Weight | 0.02 kg |
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Dimensions | 12.1 × 3 × 3 cm |
Nib Size | |
Filling Mechanism | Cartridge / Converter |
Colour | |
Price Range | R300 – R500 |
Kaweco CLASSIC Sport Fountain Pen – Black
R475.00
Details:
Body Colour –Â Black
Body Material – ABS Plastic
Nib Material – Steel
Nib Size – Options Available
Filling Mechanism – Cartridge – International Standard, Kaweco Mini and Squeeze Converter
Converter Included – No
Cartridge Included – Yes – Blue Colour
Greig Timkoe –
The Roarin’ Twenties wasn’t all just Gin and Flappers. This was a time where modernity met fine craftsmanship, where luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in social and technological progress was the norm. Granted, the decade ended with the Great Depression and stockbrokers hopping out of their high rise office windows, but hey, they left behind a legacy of beautiful Objets d’art.
One such piece is the Kaweco Sport. Now, if you thought it was called ‘sport’ because it allows hipster millennials to make notes while unicycling to work, you’d be dead wrong (Although I wouldn’t put it past them).
No, the term ‘sport’ when applied to things in those days usually meant something practical and to be used on the fly.
So, basically it’s ‘sporty’ because it’s short and meant to be handy and at your fingertips at all times (So…it’s a Kaweco Short?). Having a Kaweco Sport in your pocket transports you back to a time where attention to detail mattered, and when people understood that things just worked better when they were pretty.
I love this pen because it has all those classic Art Deco touches. There’s that gorgeous octagonal barrel, so unusual and so practical in that it’ll never roll off the table when the cap’s posted. That gold jewel cap in the Kaweco logo, along with the gold writing on the barrel, the gold nip and other accents. The plastic ones are lighter than you think, which was probably mind-blowing for people who had to carry the equivalent weight of a hunting rifle cartridge just to sign a letter.
I own two of these, the classic black plastic one and the brass. The brass pen is best left on your desk. While it’s beautiful, it’s really a bit too heavy for day to day use. If you’re looking to Monopoly Man your way through your local streets, then go for the original plastic version or the aluminum.
And remember that the cap screws on. This ain’t your Dad’s Parker Vector.