This doesn’t mean I think the best complement is itself a great ink, just that it is a nice complement color. I am not running giveaways and I will not ask you for money. Watch out for scammers and spammers, and they want to steal your money and personal information.
I agree with you on needlessly disassembling pens: it might lead to damaging it or causing needless wear and tear. I have a TWSBI ECO and think it is a wonderful pen.
I fell in love with the TWSBI Eco. They are work horse pens for me, especially when I'm going in for a long writing session. This is also the pen that usually hooks my friends and family into the hobby. One of my coworkers thought that this was a e-cig the first time he saw it.
I love my TWSBI pens. Well most of them. I don’t like my Go. I bought it because I thought it would be easier to use shimmer inks in. It’s not though. It gets ink all over inside, not just the reservoir, which requires pulling it all apart to clean it. Of course I’ve now lost a part of the pen and now I either have to buy a new part or toss the pen. Despite this, the brand is one I plan to keep investing in. I’ve got my eye on the minis, the Classic and the Precision now. Btw, I love that song. Totally fun to bellow that one out errr-lie in the morning! Thanks for the video!
I've become a huge fan of TWSBI pens. The Eco is really great, but my new favorite is the even less expensive snap-cap Swipe, which utilizes standard cartridges, plus they offer their own oversized carts (and oversized converters!) that fit the pen. Main advantage to the Eco is ability to completely disassemble, which you can't do with the Swipe. Never found a bad nib on TWSBIs even the EF. (I don't use stubs so I can't speak to the issue you had.) I like lighter pens and the Swipe is lighter than the Eco. Plus I like to switch up inks a lot so I tend not to need a vacuum filler. By the way, I'm starting to see a lot of interest at my local pen club in the Scribo inks. Gorgeous 90ml stackable ink bottles, and Vanness has samples too. Apparently the inks are very well behaved and most shade nicely too. I've got a few samples in my Wishlist.
I haven't tried the swipe, or the Go for that matter, so I cannot say anything about them as a comparison... but I think TWSBI does a great job on their pens. I have a VERY limited experience with Scribo.
I have 2 of these pens (along with a Go). Twsbi makes really good starter pens, and I’m fond of demonstrators. I do agree with you about disassembling your Eco too much-these were my first piston fillers and I’m pretty sure I was at fault for all of the stress cracks around the barrel. My only complaint is the inconsistency of their nibs. They’re water hoses, so that may be uncomfortable for some people. Secondly, the difference between their fine and extra fine is odd-I would say their fine writes like a medium and their extra fine writes like a fine. Plus their ef nibs are extremely flexible for some reason, again, a bit uncomfortable if you’re not use to it.
I think a bunch of the cracking issues they had might have been caused through excessive cleaning and an over tightening after that cleaning... that is why I don't disassemble pens for cleaning unless there is a real need.
Thanks for the great review! I have a couple TWSBI pens. An ALR and a Vac 700R. An Eco is on my list of pens to get! Random question and nothing to do with fountain pens, is that a 3rd Marine Division mug on your counter?
A weird negative point about the twsbi eco is that it is so good that I find it difficult to justify buying anything else. And like so many other fountain pen users - I really want to. :-)
Of course TWISBI use Yowo nibs, which I think are fairly decent at that price point. You might get on better off with the Vac 700R... No.6 nib, bigger pen, wider grip. I expect you have one somewhere? 😉 I agree, TWISBI offer a lot of pen for the money. Great review - Thanks.
I have a Vac 700 and will probably get to the review in like September... I can say while I like vac fillers that it isn't one of my favorites of them. But that can be a byproduct of my likeing the Pilot 823 to much.
@@AnInkGuy Yes, the 823 is quite something. I put a Diplomat steel nib in the TWISBI. That took it to another level. I'll look forward to your review. Thanks 👍
I don’t have the ECO or even an ECO-T, but I did have a Lanbitou 3059. If you can’t tell just buy looking at the picture (if you search one up on the internet), looks suspiciously similar to a genuine entry-level, piston-filling TWSBI pen. - Like the ECO-T, the 3059 has a triangular grip section which helps you to hold the pen in a more correct fashion. A big difference here between the two is that the Lanbitou has a Lamy-style nib while the 3059 has an ordinary #5 size nib-both steel. - The reason I picked up the Lanbitou rather than the TWSBI is that I’m a college student whose looking to save money on something I always wanted. I don’t know about you, but I felt that I absolutely don’t mind the Chinese knock-off pens. That’s my opinion at least and it won’t affect others’ if I say about it. - My Lanbitou 3059 doesn’t post securely as the cap keeps falling off, but that’s absolutely okay as I don’t normally tend to post my pens anyway. - About a week ago, I did purchase a genuine TWSBI from Cult Pens in the UK, which was the Vac 700R IRIS. It’s basically the same pen, except that the cap band, clip and nib is heat-treated giving that iridescent look and colour. I’ve not yet tried it, but so far this is my first ever pen with a vacuum-filler and I’m grateful for my purchase.
