The nib can be easily removed if you hold it around its shoulders with your thumb and index finger. And there is a groove in the feed to adjust the nib properly along with it. The problem is that it not as prominent as the sports or like the Twsbi Ecos. I just noticed today after disassembling it for the first time. Will post some pictures on Instagram and let you know.
I thought the nib was nbr 6 size ? A lightweight pen but very comfortable to hold, in my opinon. I had to work on the tine gap, but it writes well, with a little spring in the nib, which makes such a difference. No clip available, as yet, and as the cap is about 1mm bigger diam than the Classic Sport, theirs may not fit. Seems value for money to me, I paid GBP16 in a UK high street shop. (17Euros+-).
I've just tried one out as I like the design very much but the grip was too wide so uncomfortable for me. Kaweco Sport and Lamy Safari grips are really fine. Also writing is not so smooth with the Perkeo and lines are thinner at least on the one I tried.
They also exist as F nibs. And i think they are the same as the "Online"-company, because they share the same section thread design as Online, because they are not flush at the cartridge end.
Reviewing Perkeo was the camera sound gourmet pen's cameo? I'm so sorry, coming from italian I can't divide into syllabes correctly in english, I hope I did it almost right. By the way, during the video, at 14:53 you really hear what seems like a camera shot sound. Re/vie/wing Per/keo 5 was the ca/me/ra so/und 7 (not sure about sound and in reality, not sure about everything)) Gour/met pen's Ca/meo? 5
Potato Salad, a Haiku Potatoes, mayo, an egg, salt & pepper with a bit of mustard You're welcome. :) Thanks for the opportunity Stephen! ♥ I don't have a kaweco yet, saving for the liliput :D
In a german review of a Kaweco Perceo Old Chambray (the variation in blue and white) it was explained, that the nib is pressed in, so you can't remove nib and feed. If the nib isn't ok and they have to exchange it from the factory, you'll get the whole grip peace including nib and feed, because it isn't made to be taken apart. Please don't try, because that destroys the Pen. If you have an issue like misalignment, contact Kaweco customer service. They do a good job and may well help you out.
I saw that black and pink Perkeo and immediately thought about John Waters. Imagine my amusement when I discovered the name of the pen was "Bad Taste."
"Hey There!" I Say-oh! I enjoyed your Perkeo Review, "Bye" for now The "Hey There" and "Bye" should be read in Stephen's voice for the full effect. Thank you for the good and honest review. I have been looking at these since I saw them first come out and have been waiting to test drive before I pick one up. Have a great week!
Got one of these a while back. I had high hopes but was unfortunately a bit disappointed. I like the nib, but I just can't take to this pen like I did the sport. For whatever reason this pen feels cheap compared to my safaris (perhaps it's the barrel shape given the material is the same), though not as cheap feeling as the Kakuno (and the Perkeo has a better nib). No problems at all with my chrome nib, seems I was lucky.
This review isn't complete though, we need an overview regarding its functionality as the snorkel. In all seriousness, it looks like a really nice pen for people who enjoy the pale color style.
It's actually a question I have in mind for quite some time (is it the correct expression ?), what can explain a feed shape ? Besides of the ink channel and the material, obviously... And so, what characteristics would make a very good feed ? I've asked the same question to Brian Goulet for this week's Q&A. // Are those kids being killed in the background or what ???? // There's a weird changing of colours tones between 8'51 and 8'55, you're going from warm tones to cold greyish tones. It's not the first time I notice that thing in your new "setup" video. // As always, thanks for this review. I hope you'd understand my frenchie English... Love from France to both of you ! Marjorie
Also I have a question concerning nib tuning. I got a Parker 51 and it was resacked and fills great. When I try to use it, it is so dry to the point where it only writes perpendicular to the page. Any suggestions?
sbrebrown Thanks. I actually watched your disassembly and took it apart. There was just some old ink that was gluing the tines together. It works perfectly now. Thanks so much for having great instructional videos.
My Pilot stargazer has the same issue where it rotates when capped, yet being a snap-off cap. This led to, exactly as you said, unscrewing the section when I first received the pen. Lol However, because it was new that actually ended up being convenient as the next thing I did was insert the cartridge. Now its no problem for me, and is, in fact, my favorite pen I own! (though my collection is rather limited) Also, If anyone is wanting a stargazer, i'd suggest buying from Japenese sellers on ebay because they sell for around $90. Far less than the $150 - $180 retail price.
