Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain Pen - Extra Fine Nib - Blue Body

This is a good fountain pen, although it appeared larger to me in the photos. It's actually quite compact, although I don't think it's too small. The EF Kawecos write slightly broader than EF Lamys, in my opinion, but the Kaweco feels smoother. I would have given this a 5 if the dimensions were a bit larger. The pen itself looks great in person. If I could buy this again I think I would get the fine or medium nib, as there's nothing special about this EF nib.

This is a terrific little pen for students and people who want a fountain pen they can take with them. Because this little Sport is the plastic model, I am a bit hesitant to carry it around in my jeans pocket or let it rattle around in the bottom of a book bag. However, I find the EF nib to be very smooth and has just the right flow of ink for all sorts of paper--even cheap American binder paper. It even writes nicely on tracing paper without scratching. I use fountain pens because I have arthritis, and writing with this light little Sport is effortlessly smooth. Once the cap is properly posted, it feels substantially long enough with a good girth, but not heavy like the very expensive pens. The octagonal shape keeps it from rolling off the desk whether the cap is on or posted.
If I had to mention any drawbacks, I would have to say that first, the barrel only has room for the cartridge you are using. Many other pens have room for a cartridge and a spare, so if you are planning to write all day, you have to carry a spare. Not a big deal, because the cartridges last a long time. My second comment is that the cap takes more than a few turns to screw on and off. So it makes the Sport less like a jotting pen. But once you have the cap posted, you can write for page after page with no effort. I have written four or five pages at a sitting and felt no cramping or pain in my hand. This makes it ideal for taking notes at a lecture or for when the Muses strike.
One last comment--I love the deep blue color with the bright gold accent of the nib and on the cap.

This is my second Kaweco Sport. The first, which I purchased for college in the 60's, a piston filler with a gold nib,
was made of "destructible plastic." The plastic on the new one is much better. The fine nib writes puts down a nice line is
is relatively smooth. If you buy the pen, watch the Jetpens video on installing the first cartridge; it contains a useful
tip. I'm very happy I found the Jetpens site.

I absolutely LOVE this pen. I've tried many fountain pens in the past including the Ohto Tasche and the Lamy Vista Extra Fine, but this has come out superior. Ink flow is consistently smooth in almost every angle, which I didn't see with my Lamy. Even with its small body, it sits comfortably for hours of writing. The nib writes a little bigger than the EF Lamy, and smaller than the Tasche, but the ink flows better, making all my inks looking rich and dark, even after writing for a while.

A truly wonderful fountain pen. The Kaweco Sport Classic - at only four inches long, capped - is a small and dainty pen that packs a punch. Although the size may be an issue for some people, I\'ve noticed that it\'s comfortable posted or unposted. The fine nib that runs true to size is smooth and buttery across paper, even cheap copy paper. Not only that, but the pen seems able to take some stress with a nice, even weight. Aesthetically, the pen is beautiful with a gold logo on the top and body of the cap, and a matching gold nib. It\'s truly beautiful, you can pick up many!