Kaweco Ballpoint Pen Sport grey

The Kaweco Sport ballpoint in Grey is a push-action ballpoint with the iconic Kaweco octagonal profile – a design that traces its roots to the 1930s and remains in production in this form today. At 13 cm in length, it fits effortlessly into any shirt or trouser pocket, making it the classic companion for on the go. Manufactured in Germany, it runs on an interchangeable D1 refill in Soul format.

Features

• Push-action mechanism: Extend the refill at the press of a button – no cap to store, no risk of losing it. Particularly practical when you need to pull the pen from your pocket and use it straight away.
• Kaweco Sport silhouette: The characteristic octagonal barrel with flat facets provides secure grip, sits comfortably in the hand and prevents the pen from rolling away on smooth surfaces.
• Compact 13 cm format: Short enough for shirt and trouser pockets, yet offering full writing length – no need to post the cap.
• Grey colour: Warm, muted grey with a matt finish – professional and precise in appearance without feeling cold.
• Interchangeable D1 refill (Soul, blue): Standardised D1 format – compatible with a wide range of replacement refills from various manufacturers and line widths. The supplied refill writes in blue.
• Archival-quality ink: The Kaweco D1 Soul refill is archive-safe to ISO 12757-2 – suitable for documents requiring long-term retention.
• Manufactured in Germany: Barrel and mechanism are produced in Germany.

Use & Tips

• Daily use: The push-action mechanism makes the Sport the most straightforward everyday companion – ready to use instantly, no need to hunt for the cap when jotting notes.
• Pocket pen: The 13 cm length is deliberately compact – the pen sits flat in your pocket without bulk. Ideal for A6 notebooks or Field Notes.
• Refill selection: The D1 format allows you to switch to other line widths (0.8 mm Fine through to 1.2 mm Broad) or different colours – the refill can be changed without tools by pulling off the rear push button.
• Use with smooth paper: On calendered, smooth paper, the soft ballpoint paste delivers its best performance: consistent ink flow, no scratching, clean lines even when writing quickly.
• Left-handers: Thanks to the archive-safe, fast-drying paste of the D1 Soul refill, the pen works well for left-handers who write with a sweeping hand action.

For Kaweco Enthusiasts

The Kaweco Sport barrel originated in 1935 and has not been altered in its basic form since – the octagonal profile is not a contemporary design decision, but a directly inherited feature of the original. The D1 refill format (also familiar from multi-colour pens) opens up a broad ecosystem of upgrades: alongside original Kaweco Soul refills in 0.8 mm, 1.0 mm and 1.2 mm, compatible D1 refills with gel paste, oil-based refills or needle-point tips fit into the same barrel. This means a single barrel can be reconfigured according to its purpose – archive documents, quick note-taking, writing on smooth paper – simply by changing the refill.

Technical Specifications