Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain Pen Black Extra-Broad

A perfect pocket pen! I was surprised by how lightweight (and just generally tiny!) it is, but it still has enough heft to make it satisfying to hold and to write with. As far as writing goes, it skipped on me a little out of the box (perhaps I hadn't homed in on the sweet spot yet), but now it's absolutely perfect. Smooth and consistent.I carry this pen in my pocket every day, and the body has quickly acquired some very pleasing wear. This includes distinctive marks at the middle and end of the barrel, presumably where the cap "grips" it when posted. Some might find this non-uniformity off-putting, but I kind of like it. The extra cost for this material is a little steep given how affordable the nibs themselves are, but it's totally worth it for me. While I can't ... MoreA perfect pocket pen! I was surprised by how lightweight (and just generally tiny!) it is, but it still has enough heft to make it satisfying to hold and to write with. As far as writing goes, it skipped on me a little out of the box (perhaps I hadn't homed in on the sweet spot yet), but now it's absolutely perfect. Smooth and consistent.I carry this pen in my pocket every day, and the body has quickly acquired some very pleasing wear. This includes distinctive marks at the middle and end of the barrel, presumably where the cap "grips" it when posted. Some might find this non-uniformity off-putting, but I kind of like it. The extra cost for this material is a little steep given how affordable the nibs themselves are, but it's totally worth it for me. While I can't speak to whether or not it will last lifetimes (as people often say of "fancier" pens), it feels like a tool worth cherishing for years. The cool retro packaging certainly adds to this effect.The filling mechanism is probably my only gripe, and I guess it's partly just a consequence of the pen's small size. The only converter available is (obviously) pretty low capacity and (from what I've read) not a perfect fit for this pen. I use syringe-filled cartridges to get my bottled ink fix, and I really don't mind.Ultimately, it's a cool look and, in my opinion, a must-have for those like me whose short-term memories have been made entirely redundant by pocket notebooks and planners. Even as I buy "nicer" pens for longer, at-home writing sessions or just to explore the hobby, I suspect this little fella will be my main EDC pen for a long time.

A Few Belated Realizations Concerning Raw Aluminum

First off, no problems with Pen Boutique.The pen is great, though I have found it does scratch easily, it doesn't really bother me.What I have realized since getting it, is that raw aluminum probably wasn't the best choice for me in the environment that I am in, as I am very close to the ocean, and there is a lot of salt content in the air, along with humidity.Also, I have to be careful and avoid torquing the cap on the pen when tightening it, to avoid the two binding, as it was pointed out to me, and is posted about on Kaweco's website. I have the gold version, and enjoy it alot, use it for work. Wanted the shiny aluminum for everday carry. Might just get the silver version to mitigate the environmental effects on raw aluminum, until I can move to a less salty ... MoreFirst off, no problems with Pen Boutique.The pen is great, though I have found it does scratch easily, it doesn't really bother me.What I have realized since getting it, is that raw aluminum probably wasn't the best choice for me in the environment that I am in, as I am very close to the ocean, and there is a lot of salt content in the air, along with humidity.Also, I have to be careful and avoid torquing the cap on the pen when tightening it, to avoid the two binding, as it was pointed out to me, and is posted about on Kaweco's website. I have the gold version, and enjoy it alot, use it for work. Wanted the shiny aluminum for everday carry. Might just get the silver version to mitigate the environmental effects on raw aluminum, until I can move to a less salty area. I definitely did not think the purchase through, something about OOH LOOK! Shiny Object!

Excited!

I’m so excited I own this pen. It’s the perfect size for my small hands and to travel with/keep in my purse. It’s sleek and writes beautifully. Great for quick notes on the go while still feeling a little fancy. Highly recommend. Side note, this was part of my first order with this company and I’m throughly pleased with my experience. Packed up and shipped out within hours of placing my order. Everything arrived safe thanks to the thoughtful packing. I’m so pleased with my order I already placed a second order the day after receiving my first. Great company. Highly recommend. Thank you!

First of Many!!

Several times I looked at this pen, read reviews, but thought it didn’t appeal to me much. After looking at other olive pens with less positive reviews, I decided to try it, well I absolutely love it, so much so that my next pen will be the Bordeaux color, then the navy. This is a fantastic little pen! It has a smooth medium nib, doesn’t skip or scratch and is so small it is great to take with me, put posted, it becomes a full size pen. I ordered avocado ink cartridges for it and the avocado is a perfect match. My brother wrote with mine, and promptly ordered the iridescent one in fine for himself.