Thank you for the very useful info about the visual different between the ECO and those other pen that follow it in design. I don't think people are confusing the ECO and the 3059 or the Lanbitou and I figure that the inexpensive options can be the way people figure out if they are interested in the steps up. So it can lead to an increase in the sales. But I don't know that for sure.
All the TWSBI pens are great, when you fill the eco with a great colourful ink it makes the fountain pen look amazing and by Changing the inks you can make them look different. For me the TWSBI eco is a much better option than the lamy Safari mainly because of the way the Safari looks which i don't like.
I think the Eco is a better option as a starter pen than the Lamy... but if you want to change nibs then the Safari might be better because a replacement nib is very inexpensive.
If this won't last the exam without a refill then I don't know many pens that will last longer. You would have to look at some pens that hold massive amounts of ink like the Ahab when eyedropper filled and the Namiki Emperor, since they both hold 6 ml of ink.... but I expect the Eco will hold enough ink.
@@AnInkGuy You were right, it's been keeping up with my workload so far. I'm so glad I bought one. I will keep the other ones you mentioned in mind though, if I ever have the need for an even longer lasting pen. Thank you!
Here are the Direct links to Higgins Black, the ink used for this review: th-cam.com/video/j6JK4eBICG4/w-d-xo.html
This doesn’t mean I think the best complement is itself a great ink, just that it is a nice complement color.
I am not running giveaways and I will not ask you for money. Watch out for scammers and spammers, and they want to steal your money and personal information.
Undoubtedly one of the best working horses for both the writer and the artist.
totally agree!
I love all of my TWSB’s, and my Ecos are wonderful writers. I have extra-fine and fine nibs, and all work well on all kinds of paper.
Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you on needlessly disassembling pens: it might lead to damaging it or causing needless wear and tear. I have a TWSBI ECO and think it is a wonderful pen.
I disassemble as little as needed, usually not at all, to clean my pens. Can't go wrong with the Eco though!
I fell in love with the TWSBI Eco. They are work horse pens for me, especially when I'm going in for a long writing session. This is also the pen that usually hooks my friends and family into the hobby. One of my coworkers thought that this was a e-cig the first time he saw it.
I have heard the e-cig thing about this pen before... people just aren't used to seeing fountain pens in the wild.
I love my TWSBI pens. Well most of them. I don’t like my Go. I bought it because I thought it would be easier to use shimmer inks in. It’s not though. It gets ink all over inside, not just the reservoir, which requires pulling it all apart to clean it. Of course I’ve now lost a part of the pen and now I either have to buy a new part or toss the pen. Despite this, the brand is one I plan to keep investing in. I’ve got my eye on the minis, the Classic and the Precision now. Btw, I love that song. Totally fun to bellow that one out errr-lie in the morning! Thanks for the video!
I like the mini, I think it is one of their best pens!
I choose the song because it does make me smile every time I hear it.
I've become a huge fan of TWSBI pens. The Eco is really great, but my new favorite is the even less expensive snap-cap Swipe, which utilizes standard cartridges, plus they offer their own oversized carts (and oversized converters!) that fit the pen. Main advantage to the Eco is ability to completely disassemble, which you can't do with the Swipe. Never found a bad nib on TWSBIs even the EF. (I don't use stubs so I can't speak to the issue you had.)
I like lighter pens and the Swipe is lighter than the Eco. Plus I like to switch up inks a lot so I tend not to need a vacuum filler.
By the way, I'm starting to see a lot of interest at my local pen club in the Scribo inks. Gorgeous 90ml stackable ink bottles, and Vanness has samples too. Apparently the inks are very well behaved and most shade nicely too. I've got a few samples in my Wishlist.
I haven't tried the swipe, or the Go for that matter, so I cannot say anything about them as a comparison... but I think TWSBI does a great job on their pens.
I have a VERY limited experience with Scribo.
I have 2 of these pens (along with a Go). Twsbi makes really good starter pens, and I’m fond of demonstrators. I do agree with you about disassembling your Eco too much-these were my first piston fillers and I’m pretty sure I was at fault for all of the stress cracks around the barrel. My only complaint is the inconsistency of their nibs. They’re water hoses, so that may be uncomfortable for some people. Secondly, the difference between their fine and extra fine is odd-I would say their fine writes like a medium and their extra fine writes like a fine. Plus their ef nibs are extremely flexible for some reason, again, a bit uncomfortable if you’re not use to it.
