A really great pen at a reachable price. I love the versatility. A terrific way to get started in the fountain pen hobby.

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I have 2 TWSBI Swipes, & they both perform like my TWSBI Eco pens. They're reliable, comfortable, easy to fill, & smooth on all types of paper. I like that they weigh less than the Eco.
My only gripe is that I broke the cap on my smoke grey Swipe recently. I tucked it into the bib pocket of my corduroy overalls, and the clip put too much pressure on the cap, causing it to crack. I was surprised, because I do this all the time with Lamy Safari, Parker Vector, Pilot Metropolitan, Platinum Prefounte, and TWSBI eco pens without incident.
As long as you don't push the Swipe's clip beyond its capabilities, it's a good pen.

I figured this pen would feel like a Lamy Safari. I purchased it because the TWSBI cartridges I bought a while back only fit in this “Swipe” model. It feels incredibly cheap and I can’t get over it. The nib is certainly acceptable, but the plastic feel of the rest of the pen is terrible.

I just got my first fountain pen and selected the TWSBI Swipe based on recommendations in the blog. I have found it to be a great pen. The primary reasons I selected it were price and the fact it has several fill options without spending extra money. It has a cartridge as the default, then a piston converter and a spring-loaded converter. Having all three gives you the opportunity to see which you like better. I'm finding I have a preference for the piston converter. Even though it doesn't hold as much ink as a cartridge, it is so easy to fill up. I think the spring loaded is a little clunkier. I didn't use up all of the ink in the cartridge, but used a small bit of putty to plug it and then taped it in place, so I can use it later but I expect it will be easy to refill with an ink syringe.
The pen is postable, but easy to use when not posted, and I found that posting it makes it a bit top-heavy so my writing is smoother and the flow of ink more consistent when I don't post it. The grip is good for my hands, and I like having a view of the bottom of the cartridge so I can see when I'm close to running out of ink. The pen also comes with a plastic case which can hold the pen and both converters without any problem.
If you're a first time buyer, I highly recommend this pen, it's a great value for this price point. I definitely will be trying other pens from TWSBI.

I got the Swipe with a 1.1 stub nib and I like it very much. I have many other TWSBI fountain pens, but this one will go with me as I'm not as afraid of it getting lost or stolen.

Like all my TWSBI pens, this one is made well, keeps it simple & it's reliable. Love TWSBI pens, this one included.

Better than expected for the price. Writes well. Cap seals well so it doesn't dry out and produce hard starts. I chose the wrong colour � this blue is too bright and makes the pen look gaudy and cheap. I wanted the darker blue one but clicked incorrectly. The Goulet people, as usual, excelled in packaging and mailing my pen. I sure wish they had a store in Toronto � we need them!

For the price what you get with this pen is very nice. I am using Noodlers Polar Blue in it. I notice the fine nib on the Swipe is more of a crosse between fine, and medium. I was comparing it to a Pilot fine nib. It tends to write wet, but that could be the ink, and paper. It writes great, and for the price getting two converters alone is nice touch. The clip is not as practical as other styles, but I did not buy for the clip. It will live its life in a Galen leather pen holder. Over all an enjoyable writing experience.

I love TWSBI but this is my first Swipe. It is not my favorite of the TWSBI family but an all-around good pen. Color is beautiful

First off, wow was a gorgeous pen. I love this blue color and was stunned by how great it looked in my hands. I was also not expecting the nib to write so incredibly smooth for the price. I instantly loaded mine up with Robert Oster's Blue Water Ice and was not disappointed in the color match. My fine nib seems to run a little wet, more so than my TWSBI Eco-T with a medium nib, so the fine ends up being closer to a thin medium instead. The choice of so many filling options was a huge plus, as I was able to play with which I preferred and got to experience the joy in playing with springs. Overall a great pen for the price, looks good, writes well, fun for the whole family.

Really nice pen for the price. It gets compliments on the style, but cause it draws the eye to it, then people see it's a fountain pen and ask to try it out. There only negative I have is it's not as smooth of a writer as the twsbi mini vac. Both have the 1.1stub nib, but the mini writes a little smoother. But it's also twice the price. I do really like that there are 3 different filing systems with this pen.

This is a very pretty pen that writes well. After I bought my first TWSBI (Eco), I wanted to try other TWSBI pens. The Swipe looked interesting and wasn't too pricey. But the color choices weren't great at the time. When the Ice Blue Swipe came out, I purchased it with the fine nib. In person, the pen is really pretty (translucent bright blue). I inked the pen with Sailor Yurameku Kangyou. The pen is very comfortable to hold (posted and unposted) and the writing is smooth. Even with the fine nib, Kangyou shades beautifully on Tomoe River paper. The pen (and the included cartridge and 2 converters) is an excellent value for less than $30. The only possible concern is the clip - it's really, really tight. As long as the clip is not used, I highly recommend this pen.

No reflection on these folks but the pen and I were not a match, for me it did not live up to the hype, prefer the much better Pilot Metro in this sort of price range. The pen skipped no matter what I did either different pressure or paper, just didn't work. To be honest after x-amount of tries I tossed itwent back to the Metros, no issues.

Writes great, the Fine nib is very nice.

Slit was wider at tip than at base. Very unusual for a twsbi. Big disappointment. Ink did not come out, of course. Will think twice before buying another twsbi on line.

I am new and only have 3 fountain pens, 2 are TWSBI, but I know good stuff when it comes my way. This Swipe in B nib writes like silk. It is far smoother than a different brand B nib in same price range. Same hi-qual. build and aesthetic as my Swipe w/ M nib, so consistent. Has performed very well with a variety of inks. I look forward to buying one of the other higher-priced TWSBIs. Very pleased.

I have the original Swipe (smoke). Love it. Got the other colors also. So naturally had to get this one. Original still inked...plus 4 different pens with different colored ink. So much for the 3 only rule......

Nice inexpensive pen. The vacuum fill cartridge is fun to use. It was why I got this pen to try out this type of ink filling. The pocket clip is very tight - it will not work well in a heavy shirt. Pen writes well.

My husband may have actually squeed when he opened the box. He says it's even prettier in person, and wasted no time in filling and writing with it.

This pen surprised me because of the value. It came with so many converter types. I love it!!!!!

The writing experience of the TWSBI Swipe is fantastic. I ordered the fine nib and it's so smooth! It writes pretty wet, but not so wet that it's sloppy. The different filling mechanisms are super fun to experiment with and hold a ton of ink! The cartridge and cartridge converters are the biggest I have ever seen, but not surprising since they come from TWSBI. I can't wait to play around with it some more and try ALL the ink with it. As far as the color goes, the ice blue is very pretty and will match many of the most popular turquoise or blue inks. I got a sample of Robert Oster Fire & Ice to put in this pen and they go so well together! Overall, it's a really good quality budget pen that writes better than some of my more expensive pens. Five stars.