I love your take on fountain pens. I wouldn’t worry about pens having lots of reviews already as you bring a different and valuable opinion I haven’t found elsewhere.

I got one about a year ago, (coincidentally around the time this video came out) as a gift. In the last few days I've started watching KZfaq channels about fountain pens because I wanted to actually try the thing out, I've never owned or used a fountain pen before. I love the pen so far, and this channel. Thank you.

I have three of these; Bordeaux , Sage and Navy Blue . I was astounded as to how nicely these write. Boch nibs. You need to push the cartridge in really firmly until you hear and sense that all-important ‘click’. Downsides are: no clip or converter. Both have to be bought separately which I think is far from acceptable when the likes of Jinhao etc. include both. They are for note taking not novel writing. I have banana fingers but don’t have an issue with this model.

I personally love this pen, I use it for journaling and writing on the go. I’m a uni student and hate biro pens but wanted something small I could keep in my pocket when travelling to lectures and coffee shops. My advice is not to use the pen without the cap pushed over the top of the pen as it’s too small, and I find putting the cap over makes it almost a normal size. I just bought the converter but haven’t tried it yet. Should easily last my lectures though and as a trainee psychologist it’ll be perfect for writing notes on the go when working. I got the green one with the gold clip. Was a little apprehensive of the colour but I actually really like it. Much nicer than black

Thanks. Your vid helped me make a decision between the skyline. A frosted and this classic color. Also I had no idea (as a newbie) that there’s bronze clips too. Which that solved not only matching better with my traveler’s notebook setup and a current Amazon shortage in gold clips. I have small hands and my first pen was a bit slippery and heavy feeling to me so I had too much of a death grip on that one so far. I realized that quickly because I’m a knitter and needle tip choices make a big difference with certain yarns and types of stitches. So thanks again.

The Kaweco Perkeo is what you may be looking for then. They are a larger pen with a #6 size nib and fit a full size converter. And look like a larger sport.

I had the Kaweko sport in fine, then after your review of the AliExpress octagon, heirloom, vintage… pen, I had to get some of those, one in each plating(3 platings). I have all 4 on my desk inked. Usually on my desk that is until one of the cats visits my desk at night or when I’m out of my office. The cats don’t like the metal ones, but the Kaweko sport, is light enough for them to bat off my desk and play soccer with. It writes well, but I have to rescue it periodically. I have an abundance of empty cartridges I syringe fill. The Kaweko converter holds about half as much ink as a cartridge.

The nib problems out of the box are not a fluke for Kaweco, from my experience. I have 5 or 6 Kaweco Sports, all purchased new from different vendors, all with nibs needing attention out of the box. A couple were really awful. In fact, my very first fountain pen was a Kaweco Sport that I bought in the late 1990's. The nib was so terrible that it effectively turned me off fountain pens for about 25 years until I received one of those free promotional [your logo here] pens that happened to be a Jinhao X750 with a fantastic nib! I would really be interested in seeing you grind that broad nib, if you choose to do so. Thank you for your wonderful videos!

To be honest, I wish Kaweco would increase the size a tiny bit so that it would fit a standard converter (much like the Chinese “knock off”) but they’ve got a stubborn refusal to change the historical size and I think it’s a little crazy. Seeing you hold it reminds me how tiny it is. Though maybe I’m old (or was around before fountain pens took off in America?!) but in the 1980s when I was using fountain pens at school, they were smaller then. It’s not until recently and videos like this that I’ve started to think No 6 nibs are a MINIMUM! Thank you for another excellent video, sir.

