The good thing for people sad about it being in black aluminum is that Kaweco said they will release different colors and materials. Gold nibs are available as a nib unit. Right now you would need your pull the nib out of a 060 unit to put into the new 090 unit this uses but I believe that will be available by itself in the future. The nib is the same. The feed and collar are just shorter.

I miss your pen videos. ❤

Cool! I've seen other channels review this new pen, but I think you'd be the best reviewer, seeing your past history with the pen, so glad to see you got your hands on this.

I bought one in broad. It’s such a great little pen. The blind cap actually gives me confidence in throwing this in my backpack or my pocket. I always had a worry with regular piston fillers that the knob might get turned either when I post it (and with my hands I have to post the Sport to use it comfortably) or when jostled in my bag or pocket.

Your handwriting is so beautiful 😍

It is always wonderful whenever you give a handwriting sample. Thank you for your video presentation. Take care.

Just discovered your Channel Alicia and have been Binge watching 😊 Such great content whichever subject you are covering. Just ordered the Hickory Sport from Cult pens, as I am in the uk, and the new Piston filler will be next. Keep the Vids coming 😋👍👍

Very thoughtful review, Alicia. I have the brass, the terrazzo art model and, now, the mat-finish piston fill. This is the Goldilocks model, for me: The brass was heavy; the terrazzo felt like a Happy Meal toy, but this lands squarely in the sweet spot. I like the understated flat black finish, piston-fill, the ink window and integral clip. For me, Kaweco has designed the perfect grab-n-go travel pen; suitable even for impromptu business meetings. I was always surprised the brass version was sold with a white-metal, steel nib, so -- years ago -- I swapped the steel for a Kaweco gold nib. Today, I stole the gold nib from the brass sport, and I put that 14k fine nib on the new black piston-fill, and -- you're exactly right -- it's just about the perfect pen.

Great feedback on the pen! I read or saw someone mention the thought for the blind cap might be since it is a pocket pen the cap protects the piston knob from getting turned accidentally in the pocket.

Nice review, thanks! Glad you are back safe and sound from camping in my home state. You do it all so well. Thanks for sharing.

I adore all of your content 🏕🧶🖊, and I was so excited to see that you ordered the new piston filler. Thank you for sharing your first impressions, and I look forward to your continued pen thoughts after you've had more time to use the pen!

I picked up one at Truphae and I agree, it’s a wonderful writer. Happy Writing! 🖋️❤

I share your enthusiasm for this pen! I ordered it mostly on a whim, but I'm so pleasantly surprised with it. Feels great all around.

I am anxiously awaiting my order to arrive. Since i bought my V16 and V12, i've been wanting Kaweco to bring back the piston models. Thanks for the videos

I’m glad I watched your review. Your comments match my thoughts of the pen. I really like this pen vs my other Sport Pens

I really do like this pen. I had a problem with Kaweco Sports sometimes that the ink cartridges would detach. The converter really is too small. So now the Kaweco really is a pen for on the road for me.

Personally I was thrilled to see this released in a matte black finish. True to the origins of the vintage pens, plus I'm generally not loving this colorful (often garish) moment in fountain pen design. ☺️ Added to the wish list. ✅

I didn't even know this was coming! I just ordered one.

Got one. Love the smoothness of writing and the fidget-worthy design. Only criticism is that the blind cap covering the piston sometimes gets stuck in the pen cap when posted, probably due to twisting the posted cap to orient the clip properly.

Your handwriting is incredible! 😮

Thank you for the review! I would suspect they chose to do a blindcap because some/most(?) people post the cap of their Kaweco Sport, and that could get very messy, fast. I saw in a different review that the blindcap actually can get stuck in the cap when you turn it while you un-post it (but apparently you can return the blindcap in the same way), so that is something to look out for. I am still on the fence with this one. I like it, but I don't love it. I always wanted a Kaweco piston filler, but I am a little underwhelmed by this one. I also don't like the sound the aluminum cap makes while unscrewing, but that is of course very personal. I would have liked to have seen the piston filler in their plastic colours, primarily the dark green (I have a fondness of green fountain pens), and with a slightly lesser price point, which I think would match their nib quality better. I agree with you that the art version body would be gorgeous! Maybe they will listen to your suggestions! I am currently saving for a Sailor Pro Gear. I have one of their steel nib pens, and honestly it is one of my favourite steels nibs (I prefer it over my Kaweco steel nibs), so now I am extra curious about their gold nibs (I bought one before, but never received it.. long story. It's been years, but I am still salty about it 😂) I love that there is so much variety out there. So many people, so many preferences, so many pens! Glad to see you enjoyed the pen! My curiosity is peaked, and I hope Kaweco will branch out a bit more with the piston filler! Oh, I nearly forgot! What do you think about the ink capacity? I wonder how much it can hold...?

