I was perusing some videos last night on different fountain pens, and after thinking about it I came up with 2 options for a possible new fountain pen (modern). I currently use 2 Pilot Metros as my EDC pens (both fine, 1 purple leopard and 1 white tiger, carried in single pen sleeves in my pants pocket or in a shirt pocket).
I like the line width of my Pilot Metros in fine, but 2 options stood out as being similar in line thickness but laying down more ink for a darker line - the Lamy Logo (brushed) in EF and the TWSBI 580 in EF (undecided on the color - maybe the rose gold, aluminum, or red/clear/blue). My understanding is that their EF nibs both lay down a very fine line, similar to a Metro/Prera fine, with the TWSBI being smoother than the Lamy.
My hesitation relates to the infamous "section/cap crackin" issue. With a bit of web browsing, my understanding is that TWSBI has changed the polycarbonate/construction process sometime in late 2013 so that this isn't a problem anymore. However, I really don't want to buy a pen and have to send bits and pieces through the mail to get replacement pieces, or to have a pen crack and leak on me.
Has anyone had a 2014 TWSBI experience the same cracking issue? Are they now as reliable as any other pen, or am I setting myself up for trouble with a TWSBI and should get a Lamy instead?
(anticipating the inevitable "Get both!" . . .)
I like the line width of my Pilot Metros in fine, but 2 options stood out as being similar in line thickness but laying down more ink for a darker line - the Lamy Logo (brushed) in EF and the TWSBI 580 in EF (undecided on the color - maybe the rose gold, aluminum, or red/clear/blue). My understanding is that their EF nibs both lay down a very fine line, similar to a Metro/Prera fine, with the TWSBI being smoother than the Lamy.
My hesitation relates to the infamous "section/cap crackin" issue. With a bit of web browsing, my understanding is that TWSBI has changed the polycarbonate/construction process sometime in late 2013 so that this isn't a problem anymore. However, I really don't want to buy a pen and have to send bits and pieces through the mail to get replacement pieces, or to have a pen crack and leak on me.
Has anyone had a 2014 TWSBI experience the same cracking issue? Are they now as reliable as any other pen, or am I setting myself up for trouble with a TWSBI and should get a Lamy instead?
(anticipating the inevitable "Get both!" . . .)