Hi, I'm Galileo I live in the city Rio I'll love this Parkeo Not the best, but it will have to do for know. Thank you very much for this honest review, Stephen Brown! I have been searching all over TH-cam after a review of this pen ever since I heard of it the first time. The Kaweco Parkeo really seems like a good entry-level fountain pen. I would love to have one. :)
Wow, I go to the end of your video. I got four Perkeos from Fontoplumo, two fine nibs and two mediums. All four wrote beautifully.(And NO, I am not entering the giveaway. of course.)
No haiku here. In Australia to "perk" is to vomit; and to me, the colours are consistent with the definition. Thankyou for the review nonetheless. I'll stick with kakuno (interestingly to "Kak" is to poo, seems to be a naming theme developing here that I'm not so fond of)
Like the video, Mine railroaded too, but let us Ride again, this rodeo. 🌻 I double checked this on a haiku checker, let me know what ya think! As per my name, yes I got into fountain pens as a way to cope with a bad break up but I'm doing better now, partly thanks to our awesome pen community on YT and reddit. Sending love regardless from nyc, USA ♥️
When I saw these on ebay for the first time I misread Perkeo as "perché" which means "why" in Italian. I think I misread it that way because as soon as saw these models I thought "WHY on earth would anybody want a pen in those colors with that faceted barrel?"
in which world perchè rimes with perkeo? (reading perchè like the italian word it is, I don't know if it is used in other languages with other pronunciation)
8paolo96 i believe perché is pronounced perké, with the excamation Oh in the next line you have a perfect rhyme for the pen name perkeo which ive probably mis spelled again. the fact that the rhyme is split between two lines and in fact two sentences appeals to me. Stephen will choose his own winner but i liked this.
Haikus are easy But sometimes they don't make sense Give me Perkeo Convenient posting since I just got my Delike brass kaweco ripoff pen today. I don't really love the feel of my sport, it's just too cheap feeling, the cap wiggles when screwed down just enough to bug me. The brass delike is about one centimeter longer so it takes a standard international conveter, with a nicely made plastic insert in a VERY thin brass cap that really keeps the pen's balance right. I'm not hugely in love with the EF nib from the factory, I prefer kaweco nibs, but it's a standard #5, and writes nicely after a bit of tuning. Best part, $14. comes with a kaweco classic style clip that kind of sucks. I really don't understand why Medium is the standard nib size in the west. So many westerners write on AWFUL paper, so a broader nib is a terrible idea...
Like the Perkeo?/ plastic fountain pen for you./ Stephen Brown says so. Haiku splashed of without much thought. Thanks for the very cool opportunity and the amusing and informative review. Judy Jacobs
Depending on your preferred pronunciation: No mayo, darling. Shania's there, she's starving. Bring her Tuna fish. or You need some samples to show off your best writing. A portfolio.
"Perché no, Iroshizukú?" it will reply, when I will offer a bottle of ink. Like the dwarf Pankert, it will drink vividly and will never refuse the bottle. So, send questa penne my way, dear Stephen from the Netherlands. Questo non é Haikú ma Iroshizukú. Ditto.
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Reminds me of Pilot's Kakuno...
The nib can be easily removed if you hold it around its shoulders with your thumb and index finger. And there is a groove in the feed to adjust the nib properly along with it. The problem is that it not as prominent as the sports or like the Twsbi Ecos. I just noticed today after disassembling it for the first time. Will post some pictures on Instagram and let you know.
Lord Windy alone
At his laptop cried 'Dio,
Stealthy Perkeo'
Oh dear Kaweco
Did you make this Perkeo
From melted Lego?
:)
I'm terrible at this but here we go.
Bacon and mayo
Toasted bread and tomato
Lettuce, let us eat.
Easily my favorite. :-) This one gets my vote, ha ha.
I thought the nib was nbr 6 size ? A lightweight pen but very comfortable to hold, in my opinon. I had to work on the tine gap, but it writes well, with a little spring in the nib, which makes such a difference. No clip available, as yet, and as the cap is about 1mm bigger diam than the Classic Sport, theirs may not fit. Seems value for money to me, I paid GBP16 in a UK high street shop. (17Euros+-).
"Twas not IF but When,
Kaweco got a new pen!"
Said the Brass-Sport fan...