I love mine! If only they had a CT version, it might be perfect! But I'm reassured that Michael Gutberlet has promised more versions to come, with different materials etc. I look forward to new Piston Sports. ❤

Great review. It won't replace my Brass Sport but I can see the appeal.

Thanks for posting. I had to pick one up for myself after watching this, haha.

i love your videos i’ve been watching them for four years now and i’d love to see a video on your journaling process or what you like to write about if that’s not too personal🤍

Thank you for that Video. I had ordered it the very first Day they sold it over here in Europe (March 28th, 2024), but haven't inked it up until now. I'm as glad as you, that Kaweco made it true to bring up a new Sport Piston Filler. I'm a bit disappointed it is black, which may well be classic, but none the less is boring, especially as black mat. I' know, it's modern, but if a classic design choice, it would have had to be shiny. Ink capacity: Kaweco says, that it should hold as much ink as a standard cartridge. Thats not bad, then. I am a little bit disappointed about the blind cap on the back end. But, rethinking about it, I come to the end that it makes sense by making Posting more secure and also when carrying it in a pocket (as should be doable with a pocket pen), its made sure that the piston isn't moving acidentally. And: very glad the pen is mostly aluminum. Because it costs quite some money, and therefore is good to be made nicely and robust. Also apreciate the built in clip, but I don't feel that the clipless models should be abandonned. They are nice too. Some other colours would be nice too. But there is always a first one, and thus black is the natural choice. Thanks for presenting, and have fun with it. By the next ink change I will too.

Your handwriting is very nice👌.

Very cool pen. I keep trying to decide if i should get it now or wait to see if they come out with other versions haha

Ahhh I’m here for the fountain pen content! Loooovely pen :)

Nice to meet you >>>>>> thanks .

Got mine a few days ago. It's a great choice for a shallow shirt pocket. Ink capacity is fine and my medium nib is really nice. I think I may get a fine nib unit for it. The nib unit unscrews from the section. I don't think it's interchangeable with the cartridge versions of the Sport.

It is gorgeous but I do hope they come out with different colors. I need to switch the nib on mine.

I have been looking at these pens. I want to try one so badly! one day.

I love my Blue stonewash sport and and would love to see it as a piston fill :)

You have such beautiful hands! And thank you for your videos. Hello from the Netherlands 😌

Nice!

Oooh a new pen update! Thanks so much for posting this, I'm really interested on getting this model. Can you post the cap like with the other Kawecos? How is the balance of the pen when cap is posted? TIA!

Ahh yes! I have been anticipating your version since they announced it.

Glad for a review on this Alicia! For me the price of the ebonite, art sport and now piston sport seem high without a gold nib. Do you have any favorite of them all so far? Or top favorites.

I really want one...a tad pricey, but it does indeed solve that major issue with Kawecos... the ink capacity. Thinking of going Medium nib for it to be extra juicy

I'm going to wait for the acrylic or plastic version of the Kaweco Sport Piston-Filler. The perfect Sport would have a slip-cap instead of screw-off,just my preference. I doubt that will happen. My Bronze Sport's cap removes in about 1/2 a turn which is nice.

Lol! You're not good at hiding your true feelings about this pen! I completely agree with you! For these, they should have brought out a true gold nib. I've actually seen and heard their CEO. I get the impression that they don't want to invest $$$ in gold nib production. I think they are happy at the status quo of their spot in the pen universe. They know that they will never be a Sailor pen company ( with their 21K gold nib beauties). They're happy in their kinda/sorta entry level spot.

enjoyable review as always - thank you. any thoughts on capacity? i personally will probably pass on this due to cost 😕

Thanks for the review! I definitely plan on buying one. I've been waiting for a new Kaweco piston filler for so long. Does it feel the same in size to the brass or bronze sport? I bought the Art Sport in Pebble Blue this month, and while it's beautiful, I was slightly disappointed because it feels just a hair smaller to me than the metal sports. But I'm hoping since the piston filler is aluminum, that it will feel the same, size-wise.

Everytime you do one of your pen reviews, I fall in love with your handwriting again. I am curious - is this your everyday hamdwriting or your jounaliing/review handwriting?

