on saleTWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen - Smoke

This is my first TWSBI and I don't usually write reviews, but this pen is awesome. I think it would be difficult to find a better pen for under $50. It writes very smooth and the nib was perfect out of the box. I haven't even had a chance to use the converters yet since the cartridge lasts so long. This pen sat for a week without use and the ink started flowing with out delay. The TWSBI ink does not smudge and dries quickly. I will be buying more TWSBI's in the future. My only knock on this pen is the clip and the reason for the 4 star review. It is almost usless as it is very tight and I am afraid I might break the cap trying to open it up a bit. I would remove the clip, but it stops the pen from rolling around. Worth every bit of the $26 I spent and then some.

Although it is a cartridge/converter pen, the ink capacities of the plunger and the traditional converters are comparable to a lot of pistons (1.6 ml). And the pen itself is eyedropper convertible.

Two Swipes and two caps that cracked in a short period due to the clip. If I get another Swipe, I will remove the clip first. Otherwise a first rate pen.

It's great for long writing sessions and the fact that I can use cartridges or converters with it is an added bonus. Furthermore, the nib can be swapped out. I've always wanted to try out a TWSBI but never took the plunge because I'm iffy on pens with only one method of filling. That was of course, until this beauty came along.

This is my first TWSBI, and also the first FP I have purchased from Goulet Pens. I got the Medium Nib because the fine nib on my Pilot Metropolitan was just too fine. Probably, I want something in between.Super fast flowing pen (for my writing style). I first used the spring converter, which was fun, with Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo. And then popped in the very large cartridge of black ink that it came with. I have to write super large to make my words legible.On the plus side, my handwriting has gotten better because I cannot scribble with this pen and get anything usable or readable. I plan to keep using it, but might have to get a finer nib.Value is high for all the options in ink filling. Quality feels kinda cheap to me, like a disposable pen, but then, this is also the first demonstrator I have ever owned.