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

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!

I decided to pick one of these up as my first fountain pen after doing some research on them and learning about them. I picked this one because it had good reviews and it is available in green and was also a recommended starter pen in many list. I started out with the blue ink cartridge it comes with, although I plan to use bottled ink in the future. This being my first fountain pen, I was quite pleased with the performance of the pen. Ink from the cartridge started flowing almost immediately. It writes smoothly and makes very fine lines, especially on good paper. It seems to be well constructed even though it is a bit light weight due to being plastic. It being made from plastic is a good thing though as it can be converted to an eye dropper pen, significantly increasing the amount of ink it holds. So the negatives. Having never used a fountain pen, and one that uses small cartridges, I was a bit surprised at just how small the ink cartridges are. I also picked up a mini piston converter for it and I was even more surprised at how much smaller it is than a cartridge. Also, you have to purchase the converter separately, it doesn't come with the pen which increases the cost of the pen by about 50%. After purchasing the converter, I discovered you can convert the pen to an eyedropper pen which will significantly increase how much ink it holds. I plan to do this once the blue cartridge is used up. Now that I have the converter, I may pick up another Sport to use it in, that way I can try out other ink colors and not have to keep a single color in it for a long time. It is a small pen and you almost have to put the cap on the back so that it fits into your hands well, especially if you have large hands. If you have really small hands you may be able to use it without the cap on the back of the body, but I don't think I'd recommend it. It doesn't come with the piston converter, so you can't get into using bottled inks in it right away. So if you want to use bottled inks in it you either have to clean and refill the cartridge it comes with (which requires a syringe), buy the piston converter, or buy silicone grease to convert it to an eye dropper pen. All these options increase the initial cost of the pen, but they will significantly decrease the cost in the long run as you don't have to purchase expensive cartridges and you have a much greater selection of ink colors available. All together my first choice of fountain pens has been a good experience for me. It has not turned me off from using fountain pens. I don't know that I would recommend it as a first pen for someone with larger hands. With the small ink capacity in the small cartridges and having to spend extra money to use bottled inks (albeit saving money in the long run) and it's small size, it would be better as a starter pen for someone with smaller hands.

Lovely pen. Compact and writes insanely smoothly especially considering the fine nib and lower price point

Great fountain pens, easy carry and very fluid drawing and writing. Perfect for travel.

Rivedo il precedente giudizio che era negativo: ora che ho riattivato il flusso dopo lavaggio con acqua sto provando la penna e anche a distanza di 4-5 gg di inutilizzo riprende sempre a scrivere senza problemi. Il tratto è grosso ma va bene così. Direi quindi valutazione più che positiva.

Wrights really well, easy to store

Nice thick nib tip and it can be used as an eyedropper pen.