I've just tried one out as I like the design very much but the grip was too wide so uncomfortable for me. Kaweco Sport and Lamy Safari grips are really fine. Also writing is not so smooth with the Perkeo and lines are thinner at least on the one I tried.
Nice! I've been waiting for a proper review of the Perkeo for some time now. Keep it up!
They also exist as F nibs. And i think they are the same as the "Online"-company, because they share the same section thread design as Online, because they are not flush at the cartridge end.
+fightersmurf Interesting!
It will take a full-sized converter and long cartridges. I've tested them.
just a heads up, you can find them on the italian amazon, amazon.it, for less than 14 euros. they've been available for quite a while in both M and F
My Perkeo draws
the sound of my soul
playing with life
Great review, the Perkeo reminds me the pilot Kakuno very much
Cinzia
Reviewing Perkeo
was the camera sound
gourmet pen's cameo?
I'm so sorry, coming from italian I can't divide into syllabes correctly in english, I hope I did it almost right. By the way, during the video, at 14:53 you really hear what seems like a camera shot sound.
Re/vie/wing Per/keo 5
was the ca/me/ra so/und 7 (not sure about sound and in reality, not sure about everything))
Gour/met pen's Ca/meo? 5
08:57 I heard thats the idea. So u can reload cartridges without touching nib
Potato Salad, a Haiku
Potatoes, mayo,
an egg, salt & pepper with
a bit of mustard
You're welcome. :)
Thanks for the opportunity Stephen! ♥ I don't have a kaweco yet, saving for the liliput :D
Can I use a standard Schmidt converter for this pen?
Interesting pen,
You might not find it in Rio,
Benign video.
Hopefully that was good enough
I always play my cello with the Kaweco Perkeo like a ring in a bello. :)
In a german review of a Kaweco Perceo Old Chambray (the variation in blue and white) it was explained, that the nib is pressed in, so you can't remove nib and feed. If the nib isn't ok and they have to exchange it from the factory, you'll get the whole grip peace including nib and feed, because it isn't made to be taken apart. Please don't try, because that destroys the Pen.
If you have an issue like misalignment, contact Kaweco customer service. They do a good job and may well help you out.
Mi amor dice,
"Para mi es tú solo,"
Pero no creo.
Robert Ramsay brilliant
I saw that black and pink Perkeo and immediately thought about John Waters. Imagine my amusement when I discovered the name of the pen was "Bad Taste."
"Hey There!" I Say-oh!
I enjoyed your Perkeo
Review, "Bye" for now
The "Hey There" and "Bye" should be read in Stephen's voice for the full effect. Thank you for the good and honest review. I have been looking at these since I saw them first come out and have been waiting to test drive before I pick one up. Have a great week!
Got one of these a while back. I had high hopes but was unfortunately a bit disappointed. I like the nib, but I just can't take to this pen like I did the sport. For whatever reason this pen feels cheap compared to my safaris (perhaps it's the barrel shape given the material is the same), though not as cheap feeling as the Kakuno (and the Perkeo has a better nib). No problems at all with my chrome nib, seems I was lucky.
The world's first opera:
Monteverdi's "L'Orpheo".
He never looked back.
This review isn't complete though, we need an overview regarding its functionality as the snorkel.
In all seriousness, it looks like a really nice pen for people who enjoy the pale color style.
will it take the clip from the Sport
+Neeman Callender I haven't tried it.
Two pronunciations, two musical styles:
Rhyme for a Perkeo?
(Ma perché, o Perkeo?)
Makin' us work, yo.
Writing sample 14:36
It's actually a question I have in mind for quite some time (is it the correct expression ?), what can explain a feed shape ? Besides of the ink channel and the material, obviously... And so, what characteristics would make a very good feed ? I've asked the same question to Brian Goulet for this week's Q&A. // Are those kids being killed in the background or what ???? // There's a weird changing of colours tones between 8'51 and 8'55, you're going from warm tones to cold greyish tones. It's not the first time I notice that thing in your new "setup" video. // As always, thanks for this review. I hope you'd understand my frenchie English... Love from France to both of you ! Marjorie
Twenty horses here
Seven more buffalos there
One more Rodeo...
Also I have a question concerning nib tuning. I got a Parker 51 and it was resacked and fills great. When I try to use it, it is so dry to the point where it only writes perpendicular to the page. Any suggestions?
