Kaweco Piston Sport Classic Black - Review

[@aapje180]

I like your technical approach and your attempt to be as objective as possible is successful. You focus on the pen and not on yourself. Muito obrigado, carry on!

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you so much. Those words mean a lot. It is impossible to always be objective.

[@nicksg3002]

Excellent video as always thank you so much

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you. Thank you for watching!

[@khairimuhammad5272]

Thank you for the review. How about the plastic? If i remember correctly you've said in the unboxing video that you'll compare the plastic between this and the cartridge classic sport. Is it really higher quality? As if the feeling, scratch resistance, mould lines etc. Thanks!

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

It has a different shine, slightly. But, in the end, it seems to be the same plastic...

[@tomybartok99]

I have a bordeaux classic and fox coloured skyline sport. They are my favourite pens. I used lamy safaris before but I like these more. I prefer this design and the smaller size.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

I agree. I also find the Lamy Safari attractive. But I don't love the triangular shaped section.

[@shreepads]

Very nice review! One question - I've seen it mentioned elsewhere that the AL Sport Piston's cap doesn't have an inner slip cap, possibly due to the clip and removable cap top, which can cause drying. Does the plastic piston have the same problem or does it have an inner slip cap like other regular plastic Kaweco sports?

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

This one has that inner cap inside the cap, as with the regular (cartridge) plastic Sport pens. However, I didn't find much evaporation with the aluminium piston Sport.

[@Rotory2r]

yoo that's their summer purple?? it's really nice. gotta pick up a bottle.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Yes! It is a nice ink!

[@user-penco]

😢 doesn't have embedded clip.... I love their clip-body combined design. Removable clip looks cheap.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

This one doesn't. But the aluminum version has. I think they made it this way so we can choose which one we prefer.

[@MissMarilynDarling]

You didnt mention how heavy each of the kaweco piston pens are . Is one heavier than another that is the big question cause on the goulet website it says the overall weight of the classic piston is 10 grams thats 2 american nickles is that correct ?

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Yes, it is 10.8 g.

[@manalainen]

Hi, just a slight correction. Pelikan pens, the vintage and the modern M-series (both Classic and Souveran) are most definitely designed and meant to be used posted. This has been a staple design feature from the start, and improvements to that effect, for example, via the slightly inset/smaller diameter piston filling know introduced in the Pelikan 400, and internal cap design which mates the cap with the barrel instead of the filling knob when posted, both of which are meant to prevent the cap engaging with the piston filling mechanism if it is rotated. This is more evident if you examine the standard-sized vintage Pelikans and their modern counterparts (up to M70X). They were designed to be used as constant companions that you basically wear with you. This is exemplified by early Pelikans from the first Ur-Pelikan to the 100N (and the 120/140 and the IBIS and Rappen pens), which when capped, are very compact. The 400-series pens hold to this also, but when capped they are over 1 cm longer than, for example, a 100N, it you measure the pen from the end of the filling knob to the inside top curve of the clip. Anyway, what this all meant was that you could have a compact pen that you can easily clip to a shirt or jacket pocket, that would extend to an eminently usable size when the cap is posted. The much later M80X and M100X are what would have been previously called oversize pens, especially the M100X, both designed for an age where the pens had become more of a desk accessory instead of an everyday tool that one carried with their person. Their filling mechanisms are made of brass in part, which makes posting the caps on these models less convenient (the point of balance has already moved towards the back by default) or necessary (longer default length so the pens are usable without posting). So, yeah, posting those does not bring any benefit. Nice review otherwise though, I am really happy the KaWeCo has come out with new piston fillers, and especially ones that are as affordable as the model you reviewed. I have a fantastic vintage V16 with an amazing and juicy stubbish/cursive italic BB-nib, it is just a dream to write with. It usually makes people go from "Huh?" to "Ooooh..." to "Aaaah!" due to how it writes, especially the broad lushious line and the natural line variation from the nib, a pretty big contrast to the diminiatutive size of the pen... it really punches way above its size.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

Thank you for the very useful comment. About vintage Kaweco... They are nice and affordable. The problem I find is they are very fragile and brittle. If they are in working condition, all ok. If not, they may easily break during the repair attempt. I agree with your view on posting Pelikans. They were designed to be posted. The model, itself. But some pens are just not comfortable to be used posted, evem if that is possible. That is why I don't think the M800 is a good pen to post, although it was designed (now and historically to be posted, since the early Pelikan models. I do post the Pelikan 120 and the Pelikan 140.

[@AccipiterF1]

Do you know if that was intentional design, having the blind cap come off when you unscrew the posted cap?

[@archivist17]

It's also true for the Aluminium version, so either its deliberate or serendipitous.

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

I think is was, it also happened with the vintage version of Kaweco Sport.

[@naveennaveen5153]

Which piston filler is best ? aluminium or plastic?

[@OdE-ObjectosdeEscrita]

They are the same. it is a matter of preference of weight - aluminium is heavier -, the feel on the hand - cold vs warm -, and the fixed clip. Do you think it would be useful if I made a Versus video compraring both?

[@waimanso]

⁠yes considering the plastic is half the price of the AL piston