Pocket Six From Schon Dsgn

[bbs]

This great little pen finally made it across the Atlantic recently, after having the misfortune to set out just after the Covid-19 lockdown started to take effect.

 

Im really impressed with it, its a great little writer and the nib has a lovely feel. Deserves to have much more attention as a carry-round pen.

 

The only thing Id change about it - ok, two things - are that it really should have a gold-coloured nib to match the brass section, and although I get that the extra ring scored in the section provides a visual balance when its capped, in use it doesnt do much for me.

 

If they could do a gold-coloured nib, Id be seriously tempted to get the hammered brass version ...

 

 

 

[N1003U]

Does anyone have both this pen Schon Dsgn and a Kaweco Supra? Or is there a direct comparison somewhere? I have the Supra in brass and steel (which, without the extension piece installed are similar in dimension to the Pocket Six), and I like the number 6 nib on the Supra, but I am looking for a similar pen in copper. The Kaweco Liliput is just a bit too narrow for me.

 

The Schon Dsgn Pocket Six might fill the bill nicely.

[como]

I prefer Kaweco Sport's design but the School Dsgn takes Jowo 6 nib, which adds a lot of nib options. The brass version on both pens looks really good. I don't have anything but it's tempting.

[N1003U]

2 hours ago, como said:

I prefer Kaweco Sport's design but the School Dsgn takes Jowo 6 nib, which adds a lot of nib options. The brass version on both pens looks really good. I don't have anything but it's tempting.

Ideally, I would buy a Supra in copper. Then I would have it in “gold”, “silver”, and “bronze”, as it were...the Supra appeals to the machinist in me.

 

However, Kaweco has not seen fit yet to offer the model in copper.

 

the Pocket Six is the closest thing I have seen to a Supra (sans extension).

[mizgeorge]

I had a supra, and gave it away as I couldn't cope with the brassiness of it - I really don't like the feel (or smell) of brass pens. My pocket six, on the other hand, I love - mine is fully anodised (so the section matches the rest of the pen) and has a 1.1 stub, which is just a joy to write with. 

 

I wonder if Ian could make an extender piece - I can't imagine it would be that difficult given the tooling is already in place? I would certainly get an adaptable longer version - not least because I'd love to be able to use a full size converter with it. 

[N1003U]

30 minutes ago, mizgeorge said:

I had a supra, and gave it away as I couldn't cope with the brassiness of it - I really don't like the feel (or smell) of brass pens. My pocket six, on the other hand, I love - mine is fully anodised (so the section matches the rest of the pen) and has a 1.1 stub, which is just a joy to write with. 

 

I wonder if Ian could make an extender piece - I can't imagine it would be that difficult given the tooling is already in place? I would certainly get an adaptable longer version - not least because I'd love to be able to use a full size converter with it. 

That is sort of what I was thinking too, he should be able to make an extender (which would also allow for use of standard size cartridges and adapters).

 

As to that "brass smell", this is the shortest good description of the issue I could find, which is actually quite interesting, especially if you are interested in the antimicrobial properties of copper and copper alloys, which in fact are also applicable to pens. It is, in fact, one of the reasons that copper and brass pens are interesting to me:

 

"...Copper and copper-containing alloys like brass develop a characteristic smell when touched. This is due to the formation of trace amounts of volatile aldehydes and ketones when copper comes into contact with the human skin. The human nose is extremely sensitive for these compounds, but they are of no health concern. In fact, the copper smell distinguishes real copper from fake, copper-looking materials..."

 

Those solid copper Caran d' Ache ballpoints are very much appreciated (and closely guarded) gifts amongst my medical friends, BTW.

 

Yes the Supras are a lot of metal, too, and somewhat heavy, at that. They are definitely not for everyone. 51g I think I remember mine weighs with the extension, which is heavy for any kind of extended writing. I would like also to compare the weight of my brass Supra without the extension to the weight of a brass Pocket Six (which I would also expect to be similar to the weight of the Supra, with extension, but unposted.