Unboxing And Review Of The New Kaweco Sport Al Piston Filler - Is It Worth The Hype?

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This new Kaweco Sport AL Piston was provided for review by Tom Oddo of Goldspot Pens. I unbox it, talk about the parts and features of the pen, provide some size comparisons and measurements, and then do a writing sample. After the writing sample, I talk about what I like and what I don't like about the pen. Please feel free to use the chapters provided below to skip to various parts of the review.
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00:00 - Start
00:19 - Introduction
01:32 - Unboxing
09:46 - Parts and Features
15:09 - Size Comparisons
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16:28 - Writing Sample
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@michelgolabaigne595 9 часов назад

This new Kaweco fountain pen with piston mechanism is a charming and coherent continuation of the Sport series. The design is an absolute success, but it has one flaw that surprises me. The dimensions of the new Kaweco are identical to those of the regular Sport model, with one exception: the section goes deeper into the cap. On the regular Sport model, it measures 3.7 cm, while on the Sport Piston, it measures 4.3 cm. For this reason, the fountain pen is 6 mm shorter. This inexplicable fact reduces writing comfort, giving the strange impression that something is wrong. That's very unfortunate...

@user-gl5ld9vm7i 13 дней назад

Thanks for the video Doug. At this price point, a standard Gold nib should have come with it. This pen is in the Pilot e95s, Pilot Vanishing Point price range.

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Totally agree

@taiko7225 10 дней назад

Tom Oddo and Brian Goulet, two greats and my favorites in the fountain pen marketplace world.

@corranhorn765 11 дней назад

The review I expected of the pen I expected.

@cd3694 13 дней назад

You may be late to the reviewer party, but your review is the only one I watched. Nice pen and nice review

@archivist17 13 дней назад

It's been well worth the wait. 😀

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Thank you, @archivist17! I was surprised I like it so much!

@MissMarilynDarling 12 дней назад

Ill be waiting for them to come out with an acrylic version or something lighter and more disassemblable and transparent than its current model

@shaaron5488 12 дней назад

Always appreciate your reviews. Thank you!!

@InkquiringMinds 12 дней назад

My pleasure!

@pamelameier3405 13 дней назад

I`m German, it was nice to hear you speaking my mother tongue :)

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

😀

@impish22 13 дней назад

been waiting for this one, and the intro music made it even better !!

@phi1688 10 дней назад

Hello Doug. Just felt like it's been a while since I last said hello. So: Hello and have a great rest of your week.

@InkquiringMinds 10 дней назад

You too!

@brightonbabe2139 13 дней назад

Thanks Doug and Gold Spot Pens. I had not considered a Kaweco Sports in the past. I think that I do need to feel it though, because I normally don't like small pens. The smalllest I go is my pair of Pilot Elite's. That nib does look very interesting though. I suspect there is a trip to my local pen supplier here in Singapore - Fook Hing. Have a great week.

@florianbuerzle2703 12 дней назад

Dear Doug, many thanks for your review ❤ As you probably were slightly outside of your comfort zone already, how about taking on some more German metal pens, the likes of Otto Hutt or Waldmann, for instance? 😉😂

@InkquiringMinds 12 дней назад

Great suggestion!

@crouserm 13 дней назад

Nicely comprehensive review! I could see having this pen. The only Sport I have is the Bronze. Now, there is some heft. I carry it all the time. I had gotten a clip for it which I used a while, but don't now. So the patina has a bit of a "tan line", rather like my forearm when I forget my watch. Hopefully, this will age away.

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Right on!

@schm4704 13 дней назад

Kaweco does sell a special nib unit for the piston version, and at a reasonable price (15-ish Euros here in Germany). Beware that it is a different one than for the cartridge-filled metal ones, though.

@ClearMind-1752 13 дней назад

I have a Kaweco Sport Bronze, 48 grms. That's quite heavy. Still, I really like writing with this pen. I also write with the gold colored Medium nib; same is yours, great nib, one of the best I have. This piston filler doesn't inspire me, I prefer cartridges. Good video, thanks. Greetings from Belgium.

@Copperplate_1969 13 дней назад

Canada is spelled with a “K” in German, which is probably why someone put it on the list of countries between Japan and Kuwait without thinking about how Canadians are supposed to find their country. I am so sorry.

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Good to know!

@Copperplate_1969 13 дней назад

@@InkquiringMinds I am so glad that you got a good nib and that you find the fountain pen usable overall! Your reading of the german words was extremely funny! Thanks for that! Oh, and look, in the background is the birthday card I made for you. Thank you for the great honor!

