Unboxing And Review Of The New Kaweco Sport Al Piston Filler - Is It Worth The Hype?

[@michael.stares]

I’m glad you like this pen! It’s my go-to writing companion, and I’ve got it in EF, which has a slight scratchiness that I find quite charming.

[@pamelameier3405]

I`m German, it was nice to hear you speaking my mother tongue :)

[@InkquiringMinds]

😀

[@frankieb2784]

I always enjoy the songs.. the music of my life and era.. I’m also enjoying my AL Piston.. not worth the price, but I did want it.. I do like the Goldspot purple! Frank in Colorado

[@floridasaltlife]

This was great of Tom to provide this for review and I will support him for doing as such. I have the little Brass Kaweco Sport and your description is right on... I have bought my share of random look good pens that didn't right worth a poop. I am looking at an AHAB I gave $27 for and it is a complete waste of money, so still the idea of flex is a bad joke on this one...

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

Thanks for the video Doug. At this price point, a standard Gold nib should have come with it. This pen is in the Pilot e95s, Pilot Vanishing Point price range.

[@InkquiringMinds]

Totally agree

[@trulsdirio]

They sell nibs and any 060 sized Bock nib will also fit.

[@cd3694]

You may be late to the reviewer party, but your review is the only one I watched. Nice pen and nice review

[@crouserm]

Nicely comprehensive review! I could see having this pen. The only Sport I have is the Bronze. Now, there is some heft. I carry it all the time. I had gotten a clip for it which I used a while, but don't now. So the patina has a bit of a "tan line", rather like my forearm when I forget my watch. Hopefully, this will age away.

[@InkquiringMinds]

Right on!

[@schm4704]

Kaweco does sell a special nib unit for the piston version, and at a reasonable price (15-ish Euros here in Germany). Beware that it is a different one than for the cartridge-filled metal ones, though.

[@Skinbom]

Great video, Doug! I have been debating buying this pen, as I already daily pocket carry a black Al-Sport that I have fitted out with one of Kaweco’s “premium” nibs or my E95s clipped by the bottom button of a polo. This pen just looks so much more upscale than the standard Al-Sports and Classics. I’m a user, not a collector, so I don’t buy many expensive pens and tend to lean towards pocket pens more than longer pens because I have been in outside sales for 30 years and the pocket format works best for me and my analog way of doing things. I think your video has moved me off the fence to go ahead and get one to put in the rotation. Keep bringing the great vids!

[@MissMarilynDarling]

Ill be waiting for them to come out with an acrylic version or something lighter and more disassemblable and transparent than its current model

[@impish22]

been waiting for this one, and the intro music made it even better !!

[@brightonbabe2139]

Thanks Doug and Gold Spot Pens. I had not considered a Kaweco Sports in the past. I think that I do need to feel it though, because I normally don't like small pens. The smalllest I go is my pair of Pilot Elite's. That nib does look very interesting though. I suspect there is a trip to my local pen supplier here in Singapore - Fook Hing. Have a great week.

[@deanandreoli1975]

yes! the review i was waiting for. 👑🔥 if they offer it in an acrylic version, i will absolutely get one.

[@_Ciiitron_]

At 13:21, when you mentioned that Kaweco doesn't recognize Canada on their website, you can see Canada listed there above Kuwait and below Japan. Just wanted to let you know.

[@InkquiringMinds]

Yes. Kanada.

[@_Ciiitron_]

@@InkquiringMinds Yep, that's how the Germans spell it.

[@phi1688]

Hello Doug. Just felt like it's been a while since I last said hello. So: Hello and have a great rest of your week.

[@InkquiringMinds]

You too!

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Thanks, Doug. I had seen this pen when it was released but it did not appeal to me that much. I had a plastic sport that I used as a beater pocket pen, but I lost it. I also have an AL Sport in Golden Espresso that looks cool but doesn't get much use. Your positive review of this version has me considering it at some point as it seems to address the issues the other pens have. Cheers!

[@InkquiringMinds]

Thanks John!

[@taiko7225]

Tom Oddo and Brian Goulet, two greats and my favorites in the fountain pen marketplace world.

[@billpemberton6304]

Very nice review. The German reading reminded me of the computer room warning sign in faux German. That brought back fun memories. Thanks Doug for that memory lane trip. I am curious how well the cap finial fits if the clip is removed. This is definitely under consideration. Will be getting my Rickshaw lanyard sleeves on Monday and one is sized for a Kaweco sport. Hmmmm. Is past me trying to make future me happy?

[@InkquiringMinds]

I’ll have to check that out!

[@archivist17]

It's been well worth the wait. 😀

[@InkquiringMinds]

Thank you, @archivist17! I was surprised I like it so much!

[@williamcatalano1762]

I'd love to have a Sport, but too small for me and I don't care for the smaller nibs either. I have the same nib on a Dia2 in Amber finish and I got an architect ground later on. I ended up with a Supra in Brass with a number 6 nib. I like it a lot. Great video Doug!

[@InkquiringMinds]

Thanks for sharing!

[@florianbuerzle2703]

Dear Doug, many thanks for your review ❤ As you probably were slightly outside of your comfort zone already, how about taking on some more German metal pens, the likes of Otto Hutt or Waldmann, for instance? 😉😂

[@InkquiringMinds]

Great suggestion!

