TWSBI ECO
Ok I’m biased! I’m a huge TWSBI fan and this is by far my favorite pen of all times! Though it isn’t fancy, in-spite of being inexpensive, it isn’t cheap. And while ECO is a dressed down economy version of other TWSBI models the quality is really great!
Why I LOVE this pen so much?! – IT’S A PISTON FILL! The ink capacity of this pen is absolutely HUGE! and aside from having a good nib, having a native piston or vac fill on a pen is great priority for me.
The shape, size and weight all work well for me, and it’s a demonstrator – which is pretty cool! (even though I don’t really care for it all that much – mostly because I rarely use bright colored inks and the fun, eye candy factor is not really present with Lexington grey and Heart of Darkness black – not pen’s fault in any way 😉 )
The nib as well deserves an honorable mention. I find TWSBI nibs great for both writing and sketching and I never had any scratching problems with their F and EF nibs. They have a bit of spring to them and are an absolute pleasure to work with!
Lamy Safari & Lamy Vista
Lamy is my second go to pen after TWSBI. But to me it falls short due to the lack of vac or piston fill and it’s use of proprietary converter. There are hacks out there however which can convert both safari and vista into an eye dropper fill – yup,.. google it and thank me later) 😉
Both pens come in a variety of colors, with some yearly special additions to spice thins up.
The nibs are absolutely great and are very easy to switch on the go! Lamy nibs come in a variety of sizes EF – F – M – B as well as Calligraphy sizes of 1.1mm. 1.5mm. 1.9mm.
Comfort… this is a touch one and while I and many others find these oddly shaped grip pens to be extremely comfortable, there are also many users who can;t stand the grip, finding it to be extremely uncomfortable and painful to use. I’d say the rule of thumb is – if you are accustomed to a traditional old school “proper” “calligraphic” grip – you’ll be just fine and will most likely love it. If you are used too an odd grip however – you will most likely hate and toss this pen. If you are not sure if you will like this pen or not, I would suggest visiting your local pen shop or just stooping by Chapters or Indigo store where they also carry these pens and before buying it give it a try.
Speaking of buying LAMY, I would suggest picking yours up from a local reputable pen shop, JetPens.com or GouletPens.com since Amazon seem to be unfortunately overflowing with nearly indistinguishable masterful fakes.
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