TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen - Indigo Blue w/ Bronze Trim
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
- Blue, 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
- 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
- Bronze
- 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
- 12.8mm (0.50in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14.9mm (0.59in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 17.3mm (0.68in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 9.1mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 131.6mm (5.18in)
- Length - Cap
- 60.4mm (2.38in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 18.5mm (0.73in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 138.8mm (5.46in)
- 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.
- 167.5mm (6.59in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 13g (0.46oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 8g (0.28oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 21.0g
- 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.
- 1.76ml
Customer Reviews
I'd give 4.9/5.0 if I could! This was my first fountain pen and I love that it's engineered so well. This would make a great first pen, and seems like it would withstand a fair amount of wear and tear, though there are only a few accents on the pen that seem to be metal, the rest seems to be plastic. This makes it lighter and hints at a higher level of quality than an average pen, but I doubt it would withstand too high a drop, not that I'm going to try.
For me, the only downside is the pocket clip - it sits very close to the body of the pen, so I have to pinch the clip from the sides and lift it slightly to provide enough clearance to hook it over the lip of my pocket. If they added about 1-2mm more clearance to allow it to be clipped into a pocket one-handed I'd give this a 5/5, but as it stands I can't slide it securely into my pocket with one hand.
For contrast, I also have a Scriveiner EDC (Copper) and its clip has more clearance (about 1-2mm), allowing me to hook the clip over the lip of my pocket with one hand, making it more convenient as an everyday pen.
Originally I wanted the rose gold, but love the blue. TWSBI quality and a Goulet great fast service can't be beat
This is an awesome pen! The trim is simple, but beautiful, and the ink capacity is MASSIVE! I have my ECO filled with Celadon Cat and it’s currently my daily writer :)
I preface all that I’m about to say that I’m a lefty so my review could be different than a right handed experience. With a fine tip it’s a little scratchy but not horrendously so. I’m extremely new to fountain pens so I’m still training myself to not press too hard into the paper. It does hard start and skip some but I need to clean it and see if it’s just an issue with me inking it straight out of the box. I love the look and feel of the pen and already use it a lot more than my Lamy Safari and have been impressed with my experience so far.
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FAQs about Fountain Pens
How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.