[@shaaron5488]

Always appreciate your reviews. Thank you!!

[@InkquiringMinds]

My pleasure!

[@djryandelap]

I’d be curious to see your review after a little while regarding the cap seal. The black/gold design makes me want to put something like platinum carbon black in it, which would end up being hugely problematic if it doesn’t seal well :-(

[@InkquiringMinds]

I've had the pen stored in my 48 pen binder, full of ink, and unused since I posted the review. I just took it out now and it wrote the first time - no issues.

[@Mikey-ii8ef]

Would this ever replace an E95? I suppose it's more durable, but I'd hate to scratch it up, so if I was looking for a rugged pocket pen, maybe a plastic Sport, or a brass/bronze that would age more gracefully from extensive pocket carry - but those are heavy. A nice pen, but for the price, I'm not sold.

[@InkquiringMinds]

Never!

[@ilikepens]

I’m wondering if you could use you vac extractor to remove that piston. Could be a fun experiment, but I would understand if you didn’t want to take the risk.

[@InkquiringMinds]

It isn’t the same size.

[@paulmchugh1430]

I am betwixt and between on this model. I like that it is heavier than the standard Sport. It is just the size, meaning width of the section. It would seem to be too narrow for my hand, but you have found it to be comfortable. Would you use it for long writing sessions?

[@InkquiringMinds]

Yes. It is comfortable with a good heft and I can write with it at length.

[@JosephDickson]

Hmmm, I wonder if that inner cap is missing, doesn't seem like something they'd intentionally remove.

[@InkquiringMinds]

I only have this one. If anyone has this pen with an inner cap, please let me know, and I will concede that mine is an anomaly.

[@МыколаНетребко]

How is this piston mechanism different from the vintage Kaweco piston, as far as lubrication and maintenance goes?

[@InkquiringMinds]

Never having used a vintage Kaweco piston filler, I wouldn't know. As to this one, I can't find a way to take the vac mechanism out so you'd have to clean it through the front by taking the nib unit out. Also, to add grease you'd have to go through the front with a toothpick or a cotton swab.

[@МыколаНетребко]

@@InkquiringMinds is adding grease necessary for piston?

[@InkquiringMinds]

​​⁠They are greased when made and they should be regreased when it is cleaned.

[@nikossiotas]

Do you know any ink that will be close enough to mont blanc elixir azure?

[@InkquiringMinds]

I don’t. Sorry.

[@nikossiotas]

@@InkquiringMinds It's ok. I thought you may have seen something like that on that Facebook group about ink mixing that you mention on this video. Anyway, thanks for answering! 👍

[@paulll47]

How did this handle the lack of sealing? Did the pen dry out a lot?

[@InkquiringMinds]

Yes indeed!

[@paulll47]

@@InkquiringMinds Thanks for the answer, this little beauty almost had me but I tend to use iron gall inks a lot and I hate clogged feeds and messed up nibs.

[@tbayless8324]

I will pass on this one. Hope you are feeling better. I just bought 3 Jinhao mini 82's. I am enjoying these so much better than the Kaweco's. Those are too little and the threads cut into my fingers. I have put Washi tape on the threads which made it better. I will keep the Jinhao mini's out as my runners and one is a regular Fude, not mini which I am having a blast with.

[@zeus52452]

Nice review Doug. I was mildly surprised you liked the pen as much as you do given your feelings about the other models. I myself have 4 two of which are the Ebonite and Bronze Sports. This review has helped me see the pen in a different light, but if I get one it will be much later. From what I've gotten from other reviews, the nib unit in the piston has a slightly different design which means the regular Kaweco nib units won't work in it. And one tip - when it comes time to re-lubricate a piston pen, instead of using something metal I found these wooden sticks in the cosmetics department that have a point on one end and slanted on the other. I used the slanted end to lubricate the 2 used M600 Pelikans I got recently. It works perfectly and will not scratch the material in the process.

[@InkquiringMinds]

Nice tip.

[@escapingdeception5799]

Did you stop doing songs at the beginning because of copy rights?

[@InkquiringMinds]

Yes!

[@thisoldcottage]

Canada - North America 😊

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

The way that the posted cap removes the blind cap, would really irritate me. I have a Kaweco student pen and that's enough for me.

[@corranhorn765]

The review I expected of the pen I expected.

[@michelgolabaigne595]

This new Kaweco fountain pen with piston mechanism is a charming and coherent continuation of the Sport series. The design is an absolute success, but it has one flaw that surprises me. The dimensions of the new Kaweco are identical to those of the regular Sport model, with one exception: the section goes deeper into the cap. On the regular Sport model, it measures 3.7 cm, while on the Sport Piston, it measures 4.3 cm. For this reason, the fountain pen is 6 mm shorter. This inexplicable fact reduces writing comfort, giving the strange impression that something is wrong. That's very unfortunate...

[@houghwhite411]

Pass… I learned piston filler is not very fun to maintain. And the point of piston filler which is capacity is not advantageous against regular sport

[@solitaryascidian]

Nothing convinces me that those canisters won't end up filled with sewing notions. Even in households where people don't see.

[@ELECTRONICSANDGADGETS]

French and canadians = LMAO

[@magnoliamike]

165 just to put a piston filler in ? No thanks