TWSBI Classic Fountain Pen - Sapphire
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.
Warning: this pen should not be cleaned with any form of alcohol or acetone, or it will break down the plastic used in the pen.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- TWSBI
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Blue
- 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 Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 1
- 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
- Fine, Medium
- 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)
- 12mm (0.47in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 15mm (0.59in)
- 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.
- 126mm (4.96in)
- 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)
- 137mm (5.39in)
- 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.
- 163mm (6.42in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 16g (0.56oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 8g (0.28oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 24.0g
- 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.
- 1.50ml
Customer Reviews
Great pen and great service as always! Ive always liked the classic but hadnt bought one because of some of the negative reviews Id seen on it. The large step to the grip doesnt bother me, but I can see how it would bother others. I dont typically post pens so the addition of the o-rings on the filler **** doesnt really change much for me. It does post but doesnt feel as secure as my ECO. My only issues with the pen is that the plastic sleeve on the grip moves slightly while you write, and when capping the pen you have to really tighten it to get the facets to line up. Other than that its a great pen that seals well, writes smoothly, and looks good.
I love all Twisbi and this one is no acception. It's smooth writing and does not dry out.
Very comfortable to use. Writes better than any other pen I own. Instructions that came with it are inadequate. They show you how to disassemble it, but not really how to use it. Once you figure it out, then you can look at the instructions and say, Oh, that's what they meant! I think mine may be damaged from initial attempts to fill with ink, so now it will only fill with enough ink to write 1/2 page and then have to refill.A really great pen, particularly for the price. Writes better than pens priced 6 or 8 times as much.
It's a good pen. The filling process was very good, and without drama (which, in my experience, is not always the case with piston-fillers). The nib is quite rigid, so you don't get much variation of line, but it's completely reliable.
As a long-time fan of TWSBI pens, I was happy to receive this pen as a birthday gift 6 years ago. I've used it since for a lot of journaling and composition, and it has been a pleasure to use. A year or two in, the cap broke where the metal and plastic parts join; this was due to how I was carrying it in my bag. I was able to repair it with super glue, and the fix was not noticeable. After about four years, the piston stopped sliding easily, because the rubber seems to have degraded, in spite of (or possibly because of) regular application of silicone grease and use of lubricated ink. I switched to removing the feed and refilling it with a syringe. This process almost always resulted in a bit of ink leaking between the feed and grip, and I would often end up with inky fingers after using the pen. This problem increased over time, so I would use it less and less, especially when in the office, where inky fingers is not professional. Finally, just recently, after six years, the plastic piece that holds the feed but is beneath the grip broke, and the pen is not reparable without replacing the whole nib assembly. Because the piston is also not working , rather than repair, I plan to retire the pen. This was my third, and probably final, TWSBI pen. I love how they disassemble and are accessible to a mechanical nerd like me. But the plastic construction has always proven to be the weak point, and each one has disintegrated as a result of the material choice. Time to find something more durable.