6' 2" guy here, love my kaweco sport, although I do bear down a little on the writing to get a feedback instead of letting the weight of the pen to swing and make the stroke, a carryover from writing Japanese letters with Japanese gold nib pens that are usually feedbacky. the ink that comes with it is rather problematic, hard starts all the time, threw the ink away and refilled it with iroshizuku and it writes well, glad I didn't buy a pack, it sits securely on mine though! I do some CAD and 3dprints stuff like figurine joints, and fine tuning the difference between loose and tight friction fit is in the 0.01-0.09mm range so... I think international standard cartridge is rather unforgiving on the tolerance, the smaller the mouth, the less surface area to have some extra tolerance for softer/tougher plastics for that kind of fit

DB,your hands made that tiny pen look micro-tiny. I've never tried a Sport. The Kaweco pen that I really fell for last year is the Dia2. It's more of a regular-size pen compared to the Sport. The finish on the deep-shine,black acrylic against the dual chrome ring cap-band are so classy. You really have to see it and feel it to appreciate it. The Dia2 reminds me of the vintage Kaweco pens. It has the Kaweco badge on either end;and it posts deeply and securely. The broad nib on my pen wrote very smoothly and wet right out of the box. Was hoping you might be able to do a review on the Dia2 Kaweco. I think it is an overlooked, absolute gem of a fountain pen. You would appreciate the quality of the materials and execution/fit and finish,threads,retro-look,and especially the way it writes! Thank you for the great reviews!

I have the exact same setup. (bordeaux, fine, vintage clip) At first the nib had babys bottom, which is a known issue with Kaweco. My second nib was quite good but dry. I got it to a point where my fine nib is wetter than your broad but I also use it with Graf von Faber Castell Carbon Black which flows really well. It is definitely too wet for just signing stuff on your casual printer paper which is kinda what this pen is made for. For me the pen is not to small but even tho I have small hands, I also think it is a bit slim at the section.

One of my Kawecos has that problem with cartridges, but not with the converter. Also, your video had me go back to my Kaweco broad nib, which I thought had horrible baby’s bottom (my loupe isn’t very strong). But I tried separating the tines a bit with a copper shim. Voila! Works beautifully now. Thanks for the inspiration.

Almost all of the stubby pocket pens are designed to be used posted. Though I do have one that is tiny even posted (uncapped, it's about the same size as a standard international short ink cartridge. Oh, the 1920s attempts to make as small a working pen as possible.😁 Some out there are even smaller...) I have yet to get a Kaweco Sport, but they are on my radar. By most accounts, they are more for just having a pen that you can drop in your pocket to have something to write with at all times, than longer writing sessions. Basically what I use the other pocket pens I have for. Really like the colour and clip combination! Thanks for sharing this!

I CAN'T STOP BUYING PENS!!! Picked up my first Kaweco Sport Classic . I agree on the cartridge, it does "shimmy" a bit, even when I switched it with a Pelikan cartridge. For a person who has small hands, it fits nicely when posted, but unposted, it's even too small for my hands. It writes very smoothly on Rhodia or Clairefontaine and with the fine nib, it's decent on standard pad paper. All-in-all. not a bad FP!

I just ordered one a few days ago, and I’m very excited to give it a shot. The Lamu Safari is the only other fountain pen I own so this one will be the second to my collection.

I pretty much use mine (fine) as a pen I can throw in with my keys and sign receipts, work forms and stuff. The good thing is it doesn't leak (even in the cap) or dry out so perfect for occasional use and banging around. Never write long sessions with it. ODe youtube channel has hundreds of those pens.

Like you, I was always intrigued by this pen, but it was always a "meh" for me. Then, the "Black Crystal" LE came out last year, and I pulled the trigger. So, now I have an overpriced "meh" pen. I also had/have the same experience with the cartridges. And, I agree, the converter, despite it's size, is sweet and works great! If you want more capacity, you can always "eyedropper" the pen!

Just about every Kaweco in Fine I have to separate and tune the nib but I just love the Sport! The bad ink capacity can be fixed by eye dropper since the barrel is just injection molding plastic.

