Twist Fountain Pen with 1 Ink Cartridge, Medium Nib, Silver, Boxed (947101)

pros: -comfortable grip, great for cursive but not the easiest to print -wet ink flow -smooth nib, feels broader than "fine", also writes a bit italic -great price for the quality -takes a long cartridge or 2 stacked regulars -made in germany if that matters to you -my favorite fountain pen yet (yeah, subjective) cons: -doesn't have a clip on the cap, but you can see that from the pictures -longitudinal seams on the body look like cracks at first glance

A very nice feeling fountain pen that writes well!

Purchased two of the Pelikan Twists for my kids as back to school present. One silver and one purple. This purple color was not purple, more deep blue. The cap insert on it also was cracked and would stay on the pen when you try to remove the cap. Ultimately, returned it as defective due to the cap and cap insert separating, but was nonetheless disappointed that the color did not match the product image. We went with different color when ordering another. It writes easily and has unique styling. Plastic construction, but solid in hand. The price is on higher end when you consider other pens of more traditional styling and similar or better functionality at the same price point.

Exactly as described. Can be awkward to hold, as the cap doesn’t rest well on the end of the pen whilst writing. This pen really is so beautiful though-I get so many compliments on it. It writes smoothly and consistently every time you pick it up. It even does well with shimmer inks. Absolutely love this pen and recommend for anyone wanting a quality product that won’t break your pocketbook.

Let me just say, for the cost of this pen, it’s really not a bad pen... for the right user. Alas, I am not that user. I bought the Twist to try and get a feel for Pelikan nibs before I purchased a higher end one. The nib itself is pretty nice for a pen under $15. It’s pretty smooth and the ink flowed very well (I think my ink selection was a bit on the dry side, but I feel like that’s more the ink than the pen). As for its look, I think the rose gold/metallic pink look is super nice. Very cute in this color. The cap snaps tight, but when trying to open it, sometimes the section twists off the pen, which can be annoying, but wasn’t a deal breaker for me. I had concerns from the beginning that I may not enjoy the pen. The angular shape of the section (the place where you hold the pen) makes it uncomfortable to hold. So much so that I get distracted by it. I have a few Lamy Safaris/Al-Stars that I never use for the same exact reason, but on a less distracting level. I am a left handed underwriter (writing with the paper at an angle). I’m wondering if that’s the reason why I don’t like these types of pens or if I just prefer a more round (Cylindrical?) section. Also, one of the features Amazon asked me to rank after the overall was sheerness. “Sheerness?” In the 5 or so years of being a fountain pen enthusiast, I’ve never thought about or seen a discussion about the “sheerness” of a pen. Eh. Maybe something got lost in translation.

I bought it to allow my granddaughter to use. It keeps her holding the pen correctly to the paper. I have used it and it seems to flow great and never hard starts. The design is weird to hold at first but it works great. Not heavy and posts well even with the shape. The nib is very smooth and seems to take a lot more pressure like a steel nib should.

This is a simple, fun, and inexpensive pen. It's a pleasure to use, and the design is simple and fun. This won't be anyone's "grail pen", but it sure would be great as a fun starter fountain pen.

This fountain pen looks, feels and writes so smooth. I have a number of fountain pens and this one won me over so much that I had to stop using it and write this review immediately. It contains a large ink cartridge that I wasn't expecting and definitely appreciated. The medium nib glides over standard copy paper and doesn't pick up any loose fibers thanks to its even ink flow. I tend to use 28-32 lbs paper for my planner, so seeing its capability on copy paper made me happy.