Kaweco Sport skips like mad

[fountaingoats]

I have a blue Kaweco Sport Classic that is basically unusable. It only writes at an angle perpendicular to the paper, skipping quite frequently even then. The other way I can get it to write is by using more pressure than I normally would and writing very slowly. Again, it skips even under those circumstances. At first I thought, "I guess that's what I should expect from a $15 pen" until I decided to search for references to it on these forums. For the most part, anyone who's mentioned it seems to like the pen and I didn't find any mentions of skipping. Did I just get a dud?

 

BTW, I've been using it with Noodler's ink.

[Possum Hill]

I have a blue Kaweco Sport Classic that is basically unusable. It only writes at an angle perpendicular to the paper, skipping quite frequently even then. The other way I can get it to write is by using more pressure than I normally would and writing very slowly. Again, it skips even under those circumstances. At first I thought, "I guess that's what I should expect from a $15 pen" until I decided to search for references to it on these forums. For the most part, anyone who's mentioned it seems to like the pen and I didn't find any mentions of skipping. Did I just get a dud?

 

BTW, I've been using it with Noodler's ink.

 

It probably needs some adjustment, which you may be able to do yourself. I've bought a few Kaweco Sport FPs; they've all worked well for me. I suggest asking in the Repair Q&A forum

 

Which Noodler's ink are you using? They tend to have widely different characteristics.

[ajcoleman]

No, I agree, you should not be satisfied with the way it is working now. I also had to tweak the nib on my Kaweco Sport (also blue!), but now it writes very well. The first thing I had to do was make sure the tines of the nib were aligned. A loupe or magnifying glass helps. The tips need to be aligned so that they are side by side and both touch the paper at the same time. It was smoother then, but still a bit dry. I wedged the tip of an exacto knife to wedge the tines apart just a tad. I am sure if you search the forums you will find more detailed directions.

 

Once you get the pen writing well, I think you will like it. It is a great pocket pen, very comfortable to write with, and after adjustment, a great writer. Good luck!

Edited December 12, 2009 by ajcoleman

[Joe in Seattle]

I have a Kaweco AlSport "M" nib that writes beautifylly with PR cartridges. I seem to recall some skipping at first, lacking a converter, I rubbed a little dishwashing detergent on the outside of the nib and rinsed it thouroughly to remove manufacturing oils; it has worked flawlessly since. good luck