Brass Fountain Pen Review
This is a brass pen that I carry in my pocket and on my notebook, and it is a joy to write with. It is short, but it feels more like a full-size pen when it is posted. For a brass pen it is not super heavy, which is nice, and the balance is really amazing.
It took some work to get there. The nib wasn't really working well for me when the pen first came, and the converter I had for my Kaweco Sport was too long for it. Once I swapped in a Kaweco Fine nib and found a shorter converter, it became a much more capable pen in my opinion.
Check buying optionsPros
- The brass develops an amazing patina.
- It is short and super pocketable, but it feels more like a full-size pen when it is posted.
- For a brass pen it is not super heavy. It can get really, really heavy.
- It is slim and really comfortable to write with, and the balance is really amazing.
- With the Kaweco Fine nib it has lived in my pocket and on my notebook. I use it for a lot of my journaling.
Cons
- The nib wasn't really working well for me when the pen first came.
- The standard Kaweco converter is a little too long for it, so for a long time I used cartridges.
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Kaweco Sport vs Traveler's Company Fountain Pen: Pocket Carry Review
Technical Details
| Material | Brass, with a patina |
|---|---|
| Length | About the same as a Kaweco Sport when capped, a little longer when posted |
| Cartridges | Short international |
| Converter | Kaweco mini folding converter |
| Nib | Kaweco Fine, swapped in for the stock nib |
| Ink | Inked with Kaweco Black |
| Maker | Traveler's Company |
Buying Options
| Seller | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $69.90 | Buy |
Full Review
Short, but full-size when posted
I got this one shortly after I got my Traveler's Notebook.
What attracted me to it was how short it is. It is even a little shorter than a Kaweco Sport. When you extend it, it is a little longer than the Kaweco, because the closure mechanism allows it to be a little longer.
So it felt more like a full-size pen when it was posted.
It is really comfortable to write with, and really slim. For being a brass pen, it is not super heavy, which is nice. It can get really, really heavy.
Capped, the two pens are about the same length.
What really makes a difference to me is when they are posted. This one is slightly more comfortable because of the length and the feel in the hand. The balance is really amazing.
The converter and the nib
This pen uses the same type of cartridges as the Kaweco, and that is what I used for the longest time when I first got it. The converter I have for my Kaweco was a little too long for it, and I was not able to make it fit.
Then I was browsing on JetPens and stumbled on a new Kaweco converter.
It is a really clever design.
The piston is a little shorter, and it folds. That gives it a larger capacity and lets it fit in a pen this small. It is really easy to use and refill.
I was so happy when I figured out there was a shorter converter, and it made this a much more capable pen. I have it inked with Kaweco Black.
The nib was the other issue.
When the pen first came, the nib wasn't really working well for me.
I swapped the Traveler's Company nib for a Kaweco Fine nib, which is really easy to do. It is my favorite nib by far, and the thickness of the line really makes my handwriting a lot better. Since I made that change, this pen has lived in my pocket and on my notebook.
Brass and patina
The pen is brass, and the patina on it is amazing. It is still super pocketable, and I enjoy writing with it.
It is what I use for a lot of my journaling and everything, and it is really a joy to write with.
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