I wonder if the nib tines are too tightly together. I have a playlist on pen tuning that may be helpful.
sbrebrown Thanks. I actually watched your disassembly and took it apart. There was just some old ink that was gluing the tines together. It works perfectly now. Thanks so much for having great instructional videos.
Black and red as geo-
logical lava, miss Cleo
I love the Parkeo.
The pen is so cool! :)
You LMAO
When you hear my great accent
I am ten inches
A poem for Lord Windermere
My Pilot stargazer has the same issue where it rotates when capped, yet being a snap-off cap. This led to, exactly as you said, unscrewing the section when I first received the pen. Lol However, because it was new that actually ended up being convenient as the next thing I did was insert the cartridge. Now its no problem for me, and is, in fact, my favorite pen I own! (though my collection is rather limited)
Also, If anyone is wanting a stargazer, i'd suggest buying from Japenese sellers on ebay because they sell for around $90. Far less than the $150 - $180 retail price.
Jester Perkeo
With wine goblet, key and clock
Dwarf of Castillo.
My friends are the stars,
the Earth moves and not the Sun;
I'm Galileo.
GREAT!
I sawed up a loaf
Only to then discover
There was no mayo.
Cheers! Good luck to all!
Great review! Really nice to see you smile!!!
A new video,
Stephen Brown with Perkeo,
"See you again, folks"
Stephen's new review:
Go get the new Perkeo?
Sure, if you say so!
A rhyme? Perkeo?
"Me say day, me say day-o"
Like Bellafonte.
"...I would love to put that to the test with a mallet one day!" lol
Got a Perkeo
Gee it was a Rodeo
I love, it writes now
Sir Stephen Bre Brown
Wearing glasses on his crown
Holds this curio.
Come mister Brown man.
Monday come, see Perkeo.
Need twice pen, Day-O.
Hi, I'm Galileo
I live in the city Rio
I'll love this Parkeo
Not the best, but it will have to do for know. Thank you very much for this honest review, Stephen Brown! I have been searching all over TH-cam after a review of this pen ever since I heard of it the first time. The Kaweco Parkeo really seems like a good entry-level fountain pen. I would love to have one. :)
This can't be Haiku
I'm not any good at it
Perkeo, or Potato?
oh my Perkeo fancy a trip to Rio?Oh sweet PerkeoOh dear....
Near rhyming strays like
Feathering ink on paper
Like flowing kino
Rhymes with Perkeo?
You want a haiku too friend?
Let's try sombrero.
Thank you, Stephen. Edit: No haiku. The pen would never be used.
Here is the Perkeo
Does it warrant a dekko
I surely think so
Nurenburg is nice
Smell of saurkraut in the air
Good pens are made there
If Kaweco made the Perkeo in all black, or white with a red cap, I'd buy it right now!
Makes me sing out loud
Say day, say day-ay-ay-o
Love my Perkeo
Hey there, Maceo!
On your way to Borneo?
Or to McDonalds?
A dip pen with ink
A man named Galileo
Re-imagined space.
Steve can I get one??
Wow, I go to the end of your video. I got four Perkeos from Fontoplumo, two fine nibs and two mediums. All four wrote beautifully.(And NO, I am not entering the giveaway. of course.)
I think the Perkeo is made from 'precious resin' not just regular indestructible plastic.
Semi-precious resin...😉
No haiku here. In Australia to "perk" is to vomit; and to me, the colours are consistent with the definition. Thankyou for the review nonetheless. I'll stick with kakuno (interestingly to "Kak" is to poo, seems to be a naming theme developing here that I'm not so fond of)
perineo rhymes with perkeo
Which sounds a little odd
It should better start with neo
This brand new fountain you showed us on the spot
Scratching letters slow
Chilling fast with scott bayo
Cold words but so smooth
As the summer wanes
I’d rather be writing from
Montevideo
Juliet gave her
Kaweco to Romeo;
He wrote their death note
My cat is hungry.
I have no food left. No meat.
Go catch a mouse! Meow!
Like the video,
Mine railroaded too, but let us
Ride again, this rodeo. 🌻
I double checked this on a haiku checker, let me know what ya think!
As per my name, yes I got into fountain pens as a way to cope with a bad break up but I'm doing better now, partly thanks to our awesome pen community on YT and reddit. Sending love regardless from nyc, USA ♥️
When I saw these on ebay for the first time I misread Perkeo as "perché" which means "why" in Italian. I think I misread it that way because as soon as saw these models I thought "WHY on earth would anybody want a pen in those colors with that faceted barrel?"