@billclockwell 13 дней назад

@@InkquiringMindsdon't belive this guy's lies, the Europeans just want Denmark to Annex all of Canada

@goranatanasovski6463 8 дней назад

I guess this is not a mistake, but some limitation of certain content management systems and shops. I had the same issue the other way around, where I visited the "german" storefront of an international brand and had to look for "Deutschland" under "G" like Germany. All the countries are named AND sorted in one language and then simply translated via some packages to other regions, which leads to this situation. It is simply not known to him, since this usually happens to every country that doesn't speak english and not the other way around 😀

@JohnBarrow1961 13 дней назад

Thanks, Doug. I had seen this pen when it was released but it did not appeal to me that much. I had a plastic sport that I used as a beater pocket pen, but I lost it. I also have an AL Sport in Golden Espresso that looks cool but doesn't get much use. Your positive review of this version has me considering it at some point as it seems to address the issues the other pens have. Cheers!

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Thanks John!

@billpemberton6304 12 дней назад

Very nice review. The German reading reminded me of the computer room warning sign in faux German. That brought back fun memories. Thanks Doug for that memory lane trip. I am curious how well the cap finial fits if the clip is removed. This is definitely under consideration. Will be getting my Rickshaw lanyard sleeves on Monday and one is sized for a Kaweco sport. Hmmmm. Is past me trying to make future me happy?

@InkquiringMinds 12 дней назад

I’ll have to check that out!

@_Ciiitron_ 12 дней назад

At 13:21, when you mentioned that Kaweco doesn't recognize Canada on their website, you can see Canada listed there above Kuwait and below Japan. Just wanted to let you know.

@InkquiringMinds 12 дней назад

Yes. Kanada.

@_Ciiitron_ 12 дней назад

@@InkquiringMinds Yep, that's how the Germans spell it.

@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564 12 дней назад

The way that the posted cap removes the blind cap, would really irritate me. I have a Kaweco student pen and that's enough for me.

@williamcatalano1762 13 дней назад

I'd love to have a Sport, but too small for me and I don't care for the smaller nibs either. I have the same nib on a Dia2 in Amber finish and I got an architect ground later on. I ended up with a Supra in Brass with a number 6 nib. I like it a lot. Great video Doug!

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Thanks for sharing!

@Mikey-ii8ef 13 дней назад

Would this ever replace an E95? I suppose it's more durable, but I'd hate to scratch it up, so if I was looking for a rugged pocket pen, maybe a plastic Sport, or a brass/bronze that would age more gracefully from extensive pocket carry - but those are heavy. A nice pen, but for the price, I'm not sold.

@InkquiringMinds 12 дней назад

Never!

@JosephDickson 8 дней назад

Hmmm, I wonder if that inner cap is missing, doesn't seem like something they'd intentionally remove.

@InkquiringMinds 8 дней назад

I only have this one. If anyone has this pen with an inner cap, please let me know, and I will concede that mine is an anomaly.

@tbayless8324 13 дней назад

I will pass on this one. Hope you are feeling better. I just bought 3 Jinhao mini 82's. I am enjoying these so much better than the Kaweco's. Those are too little and the threads cut into my fingers. I have put Washi tape on the threads which made it better. I will keep the Jinhao mini's out as my runners and one is a regular Fude, not mini which I am having a blast with.

@paulmchugh1430 13 дней назад

I am betwixt and between on this model. I like that it is heavier than the standard Sport. It is just the size, meaning width of the section. It would seem to be too narrow for my hand, but you have found it to be comfortable. Would you use it for long writing sessions?

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Yes. It is comfortable with a good heft and I can write with it at length.

@nikossiotas 8 дней назад

Do you know any ink that will be close enough to mont blanc elixir azure?

@InkquiringMinds 8 дней назад

I don’t. Sorry.

@nikossiotas 8 дней назад

@@InkquiringMinds It's ok. I thought you may have seen something like that on that Facebook group about ink mixing that you mention on this video. Anyway, thanks for answering! 👍

@ilikepens 13 дней назад

I’m wondering if you could use you vac extractor to remove that piston. Could be a fun experiment, but I would understand if you didn’t want to take the risk.

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

It isn’t the same size.

@zeus52452 13 дней назад

Nice review Doug. I was mildly surprised you liked the pen as much as you do given your feelings about the other models. I myself have 4 two of which are the Ebonite and Bronze Sports. This review has helped me see the pen in a different light, but if I get one it will be much later. From what I've gotten from other reviews, the nib unit in the piston has a slightly different design which means the regular Kaweco nib units won't work in it. And one tip - when it comes time to re-lubricate a piston pen, instead of using something metal I found these wooden sticks in the cosmetics department that have a point on one end and slanted on the other. I used the slanted end to lubricate the 2 used M600 Pelikans I got recently. It works perfectly and will not scratch the material in the process.

@InkquiringMinds 13 дней назад

Nice tip.