Fountain Pen: Kaweco Collection Iridescent Pearl
- whimsicaleccentric
- Apr 22, 2024
- 2 min read
VISUAL
The Kaweco Sport is one of the quintessential pocket pens. It is simple, straightforward, and elegant in its simplicity.
Iridescent Pearl was released in 2022 as a limited edition. It is made of a translucent pearlized injection molded plastic that shifts between light pink and minty green hues. It is fairly translucent, giving a peek at the ink level inside.
TACTILE
The Kaweco Sport is a small pen that weighs almost nothing. It has a noticeable crease on the bottom of the cap that occasionally catches my fingers. This line seems more prominent in the Iridescent Pearl than it does in my other Kaweco Sports - I'm not sure if that's a factor of the slightly different material, or if it's just my particular pen.
The plastic material of the Iridescent Pearl seems slightly different to the standard model's as well - it seems a bit less 'crisp' in the faceting on the cap. It's not a bad thing, but interesting to note!
PRACTICAL
I have fun with this pen being such a light pocket pen while it is holding a double broad nib. This double broad is very smooth and writes very well, even when I abuse it with high shimmer inks.
The cap unscrews in one and a quarter turns and posts deeply and securely. It can technically be used unposted, but it doesn't feel great. When posted it is a very comfortable length and feels very balanced in the hand.
STATISTICAL
Pen Measurements:
Weight: 10.78 g
Weight of Cap: 4.34g
Length Capped: 105mm
Length Uncapped: 100mm
Length Posted: 131mm
Nib: 5mm 'Double Broad' Steel
Body Style: Umbrella
Fill Method: Cartridge
Fill Volume: 0.7ml
Comparison Pens: Pilot Metropolitan, LAMY Al-Star
OVERALL
Pros:
Lightweight and portable
Unique color and finish
Juicy double broad nib
Ink View
Cons:
Cartridge only
'Cheap' feel of injection molded plastic
Visible ink cartridge interrupts the 'light and airy' feel
I like this colorful iteration of the classic Sport pocket pen design. It puts a lot of fun into a tiny package, and the color is fairly unique in my collection.
I purchased this pen from PenChalet.
DISCLAIMER: Pens and inks purchased by myself. Photos and opinions are my own.
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