Kaweko Al Sport fountain pen black F

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My main criterion for whatever my ultimate choice comes down to the long term durability of the pen (like 10+ years kind of durability). I find the pen to be extremely satisfying to hold. The brushed aluminum finish feels very soft and smooth. I personally prefer the aluminum body to either the steel or brass, as both are significantly heavier than the aluminum and the brass makes my hands smell strange. I also have one of the plastic Kaweco Sports, which I like, but the AL Sport is so much more substantial. I feel like it is a pen that will easily provide a lifetime of use. I've been coveting the metal Kaweco Sport line for a while now, and plan on purchasing one soon, but didn't realize how hard the decision would be!! At first I knew I wanted the Raw Al, then the Blue (non-stonewashed), now I think I want the Brass, ahh! Katherine: I love small pens and faceted pens… so the Kaweco Sport is right down my alley. I also love bright colors… so it’s taken quite a bit of self-control to not collect a rainbow of these. Grumble pen limit grumble. Anyway, I really enjoy the design of this pen — a little quirky, but not too weird. Unique and functional! And if you prefer clips, you can add a clip — they come in both silver and gold. Claire: The section of this pen is just a little bit narrow for my taste. As such this is never going to be the pen I reach for to take notes in class. Narrow sections are especially uncomfortable for me thanks to an old fracture in one of my fingers so your mileage may vary. That being said, this is a pen I thoroughly enjoy; another one may be heading my way as soon as the stainless steel version becomes available.

Pam: I would highly recommend the Kaweco Sport for those who enjoy a small/portable pen and a reliable German nib. For those who enjoy the durability and heft of the aluminium, the Kaweco is a good, solid upgrade. The Sport is a great starter pen, but for fans of the Kaweco Sport, the AL is an obvious choice to have to try out. You won’t regret it. Pam: Disclaimer, the EF of my Kaweco was too broad for my taste. Given that, it was still a good nib for daily use. I used the pen on cheap office paper and it performed admirably. I didn’t find the nib to be too dry, given my choice of paper at work. The nib writes more true to size on Tomoe River paper, unsurprisingly. I very much enjoy it when I am in the mood for a “bolder” EF line to show off the ink color in my hobonichi. This German EF nib does require me to change the size of my handwriting, ever so slightly, to accommodate the “bolder” line, which results ins a “bubblier” handwriting for me. I own a white Sport (which will soon be doused in urushi) and a Rose Gold AL (pictured below). The Rose Gold was a special edition to Eslite, a chain of bookstores in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. To my knowledge, it’s sold out but may show up used here and there. Silicone Grease: Helpful for those who wish to convert their Kaweco Sport fountain pen to an eyedropper pen.

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I really like the design of the Kaweco Classic Sport fountain pen, not so much for the look of the pen but the functionality. It is small and compact and ideal for carrying with you on the go. The cap design makes the pen short when the cap is closed but when you post the cap on the pen it extends the length of the pen by over an inch. Without the cap posted the pen is small but the size with the cap posted makes the pen easy and comfortable to use. The third generation of Kaweco Art Sport was released in 2018. The pens in this collection had names that described their colours. This edition comprised eleven different colours (some of them were available both with CT or GT: Dark Blue, Coral Red, Marble Green & Yellow, Marble Red, Metallic Green, Milk & Coffee, Perlmutt Orange, Metallic Turquoise, Real Blue, Tiger Eye and Violet.

To be quite honest when I first got the pen the nib was a bit dry and the writing performance wasn't the best. I have heard others that have experienced this same thing with Kaweco fountain pens. I had also seen a video from Stephen Brown about making a pen wetter and I decided to try it with the pen. It improved the writing drastically and I now enjoy using the pen. The nib is much wetter and the writing is smooth. It seems the more I use the pen the better it got.

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On the cap is engraved Kaweco AL sport Germany. The cap is quite large which makes it compact and small. You can unscrew the cap and post it as we have pictured here. The nib is a stainless steel nib and etched on the nib is the Kaweco logo as well as some other etchings. On the end of the cap is the Kaweco logo.