I’m just getting into fountain pens and started with Platinum Preppy pens but definitely want to grab some TWSBIs. I have sooooo many colors of the TWSBI on my wishlist so seeing them in this video was awesome 😍 love the Diamond Iris ! It looks amazing …the one I need to snag too is the Jade/Rose Gold oooomg lol it looks so pretty online 🖋️
Oh and for the little ink samples: I bought an ink syringe and I just fill the syringe and then use the syringe to put the ink in the ink converter or ink reservoir of the pen. That’s been a game charger for getting every drop of ink from those tiny arse samples 😂😂🤦🏽♀️
I love TWSBI! I definitely think you’ll like them and they are durable too so you can definitely use them as an everyday pen. I have to check out the jade/rose gold but I love the Persian green and the cream rose gold one I have. The colors are so beautiful
Welcome to the fountain pen hobby! Iroshizuku inks are great with fountain pens; I'm a big fan of them. But their best brown inks (Tsukushi & Ina-ho) are unfortunately discontinued. I recommend Robert Oster Caffe Crema or Gold Antiqua to match the TWSBI Creme Rose Gold. Thanks for the video!
Japanese nibs are finer than European (including TWSBI) nibs. So a Pilot EF would be like writing with an Extra-Extra Fine Twsbi nib. If you want the equivalent of an European EF nib, then order a Fine Japanese (Pilot) nib. I went in the opposite direction. I owned Pilot pens first, so when I bought my first TWSBI, the ink flow felt like I was writing with a gushing fire hose. But I've since grown accustomed to the differences between pen makers. I have rarely experienced a defective TWSBI nib (only twice) but I find Pilot nibs to be of consistent high quality. Kaweco, on the other hand, is the least consistent---in my experience anyway. I own the most bottles of Diamine inks, but I also love Pilot Iroshizuku inks 👍🏻. When in doubt, order samples before investing in a full bottle. Very light inks can sometimes feel drier. My favorite ink for my TWSBI Eco - White Rose Gold, is Akkerman's SBRE Brown. Robert Oster's Caffe Crema has a yellow base, whereas SBRE has a more orange base (so it's warmer). Vinta's Fortaleza is a close 2nd to SBRE Brown. P.S. Your printing is so pretty!
Yes I realized that after I bought it and returned it. I’ll have to try a different size again to see if I like it a little better. And thank you for the ink recommendations I have to add those to my list!
Nice review. I too have the Crème in Fine and it’s a beautiful writer. I too am just getting into FP’s and I LOVE TWSBI. I think you said you have/had a Pilot VP ef and it was scratchy. I too have one and it can be, especially with dry inks.
I want to try other fountain pens but TWSBI definitely has me in a chokehold 😭😭 && yeah I had it but I hated it so much I returned it. I use the pilot Iroshizuku ink and it wasn’t working and then I even tried the cartridge that came with it and it still didn’t write well.
I’ve seen some of the Esterbook Estie ones as well and I would love to tried those also. But at that price point i don’t know that I would even use it. Just put it in a glass case somewhere 😂
Nice review. I love my Twsbi pens as well. I find the ink samples to be easier to use with cartridge converters or refilling a cartridge with a syringe.
@@NeatPens I have a Diamond 580 - if i want to use a smaller volume of ink like a sample or clean it I remove the nib section and use a syringe. Hope this little tip can help you use those samples :D. I just searched youtube for how to change the nib - they are designed to do it, so you can change the nib size
@@NeatPens no but they are known to be well behaved. I do recommend getting a sample & seeing how it writes. Also u should get an ink miser that was ink filling is a lot easier xDD
@@nourin_siddique that’s a good idea, where do you get your samples from? The last time I got samples was from goldspot. I haven’t heard of an ink miser I will have to look into that also
The first TWSBI I had has lasted a while and still looks great. If you like to carry your pens around I would suggest a carrying case so it’s not banging against other items and possibly getting scratched. Otherwise keeping them at your desk/office. That’s what I do and I don’t have any issues.
That's the twsbi I recently ordered and I am loving it (the Eco in creme/rose gold)!