I'd guess they went with a blind cap to avoid accidents when the pen is posted, which it will mostly be.

Your room looks so cosy…

I watched a webcast (Appelboom pennen...?) with Michael Gutberlet, and he said that the barrel can store the same amount as a cartridge and that Kaweco plans to have more colors in the piston filler model... the blind cap will help it not leak by it turning in your pocket or when you have the cap posted for writing... The cap does fit rather tight when posted on mine...

Love mine! I like the blind cap because some piston pens when posted get turned when removing the posted cap. Ask me how I know. I will show you my hands...

This new Kaweco fountain pen with piston mechanism is a charming and coherent continuation of the Sport series. The design is an absolute success, but it has one flaw that surprises me. The dimensions of the new Kaweco are identical to those of the regular Sport model, with one exception: the section goes deeper into the cap. On the regular Sport model, it measures 3.7 cm, while on the Sport Piston, it measures 4.3 cm. For this reason, the fountain pen is 6 mm shorter. This inexplicable fact reduces writing comfort, giving the strange impression that something is wrong. That's very unfortunate...

Interesting: I would have bought one of these EXCEPT for the clip. Would be nice to have the option either way.

I want it

I will still wait for a acrylic piston sport, or stone washed forest green piston sport

I am astounded that this extra fine steel nib is so "juicy" -- I dislike dry nibs so I usually use a broad and rarely even buy anything less than a medium. I love this ink window, integrated clip and piston filler. Q: if you post the cap and "play" with it (spin it) do you risk unscrewing the blind cap and getting it stuck inside the pen's cap? Great review. I do NOT need another pen, but this one tempts me. ps: I, too, like the little bit of extra springiness in gold nibs but a high performance steel nib is quite adequate. Well done, says I -- boo, hiss says my wallet! We will debate this issue in private and, quite possibly, arm wrestle over it too! Aargh...

Does yours post metal on metal? I have one of these and I've noticed it seems to lack the plastic inner lining that is usually ubiquitous in sport pens. This is my first metal one though! I can tangibly feel and hear that mine is posting metal on metal, so I'm worried about scratches

In regards to the Brass, does anyone use Brasso or anything to clean/polish?

I love mine and had they gone with plastic I would have past on it. New colours would be awsome though and a gold nib, oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh.

Fountain pens fascinate me since I was a kid. And then, for many years, I had some of them and the fingers always "painted" with FP inks. Then I lost all of them. In 80s I returned to them and was able to purchase what the luxury market offered. During one of my visits to London, I bought a Kaweco that still sported a paper price tag from a German pen shop... well. today I collect with no criteria at all, from Rangas (my preferred not so expensive pens) to Montblancs and Italian limited edition to marvelous Custom Robin pens. How do I proceed? From time to time I get nauseated and reject a great quantity of them and sell those for whatever; another way to cope with my endless, and juvenile, craze is to convince (blahh) myself that I seriously experiment with inks, pens, nibs, and papers... Now, what I really wanted to say to you is that: 1. I enjoy your channel the most: and 2. I am also a musician. Please, post more and more of your adventures (camping, moving, etc.). Thank you your many many videos!

I worry about dropping and losing the blind cap but otherwise I want one.

Don’t feel too offset about black ink. I’ve used fountain pens for many years and have a fair collection. I use Iroshizuku Take-Sumi and that’s it.

Hi, is the section of the pen aluminum or plastic? How does it feel for longer writing sessions?

I bought the dia 2 and the converters stop working unless still there is ink in it. Converter Kaweco are horrible. Piston filler doesn't seem better!

A gold nib is extra 200 USD ! I want one.... But not at that price. Maybe if it was 1/3 ... but if it came with a gold nib.. it would be 320-350 for a fountain pen. What are people doing for a living to be able to spend that?

C’mon bronze version, baby! I’ll bite on that! Nice review….

I wonder why they didn't make this pen without the blind cap on the piston knob... just like on the original Kaweco sport piston. At least you shouldn't bear in mind not to lose that blind cap. Ridiculous.

I don’t understand why they used a blind cap. that part turns me off.

So the bottom line is this. How hard is to put a syringe inside a pen when the people who mastered that are all dead.

Got it. Totally disappointed about it or not ? … I guess so not mention it cost that has not been said … guess all those are for sell considering you are not writing every day as you stated. Cheap ? Affordable you mean princess ? … with price of that a 100 hundred children can learn to write with pen as they do in India with “cheap” plastic … or not