My fountain Pen Collection - Beginner Friendly 

Nice. The VP comes in metal, and so does the Falcon. Other metal pens you might like are: Waterman Hemisphere, Diplomat Aero, Retro 51 Tornado, and Lamy Studio of the top of my head. Welcome to fountain pens, we hope you enjoy it here :)

I had an issue with the first Kaweco that I ever got, entirely stopped writing at all. It was sad but after I got a new one I love them and now have 3. IDK what size you got but I will say their EFs are kinda scratchy which I personally don't mind, I have a fine and mine is quite lovely, even the mediums are small enough for my small handwriting and I find it really smooth. also fun fact Kawecos are German and not Japanese, they just happen to have really fine nibs compared to other "western" brands.

These are amazing starter pens which will most likely become always inked up and within reach pens ❤️

Yea, glad to find a RU-vidr who like EF nibs. I recently got a Pilot VP in EF and am in love. You would love Kaweco EF’s, but you must have gotten a bad nib. I could loan you one of mine so you can see what a great one should feel like. I have over a dozen Kaweco’s and the EF nibs are the best.

Wonderful video! Congratulations on your channel! Love fountain pens

how fun, I am a TWBI fan for sure. great collection

I use a Pilot 78g+ with the B stub nib. The nib is super smooth. I use Lamy Turquoise with it. Lovely colour, beautiful shading.

I got the pilot kakuno based on your recommendation, my first one!, and I’m obsessed! I’m always trying to find things to write!!! Thank you for the recommendation. It’s a joy to write with.

I had the same problem with my kaweco fine nib but I replaced it with a broad and it feels waaaay better. So smooth and it’s nice to see the colors of your ink with a broader nib

Thank you so much! I am brand new to fountain pens and didn’t know about Japanese v Western. Very good to know!

It really sounds like the Kaweco sport that you have has a super dry nib. That is common with a lot of Kaweco pens. Mine came just like yours. After a few hours of working on the nib with brass sheets and lots of swearing, I finally have a wetter writer and it writes like a dream.

I think your TWSBI Eco was more expensive because of the rose gold trim. I have an Eco with the regular silver trim, and it ran me around $35 instead of $60. I love my Kaweco, but it did take me a little while to get it to write. (Perhaps a wetter ink would help.) I don't have a Pilot yet, but both the Prera and the Kakuno are on my radar. The Sailor and the Pilot Vanishing Point are much more than I can bring myself to spend. I would someday love to add an E95S to my collection, but it will have to be a gift from someone.

I think Kawecos are very hit and miss with their nibs; totally with you on the Pilot Kakuno - like... how is it so awesome?! Really enjoyed your video.

I think I can honestly say Pilot is my favorite pen brand! The trouble I have with my Kawecos are related to the converter, but I would also suggest getting some brass sheets (Goulet) and play with the nib a little. Goulet has good videos showing how to use them and it has helped some of my troublesome nibs. I enjoyed your video.

Don’t give up on the Kaweco. I have 4 AL Sport, 2 sports and they all are great writers. I bought my son the brass one for my son and loved it so much that he’s asked for another for this Christmas as well. You may have gotten a bad nib. You may just need to have it smoothed or the tines aren’t aligned. You could also get a different nib. Just letting you know of some options. Love your videos and will be subscribing 😊

Just found you! I was opening my Kakuno pen I just ordered. Wow!! My first pilot pen. It’s wonderful! Video was great. We could be friends. lol From Texas, love fountain pens.

I had a Kaweco sport like you, in iridescent pearl, and the nib was great, but I prefer the feel of the AL-sport (“AL” is for aluminum) and I have 5 of those, all with great nibs. My total collection is at 27 pens, including these 5 Kaweco, 5 Lamy AL-star and 4 TWSBIs. I love them all. My favorites, though, are my Pelikan M800 in green, Pilot Custom 823 in amber, Lamy 2000, Pilot Vanishing Point and Pilot E95s in cream/dark red. As you can see, I love Pilot pens and German pens… I also have a Sailor Pro Gear, but I’m not as enamoured with it. I wish I could have them all inked at the same time, but it’s too much!!

I share the same experiences, including the skips/hard starts with the Kaweco. Also an EF/F girl and my Pilot VP matte black is my workhorse pen too.

I've had the exact same experience with my Kaweco! And I also adore my pilot kakuno. Pretty Incredibile considering the price 🤗

Just a heads-up, that's just the kawaco sport. The Kaweco AL-sport are an all metal body.

You were smart to start with the less expensive pens, but it is always okay to reward yourself with a more expensive pen to mark special occasions! (I'm getting a Pelikan 800 for my retirement!) Platinum is another Japanese pen with very affordable options (Plaisir and Procyon.) I actually prefer the European nibs in mediums and broads, but that's because I have large handwriting, and I write really fast, but I have some of everything in all different price points. It is possible to get a bum nib once in awhile, although I haven't had it happen yet (and I have over 200 pens!) I did purchase some micro mesh sheets and the brass sheets, but have been too chicken to use them on a nib yet! You should take it to a pen show for tuning!

Yes agree, Kaweco nibs are unreliable and Kakunos so far are the best inexpensive pens. Love pilot Kakunos nibs and ergonomic design and Twsbi mini are 2nd best for me.

Please do more videos! So Good!! Thank You, 🤎🤎

My grail pen which I love love is the Pilot Custom 823 (amber). If you like Pilot, to me, this is the one to shoot for. Pilot and Benu are my faves

OH just an FYI, the Kakuno and the Prera share the same nib. Also Pilot Metropolitan, Explorer and Plumix as well. So it's fun to buy a cheaper Plumix or Kakuno if you want to try a different sized nib for your Prera. Easy to swap!

Majohn RS1 in Titanium. Metal body, truly ef nib, smooth and dry enough to write on reciept paper when using dry inks. It is what i got it for. Now i edc for work on copy grade paper. Worth the $80 or so dollars

I think you would have such a better experience with a good paper for example Rhodia. Fountain Pen nibs do not do well with printer paper overall. As far as the Kaweco goes give it another shot on good paper and watch a few of the Goulet pens scratchy nib videos.

I like the Kaweco sport in a medium or broad nib. What size nib did you get? Also, I have found the ones with the "gold" plated nibs a little smoother. I have had trouble with the fine nibs, but I love the medium to broad nibs for sure

I have a Kuweco sport fountain pen that is the same. Mine is actually even more scratchy. It takes an extreme amount of pressure to get consistent lines. I have heard so many good things about the Kuweco sport but all that it has done for me has caused headaches.

I have a EF Kaweco that is VERY SCRATCHY.... to have a fare chance you need another nib I think...

I've noticed that the ink skips sometimes on my two kawecos too 😔

Hi. Can you pls let me know the website of the Nagasawa fountain pen? Thanks in advance.

Would you say the Sailor is worth the extra cost over the Prera? I was debating between the two and wondering how the writing experience differs. Is one more smooth than the other?

love ur vid til that part about nagasawa, saying nagasawa as mimicking other brands is like heresy 😂, it's one of the most respected fountain pen and ink companies out there. nagasawa collaborates with other pen manufacturers like sailor/pilot/platinum to produce their original pens

Lose the Kaweco and get en e95s.

I get it that this is a new channel. But you lose credibility when you say a nib is scratchy and you are using printer paper, which is generally not made for fountain pens...paper makes all the difference esp when you are using EF or F nibs. I speak from experience, as almost every one of my pens is an EF or F nib.