Review - Pen - Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen

The Kaweco Sport fountain pen was the first fountain pen that I tried and it could easily have been the last. This small and lightweight pen fits naturally into my hand as no other pen had before or has since. Though fountain pens in general feel better for writing than other pens, the Kaweco Sport fountain pen in particular feels perfect to me for writing.

Most of the modern Kaweco Sport fountain pens have plastic bodies, though there is one with an aluminum body, and are generally good knock-about pens. Being slightly under 4.25" capped and possessing a double-threaded screw-on cap that can fasten securely, these pens are great for tossing into pockets, purses, or bags for carrying around. They are sold without clips (clips can be bought separately), but their octagonal caps prevent the pens from rolling. Most of my Kaweco Sport fountain pens do not have clips, though I do keep a clip to apply to whichever pen I take with me when traveling around, so I can clip the pen to my sketchbook.

These are my favorite pens for writing and sketching. I even use them for inking sometimes. As fountain pens, fountain pen ink, of course, should be used in them. I have sometimes experimented with other inks and the pens have been quite forgiving of when I use something inappropriate; they are quite easy to clean.

I definitely recommend the Kaweco Sport fountain pen as a good starting point for anyone interested in trying fountain pens and I always keep at least two inked for ready use.

BUY AGAIN? Yes.