Oh fuck yes, this is my jam. I've got a TWSBI Diamond 580, a Pilot Metropolitan (silver, no design around the grip), a Lamy Safari, a Parker Duofold that needs repairs before it works, and I'm currently eyeing a Lamy 2000 because it's a sexy, sexy beast. I fucking love fountain pens. I like how they look, how they write, the care you have to take with them, and the communities. Favorite inks right now are Diamine Oxblood and Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo. Reaaaaally would love some J Herbin Stormy Grey, but I don't need to be spending money at the moment. So glad someone else is into fountain pens here :)
I've heard good things about the Diamond - how do you like it? The Lamy 2000 is super good looking even though I like exposed nib pens. That stormy grey ink looks really cool.... Inks are to me a slightly baffling but really interesting part of my new hobby :)
I'd love to hear your ink recommendations. If I was to buy an ink, it would be either a pearly black or a a dark blue (maybe with a bit of grey.) In fact, a nice grey ink such as the J. Herbin would also be awesome. It would need to be better than standard cartridge ink to write with if I were to buy it, and I'd like an ink that is clearly different to your average 'biro blue' or 'ballpoint black'.
Is it back heavy with the cap posted, or is it the pen body itself? I've been mulling over getting one for my spouse. The Diamond seems like it'd make a good gift while also possibly infecting her with a pen habbit. She has short fingers though, and if it's balanced weird... might not be the best introduction?