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$80.00
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The TWSBI Diamond 580 comes with a benchmark piston ink-filling mechanism and has all detachable parts.

This fountain pen features a clear demonstrator body with rainbow-colored iridescent trim and a stainless steel nib accented with iridescent color. The clear demonstrator barrel allows you to see your ink color and remaining ink level. It has a clear grip section and screw-cap, and is presented in a modern clear display case.

The idea behind the TWSBI Diamond 580 was to go back to basics and capture the simplicity and elegance of traditional writing instruments. In recent years, the development and modernization of writing instruments has resulted in traditional writing instruments, such as fountain pens, falling into obscurity. It was TWSBI's goal to bring the past back to life by creating a traditional fountain pen that even modern day society can appreciate.

The TWSBI Diamond 580 is a classic fountain pen with a piston ink-filling system. By fusing the traditional mechanisms of the fountain pen with a modern industrial design, TWSBI has created an eye-catching fountain pen that is simultaneously appreciative of the past and relevant in the present.

TWSBI's belief is that it is important to allow the user to disassemble and reassemble the pen and completely experience the traditional aspects of owning and using a fountain pen. These pens also come packaged with a wrench and silicone grease. Neither of these accessories are intended to be used immediately, as they are for long-term care and maintenance. Additionally, please use extra care if you choose to disassemble the nib and feed, as the feed is very fragile.

Condition
New
Brand
TWSBI
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Clear
Demonstrator

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

Yes
Body Material
Resin
Cap Rotations

For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.

1.25
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).

Screw-cap
Compatible inks & refills

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

Bottled ink
Filling Mechanism

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

Piston
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, 1.1mm Stub
Nib Color
Rainbow, Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

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

No
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
13.3mm (0.52in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
14.4mm (0.57in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
18.6mm (0.73in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

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

10.0mm
Length - Body

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

130mm (5.12in)
Length - Cap
60mm (2.36in)
Length - Nib

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

19mm (0.75in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
142mm (5.59in)
Weight - Body

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

14g (0.49oz)
Weight - Cap
14g (0.49oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
28.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.

1.98ml

Customer Reviews

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Heather
Only one regret

I love the way this feels in my hand and especially love the **** top. It helps with ink drying out. Colorway is exceptional. It's my new go to pen. The only regret I have is not purchasing the one with a finer nib. I have small handwriting and I purchased this pen with the fine nib, but I should have gotten the extra fine nib. It's too bad that they don't sell this nib separately as I love the iridescent coloring.

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Amy B.
Beautiful Pen!

I’m in love with this pen. It is so beautiful and writes smoothly. It holds a good amount of ink and I really like that I can see it in the demonstrator window. I’m so glad I bought it.
Shipping was fast and it was packed with care and a tootsie roll!

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Katie K.
Lovely gift

I got this to give as a gift to one of my friends. I have one like it and I love just looking at it. The fact that it’s a smooth writer is just a bonus!

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Alexander
Awesome

Bought this with the extra fine nib. It quickly replaced my TWSBI ECO as favorite pen.
Everything from quality, smoothness too looks is better than the competitors. This has got to be the one pen everyone should have.

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Carole B.
Perfect

The Diamond Iris is a beautiful pen that writes smoothly in a true medium nib. It is exactly what I had desired and expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

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.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

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

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. 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.