I met an Instagram contact, James Couzens, recently and noticed he was using a brass fountain pen which had, through use, acquired an attractive patina. He told me that it was a Kaweco Sport, made by a German company. I had to have one, a deal was struck and Scriptum in Oxford, where James works, supplied me with one.
The pen is well-packaged and arrived in a retro-looking tin. For writing it has a heft and balance which makes it a pleasure to use. It writes smoothly (I specified a fine nib) and has rapidly become my favourite writing instrument. With the top in place it's only 10.5cm in length and, not having a pocket clip, I suspect it's designed to rattle around in one's pocket with all the loose change, used hankies and dog biscuits; which no doubt helps the rapid formation of the brassy patina. Its solidity reminds me of a brass nautical instrument, robust and unbreakable. I look forward to mine acquiring its signs of age and use.
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Scriptum Fine Stationery of Oxford, whose website is well worth a visit for all kinds of goodies.
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