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Kaweco Steel Sport Fountain Pen
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Kaweco Steel Sport Fountain Pen
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The most popular model from a brand long synonymous with classic, high-quality fountain pens, the Kaweco Steel Sport has the compact charm of others in the Sport Series. Its solid steel body has a raw finish that will darken and develop a unique patina over time, creating a vintage, industrial feel Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downBleether
30
Sep 21, 2017
Kaweco pens are okay. own a couple plastic sports, that i mainly use for pocket carry. At $99.00, i'd say the only people buying this pen are either new to pen collecting and find something appealing . A $99.00 budget opens up a large list of pens that outclass this pen. You can find a Platinum 3776 for around 70 bucks on amazon which have the 14k gold plated nib.
Idk, if ask me its kind of a ripoff, but if you are a fan boy of this brand of have a fetish for metal then this would be a nice fit for you.
Idk, if ask me its kind of a ripoff, but if you are a fan boy of this brand of have a fetish for metal then this would be a nice fit for you.
Doug_R
9
Nov 16, 2017
If you are bending a steel nib, you are pressing way too hard when you write. Fountain pens, when properly tuned and maintained, require almost no pressure on the paper at all. If you are trying to get line width variation out of this nib - it’s not made for that. This pen nib has what collectors call a steel nail: very stiff. Best of luck with your next pen!
squawker
7
Sep 25, 2017
Nice enough pen, but surely overpriced for an old design which they keep tarting up with new finishes, just like the Lamy Safari. I would pay the asking price if it was a machined solid barrel rather than spun sheet metal. BTW, there are Kaweco squeeze and plunger converters available which fit all the sport style models. Again, they should be throwing in a couple of these inclusive in the price, and a bottle of ink!
K.T.N
1264
Sep 26, 2017
squawkerI don't have this pen, but have several of these in brass.
I actually don't see how they can form this shape, with flat faces and it's solidity, by using sheet metal. At least the brass ones seem like they're made from a solid billet of metal.
I would suspect the stainless is the same but, again, I don't have one in hand to know for sure.
I actually don't see how they can form this shape, with flat faces and it's solidity, by using sheet metal. At least the brass ones seem like they're made from a solid billet of metal.
I would suspect the stainless is the same but, again, I don't have one in hand to know for sure.
choiceweb0pen0
276
Nov 14, 2017
squawkerYes. For the small size, it feels like you're paying a premium for the brand. I have a sport in plastic that I like, but never quite use as much as other pens. As much as I want to get a machined metal pen of some kind to age, Kaweco never quite does it for me anyway.
camelface
18
Feb 6, 2018
The plastic version of this pen is barely with its price due to the nib, and these use the same nib, so caution to buyers.
Bjorn71
3
Apr 5, 2019
I have 2 of the Aluminum versions, no skipping what-so-ever and I use them almost excursively, and daily (for years). Maybe I got lucky ...
A community member
Apr 5, 2019
Bjorn71I don't think this issue is so widely spread. Just occasionally happens, otherwise it would have been fixed.
MrSharkbait
479
Jun 22, 2019
CromulentAccording to Wikipedia:
Kaweco opened subsidiaries in Berlin, Paris, Zurich and Vienna, as well as agencies in many countries all over the World.[2] A 1911 catalog shows a wide range of fountain pens and filling systems. Here it was mentioned for the first time that Kaweco is a pocket fountain pen for ladies, officers, and sportsmen. It is the birth year of the Kaweco Sport.
...and from the company web site:
1971
Kaweco purchases a license for the XX. Olympic Games and launches the Sport Set with a special jewelry pendant. Especially insurance companies value the Kaweco Sport as a means of advertisement.
(Edited)
jodylud59
30
Feb 4, 2018
ChuongyI think you're looking at the AL (Aluminum) Sport model, not the STEEL Sport.
K.T.N
1264
Sep 21, 2017
Any thoughts on this pen?
I put in an order, but am sort of waffling. I have a couple of the brass sports, which I love, so really like the Sport series pens, but don't really need it.
I tried looking for pic of this pen after it has patinaed, but could find any.
I put in an order, but am sort of waffling. I have a couple of the brass sports, which I love, so really like the Sport series pens, but don't really need it.
I tried looking for pic of this pen after it has patinaed, but could find any.
MrSharkbait
479
Sep 25, 2017
The Kaweco site states that it is stainless.
https://www.kaweco-pen.com/en/series/steel-sport/
If it were steel, it would just rust, not patina.
I had mine for about a month now, still looks the same - gorgeous! The octagonal cap lends an extra machine feel with the material. Pictures do not show that easily.
I had mine for about a month now, still looks the same - gorgeous! The octagonal cap lends an extra machine feel with the material. Pictures do not show that easily.
K.T.N
1264
Sep 26, 2017
MrSharkbaitThanks. Great to know.
I wonder why this information about the stainless steel body is not in the product description here. It actually kept me from making a purchase, but now that I know it is stainless, I may go ahead and jump on it.
I wonder why this information about the stainless steel body is not in the product description here. It actually kept me from making a purchase, but now that I know it is stainless, I may go ahead and jump on it.
jodylud59
30
Feb 4, 2018
It lists a 'converter' as included, however, there are no photos or description to support this. ???
jodylud59
30
Feb 27, 2018
jodylud59To answer my own question now that I've received the pen. It does in fact come with a converter. This is a great price and I am very happy with it. :D
Walleye
2
Nov 13, 2017
I have two Kawecos, one aluminum and one plastic. The only thing I would caution is that the converter holds a very small amount of ink, due to the compact nature of the pen design when capped. I turned the plastic one into an eyedropper with some silicon grease and it is a dream: holds tons of ink. This steel one will do fine as an eyedropper as well which is a big feature IMO. Plus you don't have to spend for the converter.
(I'm stuck with the small capacity converter on the aluminum one; can't eyedropper it.)
(I'm stuck with the small capacity converter on the aluminum one; can't eyedropper it.)
Delta1
2
Feb 16, 2018
I wonder, if you convert it to an eyedropper it may have issues with ink burping (as the ink will get warm)
A community member
Nov 16, 2018
Delta1Metal pens are generally not advisable for eyedropper conversion as ink frequently reacts with metal and as you mentioned burping issues.
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