Since the UK left the EU in January 2021, the way international shipments are dealt with by Customs has changed. A satisfyingly heavy ballpoint pen from renowned German brand Kaweco, who have been making pens since 1883. The Kaweco Brass Sport is made of solid untreated brass, which develops an attractive patina over time as the pen is used. Choosing Keeping holds the largest range of Kaweco pens in the UK - indeed we have built a long-lasting friendship with the beloved Gutberlet family who run the company with so much brains and gusto. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

In the ensuing 125 years, the company continued to grow and today stand as one of Europe's premier fountain pen producers. The Kaweco Brass Sport range is made from solid uncoated brass and has a pleasing weightiness in the hand. QUALITY SINCE 1883 – Our products are hand-assembled and individually inspected in Nuremberg, the city renowned for its pencils. Kaweco were covering all bases with their marketing of this hugely successful pen, now synonymous with the brand itself.The purpose of this pen, first designed over 100 years ago, was to develop a writing instrument that could be carried everywhere. Kaweco traces its history way back to 1883 and the first popular Kaweco Sport fountain pen was created in 1911. I love the ageless hexagon design, the chubby and short profile, its heft, plus brass is such a charming material.

Kaweco ink is available in: Midnight Blue, Royal Blue, Paradise Blue, Caramel Brown, Glowing Yellow, Smoke Grey, Palm Green, Sun Orange, Summer Purple, Ruby Red, Pearl Black. The Brass Sport closely follows an original 1935 octagonal design - 'Small in the pocket, large in the hand'.Established in 1883 by founders Luce and Ensslen, the Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik (dip pen factory) began manufacturing dip pens. The Brass Sport Mechanical Pencil from Kaweco is manufactured from a solid block of brass and then left untreated to develop its own unique patina over time although it can easily be polished back to a shine if preferred.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Everything that has been worked out and learned over the years, we take with us into the future for an innovative sense of tradition. Made in Germany, the Kaweco Sport was first designed in 1911 as a pocket fountain pen, with it's octagonal barrel design and oversized cap that screws into itself when closed. It is a very good option for people working in environments like building sites for example, where indestructible and very hardwearing writing instruments are de rigeur.This design dates from 1935, is small enough to fit comfortably in a pocket or purse, but more importantly sits well in the hand.