First Impressions - Kaweco Supra

[@glennkelley6096]

I carry the brass sport as a pocket pen but it rides in the bottom of my left front pants pocket.I farm and I need something that won't get crushed or broken.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That's a good point in your line of work!

[@jimholzemer9196]

The brass colored clip accompanies my "Fireblue" finish.. Great review!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I've decided that I need a clip for mine. Brass would look good!

[@MrAndrew1953]

I like the Supra . They are easy to lose so I keep mine in pouches. I put a clip on one. I think it adds to the character of the pen. I like the weight.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

As I've been using it, I decided I want a clip.

[@MrAndrew1953]

@@WaskiSquirrel I have one with a clip and one without I keep in a Diplomat pen pouch. I put an elastic band around the pouch and store the Supra in the groove on the side. I can fit a couple of pens in the pouch and fit that securely in a shirt top pocket.

[@williamcatalano1762]

I got mine in brass and got the clip for it. I keep it long as well. Has a medium nib and I put Robert Oster Gold Antiqua in it. Fits it perfectly.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

Good to know! I too am leaning toward getting a clip.

[@alexpastukhov8222]

Dream pen! 🎉

[@WaskiSquirrel]

It's a very nice pen!

[@alexpastukhov8222]

@WaskiSquirrel too pricey for me, i happy with one kaweco liliput, and its OKey!

[@archivist17]

I adore my Supra! But I use the extension so rarely that I can clearly see the difference in the fading of the blueing.

[@archivist17]

My one niggle with the Supra is that it's a wee tad short to use the mini converter. I use one anyway, fill it not quite to the top with my Pineider Snorkel, and use the gentle pressure of the barrel screwing down to prime the feed.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That's good to know. I have pocket pens I like, so my Supra stayed full length since I bought it last winter. Good to know about the converter when the extender is removed.

[@honeybee4423]

Dear Mr Waski...great review but like you I have become ambivalent about Kaweco. I used to love them back in the day but I think there are better pens out there that I would rather have. Love the finish though- they have definitely nailed that. Thank you...Sweet Blessings Mand XOXO

[@WaskiSquirrel]

This finish is gorgeous. But, I really can't get excited about the brand, unless it's a vintage pen!

[@sajjadhusain4146]

I have the steel Supra. Very simple steel cylinder really that looks somehow elegantly minimalistic. The #6 steel nib that writes smoothly and reliably and quite fun to use. I have the B nib. The pen is quite fairly priced, too. The Fireblue, not so much. I always keep the extender piece intact and use the pen unposted (my preference with all pens) and with the converter. For a diminutive pen, I already have the superb copper Lilliput (BB) The first and only other Kaweco pen that has the #6 nib is the (now discontinued) Kaweco Elite, a lovely faceted-bodied full sized pen that is my joint favorite Kaweco pen (with the Dia2).

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I missed out on the Elite. But I am pleased with the Supra. I chose to pay the premium for this finish because I think it's gorgeous. And I like using this pen unposted.

[@ibpopp]

Interesting design and well made, but I could never carry any pen or pencil in a trouser pocket. Cheers from Terror Oz-tralis.

[@glennkelley6096]

The pen fits perfectly horizontal in the very bottom of the pocket . I forget it's there until I need it.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

It depends on what I'm doing. At work, my pen is in the shirt pocket. But in summer I'm usually in shorts and t-shirt. A pocket pen makes more sense.

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Nice looking pen. The only Kaweco I have is a student demonstrator. How's school going?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

School is going well. It's amazing how quickly it settles into being the normal.

[@sathishrao7926]

I’ve several decent and affordable pocket pens from Delike(some of which are clones of Supra without extender) which I can take for hiking if I need to. Losing the extender is a certain possibility and I’m surprised that Pilot could make a Pilot “Long-short/Telescoping” convertible pen with an integrated extender decades ago which Kaweco didn’t choose to emulate.

[@archivist17]

Ooh! I just got myself a Pilot Telescopic, and I am such a fan of it, I feel the need to tell everyone to try one. 😂

[@sathishrao7926]

@@archivist17 On the contrary, mine (obviously bought ‘used’ since this model isn’t being made anymore ) dries out and needs frequent priming 😞

[@archivist17]

@@sathishrao7926 Sorry to hear that. 😞

[@WaskiSquirrel]

That's a good point: something convertible would make more sense.

[@christophermckellar1352]

Thanks. Did you take your trip west and I just missed it?

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I did not. Summer slipped by with lots of things done, but not that.

[@christophermckellar1352]

@@WaskiSquirrel Understood.

[@KentFilleman-it8vp]

Medium nibs are just sloppy.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

It depends on the situation.