Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen Review

Product Review of the Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pens

The Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen is made from aluminum and comes in several different colors, black, blue, silver and a glossy raw aluminum. Recently Kaweco just added two new colors, stonewashed black and stonewashed blue. These colors are the same as the black and blue but have been tumbled to give the pens a worn look.

Kaweco AL Sport fountain pen review - cap closeupThe branding on the pen includes "Kaweco AL Sport Germany" engraved on the side of the cap. Atop the cap is a small chrome medallion with the Kaweco logo. Not too overpowering. I would have to say the engraving is more subtle on the silver colored pens and stands out more on the blue or the black colors.

The pen is made with a round barrel and a octagonal cap. I like the barrel shape because it keeps the pen from rolling off the desk since the pen does not come with a clip. You can add an optional Kaweco clip to the pen if you want. They come in either a nickel plated or a gold color to match the pens. Since the Kaweco AL sport fountain pen comes with a silver colored nib and a silver medallion atop the cap I would recommend the nickel plated clip for this pen. You don't need a clip and I opted out but wanted you to know the option is available. Because of the compact size the pen is great for just carrying in your pocket.

With the cap on the pen it measures just over 4 inches. The cap on the pen is quite long, 2.75 inches, and the barrel is short at 4 inches with the nib included. You can write without the cap posted but I find it much better posted. The pen is light weight for an aluminum pen and well balanced. I like the weight and feel of the pen much better than the Kaweco Classic Sport fountain pen. This pen feels more substantial in my hand when I write. I guess I just like the additional weight. The Kaweco Classic Sport fountain pen just seem too light for me.

To be quite honest when I first got the pen the nib was a bit dry and the writing performance wasn't the best. I have heard others that have experienced this same thing with Kaweco fountain pens. I had also seen a video from Stephen Brown about Kaweco AL Sport fountain pen review - nib closeupmaking a pen wetter and I decided to try it with the pen. It improved the writing drastically and I now enjoy using the pen. The nib is much wetter and the writing is smooth. It seems the more I use the pen the better it got.

One disadvantage to the pen is that it only comes with cartridges and it does not come with a converter. Kaweco, however, does sell a squeeze converter and it is fairly inexpensive if you want to add one.

Conclusion on the Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen Review

After I played with the nib a bit and got it writing smoothly I really liked the pen. Initially you may need to adjust the nib slightly but don't give up on the pen, it only gets better. Overall the Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen is a solid pen. I love the compact size and the pen is well engineered and a quality product. The pen looks great, it's portable, classy and well built, the perfect pocket fountain pen. The Kaweco AL Sport fountain pen is a great all around pen within the $50 to $100 range.

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Specs of the Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pens

Length: 4.200 in.
Posted Length: 5.000 in.
Diameter: 0.420 in.
Weight: 0.700 oz.
Body/Trim: Aluminum
FillType: Cartridge(Converter not included)



Kaweco AL Sport Reviews from our Customers

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Some say that Kaweco nibs aren't consistent – that you can get a bad one. I have 5 plastic Sports, an Art Sport in Mineral White, and now two AL Sports. All have great, reliable nibs and are a joy to use. The newest, an AL Sport in Silver, is beautiful, with a nice sheen, rather than a shine. It has a nice texture that is not slippery, making it very comfortable and secure as I write. The "Dark Red" one is more a medium in color. I've yet to be disappointed in a Kaweco Sport. And enjoy them all. I suspect that the aluminum ones will prove to be more durable. The finish on the AL Sports is anodized, which is much harder than raw aluminum and will not oxidize. With the exception of the Raw aluminum Sport, the others can be expected to maintain their good looks for years.
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I own a collection of Kaweco Sport pens, but this is my first aluminum one. The weight of the aluminum is very nice, nice balance to the capped pen. The dark red is a great color!
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Very solid pocket pen. I take it with me everywhere and love it!
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Love this pen. I got a broad and the nib is nice. Kaweco nibs are usually finer than other European nibs. More like the Japanese nibs. So my broad feels closer in size to my other mediums. So as I like medium nibs, I think I made the right choice. The pen is light and beautiful ?? I do love my Brass. That’s my go to pen. So this rose gold pen is here to add to my growing kaweco collection.
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I am normally not a fan of small pens but the Al-sport and Brass - sport are the exceptions. Good weight. Easy to post which makes them long enough for me to write with. I was not a fan of the standard plastic pens but these metal ones are a pleasant surprise. The also write very well. Also very collectible.
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I love this pen. I love the way it looks. I love the way it feels. I love the way it writes. And I bought it on sale! What could be better? Thank you Pen Chalet!
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I recently purchased the AL Sport in "raw" finish with a medium nib. It is a lovely pen right out of the tin! The nib is smooth and reliable and the ink flows nicely - not too wet, not too dry. This is the first aluminum sport I have owned and I am very pleased. The finish of the "raw" version is smooth and shiny. I recognize that it will acquire scratches and patina over time and to me, that will just add character to an already interesting pen. The weight is quite light - hard to tell which one I'm holding when I compare it to my regular KAWECO sport (which is plastic). Overall, a terrific pen and I highly recommend. ALSO: Ordering through Pen Chalet was a really good experience. When I realized I had made a mistake on my order just after I completed the purchase, I reached out to customer service via email and they fixed it for me immediately.
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My good friends at Pen Chalet have encouraged me to purchase of these pens for nearly three years. I finally caved in and bought one. What took me so long? Well I'm not a big fan of pocket-sized pens. I like this pen. Its well crafted and it writes very well. It's more a wet writer which is my preference. I'm usually a broad nib fan, but just for fun I tried a fine while at the store and it writes better than any fine I've ever used. I stuck with my normal and purchased a broad nib. Its been a fine pen and is kind of fun to pull out of you pocket to sign a receipt. I've never been a fan of using the community pen at a business, and this is proving to be quite fun. I'll tip my hat to Shay in the shipping department and say this was a good choice and I appreciate her three years of encouragement to purchase one of these!
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Product arrived in advance of when expected and the engraving looks great!
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It was not my original intention to get this pen, but Pen Chalet had great pricing on it as part of a special, so I could not resist. I LOVE this pen! It's a little weightier than the Classic Sport but not too heavy. It's also looks a bit more refined than the Classic or Skyline series. The EF nib is great, kind of in between the Platinum Preppy's EF and Fine. It's amazing how small this pen is when capped, and how it becomes more of a regular size pen when posted. Regular price on this pen is pretty typical, but Pen Chalet has great discounts and specials.
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