I can't believe that I've being writing this blog for going on three years without ever having properly reviewed the Kaweco Classic Sport. It's not as bad as it sounds - I've reviewed many variations on Kaweco's popular pocket pen, including the aluminum AL Sport, the aluminum/carbon fiber AC Sport, and the Brass Sport, not to mention countless other Kaweco pens. The classic Sport, however, is considered Kaweco's flagship, and probably the pen that first comes to mind when I'm asked for a recommendation on a pocket fountain pen.
All Kaweco Sports - and all Kaweco pens in general - feature the Kaweco cap jewel with the company's logo.
The Kaweco Classic Sport isn't fancy - it's a plastic, cartridge-only fountain pen with a steel nib that retails for around $25. The low price point and general ease of use makes the Sport a great fountain pen for beginners, and even experienced fountain pen enthusiasts like myself regularly rely on the sport as an everyday carry-type pocket pen. The wide range of colors also makes the pens fun to collect, and Kaweco typically updates the line annually and collaborates with retailers around the world on special editions.
The Kaweco Classic Sports in Macchiato and Red (which has a bit of an orange tint to it, though perhaps not quite as pronounced as in these pictures).
The two pens pictured here are colors that were introduced in 2016: red (always a personal favorite) and a mocha-color "macchiato" version. The macchiato pen is from the "Skyline" series, which features more muted colors with silver trim.
Kaweco Macchiato Sport with both broad and medium nib writing samples. Inks are Kaweco Ruby Red (a personal favorite) and Kaweco Smokey Grey (a new color this year).
Side Note: Kaweco does make converters for the Sport, but you're probably better off refilling your cartridges with a syringe if you want to use bottled ink. Cartridges hold more ink than a Kaweco Sport converter, and they're much less temperamental.
Takeaways/Where to Buy
I've been using Kaweco pens for years, and I always have some version of the Sport in my collection. They see regular use as pocket pens, and the Kaweco steel medium nib remains a favorite for everyday writing. As of 2023, The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of Kaweco, including the Classic and Skyline Sport pens featured here.
Disclaimer: Kaweco sent me these two pens free of charge for review purposes.