Kaweco CLASSIC SPORT Fountain Pen Green with 23 Carat Gold-Plated Steel Nib and Iridium Tip for Ink Cartridges I Sport Fountain Pen 13 cm I Nib: F (Fine)

I love this pen, it is the second pen I have purchased from this company. Anyone who is writing about it "feeling cheap" does not understand the purpose of this pen. The design of this pen is to be small and light so it fits easily in your pocket or for travel. Do not judge the quality of the pen by the weight but in the quality of the nib and how smooth it puts down ink. I like that the cap screws down you you are not at risk of ink leaking out. The wider nib is perfect for writing on card stock that absorbs the ink quickly, this pen glides right over the paper with a smooth line that never fades no matter what direction you write. I would highly recommend this pen to anyone. Well worth the price

I didn't think I'd like this pen as much as I do. I like pens with some heft, this pen is feather light; I like pens that cap with a click, you have to screw this pen's cap on and off; I like pens with big ink cartridges full of black ink; this pen comes with a short cartridge full of Royal Blue; I like pens with strong clips; you have to purchase the clip for this pen separately for a substantial price (in relation to the pen). Lots of negatives. The defense: *This is a pen you travel with, hence its lightness, and the plastic body may look cheap but it seems durable. The lack of metal in it might even get through an airport detector without having to be put on a tray. *It takes just one and a half revolutions to open this pen and you get used to that fast. This should make it less likely to leak, though I think if you take it on a plane you'd be better off taking an extra step and I'm told using any fountain pen in a pressurized cabin is a risky venture. *The pen is from Germany. In Europe, blue ink is more commonly used than in the States. The pen comes with a short cartridge tucked in the barrel that comes out with a few taps. I emptied the blue ink and used a blunt syringe to refill it with Noodler's Bulletproof black ink (I recommend this way of using ink because you save money over cartridges, put a little less plastic in the environment, and have an infinite choice of ink to use). I've written over a dozen full-size pages on one cartridge and it's still going strong. *I'm fine without a clip. When putting a fountain pen aside, you're supposed to have it with the point up, but if you're out and about during the day it should be all right in your pocket. Another reviewer here talked about spending an hour or so preparing the nib to his liking. I've had no problems with it in that regard, but I don't have the standards some might and even though I'm using a heavy ink with a fine point it's flowing smoothly, not scratching or skipping. German manufacturers are known for their excellent quality control, so I doubt the other reviewer got a defective item. Perhaps he's using a different type of paper than I am. When I got it the only thing I didn't like was that the plastic threads squeaked when I screwed and unscrewed them. I put a tiny amount of a graphite on the threads and it's been silent since. It posts well, which is good for me because my hands are on the large side so I needed the extra inches. Have you ever posted a pen and then the clip is on your skin and after awhile it irritates you so you take it off and repost it because it's a fountain pen so you can't just turn the whole pen and you start thinking about the odds of your having posted it that way and then you forget what you were writing about? I have. Not a problem with this clipless pen!

This pen is everything- it’s not inexpensive so it’s asking you to commit to your journaling- but the juicy, delicious way the medium tip writes lets thoughts just flow and somehow helps transmit the practice of living in abundance- yes even the ink in your pen can do that!

Summer is coming, which means t-shirts, which means no shirt pockets. Modern times have loaded our pockets -- what ever happened to car keys? now it's transponders. Cell phones keep growing, and wallets are filled with credit cards, and insurance cards. So why not have a fountain pen that you can slip into the side pocket of a pair of jeans? You never know when you're going to write a check (or do you pay with a credit card or with your cell phone? It's logical, unless you have a crossbody bag or a fanny pack in which you can carry just about any pen you like. Still, if the idea of a pocket pen appeals to you, the Kaweco sport is an excellent choice. It really is small enough to be slipped into a pocket, and when posted it's long enough to be comfortable for writing. I saw one of the YouTube mavens complain that it's too light, and recommeded one of the metal pens -- aluminum, steel, or bronze. That's totally subjective. If you liked the Lamy Safari this will be fine -- and it's very affordable. Besides that, it's an excellent pen -- writes smoothly even on the cheapest paper, and with the cap posted, is comfortable, although it might be too small for people with large hands. The one obvious problem is the very limited ink supply. This is a pen for the forms that you have to sign in a physician's office and not a lot more unless you want to carry spare cartridges. It's not for meetings and seminars where you expect to be taking notes all day. I think the Kaweco sport has been around virtually unchanged since 1935 -- so it must have something going for it. As others have noted, it comes with a spare (blue) cartridge that's tucked in the body of the pen, so tap it one or twice and the cartridge will come out. While the idea of a pocket fountain pen seems a bit weird, as a writing instrument, this is a pen, priced for beginners, that is much better than the price would indicate.

Kawecos are cool because they write well and they are easy enough to deal with. It's a very similar feeling to a Lamy. Both are reliable German pens you'll probably use instead of your fancy gift pens in the case because they just work nicely. When you buy these on amazon always confirm that you are getting the metal box. This one just came in a plastic bag and I felt shorted. The little tins are nice. I have an aluminum one as well, and i like that slightly better because it feels better in my hand. They are both short pens that could be in your pocket. This one is plastic so I would not gift it to someone unless they are already a pen geek. Normies would say "oh a plastic fountain pen, thanks" the nibs on these things are steel (gold colored) and they are a joy to use (truly a lamy-quality experience) after you've fought visconti's uneven, weird, frustrating, but super expensive palladium nib. refills do leak a bit out the nib sometimes so really wipe it off. It's easy to get a leak in the cap section that will then put ink at the end of the barrel section when you post the cap. because these things are small it's hard to clean out the cap other than by rinsing it with water. the kaweco piston converters are tiny. Granted the pen is small but looking in the barrel section one would be forgiven for thinking that there's a bunch of wasted volume in there. Therefore, it's time to try the silicone grease trick that is supposed to allow one to just fill the barrel section with ink. I am thinking you could get like 3mL of ink in there no problem. Plastic pens only; do not attempt with the aluminum or brass models. You need those threads to seal. Kawecos are awesome. I wish they made a bigger size for export to the US. I'd buy it.

I love this pen, and I have a number of good fountain pens. The medium nib is quite wet, so I would recommend getting some quality paper to use it with, if you want to avoid feathering and bleeding (and why wouldn't you?). I love the color (I got the white and gold), and it feels great in the hand-- very light. This is a reputable company, so don't stress yourself about the quality: it's good. The nib is too broad for it to be practical as an everyday carry (or "EDC"), but I have another Kaweco with a fine nib, and it's certainly practical for that sort of thing. A good pen. Get it.

Writes good, but feels very cheap in build for the price I paid.

-Medium nib writes smooth and wet. Minimal feedback -Included ink cartridge is a professional shade of blue appropriate for an office setting -Compact and very lightweight -White body/Gold nib is a slick color combo that looks high quality -The Nib feels strong and durable -Ink capacity can be quite large if you eyedropper-fill the body. Overall, the price to value ratio on this pen is great.