Kaweco is one of my favorite brands. I own 4 modern pens (a Sport, a Skyliner, an Al-Sport, and a Dia2) and 2 vintage pens (a 1960s v14s and a 1930s Dia). The modern pens actually feel good to me and the Sport becomes my daily writer during the summer when it slips easily into a pants pocket. Thanks for reviewing a wonderful pen, and the only sound issue I heard was the occasional background hiss.
I was feeling a bit of buyers remorse at purchasing a second Kaweco Sport (I now own a Skyline Sport Macchiato and a Sport Classic Navy), until I saw this video. I am very happy with both, I keep one in my pocket and another in my bookbag, it's just the eternal struggle of seeing what else you could have.
Thanks for the review. I've been on the fence for awhile about one of these, but I may have to get one. As an aside, I didn't see your Rubiks Cubes this time. I always like to watch for them. I hope they don't go away for all your future reviews.
A pen and brand that I've grown to appreciate and highly recommend. The Sports class up beautifully with the "vintage style" clip. Granted it's an inexpensive plastic pen, but I wish it scratched less easily, but a bit of pen polish and they're good as new. I've yet to ED one - something to look forward to.
Hi David, I'd like to know if you plan on recording a video about the Kaweco Dia2, I own one with gold accents and a fine nib and I am very pleased with it. I also wanted to say that I like your reviews a lot, please carry on with this good work !
the feed under the nib on my Kaweco is way different than the one in the video and the nib (EF) has a bit of a rough start. Can someone give me an explanation for that?
David, since this pen doesn't seem like a pen you would buy these days I looked in your top ten pens of 2015 (hope your 2016 list is coming along nicely) thinking it would be there and it was, in the first part of it no less. So since this is an old pen and with your pen storage video, I see you have many, I was wondering what goes into deciding which pen you will review next?
Thanks for the question. I'm trying to have a well-rounded channel with reviews of a wide variety of pens. I try to spread out manufacturers as well as vary the cost of the pens. Sure, reviews of expensive pens are a little more fun, but reviews of entry-level pens can be just as useful to a large number of folks. The most watched video reviews tend to be for relatively low cost pens. So I will do reviews of newer acquisitions, but also sprinkle in other reviews that I need to do in order to fill out my catalog. For example, I don't have a Safari review...so eventually I need to do one of those. In regard to my top 10 video for this year, I have something a little different planned. It won't be "progressive" lists like lat year...but that will come in December.
Did you ever had problems to fill the barrel with ink (without plastic cartridge) ( eyedrop) No leaking of ink? Safe enough to wear it in a nice suit or white shirt? Would you think eyedropping is fine for liliput too? friendly regards from germany ernst
Thanks, David. Although I have to disagree on this being "one of the better pens under $30." It has too many downsides. First, no clip -- and if you want one you have to pay more. And from what I've seen that slide-on clip is not secure. The section is small, short and a compromise for most people gripping it. The cart/converter options are awful. The pen can't really be used unless posted. The nib and feed on this model look really cheap. I've got a brass sport (three or four times as much, I know), but the nib and feed are much better quality -- although I spent a lot of time getting tines aligned, getting the nib aligned with the feed so it would flow properly. It's still not a wet pen, but with a wet ink it is satisfactory. It does have the benefit that you can put it in your pocket and forget about it. Comparatively, this doesn't come close to the Lamy Safari -- it bests it in every category as far as I'm concerned. I'd even recommend the cheap Platinum Preppy over this. The Pilot Kakuno, although it has no clip, is a far better performer, I'd say.
are these pens good for drawing ? or just to write do you know any good pens for drawing with? I have a lamy safari pen , and i find it hard to draw with as the liquid is not that flowly
That mostly depends on the ink being used and how you have the nib set up. Typically, finer nibs are dryer than larger ones. With that said, I'm using a fine TWSBI Eco with Noodler's walnut for drawing and I find it wet enough. If you'd like to look, there are videos on youtube which show you have you can adjust the wetness of a nib a little bit. Maybe that would help you get a wetter (more "flowing") nib.
david, if I worked for you and you were my boss, I bet we wouldn't get along but since I would be irreplaceable to you for various reasons, mostly because no one will put up with your mood swings no matter what the pay. I would call you a jerk but I would be your best employee. what do you like to do with pens? do you draw? I imagine you make models of things like classic army motorcycles and then you draw those. one is framed on your wall. that one is a car tho.
Its fun to hear the history behind these pens. My kaweco skyline came in a tin box.
Kaweco is one of my favorite brands. I own 4 modern pens (a Sport, a Skyliner, an Al-Sport, and a Dia2) and 2 vintage pens (a 1960s v14s and a 1930s Dia). The modern pens actually feel good to me and the Sport becomes my daily writer during the summer when it slips easily into a pants pocket.
Thanks for reviewing a wonderful pen, and the only sound issue I heard was the occasional background hiss.
I was feeling a bit of buyers remorse at purchasing a second Kaweco Sport (I now own a Skyline Sport Macchiato and a Sport Classic Navy), until I saw this video. I am very happy with both, I keep one in my pocket and another in my bookbag, it's just the eternal struggle of seeing what else you could have.
