An honor like a medal of bravery
Writing is a literary and artistic thing, and it is also an interesting thing. When the tip of the pen scratches across the paper, it records not only the experience , emotions, and tender years.
The movie "A Beautiful Mind" tells the story of the genius mathematician John Nash. In the film, there is a tradition at Princeton University where scholars who want to pay tribute to a person's achievements will give that person their pen. In his youth, Nash witnessed this scene in a tea room and was deeply shocked. He created game theory at the age of 22, suffered from schizophrenia ever since, and eventually returned to teach at Princeton with the help of his wife. In 1994, the Nobel Prize decided to award the economics prize to Nash. Many years later, Nash returned to the same tearoom in his later years. At this time, people came forward one after another and presented their pens to him.
In reality, Princeton University does not have this tradition, but this setting in the movie still moved countless people.
For us, the pen is like a medal to a hero, it is an honor.
——Mondrian
Are you also looking for such a Mosuo that is full of emotions, not popular, and not famous on the Internet, but as time goes by, you will become accustomed to your fingertips? Will you replace the pen again? Then you must get to know this centenarian.
License to write: Kaweco’s past and present life
This centenarian man named Kaweco was born in 1883 in beautiful Heidelberg, Germany. At that time, its name was Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik, a brand of dip pens co-founded by two gentlemen, Luce and En?len, just for use by students and professors at Heidelberg University.
In 1889 the company was acquired by Heinrich Koch and Rudolph Weber and the name was changed to Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik Koch, We ber & Co mpagnie. They completed the assembly of the new product, which was branded with the brand names "Perkeo", "Omega" and "Kaweco", with HF representing the Heidelberg dip pen factory.
In the 20th century, fountain pens, ballpoint pens and fiber-tip pens began to become popular around the world. HF began to follow the trend and produce its own fountain pens, and cooperated with Morton, a New York pen-nib company in the United States. The low-end nibs imported from London were replaced with gold-plated nibs imported from New York. The tip of this pen tip is welded with iridium particles, which are ground and polished into small balls to make writing extremely smooth.
In 1911, Kaweco's catalog first mentioned pocket pens designed for women, office workers, and athletes, and it was in this year that the Kaweco Sport series was born.
In 1913, the CEO of Morton passed away, and his successor sold all the equipment, technology and talents for manufacturing gold nibs to KAWECO, which is known as the oldest gold nib factory in the world. In 1914, Kaweco won the gold medal at the Leipzig International Fair and became famous, becoming a symbol of status and taste.
In 1914, when World War I broke out, Kaweco was designated as an important military supply and brought to the battlefield because it had to produce wooden parts for shovels and grenades for Germany. It became the pen used for correspondence during the war.
In 1930, the small Baden pen factory "Knust Woringen and Grube" from Wiesloch (branded Aurumia) acquired the Kaweco business name, machines, shares and patents. From then on the Kaweco and Aurumia brands and models were completely merged, and the "KA WE CO" logo changed from the original KWG logo into the three-section circle that is still used today. The Sport series has also changed to the iconic eight-sided design.
During World War II all production at Kaweco came to an almost complete halt and was not allowed to resume until October 30, 1945, several months after the war ended. The German Shepherd became the new heraldic animal.
In 1971, Kaweco obtained the official license of the 20th Olympic Games and launched a sports suit with an Olympic rings decorative pendant, which became very popular.
After experiencing two bankruptcies in the 1970s and 1980s, Kaweco was acquired by h&m Gutberlet GmbH in 1995 and returned to the attention of stationery lovers. They have relaunched a movement line based on the 1935 design, including fountain pens, ballpoint pens, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils and drawing pencils.
In 2013, when Kaweco celebrated its 130th anniversary, Kaweco’s writing instruments had been sold to 40 countries and regions around the world.
A pocket pen that will amaze you with its details
Kaweco has a nickname called "pocket pen", which is a pen that can fit into your pocket, whether it is a suit or a suit. The shirt pockets can lie flat instead of being tilted or sandwiched, making them more portable and easier to carry.
Kaweco Sport is only about 10 cm when the cover is closed, which is probably half of a boy’s hand. It is nostalgic and cute. Don't worry about the compact pen body affecting your grip. When in use, insert the pen cap into the tail of the pen body, and it will immediately transform into a 13.5 cm pen body that can be used normally. The reasonable distribution of the weight of the pen body can also make the experience more comfortable.
Germany is famous for its craftsmanship, and the rigorous and serious temperament of the German people is fully demonstrated in Kaweco products. For example, Kaweco's internal twisting mechanism in the pen is a "pulsating telescopic mechanism" made in Germany, which makes the use experience smooth and quiet. The classic octagonal pen body has lasted for more than a century. The long octagonal pen cap, gold or silver logo hot stamping, and simple visual symbols are overflowing with strong retro feelings. It is also functional. This design allows the pen to be placed on the countertop without slipping off easily.
The beauty of the rotating pen cap design is even more obvious at a glance. The screw-type design is airtight, so you don’t have to worry about it even if you forget to take it out and throw it into the washing machine. It can slow down the evaporation of ink and prevent ink leakage. It can also protect the pen from damage when pulling out the cap, keeping the pen body as bright as new all year round. In addition to the pen cap, even the pen body and nib can be disassembled by screwing. It is these inconspicuous designs that reflect the quality of German products.
It should be noted that the octagonal design is only on the pen cap. The pen itself is cylindrical and easy to roll off, so it is better to wear the pen cap at ordinary times~
As the soul of the pen , the Kaweco Sport gold-plated steel pen tip is relatively small, engraved with logo and arabesque, and has delicate craftsmanship. The tip contains iridium particles, which are ground and polished into small balls. Iridium is an alloy of platinum and iridium, with relatively high hardness and strength. The strokes are flexible and feel very mellow when used. Writing English fonts is as smooth as dancing on ice, but it is not easy to make mistakes when writing Chinese characters.
The special ink and ink tube are developed exclusively for Kaweco by the German ink laboratory, and the two inking methods of ink absorber and ink bag are different. The ink sac is convenient and fast, and it is more convenient when traveling. Just throw it away after use, and it will not stain the pen tip. It is more suitable for people with handicapped hands. As for the ink absorber, you need to use the short 49MM model, which is more fun to play with when paired with Kaweco’s special ink.
The words "GERMANY SINCE 1883" are marked on all Kaweco product packaging. Even the color matching and patterns of the product manuals are full of simplicity, as if they have been preserved from the 1950s and 1960s. Like it still is. The retro style packaging box seems to make people feel the traces of time.
Of course, in recent years, major brands in the fashion industry have expressed their love for those born in the 1990s and 2000s, and rejuvenation has become a major trend. Naturally, veterans like Kaweco will not let go of the gold rush. Thus, the Classic Skyline series, which incorporates pop colors, was born in 2014.
In fact, the Classic Skyline is similar to the Classic, except for the color. The logo on the top of the pen cap, the hot-stamped logo on the pen body and the pen tip are all changed to silver, making the color combination lighter. Let me tell you quietly, mint green is a popular style in our one-way space, and burgundy is also super popular this winter!
Text | Some information collected from the Internet
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