Sweet little pocket carry pen

Love this little pen. Can carry it in my pocket and not worry about it. I ordered an EF and I would say it's more like a pilot's "Fine," but I still enjoy it. I had no issues with NIB out of the box, worked perfectly.I went ahead and ordered the clip for it as well as the the ink converter.The clip was a little disappointing as it doesn't seem to stick on super well with my pen and is loose.It's not bent or changed at all from the box I got from goulet, so I don't believe it's user error. It may just need some time and for me to mash it on a little harder, but it slips off pretty easily. Clips to paper well, doesn't clip to clothes/pockets well.The converter is great! It doesn't carry a LOAD of ink, but lets be honest, if you're writing 15 pages a day, you're ... MoreLove this little pen. Can carry it in my pocket and not worry about it. I ordered an EF and I would say it's more like a pilot's "Fine," but I still enjoy it. I had no issues with NIB out of the box, worked perfectly.I went ahead and ordered the clip for it as well as the the ink converter.The clip was a little disappointing as it doesn't seem to stick on super well with my pen and is loose.It's not bent or changed at all from the box I got from goulet, so I don't believe it's user error. It may just need some time and for me to mash it on a little harder, but it slips off pretty easily. Clips to paper well, doesn't clip to clothes/pockets well.The converter is great! It doesn't carry a LOAD of ink, but lets be honest, if you're writing 15 pages a day, you're not going to be using a kaweco sport, you're going to use something a little more ergonomic that likely holds more ink.My dislikes -- I ordered (not through Goulet) some of the Ruby Red Ink cartridges and I'm really disliking the ink. I don't think you'll have this issue with the darker Kaweco inks, but the ruby red is super light and seems to "fade" easily. I was hoping for a more bold color. But that may just be me.Overall, the Pen met my expectations.

Terrific Small Pen

Despite its small size, this pen delivers big! It’s a pocket pen, but I bought it as a small purse pen. It fits in my smallest handbags, but writes like a full size pen when it is posted. It posts very easily, but it does need to be posted. I am not usually a “poster” but find it natural to post the Kaweco Sport.I bought a fine nib as several reviewers said the medium nib writes a bit on the broad side. I like broad nibs, but opted to trust that the fine nib would work better with a pen that I reach for to fill out forms, jots notes on mediocre paper, etc. This fine nib writes smoothly and writes well even on newspaper puzzles. No feathering. It’s a pleasure to use and since the cap screws on, it feels safe to carry around in a bag (or pocket). Even with jostling, ... MoreDespite its small size, this pen delivers big! It’s a pocket pen, but I bought it as a small purse pen. It fits in my smallest handbags, but writes like a full size pen when it is posted. It posts very easily, but it does need to be posted. I am not usually a “poster” but find it natural to post the Kaweco Sport.I bought a fine nib as several reviewers said the medium nib writes a bit on the broad side. I like broad nibs, but opted to trust that the fine nib would work better with a pen that I reach for to fill out forms, jots notes on mediocre paper, etc. This fine nib writes smoothly and writes well even on newspaper puzzles. No feathering. It’s a pleasure to use and since the cap screws on, it feels safe to carry around in a bag (or pocket). Even with jostling, I haven’t seen any ink in the cap.I saw the green pen in Goulet’s March ad showcasing green pens for Spring, I think it was. Love this particular green color! I have Noodler’s Green Marine Ink it. As most of my pens are black, yet I don’t use black ink, matching ink to the pen isn’t something I do. Until now! It’s fun to have green ink in a green pen.The only other time I think about coordinating an ink with a pen is with my Twisbi ECO — it’s pretty cool to look at a favorite ink sloshing around in the pen. Noodler’s Blue is really pretty and a great ink. (For the Twisbi, chose an ink you want to look at for a long time — the ink capacity is huge.)

Two important words of advice!

The pen thus far has shown itself to be a great value. I have every confidence that it will last long into the future. I purchased the Cyan version and a chrome clip. It looks fantastic.Now for the two important words of advice....1. I always use a cartridge converter in my fountain pens. The converter for this pen is a plunger style, where you fill the pen by dunking it in ink and drawing up the ink with the plunger. Not exactly my cup of tea, but not a deal breaker. I prefilled the converter, and installed the converter to the nib/feed section. The problem was when I went to screw on the nib/feed section onto the pen body. Kaweco had (very thoughtfully) included a cartridge in the body of the pen. However the cartridge was lightly lodged in the body, and I ... MoreThe pen thus far has shown itself to be a great value. I have every confidence that it will last long into the future. I purchased the Cyan version and a chrome clip. It looks fantastic.Now for the two important words of advice....1. I always use a cartridge converter in my fountain pens. The converter for this pen is a plunger style, where you fill the pen by dunking it in ink and drawing up the ink with the plunger. Not exactly my cup of tea, but not a deal breaker. I prefilled the converter, and installed the converter to the nib/feed section. The problem was when I went to screw on the nib/feed section onto the pen body. Kaweco had (very thoughtfully) included a cartridge in the body of the pen. However the cartridge was lightly lodged in the body, and I didn't see it.So when I went put the pen back together, the cartridge pressed against the plunger, and I had a small eruption of Noodler's Blue/Black coming out of the pen.2. Don't ever fill up a fountain pen while you're sitting on the edge of your bed.