Thanks for the review. I've been on the fence for awhile about one of these, but I may have to get one. As an aside, I didn't see your Rubiks Cubes this time. I always like to watch for them. I hope they don't go away for all your future reviews.
Was in a bit of a rush and didn't want to do another German flag. Just left them out this time...they will be back.
Thank you, David. It certainly is excellent for the price.
A pen and brand that I've grown to appreciate and highly recommend. The Sports class up beautifully with the "vintage style" clip. Granted it's an inexpensive plastic pen, but I wish it scratched less easily, but a bit of pen polish and they're good as new. I've yet to ED one - something to look forward to.
GREAT REVIEW! I just bought the sport brass. absolutely love the textile quality and weight
Love your videos! My puppy buried my al Kaweco sport in dirt. Somehow I found it & still works great.
Hi David, I'd like to know if you plan on recording a video about the Kaweco Dia2, I own one with gold accents and a fine nib and I am very pleased with it. I also wanted to say that I like your reviews a lot, please carry on with this good work !
the feed under the nib on my Kaweco is way different than the one in the video and the nib (EF) has a bit of a rough start. Can someone give me an explanation for that?
Koshish karne walo ki kabhi haar nahi hoti shyaam
David, since this pen doesn't seem like a pen you would buy these days I looked in your top ten pens of 2015 (hope your 2016 list is coming along nicely) thinking it would be there and it was, in the first part of it no less. So since this is an old pen and with your pen storage video, I see you have many, I was wondering what goes into deciding which pen you will review next?
Thanks for the question. I'm trying to have a well-rounded channel with reviews of a wide variety of pens. I try to spread out manufacturers as well as vary the cost of the pens. Sure, reviews of expensive pens are a little more fun, but reviews of entry-level pens can be just as useful to a large number of folks. The most watched video reviews tend to be for relatively low cost pens. So I will do reviews of newer acquisitions, but also sprinkle in other reviews that I need to do in order to fill out my catalog. For example, I don't have a Safari review...so eventually I need to do one of those. In regard to my top 10 video for this year, I have something a little different planned. It won't be "progressive" lists like lat year...but that will come in December.
The sound sounds better actually. There used to be be an irritating whistle that is gone now.
Secondary coin pocket? When I was younger it was called a watch pocket.
That would be correct
The audio quality actually seems to be a bit better than before, kinda fixes the metallic quality your audio used to have
Thanks. The mic I have now is nicer...just need to tweak the settings to get the best out of it.
Did you ever had problems to fill the barrel with ink (without plastic cartridge) ( eyedrop)
No leaking of ink? Safe enough to wear it in a nice suit or white shirt?
Would you think eyedropping is fine for liliput too?
friendly regards from germany ernst
I have never personally experienced any issues eyedropping a plastic sport. With the Liliput being metal, eyedropping that model would not be advised.
@@FigbootonPens do you expect that ink and metal is reakting chemical?
@@ernstjosef4491 Yes. You do not want to eyedropper a pen if the ink will come into any contact with metal which has not been treated appropriately.
@@FigbootonPens thx for your answer so i do not run into problems 🙂
Thanks, David. Although I have to disagree on this being "one of the better pens under $30." It has too many downsides. First, no clip -- and if you want one you have to pay more. And from what I've seen that slide-on clip is not secure. The section is small, short and a compromise for most people gripping it. The cart/converter options are awful. The pen can't really be used unless posted. The nib and feed on this model look really cheap. I've got a brass sport (three or four times as much, I know), but the nib and feed are much better quality -- although I spent a lot of time getting tines aligned, getting the nib aligned with the feed so it would flow properly. It's still not a wet pen, but with a wet ink it is satisfactory. It does have the benefit that you can put it in your pocket and forget about it. Comparatively, this doesn't come close to the Lamy Safari -- it bests it in every category as far as I'm concerned. I'd even recommend the cheap Platinum Preppy over this. The Pilot Kakuno, although it has no clip, is a far better performer, I'd say.
I am not a fan of clips. spoons the visual outline...although practical
That converter you have is what I got for my sheaffer VFM and the pen is good but the converter makes me want to murder
are these pens good for drawing ?
or just to write
do you know any good pens for drawing with?
I have a lamy safari pen , and i find it hard to draw with as the liquid is not that flowly
That mostly depends on the ink being used and how you have the nib set up. Typically, finer nibs are dryer than larger ones. With that said, I'm using a fine TWSBI Eco with Noodler's walnut for drawing and I find it wet enough. If you'd like to look, there are videos on youtube which show you have you can adjust the wetness of a nib a little bit. Maybe that would help you get a wetter (more "flowing") nib.
Inklan Utterfield thank you so much :)
I didn't know it was even possible to hate a letter but I hate your "S" lol
I was looking for comment about that 4, sorry ''S''
david, if I worked for you and you were my boss, I bet we wouldn't get along but since I would be irreplaceable to you for various reasons, mostly because no one will put up with your mood swings no matter what the pay. I would call you a jerk but I would be your best employee. what do you like to do with pens? do you draw? I imagine you make models of things like classic army motorcycles and then you draw those. one is framed on your wall. that one is a car tho.