Nice close shots! One some of my caweco sports the cartridges leak but with the converter they work fine

I have a Skyline Sport Grey . Although not even close to my favorite pen, it gets the most use because it's pocket friendly and always on me. 😉

Aloha! Another excellent review - you nailed all the issues with that Kaweco Sport. Yes the cartridges don't securely hold, so I wrap a piece of tape around the base to fill in the gap between the section and the cartridge that seems to make a big difference. The metal Sport pens do have nib units that screw in and out, while the plastic ones you need to pull the nib and feed. I too have mixed results with the nibs, but never that bad like the (F) you received. Supposedly the current nibs are made by JoWo and the older models by Bock, which was more inconsistent? Yes, I wish Kaweco had larger pens, at least a larger #6 nib, which is only available in the Supra model. I believe all other model use the same small nib, which makes a lot of sense from a manufacturing standpoint? Love that color - I own a half dozen or so plastic models and the brass, but that color is luring me in! No, I don't love the Sport that much, so I think my credit card is safe for the moment! Mahalo from Kauai, Hawaii. Thomas

Agree with you DB, an XL version will be awesome. Yes, show us the nib grinding when you get to it, interesting process.

I have a Sport pen/pencil set from the 50s. Green leather etui with the chain and coin. Sweet, soft oblique medium nib. Cork piston, you have to keep it wet! Writes like a dream and more substantial than the contemporary Sports. I also have a Lilliput (copper - gorgeous patina) and a Brass Sport. The Lilliput is tiny, but my hands aren't huge, so it's OK. Both the Lilliput and the Brass Sport feel indestructible. And I have 3 other Sports. Sorry to hear about the nib problem! I've had no problems with Kaweco nibs. Ink flow was an issue, but since I started using Kaweco ink, the flow is just fine.

Great review as usual...The nibs on these pens tend to be hit or miss. When I buy a pen, let's face it, I'm really buying the nib. So, when buying Kaweco's, I always look for a well constructed nib, or the pen and a better replacement nib. All my Kaweco's have nibs I hand selected. I love them...

I think an XL sounds great! I've been holding off on this because it is so small. Would love to see before/after. Thanks for sharing!

I have small but not tiny hands, and the Kaweco Brass Sport is really nice size and weight-wise. Watching you hold this pen gave me a really clear idea of how large your hands are!

I own two Kaweco FPs , a Classic Sport and an AL Sport and 4 different nibs (F, M, B and 1.1mm stub itallic). 1. All 4 nibs were good performers out of the box. The M and B nibs are very smooth. The 1.1mm stub is wider than Lamy's 1.1mm one, and smoother. 2. As for the FP, they are for short notes and just like they're marketed, pocket FP. The aluminum one feels more well built and seems like will last a very long time. 3. Things I like about these Kawecos: you can change nibs easily and if you want a vintage looking FP but not buy a vintage FP, then these are perfect since their design hasn't changed much since 1930s. Plus, they're made in Germany. 4. I have also the converter but don't use it since is more practical to use the cartridges.

Enjoy your reviews, started watching the last couple of months. Try the Kaweco Supra. I have the flame treated one that’s predominately blue. Has an extender and they have a few different colors/finishes.

I bought one yesterday and am really enjoying it. disclaimer: it's my first fountain ink pen.

The vintage version probably isn't for you. It''s a few mm shorter when capped although a couple longer when posted. Section's a bit thinner.

Just over 13cm when posted is super useful for a pocket pen, but like you I find it thin. My usual daily carry is a PenBBS 471. I have 5 of them, one is dedicated to Baystate blue.

Plastic Kaweco Sport is a beloved and popular model, I have three of them. When capped they are OK, uncapped it is very small, you are righrt about that. The steel version has more heft and it feels much better. Regarding nibs, Kaweco nibs are pretty inconsistent about their sizes and yes many times their tines are not aligned. I also have the same feelings with you about the cartridges (even Kaweco ones!), they don't fit securely, they need a lot of pressure to fit,etc. The mini converter is really more convenient and with a fine nib you won't have to refill it so soon (with the broad one of course... ). The most annoying thing about Kaweco is their inconsistency with nib sizes, it drives me crazy 🤪.....

