Kaweco Classic For Sketching?

[Auggie]

Hi, Is anyone using a Kaweco Classic fountain pen for sketching? If so, what nib are you using. Is it very flexible, spreads easily for varying line widths?

Happy with the results? Is the ink in the cartridge waterproof or is it able to be "washed".

Thanks for any thoughts, advice or reviews.

[Waldenser]

So far I have only used pencils for sketching. But I use Kaweco Sport pens a lot for writing. The nibs are in no way flexible. They are as stiff as all or at least most nibs produced at present.

The pens take short international cartridges so you are not limited to Kaweco ink.

Recently I "flexibilized" a Kaweco nib. It looks ugly, awefully ugly, but it spreads it's tines quite nicely under pressure.

 

I hope the answer is of any help to you

 

Volker

[inquisicorp]

Hi, Is anyone using a Kaweco Classic fountain pen for sketching? If so, what nib are you using. Is it very flexible, spreads easily for varying line widths?

Happy with the results? Is the ink in the cartridge waterproof or is it able to be "washed".

Thanks for any thoughts, advice or reviews.

I am using the Kaweco Sport, with the "B" broad nib for sketching. No, it isn't flexible in the least. I have converted the pen to an eyedropper using Brian Goulet's instructions and have filled it with my fav sketching ink, PR Velvet Black. It's a very "wet" (as far as I understand how that term is used 'round here) and strong ink, so I get good flow.

 

It takes me one second to vary the width of a line by re-stating it with a quick light second stroke.

 

Yes, you can wash the heck outta PR Velvet Black. It is delightfully water-soluble.

 

Me, my Sport, and the Pentel Waterbrush <-- we're good to go. I am happy with results! Good serviceable little pen. Very handy for an everyday sketch kit. I recommend it.

 

Jan

 

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[Bar.]

I use Classic Sports and a Brass Sport with Kaweco and Diamine coloured inks for sketches but also one Classic Sport is reserved for use with De Atramentis Document waterproof ink cartridges, which work really well and enable use with water-soluble media such as watercolour paints. Like Inquisicorp I also use a Pentel Aquash water-brush pen.