on saleTWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen - Salmon

Product Code TW-M7448890

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on saleTWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen - Salmon

Product Code TW-M7448890

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$26.99
Color:
Salmon
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The SWIPE is the newest model from TWSBI. It comes with three different filling mechanisms: a spring loaded piston converter, a traditional twist piston converter, and TWSBI proprietary ink cartridges. One of each is included! You can also fill the entire barrel with ink with an eyedropper.

This pen has an opaque salmon pink/orange body and cap, a clear grip section so you can see your ink flowing, and has a push/snap cap. It is completed with a silver stainless steel nib.

The SWIPE uses the same #4 size nib as the TWSBI ECO and the TWSBI GO. It can also accept standard international ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
TWSBI
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Orange
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

No
Body Material
Resin
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Snap-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Standard international short ink cartridges, Proprietary TWSBI ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter, Eyedropper
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Fine
Nib Color
Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Diameter - Body
13mm (0.51in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
13.6mm (0.54in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
15.4mm (0.61in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

9.0mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

126.7mm (4.99in)
Length - Cap
58.8mm (2.31in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

17.3mm (0.68in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
138.1mm (5.44in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

164.9mm (6.49in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

10g (0.35oz)
Weight - Cap
6g (0.21oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
15.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.46ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

1.65ml
Max Ink Capacity - Eyedropper

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when filling the entire barrel of the pen via eyedropper.

5.64ml

Customer Reviews

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E.S.
Very happy with the bang-for-buck on this one.

This was my first TWSBI Fine nib and I learned I prefer their other nib sizes better. However:

the nib performs just as reliably as the other sizes of TWSBI nib I've tried (nice and flowy, no chance of *under* saturated ink flow), the pen is a nice size (quite long when posted - good for larger hands, but quite lightweight - good for long writing), and I really enjoy the spring-filler on the TWSBI GO, so it's great that they give you that option with this model, too.

I paired the bright orange pen body with a rich, dark brown ink, and the combination puts an image of "candlelight" in my mind. Like an orange flame flickering atop a dark wooden chest.

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FMVirginia
A pleasant surprise!

I have many moderately priced pens, but the Swipe was my first time purchasing one from TWSBI. I'm very happy with it! The style is attractive, it fits my hand comfortably, and I like the smooth handling (fine point, Japanese paper).

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Sarah
A better starter pen

The TWSBI swipe is the pen that I wish I'd started with, above the Platinum Prefounte, and Pilot Kakuno. Its versatile filling options and big ink window make it fun and easy to use, and it's so much more comfortable than a Lamy or other TWSBIs with a molded grip. I did have a bit of trouble getting the plunger converter to seal and not drip ink through the feed, but after some twisting and scrunching it worked fine.

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Anonymous
Swipe it up every time

This pen has become my favorite pen in a matter of days. When I reach for a pen I find myself almost always "swiping it up" to write with. I am very happy I purchased it. Considering how inexpensive this pen is the quality and ease of use have been a very pleasant experience. Will probably have to buy another to load with a different color ink, perhaps the Prussian Blue colored pen.

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Keith
Writes right away

I had not used this pen in months. I popped in one of its huge cartridges and it wrote immediately. No scratching or shaking. Impressive. Only negative for me is the clip, which is really a roll stop or a decoration. A better clip and I would use this more.

FAQs about Fountain Pens

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above. 

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

  • Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
  • Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
  • Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
  • Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
  • Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean a fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck. 

It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:

How often do I need to clean my fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. 

Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

My pen won’t write! What do I do? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.

We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.

If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed. 

If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help! 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.

Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.