I think a bunch of the cracking issues they had might have been caused through excessive cleaning and an over tightening after that cleaning... that is why I don't disassemble pens for cleaning unless there is a real need.
Thanks for the great review! I have a couple TWSBI pens. An ALR and a Vac 700R. An Eco is on my list of pens to get! Random question and nothing to do with fountain pens, is that a 3rd Marine Division mug on your counter?
It is a 3rd Marine Division mug, I was first in 3/3 America's Battalion when I got to the fleet.
@@AnInkGuy very cool! I was in the Navy but my husband was in 2/3 so I recognized the mug right away.
The Island Warriors!
A weird negative point about the twsbi eco is that it is so good that I find it difficult to justify buying anything else.
And like so many other fountain pen users - I really want to. :-)
That is a fait point... it is in my option likely the best pen for people to start with because it won't let you down in performance or price.
Hola Adam. Donde compraste el guante que utilizas para escribir? Saludos cordiales.
Lo compré en amazon como "guante de artista"
@@AnInkGuy que marca? Hay varias opciones. Algúna que recomiende. Siempre agradecido por la atención.
@@luisguillermoperezmejia7907 Realmente no tengo ni idea. Solo elijo uno de los más baratos.
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Of course TWISBI use Yowo nibs, which I think are fairly decent at that price point.
You might get on better off with the Vac 700R... No.6 nib, bigger pen, wider grip. I expect you have one somewhere? 😉
I agree, TWISBI offer a lot of pen for the money.
Great review - Thanks.
I have a Vac 700 and will probably get to the review in like September... I can say while I like vac fillers that it isn't one of my favorites of them. But that can be a byproduct of my likeing the Pilot 823 to much.
@@AnInkGuy Yes, the 823 is quite something. I put a Diplomat steel nib in the TWISBI. That took it to another level. I'll look forward to your review.
Thanks 👍
@@kevinu.k.7042 Diplomat nibs are just amazing!
I don’t have the ECO or even an ECO-T, but I did have a Lanbitou 3059. If you can’t tell just buy looking at the picture (if you search one up on the internet), looks suspiciously similar to a genuine entry-level, piston-filling TWSBI pen.
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Like the ECO-T, the 3059 has a triangular grip section which helps you to hold the pen in a more correct fashion. A big difference here between the two is that the Lanbitou has a Lamy-style nib while the 3059 has an ordinary #5 size nib-both steel.
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The reason I picked up the Lanbitou rather than the TWSBI is that I’m a college student whose looking to save money on something I always wanted. I don’t know about you, but I felt that I absolutely don’t mind the Chinese knock-off pens. That’s my opinion at least and it won’t affect others’ if I say about it.
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My Lanbitou 3059 doesn’t post securely as the cap keeps falling off, but that’s absolutely okay as I don’t normally tend to post my pens anyway.
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About a week ago, I did purchase a genuine TWSBI from Cult Pens in the UK, which was the Vac 700R IRIS. It’s basically the same pen, except that the cap band, clip and nib is heat-treated giving that iridescent look and colour. I’ve not yet tried it, but so far this is my first ever pen with a vacuum-filler and I’m grateful for my purchase.
Thank you for the very useful info about the visual different between the ECO and those other pen that follow it in design. I don't think people are confusing the ECO and the 3059 or the Lanbitou and I figure that the inexpensive options can be the way people figure out if they are interested in the steps up. So it can lead to an increase in the sales. But I don't know that for sure.
All the TWSBI pens are great, when you fill the eco with a great colourful ink it makes the fountain pen look amazing and by Changing the inks you can make them look different. For me the TWSBI eco is a much better option than the lamy Safari mainly because of the way the Safari looks which i don't like.
I think the Eco is a better option as a starter pen than the Lamy... but if you want to change nibs then the Safari might be better because a replacement nib is very inexpensive.
This pen sounds perfect for my needs, though I do worry if it can hold enough ink to last me through 5 hour long exams.
If this won't last the exam without a refill then I don't know many pens that will last longer. You would have to look at some pens that hold massive amounts of ink like the Ahab when eyedropper filled and the Namiki Emperor, since they both hold 6 ml of ink.... but I expect the Eco will hold enough ink.
@@AnInkGuy You were right, it's been keeping up with my workload so far. I'm so glad I bought one. I will keep the other ones you mentioned in mind though, if I ever have the need for an even longer lasting pen. Thank you!
it takes forever to finish an eco. i accidentally inked up 6 of them at once, haven't had a chance to use other pens ever since.
6 is like being challenged, lol. There is just one solution to your problem... write more... LOTS lol
Nice review, as always, but please stop cleaning your pen in that way, you waste so much water.
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