Paper Review: Clairefontaine Is My Personal Benchmark for Fountain

Everyone has a personal benchmark, or reference point by which they measure most things, whether it’s pens, inks, paper, or something else entirely. For me, whenever I’m evaluating any sort of paper, my comparison starts with Clairefontaine.

Exploring a wide range of modern and vintage writing implements, and how to incorporate them into modern life, with a focus on fountain pens, fountain pen inks, woodcase pencils, and other quality stationery products (especially paper).

The TWSBI Diamond 580AL comes with a benchmark piston ink-filling mechanism and has all detachable parts. The clear demonstrator barrel allows you to see your ink color and remaining ink level. It has asilver aluminum grip section and screw-cap. It comes with a stainless steel nib and is presented in a modern clear display case. The idea behind the TWSBI Diamond 580 was to go back to basics and capture the simplicity and elegance of traditional writing instruments.

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TWSBI Fountain Pen - Diamond Mini AL - Silver - Pen Boutique Ltd

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TWSBI Fountain Pen - Diamond 580 AL - Silver - Pen Boutique Ltd

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