My pen also has that issue with cartridges that do not fit very tight. Never had any issues with it, though. Need and feed required a little bit of tweaking but nothing critical.

I just picked up a piston version in extra fine. Horrible extra fine nib. Wrote more like a wet medium. A bit of work and now it's a real extra fine. I swear, none of these pen companies pay enough attention to each pen.

Imagine the marketing, kaweco sport Ronnie Coleman edition. But maybe look into the supra ?

Are there any decent fountain pens on aliexpress? I like it when you show the grinding process. I haven't seen a double grind before.

Very nice >>>>>> Thank you .

I got the iridescent one in Medium and I am having the same issue with the nib. I have contacted them and hope they help.

I had a similar experience with a medium nib. I have two of them, though cute I never use them

It would be nice to see you do the nib on the Kaweko broad nib. Thank you. I have small hands. Perfect for me either posted or not. It is the only pen I use posted. 🌟🖋🦋

I popped a Sheaffer feather touch nib in one so it’s a killer writer- but it’s just so freakin small man. Also, I eye dropper a cartridge and I’ve noticed the same issue. I haven’t had the cartridge fall out though, so I wouldn’t worry too much bout it.

The nib units can be screwed out or in. Or, as you did, one can pull the nibs. As a carry pen, always in my shirt pocket with a home made (thanks to my wonderful and creative daughter). It is fantastic for quick note. They have a big one, the Perkeo

1. I've had a similar loose cartridge experience. 2. But I've had good luck with the nibs. 3. Your the first reviewer I've seen with something positive to say about that micro-converter. Now I need one. 4. Though I have large hands, small pens have never impeded me. Perhaps because I drew with pastels for a while, which are about 2.5 inches long and pencil diameter. Anything much broader than a pencil feels orthopedic to me. 5. Isn't the Perkeo in effect a large Sport?

On one of my Kaweco the cartridge just push out the nib section so I have to be very careful inserting patrons. I never feel that it is safely attached. But this international cartridge is the worst construction in my opinion.

There are several things that bug me about Kaweco: you have to buy the clips and converters separately, the material isn't very durable (as you said) - and I'm not happy what they did with the Moonman brand name. I'd rather look into a Delike Alpha which comes with a clip and a converter.

Not too small at all, I can easily use it unposted but posted it’s more then Perfect!

Yeah, the first weird thing I noticed about this pen was the cartridge fit. Seems like they should have made the cartridge fit a bit better. The cartridge just does not seem to go in enough. The same problem I also noticed in the Pelikan Twist. And yes, out of the box, my Kaweco Sport nib was also writing very very bad (black ink came out light grey... that dry, and with skips). Had to tweak the nib and feed a little to get it to work. Now writes much better.

I have a gorgeous AL Sport but I find it impossible to use in the winter, the coldness of the metal makes it so uncomfortable. I have a couple of plastic ones but they are so light and skinny, they do not make writing enjoyable. Maybe just for very quick notes, but even for that I have a much better pen now (Pilot E95s)

Great reviews! I love these pens, but I can't stand the scratches that are generated around the barrel when you screw on and off the cap so I put them away in my collection. I currently have 4 of them and the last one, I ended buying the burgundy one thinking I will designate this one as the one I can beat the hell out of it and not care. Unfortunately my OCD kicks in and won't let me do it. So now I have the 4th pen sitting in my collection... As for the nibs, I have 2 Fine and 2 Mediums. In one medium, the flow was almost non existent. On a fine, it wrote wider than a mediums. I think I'll stop at 4...

The only Kaweco Sports I desire to own are ‘Art’ Sports with Marble/Granite finishes.. I hope your ‘too small to hold’ verdict isn’t influenced by the fact that you used one of those Rangas the previous day 😉

12:32 there is a pen by kaweco thats basically a long boi sport but it has a triangular grip etc, its called the perkeo (idk if they are compareable)

Bought a Kaweco Sport AL rollerball, wonder if the nib part from the fountain pen would screw in so i could fill the whole body of the pen with ink and use it that way, anyone done this before?

