The TWSBI ECO, shown here in White, is a classically styled fountain pen with a piston ink-filling system, smooth-writing steel nib and a screw-on cap, at a lower price point than any of the other TWSBI fountain pens thus far. The traditional mechanism of the fountain pen, combined with a modern industrial design, embodies both the past and the present. This pen runs about the same in length as the Diamond 580 and is just a tiny bit thinner.
The TWSBI ECO piston ink-filling system uses only bottled ink and the clear body allows the user to view the level of ink remaining in the pen at all times. One difference between the ECO fountain pen and the other TWSBI pens is that the ECO does not have a removable nib unit, and the barrel and nib unit are all one piece. There will not be separate nib units for this pen.
I've written w/FP's for 40+ years and own *many* both modern and vintage. Got this in Turquoise on a whim to see why Twsbi is so popular and what a fun, problem-free pen! Great value for all levels of experience and appreciate Anderson's fast shipping and good service.
"Although cheaper, I feel the single piece body of this design is superior in terms of strength - no unnecessary joints. My main complaint about demonstrators is the dirty cap syndrome they all eventually face. This solves the issue in a very aesthetically pleasing opaque cap. I expected the broad to be wider, it writes about the same thickness as my 580's medium"
