The Kaweco AL Sport Gold Edition is shadow engraved, which means that the pen is engraved before anodising. Aluminium things are usually anodised in a satin finish, giving the surface an equal and unchanging appearance. We use a premium silver giftwrap paper with a subtle two-tone patterned effect, and a hand tied silver ribbon. Finally the Iguana Blue AL Sport has by far the smoothest nib, though with the same level of ink flow as the other loan pen. when closed, but when the cap is mounted on top of the barrel they grow into a 13cm long, standard-sized pen, hence the slogan: "Small in the pocket, large in the hand".

It all started with the Kaweco Classic Sport Gel Pen, which has already written history and which is indispensable in the present and will remain true to its popularity in the future.

The raw aesthetics of this AL Sport fountain pen are produced from a full body of unlacquered anodized aluminium with a polished finish, giving the pen a beautiful metallic appearance.

In the ensuing 125 years, the company continued to grow and today stand as one of Europe's premier fountain pen producers. The German brand was relaunched in 1994 and has become the go-to name for classic, retro designs and unmatched quality and writing experience. Note if you look at the Kaweco Collection web page you will see more/different pens as some historical are shown and some are 2023 models.Established in 1883 by founders Luce and Ensslen, the Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik (dip pen factory) began manufacturing dip pens. Problem is with the latter not only has the barrel started to unscrew with minimal movement, but also a few times the nib unit has come loose. In March I treated myself to a little bit of bling in the form of the Iridescent Pearl Sport, while a month ago I received an Iguana Blue AL Sport and a Mellow Blue Sport.