Hi Doodlebud! Do you think it is safe to travel with this pen (cartiridges or converter) on a plane? if the answer is yes then I have my travel, pocket pen. I do not really enjoy the majohna1 once suggested by you for that reason, but if you check with the kaweco and tell me it is a no go for the plane I would trust you. The other two contender would be the gravitas (do you know anything about the titanium flex fine nib?) or the scho dsgn ultem, but the schon dsgn would ne custom clearance and that is a no go for me

I've bought a Sport a few years ago and maybe I was lucky but the fine nib was perfect. I really enjoy the way it writes but it is just too small for anything but making quick notes. I really like your idea for a Sport XL. I'd pick that up for sure.

Post the cap an the pen I find this helps!

Have you tried a Kaweco Perkeo? It's like a bigger version of the Sport.

7:35 - Hi Doodlebud, please would you help me? I am having the same issue with the nib of my Kaweco Sport. What exactly did you do to fix it? Is there any video on the internet as a manual?

What is the converted for ?

The Kaweco mini converter does not fit very well in the Sport. My Al Sport always unscrews itself everytime it is in my denim pocket. Writes well as every kaweco does.

Kaweco has a bit of a reputation for bad nibs unfortunately. I got a sport a while ago and I've never been able to use it, aside from the nib issues it's a very lightweight pen and just not pleasant in the hand.

Hey DB, what's that green pen in the end?

I haven't watched the video but yes, it's too small for me AND I don't like the design of the oversized cap either... A no go pen at all for me.

When you say you’d enjoy a chunky version of it; do you mean like the Kaweco Perkeo?

I love my kaweco

You can use the kaweco Perkewo, the bigger one

It is too small indeed. Good for those who like pocket pens. You should have got the premium nib they lauched recently.

The Metal ones do use the collars.

it is too small! i gave it to a friend

The perkeo is kinda like a big sport. 🤷🏼‍♂️

That is TINY. It's probably better for someone with small hands.

For my hands the Kaweco Sport is perfect, even unposted. I guess it sucks, if you can't even write comfortably with it posted, though. How big are your hands, though?? I mean, posted it's 13 cm long! xD

ODE has a video on "Premium" Kaweco nibs. I wonder if they take more time to make sure they work out of the box? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o76JdtiSyqfPeqc.html

I sooooo hate knockoff pens like that. Moreso the people who make them. I'm not a fan of the plastic Sport, but the Brass Sport quickly became one of my favorite pens, and I have no idea why. I did put a gold nib on it, but I liked it a lot with the steel nib. There's nothing about it I should like, except that it's made from brass. Something about the weight, I don't know, but the thing is addictive, and I usually like large pens. The larger, the better. But I can write with the Brass Sport for hours on end, and have no problems. It is now one of my three daily carry anywhere pens. The other two are a Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age and a Scribo Feel. The Brass Sport seems completely out of place with these other two pens, but I just plain enjoy writing with it.

The AL Sport is bigger.

It's literally smaller than your middle finger lol

German Engineering

You do realize that it is designed to be posted when used so you don't have the problem with the length that you first indicated when showing the pen. It is not meant for anything more than notes or short passages. Don't worry about scratches and sharp lines. After you keep it in your pocket with loose change, keys, etc. it will look like it has been sandblasted, anyway. Considering there have been sales in the tens or hundreds of thousands over the decades this model has much utility for many people. You are comparing plums and cantaloupes. Rather than compare it against others your reviews should be on the merits of the pen and not a comparison against other pen designs. If you feel it should be larger then it's not a pocket pen. Kaweco makes quite a few fuller size pens as well as smaller ones. You can try those. The nib tines could have been damaged after the pen was shipped from the factory. Also, there are many higher-priced pens with and without gold nibs that don't write out of the box so a one-off is not an indication of poor quality control. Kaweco has a fine reputation for its products and specifically this model. You make it sound like it's a piece of junk and should be avoided. Absolutely not.