因为只出产口袋pen,相比有着大量拥趸的万宝龙、百利金和凌美,同样来自Germany的Kaweco便显得小众得多。Kaweco开始于1883年,历史比万宝龙还长,最早在海德堡大学门口卖蘸水笔,变成大公司后又经历了1928年、70年代、80年代的三次破产,直到1994年被H&M收购才算走上正轨,可谓命运多舛。
Kaweco fountain pen is the originator of pocket pens, because of the pocket pen niche pen, but also because of the pocket pen in the fierce competition of the pen industry to gain a foothold, it was once with its small size and reliable quality, it became a highly acclaimed World War I military fountain pen. Almost all of Kaweco's patented designs are for portability, in 1908 it applied for the world's first leak-proof fountain pen patent, the cap, the body, the nib of the disassembly are all threaded screw-on, after tightening the slightest line of motion, can prevent the ink from spilling, in the minds of consumers to create a safe and reliable image, so that the launch of the Sport series in 1913 has a great response.
The Sport series is Kaweco's pocket pen classic, which is only 10.5 cm long with the cap on the cap for easy portability, and the cap is inserted into the end of the pen to turn into a 13.5 cm for writing, and won a gold medal at the Leipzig International Fair the following year. In 1930 the Sport's cap was transformed into an octahedron that prevented it from tumbling off the tabletop, a design that is used in all current Sport sub-collections, a symbol that makes it easy to spot the Kaweco from a pile of pens at a glance.
Sport series has a total of 300, 700 and 1300 yuan several prices, although the price difference is large but unified with steel tips, the sense of writing is smooth and not forward, the difference is only in the material and process of the pen barrel. The first purchase is recommended to start with the CLASSIC Sport series and SKYLINE Sport series of ABS pen holders, and spend 280 yuan to experience the most classic pocket fountain pen, although the color richness is not as good as Lingmei, but a dark color and a light color are enough to choose.
Those who prefer metallic texture can choose the AL Sport series and the BRASS Sport series, the price is between 660~700 yuan. The AL Sport aluminium barrel, available in washable or industrial style, is metallic while remaining lightweight for long periods of writing. The BRASS Sport series is a brass barrel that weighs 44g for added texture.
Celluloid lovers can choose the highest-value ART Sport series, which uses acrylic material that imitates celluloid to create a pen body, each pen has a unique pattern, and the beauty is enough, but the texture is not as warm as traditional celluloid. If it's not for the size of Kaweco's pockets, if you only consider the appearance, you can slightly increase your budget and buy Visconti's Van Gogh collection.
It is worth mentioning that the packaging of Kaweco is a metal gift box, similar to the iron box used for old fashion letters, which is not high-end but has a retro atmosphere. However, Kaweco has one bad thing, that is, from the must-have ink applicator clip to the official pendant pen case, all accessories need to be purchased separately, which is a little stingy. In view of the fact that pocket pens are often carried around, it is better to have a pen clip.