Kaweco Ballpoint Pen Special Brass

The Kaweco Special ballpoint in brass is crafted from solid brass and features the characteristic octagonal profile of the Special series – a design with its roots in office pencils from the 1930s. At 140 mm in length and 10 mm in diameter, it sits comfortably and balanced in the hand; the weight of the brass ensures the pen applies light pressure to the paper of its own accord. The push mechanism operates with precision and directness, fitted with a Kaweco G2 Soul refill in blue, 1.0 mm (medium).

Features

• Solid brass, octagonal profile: The eight-sided housing made from solid brass gives the pen a cool, soft feel in the hand with noticeable weight – those who write extensively need not apply pressure themselves.
• Living surface: Raw brass develops its own unique patina over time. Signs of use shift the colour from warm gold-yellow to deeper, velvety brown tones – each pen eventually looks different from day one.
• Push mechanism with grip ridges on the button: The ridged push button at the top is a direct legacy of the original 1930s design – grippy, precise and with no play.
• Kaweco G2 Soul refill, 1.0 mm, blue – document-proof to ISO 12757-2 DOC: The large-capacity refill in G2 format writes with soft paste, requires no priming and leaves rich, even lettering. Easy to switch to black or other line widths (0.8 mm / 1.4 mm) at any time.
• Stainless steel writing point: The ballpoint refill features a metal housing with stainless steel writing point – this gives stable, clear feedback whilst writing without rattle.

Use & Tips

• Everyday with substance: The weight of the brass makes long writing sessions on paper more pleasant – the pen writes effortlessly, ideal for notebooks with smooth, ink-fast paper.
• Actively shape the patina: Those who keep the surface shiny can occasionally polish the brass with a soft cloth. Those who prefer natural patina simply let the brass do its thing – after weeks or months, individual tones emerge depending on how it's carried.
• Refill compatibility: All G2 large-capacity refills in standard format fit – alongside the Kaweco G2 Soul refill, other G2-compatible options work too. For a finer line, the 0.8 mm version is recommended; for broad, decorative writing, the 1.4 mm variant.
• Desk or pocket: At 140 mm when extended, the pen is fully functional – no clip disrupts its clean silhouette, positioning it perfectly as a calm desk companion without distraction.

For Pen Enthusiasts

The Kaweco Special series draws on the design of office pencils from the 1930s – back then they were made from hard rubber, later from celluloid. Today's brass housing represents an evolution in a material that behaves quite differently in the hand than aluminium: noticeably heavier, thermally responsive (cool at first touch, body-warm after a while) and with a surface that changes permanently. The G2 refill is designed as a large-capacity option and thus holds more ink than standard D1 refills – a difference that becomes apparent over extended use without frequent refill changes. The Special ballpoint's push mechanism is engineered using Japanese construction methods and operates with short, crisp strokes with no play.

Technical Specifications