Very happy w/my purchase

I’ve only had this pen for a week, but I have been carrying it around in my pocket the entire time. I am very happy with this pen. The Fine nib gives me just the right thickness of line. It writes very smoothly on all the papers I’ve tried it on. Also, the blue cartridge ink included with the pen is a very nice hue. I wish I knew what specific ink it is so I can purchase some more. I also ordered the XF nib but have not yet tried it out. Perhaps when the cartridge runs out I’ll switch nibs as well. I purchased this pen with the understanding it would get scratched up some, since it is in the same pocket as my keys. Therefore, I didn’t worry much about the color of the pen… just the durability of it, and it’s surviving well. I would recommend this pen to anyone who ... MoreI’ve only had this pen for a week, but I have been carrying it around in my pocket the entire time. I am very happy with this pen. The Fine nib gives me just the right thickness of line. It writes very smoothly on all the papers I’ve tried it on. Also, the blue cartridge ink included with the pen is a very nice hue. I wish I knew what specific ink it is so I can purchase some more. I also ordered the XF nib but have not yet tried it out. Perhaps when the cartridge runs out I’ll switch nibs as well. I purchased this pen with the understanding it would get scratched up some, since it is in the same pocket as my keys. Therefore, I didn’t worry much about the color of the pen… just the durability of it, and it’s surviving well. I would recommend this pen to anyone who wants to have a fountain pen in his/her pocket. I’ll come back and report if it ever leaks in my pocket, but I don’t expect it to. BTW, I always have it in my pocket with the finial (and nib) down. As a result it has ALWAYS started writing immediately, with no initial hesitation. Good purchase!

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I have eyed one of these pens for years, but didn't see the need for it -- until I lost a couple of much more expensive pens from out of my pockets. When I lost my new Custom 74 Pilot, that did it -- the pen was eventually found, but I had bought one of these as my daily carry and have decided my beloved pens have to stay home or at least only come out dressed in a briefcase or sling bag. But I often don't carry a bag, so needed something *this small.* And it is small -- if you have one of the tiny Apica notebooks, this pen, when capped, is about 1/4" taller than the notebook. For me, this is perfect. I did buy the converter, though I think now it was a complete waste of money -- it's far too small to bother with when making the pen into an eyedropper has been ... MoreI have eyed one of these pens for years, but didn't see the need for it -- until I lost a couple of much more expensive pens from out of my pockets. When I lost my new Custom 74 Pilot, that did it -- the pen was eventually found, but I had bought one of these as my daily carry and have decided my beloved pens have to stay home or at least only come out dressed in a briefcase or sling bag. But I often don't carry a bag, so needed something *this small.* And it is small -- if you have one of the tiny Apica notebooks, this pen, when capped, is about 1/4" taller than the notebook. For me, this is perfect. I did buy the converter, though I think now it was a complete waste of money -- it's far too small to bother with when making the pen into an eyedropper has been perfect for me -- good silicone grease on the threads and nary a leak. I did not buy the clip as I think that just makes me more likely to put the pen somewhere it is again likely to separate itself from me, and without a clip, there's less bulk in my pocket. And by pocket, I mean the front indentation that Levi's considers a pocket on women's jeans. The Kaweco lays flat in that indentation and doesn't pop out at all. I bought the M nib and am sorry -- should have watched Brian's video before I chose -- the medium really is fatter than I bargained for but that's on me. The nib is very smooth. I have used several inks in it: Burma Road Brown is great, El Lawrence seemed a little too dry, Zhivago was good and it always flows well for me, and Eel Black was good. I like this so much and the ink capacity is so generous that in fact I am going to buy a second one and fill it with either Carbon Black or Document Black to use as a sketching/cartooning/doodling pen, and just keep this green one as my notes-on-the-fly EDC pen. For a functional, useful tool, $25 is a fair price -- and, if I lose it, I may be able to replace it without too much pain. I have fairly small hands, and the pen works for me posted or unposted, which is how I usually use it. If I need to write anything of length, the lightness of the pen makes it less comfortable, but your results may vary. I have had zero trouble with leaking; the nib is smooth; the cap does seem to tend to unscrew itself a little, but that may be because it's in that front pocket; it works with a couple of my crankier Noodler's inks. What's not to love?