TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen nib Stub 1.1

This is my first TWSBI pen purchase.The packaging was very well done, and the pen arrived in perfect condition. The pen is constructed of crystal-clear plastic, with what appears to be polished stainless steel accents. The pen is of substantial size - a bit over 6 inches capped. As a caution to potential buyers, the pen is really not practical posted; it is very long and unbalanced posted. I disassembled and cleaned the pen with mild soapy water before use.The pen writes very smoothly, and the stub nib gives a very nice formal quality to writing. A somewhat more vertical style of writing brings out the quality of the nib. I have tried two inks, both by Noodler's, and both worked well. There was no staining inside the barrel from either ink.I would not recommend the pen for rapid note taking or in situations in which very small writing is required, as writing a bit on the large side and with a little flair really makes use of a stub nib.One real advantage to this pen is that TWSBI offers a number of nibs that can be interchanged. I like the look and feel of the pen so much I immediately ordered a fine nib for more rapid or small writing.All in all the pen seems well-constructed, is easy to fill, easy to clean, and writes very nicely. Highly recommended.

Somewhat new to fountain pens, but I can tell this is a well-made piece of industrial design. Smooth, write great, easy to clean and maintain... Really fun pens.

This pen is a joy to write with! The ink flow is smooth and wet, and the 1.1 nib is just broad enough for me without being too broad, and gives me a pretty decent amount of line variation when I'm concentrating on the precision of my handwriting. It fills with ease, and it is very easy to disassemble and clean.

I saw someone writing with a cool looking pen at a meeting I was attending. I approached him after the meeting, and he turned me on to TWSBI. After I looked at some youtube videos, I decided I liked the way the stub 1.1 nib wrote, so I ordered one. It arrived quickly and wrote perfectly right out of the box. My daughter so enjoyed playing around with it, that I bought her one as well. A great mid-line (well, for me $60 is mid-line), every day writing instrument.

After researching online regarding the TWSBI Diamond 580 1.1Stub Nib pen hard starting and drying out during regular use, and cleaning the pen carefully like everyone else, TWSBI did not honor their own customer service pledge.Instead of sending me a replacement nib they told me to take time out of my busy schedule to clean, package, and ship their failing product back, and once they receive it, send me another one. Maybe I'm "old fashioned," but I'm not going to be a loyal customer to a company that is not loyal to me. I returned the ink I bought from them as well. I can live happily with the superior products of all of their competitors.Bad Product, bad service, bad company: bye, bye.

Unlike my TWSBI ECO, this pen is prone to hard starts and skipping. It almost always is hard to start and then it will skip at random times. For this price one expects a reliable pen. This pen does NOT meet that expectation. Too bad, because it is an attractive pen, but after all one buys a pen to write with it.

This is my first fountain pen and I love it! It was a bit strange getting used to the nib at first but the pen works beautifully. I wouldn't use this as an everyday catchall pen but if you can really take the time to sit down and write with it this pen is amazing.

It's a very beautiful and attractive pen! Nib is smooth, wet but the stainless still is not shining! The piston filler is extremely smooth too! But I usually use it without the cap because it's rather heavy than other pens.

Sehr schöne Stubfeder. Schreibt wunderbar sanft.Zustellung erfolgte früher als angekündigt

Una señora pluma. Tamaño bien hermoso, gran capacidad de tinta y como todas las plumas de TWSBI suave en la escritura y muuuuy bonita. El plumín stub 1.1 que monta la 580 es bastante más grueso que el de las TWSBI ECO, muy grueso y húmedo, pero fácil de usar. Si en algún momento decido cambiar, la sección del plumín se desenrosca y puedes colocar un plumín normal. Otra gran característica de esta pluma. Muy bonito el facetado del cuerpo. Le da una elegancia especial.Mi tercera TWSBI......y creo que voy a por la cuarta. No ti

Esteticamente una delle più belle penne stilografiche trasparenti, con pennino Stub Fantastica