The Kaweco Sport pens use the lid as the barrel - so while they're compact while closed, they become a full size pen once open.

In fact only one Kaweco model does cost more, and that is the Fireblue Supra, which has a removable barrel extender, which adds to the manufacturing cost.Those thousands upon thousands of points of light, performing a captivating spectacle upon the water surface, are mirrored in the high-quality plastic of this fountain pen. I slid the tiny Kaweco box from the beige bubble mailer and marveled at just how cool the Mint Skyline Sport Fountain Pen looked in person. Starting from a dip pen factory in Heidelberg, Germany pens become stamped with the now well known names Perkeo, Omega and Kaweco. With its sleek body and brilliant performance, we wouldn’t be surprised if you thought the Kaweco Sport was a sports car. A Kaweco pocket fountain pen was first introduced around 1925, which followed the taste and requirements of the market and had inventory over the decades.

The components are assembled into a writing instrument in elaborate manual work and checked for flawless condition. Everything that has been worked out and learned over the years, we take with us into the future for an innovative sense of tradition.Sporty styling, vintage packaging, unique colours and exacting German manufacturing are the hallmarks of the Kaweco rollerball pen range.

Originally Classic Sport pens were made from ebonite (a very hard rubber), in black and then burgundy, featuring a fine engraved pattern known as a guilloche. cm tall when closed and therefore could be easily carried with you, but reached a normal size of 13 cm with the cap attached. Kaweco ink is available in: Midnight Blue, Royal Blue, Paradise Blue, Caramel Brown, Glowing Yellow, Smoke Grey, Palm Green, Sun Orange, Summer Purple, Ruby Red, Pearl Black.With Kaweco COLLECTION, Kaweco can explore new colour combinations without the need to conform to the look of a particular series. RELIABLE FOR EVERY DAY I The Kaweco Sport fountain pen is available in five different nib sizes, making it ideal for any type of writing. This design dates from 1935, is small enough to fit comfortably in a pocket or purse, but more importantly sits well in the hand. I am not too bothered about this and consider it part of the patina process, however there is an area that sits just inside the cap when closed where there are mild scratch rings. We love the small details and the big differences that distinguish all our products from affordable mass goods.

The octagonal design of the Kaweco means that it won't run away across the desk if you put it down and, in company with others, it marks it out as 'your pen' - it shouldn't accidentally disappear into someone else's pen case! S.-exclusive Black Crystal is the lone standout, and it has a black nib, medallion, and barrel print. Small in the pocket, large in the hand' was the design goal, and the Sport is a true pocket pen - concealing most of its length inside its own cap.The Perfect fountain pen - Kaweco have long been my writing instrument of choice- beautifully smooth writing, whether you’re left or right handed - combined with style. Explore the full range of quality Kaweco writing instruments available at London Graphic Centre below. Measuring 10 cm when closed, it becomes a 13 cm standard-sized pen on opening, hence the slogan: ‘small in the pocket, large in the hand’ (ahem). cm when closed, but when the cap is mounted on top of the barrel they become a 13 cm-long, standard-sized pen, hence the slogan: "small in the pocket, large in the hand".