@@Planningwithprosecco it’s sooo smooth! I love it, I just need to get some more ink colors
@@NeatPens I just got started, I’m the same. I have three pens, this eco and two Hongdians and I’m up to 6 inks. 😃
I’m just getting into fountain pens and started with Platinum Preppy pens but definitely want to grab some TWSBIs. I have sooooo many colors of the TWSBI on my wishlist so seeing them in this video was awesome 😍 love the Diamond Iris ! It looks amazing …the one I need to snag too is the Jade/Rose Gold oooomg lol it looks so pretty online 🖋️
Oh and for the little ink samples: I bought an ink syringe and I just fill the syringe and then use the syringe to put the ink in the ink converter or ink reservoir of the pen. That’s been a game charger for getting every drop of ink from those tiny arse samples 😂😂🤦🏽♀️
I love TWSBI! I definitely think you’ll like them and they are durable too so you can definitely use them as an everyday pen. I have to check out the jade/rose gold but I love the Persian green and the cream rose gold one I have. The colors are so beautiful
I need to try that with the syringe because I was really bummed out about that burnt orange ink sample I really wanted to try it 😭😭😭
Welcome to the fountain pen hobby! Iroshizuku inks are great with fountain pens; I'm a big fan of them. But their best brown inks (Tsukushi & Ina-ho) are unfortunately discontinued. I recommend Robert Oster Caffe Crema or Gold Antiqua to match the TWSBI Creme Rose Gold. Thanks for the video!
I definitely have to try those. The Gold Antiqua sounds like it is gorgeous!
I got the white rose gold an smoked rose gold fine nib for Christmas i absolutely love them.
The smoked rose gold and the bronze one are next for me. They are so nice! 😍😍
@PenmanshipPros the first one I got was the bronze one in ef when it came out an its beautiful
I have to get my hands on it! 🥰
Japanese nibs are finer than European (including TWSBI) nibs. So a Pilot EF would be like writing with an Extra-Extra Fine Twsbi nib. If you want the equivalent of an European EF nib, then order a Fine Japanese (Pilot) nib. I went in the opposite direction. I owned Pilot pens first, so when I bought my first TWSBI, the ink flow felt like I was writing with a gushing fire hose. But I've since grown accustomed to the differences between pen makers. I have rarely experienced a defective TWSBI nib (only twice) but I find Pilot nibs to be of consistent high quality. Kaweco, on the other hand, is the least consistent---in my experience anyway. I own the most bottles of Diamine inks, but I also love Pilot Iroshizuku inks 👍🏻. When in doubt, order samples before investing in a full bottle. Very light inks can sometimes feel drier. My favorite ink for my TWSBI Eco - White Rose Gold, is Akkerman's SBRE Brown. Robert Oster's Caffe Crema has a yellow base, whereas SBRE has a more orange base (so it's warmer). Vinta's Fortaleza is a close 2nd to SBRE Brown. P.S. Your printing is so pretty!
Yes I realized that after I bought it and returned it. I’ll have to try a different size again to see if I like it a little better. And thank you for the ink recommendations I have to add those to my list!
Nice review. I too have the Crème in Fine and it’s a beautiful writer. I too am just getting into FP’s and I LOVE TWSBI.
I think you said you have/had a Pilot VP ef and it was scratchy. I too have one and it can be, especially with dry inks.
I want to try other fountain pens but TWSBI definitely has me in a chokehold 😭😭 && yeah I had it but I hated it so much I returned it. I use the pilot Iroshizuku ink and it wasn’t working and then I even tried the cartridge that came with it and it still didn’t write well.
I’d like to try a Benu and Esterbrook Estie but I’m going slow cause it can be yet another expensive hobby 😂
I’ve seen some of the Esterbook Estie ones as well and I would love to tried those also. But at that price point i don’t know that I would even use it. Just put it in a glass case somewhere 😂
Nice review. I love my Twsbi pens as well. I find the ink samples to be easier to use with cartridge converters or refilling a cartridge with a syringe.
That’s good to know. If I get. A pen with a cartridge I’ll be able to use the rest of the samples I have
@@NeatPens I have a Diamond 580 - if i want to use a smaller volume of ink like a sample or clean it I remove the nib section and use a syringe. Hope this little tip can help you use those samples :D. I just searched youtube for how to change the nib - they are designed to do it, so you can change the nib size
@@bodilnielsen9760 I definitely need to try this with diamond 580!
Anything Diamine, you will love it.
I have been eyeing their inks also, they have some beautiful colors! Have you tried any of their shimmer inks?
@@NeatPens no but they are known to be well behaved. I do recommend getting a sample & seeing how it writes. Also u should get an ink miser that was ink filling is a lot easier xDD
@@nourin_siddique that’s a good idea, where do you get your samples from? The last time I got samples was from goldspot. I haven’t heard of an ink miser I will have to look into that also
@@NeatPens Goulet has an ink miser. Just don't forget to get a transparent one. Then you can see the ink.
@@nourin_siddique good tip! Thanks for sharing I’m going to try that
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Have you learned how to maintain the pen body so the plastic retains the beautiful clear look of a new pen?
The first TWSBI I had has lasted a while and still looks great. If you like to carry your pens around I would suggest a carrying case so it’s not banging against other items and possibly getting scratched. Otherwise keeping them at your desk/office. That’s what I do and I don’t have any issues.