This brand does not get enough press, in my opinion. Occasionally folks around here, including me, mention the Kaweco Sport as a good option when someone is looking for a starter or pocket pen. That's usually where all mention of Kaweco ends. My Sport has a medium gold-plated steel nib that writes far nicer than any Lamy I've ever used. Mine is buttery smooth and writes flawlessly every time I pick it up, even if I've allowed it to sit unused for days. I have also been impressed with the Sport's durability, and you can eyedropper it! It's the pen I usually take with me when I travel because I don't have to really worry about damaging or losing it. It also doesn't take up much room in my pocket, especially since my Sport is clipless. It's just a brilliant little pen, and it's available in aluminum and carbon models if you're a really big fan.
But enough about the Sport. Today I ran across some of the other Kaweco offerings at Jet Pens. I knew about the Liliput, but I had never seen the Student Pen. It looks like a good moderately-priced pen if you don't mind a metal grip section.
What really caught my eye, however, were the Dia2 and Elite. I'm not typically one for yellow gold, except on tortoise and some black pens. The Dia2 looks gorgeous and features a Bock nib. The Elite has a faceted barrel, which is unique. There aren't a huge number of faceted pens on the market, really. I don't post my pens, and both the Dia2 and Elite look long enough to be comfortable for non-posted use. I really like the art deco styling of all these pens. The clips on the Student Pen, Dia2, and Elite look fantastic, in my opinion.
I'm sure you get what you pay for with these pens, but if ink capacity is an issue or you just don't like cart/converter pens, Pelikan may be the better option. So does anyone own one of these non-sport Kaweco fountain pens? If so, I'd love to hear some impressions. If not, I may have to do some, uh... research.
-Andy
But enough about the Sport. Today I ran across some of the other Kaweco offerings at Jet Pens. I knew about the Liliput, but I had never seen the Student Pen. It looks like a good moderately-priced pen if you don't mind a metal grip section.
What really caught my eye, however, were the Dia2 and Elite. I'm not typically one for yellow gold, except on tortoise and some black pens. The Dia2 looks gorgeous and features a Bock nib. The Elite has a faceted barrel, which is unique. There aren't a huge number of faceted pens on the market, really. I don't post my pens, and both the Dia2 and Elite look long enough to be comfortable for non-posted use. I really like the art deco styling of all these pens. The clips on the Student Pen, Dia2, and Elite look fantastic, in my opinion.
I'm sure you get what you pay for with these pens, but if ink capacity is an issue or you just don't like cart/converter pens, Pelikan may be the better option. So does anyone own one of these non-sport Kaweco fountain pens? If so, I'd love to hear some impressions. If not, I may have to do some, uh... research.
-Andy
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