take a while! I'm currently in the middle of decluttering the whole house and everything has been shifted and moved and I can't find anything anymore. 🤣 

[mge01park]

48 minutes ago, taimdala said:

 

Thank you, @mge01park! Yes, only a few, but still fewer than I have TWSBIs. At last count, including the two I bought Saturday, I think I have 48. 🤭

Moving to a Twsbi thread. 

Edited October 20, 2025 by mge01park

[taimdala]

20 minutes ago, mge01park said:

Off Topic 😢😥
Well, thank you @taimdala you got on one of my favorite subjects because since 2014 when I bought the VAC 700 in the amber, blue and smoke, I’ve missed very few Twsbi if any on all their lines including Go, Swipe, 500, 540, 580, 700 and Eco of course and all the SEs and upgraded ones abs the Iris. I’m an addict. My pockets keep finding every month somehow. They’re great. I know a lot of people complain about cracking and all kinds of issues. I’ve had maybe one crack on me in like 11 years and they took care of it immediately. Sent me a new barrel, a new cap whatever I needed.

 Yes yes! SAME! 

Um ... is there a TWSBI thread we can hop onto?

Just asking, cuz ... thread hygiene, ya know?

ETA: Found it! 

[mge01park]

38 minutes ago, taimdala said:

 Yes yes! SAME! 

Um ... is there a TWSBI thread we can hop onto?

Just asking, cuz ... thread hygiene, ya know?

ETA: Found it! 

Good point. If you prefer to edit this, that would be fine and remove my junk. I edited the original. 

[mge01park]

2 hours ago, mge01park said:

Levenger BOGO today 10/20/25 on Levenger pens. This seems to apply to nibs as well. I’m buying the bi-color and the stealth in broad, my favorite nib size for TWs which they stopped offering many years ago. 😊. 

As usual the webite won't give me free shipping on the two nibs but each item shows you get it. i emailed them: 

"I’m looking to buy two nibs CA2600 and CA2608 and both say Pens & Ink Ship Free within the Continental U.S..

i add them and I’m being charged shipping. it’s not because of the bogo, because i added two pens and no shipping."

Now wait three days probably. 🙂

 

[taimdala]

3 minutes ago, mge01park said:

As usual the webite won't give me free shipping on the two nibs but each item shows you get it. i emailed them: 

"I’m looking to buy two nibs CA2600 and CA2608 and both say Pens & Ink Ship Free within the Continental U.S..

i add them and I’m being charged shipping. it’s not because of the bogo, because i added two pens and no shipping."

Now wait three days probably. 🙂

 

Oh no! That sucks. I wonder what the glitch is? I hope they get back to you in hours instead of days. 

[taimdala]

7 minutes ago, mge01park said:

Good point. If you prefer to edit this, that would be fine and remove my junk. I edited the original. 

Tag me in the TWSBI forum post so I can find you?

[Misfit]

8 hours ago, taimdala said:

Gosh ... which pen, which pen should I buy ...?

Dang it. I'm at work and my Buy Next list is at home.  

I suggest the Midnight Spark. I love the description of it. Mine has shipped!

[Ceramicist]

37 minutes ago, Misfit said:

I suggest the Midnight Spark. I love the description of it. Mine has shipped!

That's a gorgeous pen! 

[Misfit]

8 hours ago, taimdala said:

Thank you, @Misfit! 

Gosh, I'll have to dig it out from .... uh .... (was it the stack on the lefthand side of my righthand desk or the one closer to the book hutch...?) 

When I find it, I'll post it. But it might take a while! I'm currently in the middle of decluttering the whole house and everything has been shifted and moved and I can't find anything anymore. 🤣 

Oh goodness, I know the feeling of this. You know where everything is. Then once you start sorting, moving, etc, some things go missing. I’m still missing an A5 wire bound notebook that had been in the same place for  years. I moved it, and can’t find that place. 
 

When my Mom broke her leg, I moved a box or took the pen box, and hid it because it was a gift for my brother who was coming to help. I found many great hiding places, but no pen… yet. 
 

Here is another TWSBI thread you might would enjoy. 
 

 

[Misfit]

4 minutes ago, Ceramicist said:

That's a gorgeous pen! 

I’m hoping even more so in person. 😊  As we discussed before, the anticipation is really strong on this one. I also ordered the Origins and Porcelain. I’m wondering why I chose Porcelain over Midnight Spark. I did what @donnweinberg suggested, and placed two orders. The second order I used my rewards to save $20 off the Midnight Spark. 

[Ceramicist]

5 minutes ago, Misfit said:

I’m hoping even more so in person. 😊

I'll bet it will be even more stunning in person, most definitely.