Kaweco Perkeo Cotton Candy Fountain Pen I Fountain Pen for Ink Cartridges School Fountain Pen I Beginner Fountain Pen with Ergonomic Grip for Comfortable Writing I Nib Width: F (fine).

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This release coincided with the 10th anniversary of Kaweco and 25th anniversary of the original Heidelberg dip pen factory. The anniversaries were celebrated in an article featured in a local newspaper which listed each of their 88 employees by name. One thing that has come from researching this company's intriguing history is that they have always existed with a sense of pride over their work and products and it was never purely the achievement of the owners but rather a collective effort which was richly documented and celebrated with photographs and written recollection - but i digress. Unlike the Perkeo, this pen thankfully does have a clip. This can get attached to my planner and popped in my bag without issue. This feels as light as the Perkeo, if not lighter. It does however, feel more sturdy to hold and use. All the parts fit together perfectly and there’s no movement on the lid or barrel. Roz: I think the Kaweco is a really fun pen and I enjoyed trying it out. It was an easy writer (after some adjustments) and it fit my hand size quite nicely.

Roz is a techie by profession and enjoys writing and sketching as well. She’s always admired fountain pens but was afraid to use them until Pam took her under her wing less than a year ago. Pam let her write with a few pens to see what she might like and own. Roz primarily uses her fountain pens for journaling, and scheduling on her planner. Currently, she’s also using her pens to sketch and doodle for Inktober and tries to keep up with the daily prompts for October. When Roz isn’t busy writing or drawing, she spends her time baking in the kitchen. Thank you for joining the fun and helping us out Roz!The triangular grip didn’t bother me very much since the corners were well rounded. I find the triangular grip on the Perkeo to be more comfortable than the Lamy Safari with my grip. From 1910, the company which predominantly produced dip pens recorded hundreds of options in their catalogue. It was unusual to find such variety. The dip pens were so varied, in part, due to the use of a multitude of materials, including; tonkin pipe, Brazil pipe and German sump pipe as well as wooden options in polished and matte finishes, ebonite and glass options. All the pens have variety within their material grouping too, with rounded and sleek designs alongside more angular offerings. Most impressive of all the pens were produced were the highly prized (and suitably priced) ivory and mother-of pearl options. Franz: The Perkeo joins the ranks as one of the recommended starter pens. The only thing to consider is the fact that a converter is not supplied with the pen and is an additional expense. But hey, the Lamy Safari and/or Al-Star does not come with a converter either. I love that the Perkeo takes a standard international one!

Roz: I admit at the top of my lungs that I know nothing about nibs! However, I liked the line width of the Kaweco’s nib and I only needed to make minor adjustments to my horizontal tilt for a smooth writing experience. Pam: The Perkeo is pretty light, just like the acrylic Kaweco Sport, which is both an advantage and disadvantage in my book. I find that in pens that are too light, I tend to bear down harder on the paper. Yet for portability and journaling purposes, the weightlessness of this pen made it really easy to start and continue using with little fatigue (if I don’t bear down). Interestingly enough, the disadvantage of weightlessness that I pinpointed on the Sport, was offset by the length and size of the Perkeo. It was a joy to write with. The ink flow on the Perkeo is.. strong? It definitely uses a lot more ink during use than any of my other pens. As a result, everything I write takes longer to dry. saw the release of the Liliput made from Aluminium and described as the small but giant pen. The liliput was a great success and the development of the Special Series (which brought the Sport and twist pencils up-to-date) established Kaweco as a recognisable brand once again. Gutberlet attributes much of the success of Kaweco to the history of the brand and the sensitive nostalgia of the design of Kaweco’s products which although link to historical products, connect with modern technology and styling. To this day, Kaweco ensures that design and quality are at the core of their ethos whilst developing classic designs and innovating new takes on the iconic look and feel of Kaweco.

Kaweco Sport

Initially, their vision of innovative writing products was not as profitable as hoped and, as you will see, the company changed ownership several times. The first instance that we see the Kaweco brand name appear is with Heinrich Koch and Rudolph Weber when they took over the Heidelberg dip pen company in 1899. The name ‘Kaweco’ came from the founders surnames; KOch, WEber and COmpany. Although we now know the brand as Kaweco, initially the name referred to only one fountain pen series. The majority of the manufacturing process was completed by hand using a workforce of 25 skilled workers who produced the pens and also ebonite eyedroppers. The nibs used were imported from the US company, A. Morton who were based out of New York. Roz: I wrote as much as I could with this pen. The length of the Kaweco fit my hand nicely, and since it was so light I could write with it posted and unposted. My only (mild) struggle was with the triangular section. At the beginning, it would take me a bit to work my way to a comfortable grip on the section – after a few times of writing with this pen, I got to a point where only minor mid-writing adjustments needed to be made. Pen Comparisons Closed pens from left to right: Conklin Duragraph, Franklin-Christoph Model 20, Pilot Prera, Pilot Metropolitan, *Kaweco Perkeo*, Kaweco Sport, Pelikan M805, and Lamy Safari Posted pens from left to right: Conklin Duragraph, Franklin-Christoph Model 20, Pilot Prera, Pilot Metropolitan, *Kaweco Perkeo*, Kaweco Sport, Pelikan M805, and Lamy Safari Unposted pens from left to right: Conklin Duragraph, Franklin-Christoph Model 20, Pilot Prera, Pilot Metropolitan, *Kaweco Perkeo*, Kaweco Sport, Pelikan M805, and Lamy Safari Roz: My first impression of the Kaweco Perkeo was how attractive and friendly its colors were. While the colors are solid and the pen has no sheen or gloss to it, I think the facets really give it a subtle eye catching quality. Kaweco’s foundations began in Heidelberg near the University city of Bonn, an ideal location as its college town status particularly of the arts and science meant that reliable writing instruments were in high demand. The writing instrument industry had begun to boom with the creation of the steel nib which slowly overtook its predecessor the Goose Quill. Mercents Carl Luce and Friedrich Enßlen started out in 1883 with the production of wooden dip pens as well as the sale of imported steel and gold nibs.