At 6:10 a Samsung the end-of-wash tune from a washing machine sounds. Go hang up the wet clothes to dry!
Loved like Romeo
We hail thee fair Perkeo
Pen, perchance to write
Kaweco, perché?
Oh! why make the Perkeo
Hate the eyedropper?
Ashveen Peerbaye Brilliant. love the rhyme for perkio. could be my einner.
in which world perchè rimes with perkeo? (reading perchè like the italian word it is, I don't know if it is used in other languages with other pronunciation)
8paolo96 i believe perché is pronounced perké, with the excamation Oh in the next line you have a perfect rhyme for the pen name perkeo which ive probably mis spelled again. the fact that the rhyme is split between two lines and in fact two sentences appeals to me.
Stephen will choose his own winner but i liked this.
8paolo96 in the Italian world. Perché is italian
Alone in his thoughts
man from Montevideo.
Birds up in the sky.
The Perkeos fine
However, it is not mine
Will you take a dime
There is a Voightlander Perkio camera made in 1950s
I want a solid gray so badly...
New pen, pretty nice.
Ink up. So exciting, til...
Reviewer say: oh!
The quick brown fox jumps
over the lazy dog to
catch a flying oreo
I dont have money
and cant buy any more pens
thanks, san francisco
well, that doesn't rhyme at all. I tried!
quiero el Perkeo
para poder escribir bonito
solo eso deseo
Got a perkeo
Tuning was a rodeo
alas it writes now
Sad they don't make the stealth perkeo O.o. That one would probably fly of the shelves!
Congratulations, the random number generator indicated you to be the winner. Can you contact me (e.g. through my website's contact form)?
Pim Lefevere congrats!
Congratulations!
Haikus are easy
But sometimes they don't make sense
Give me Perkeo
Convenient posting since I just got my Delike brass kaweco ripoff pen today. I don't really love the feel of my sport, it's just too cheap feeling, the cap wiggles when screwed down just enough to bug me. The brass delike is about one centimeter longer so it takes a standard international conveter, with a nicely made plastic insert in a VERY thin brass cap that really keeps the pen's balance right. I'm not hugely in love with the EF nib from the factory, I prefer kaweco nibs, but it's a standard #5, and writes nicely after a bit of tuning. Best part, $14. comes with a kaweco classic style clip that kind of sucks.
I really don't understand why Medium is the standard nib size in the west. So many westerners write on AWFUL paper, so a broader nib is a terrible idea...
Oh my Perkeo Fancy a trip to Rio? Oh sweet Perkeo
Like the Perkeo?/
plastic fountain pen for you./
Stephen Brown says so.
Haiku splashed of without much thought. Thanks for the very cool opportunity and the amusing and informative review.
Judy Jacobs
Vincent VanGogh said
In a letter to Theo
Hip nib Perkeo
Really like this pen
I wouldn't mind winning one
Such neat colors, too
Depending on your preferred pronunciation:
No mayo, darling.
Shania's there, she's starving.
Bring her Tuna fish.
or
You need some samples
to show off your best writing.
A portfolio.
Shouts Galileo
In fair Montevideo
"Nice, a Perkeo!"
Black / White Perkeo
Would look like an Oreo
No creamy filling
"Perché no, Iroshizukú?" it will reply, when I will offer a bottle of ink. Like the dwarf Pankert, it will drink vividly and will never refuse the bottle. So, send questa penne my way, dear Stephen from the Netherlands. Questo non é Haikú ma Iroshizukú. Ditto.
There is a dog here
Whose freaking dog is this man
It is my dog now
Want a Perkeo
Expand my repertorio
Great accesorio
"...you keep screwing and nothing happens... Which is always a shame." Indeed. Tragic, even.
Pretty pen indeed
Is being reviewed today
By Stephen Bre Brown.
This is something I did on the spot...
Liittle Perkeo
a nice pen from Kaweco
do send me one, yo!
I am not a great poet.
Black ink, white paper
Waiting for words to appear
Have an Oreo
:) this is often my writing experience!
I love sandwiches,
But there's one thing I forget,
The god damn MAYO!
Nothing to do with fountain pens but I tried 😂
PHI
-------
Oh, Galileo
where did this consciousness go?
talking, you and I
Aquí te digo,
Te amo fuertemente!
Lo deletreo?
I saw two nice pens
I was thought to have fainted
No, I was KO