Aside from this, I have another on which the barrel does not screw on to the section tightly and seamlessly and ends up with a little bit of play and a slight gap. I’m very happy with the fine (not at all scratchy) but think the medium would probably also have been fine, I guess it just means I’ll have to treat myself to one in medium as well! In Kaweco's historical records, the PERKEO model can be found as early as 1900, in the form of an eye- dropper, in a catalogue of the Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik (dip pen factory). By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

Please also take time to read our post-Brexit information page if you are outside the UK to see what will happen now with tax and import duty.Each pen is hand assembled in Nuremberg, Germany to,"create a beloved and loyal companion in everyday life even after years. Kaweco has gone for something truly distinctive, with its trademark octagonal cap and this time a sixteen-sided barrel.

The Perkeo, which I have reviewed previously in this blog, is made of a tough plastic with a sixteen sided barrel and an eight sided, pull-off cap. The Kaweco sits roughly midway and I found it could still be held with relative comfort with reverse tripod or four finger grips. The ergonomical grip section insures an effortless writing experience and the colours are very unique. It might be dependant on using a clear converter, but the ink saturation in the clear section and feed, plus a partially full converter does make for an attractive proposition, at least with the turquoise ink it is presently filled with.Since I bought my Orangina Sport Kaweco have changed their supplier from Bock to Jowo with the result the shape, patterning and feed are slightly different (check the pictures at the very bottom of this article). Utilising the signature octagonal cap of their renowned Sport range and coupled with a distinctive 16 sided barrel, the Perkeo has a vibrant, contemporary feel. Presumably due to safety (anti-choking) reasons, there are subtle air gaps in the barrel finial meaning you will not be able to eye dropper this pen, which is partly a shame as you can with the plastic Sports and this has an advantage I will cover shortly.

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I think it is a mixture of the interesting colour combinations and the general toughness of the designs and materials you find in this sector that I like.