A fountain pen is quite a personal thing. More so than with any other type of pen, the feel of a fountain pen is very subjective. Some like their pen weighted more towards the back, with a lighter grip, and others prefer a nice heavy grip and lightweight barrel, which shifts the balance more towards the front of the pen. This is where the Karas Kustoms Fountain K comes in.

Not only can you change the appearance of the pen to suit your tastes (Iron Man-style red and brass anyone?) but you can change how it feels in the hand, too. By changing the barrel or the grip material it is possible to completely change the weight and feel of your pen. Add a brass or copper barrel option and the overall weight is much higher, or why not add a brass or copper grip to an aluminium barrel for a little extra weight, without making it too cumbersome for extended writing sessions?

Weights: coloured barrel 22g capped / 12g without cap; brass barrel 64g capped / 40g without cap; copper barrel 70g capped / 44g without cap; coloured grip 1g; brass grip 6g; copper grip 6g; aluminium grip 1g.

You can choose a nib size to suit your style too: the German-made Bock nibs are available in a choice of extra-fine, fine, medium or broad. Supplied with a converter for use with bottled ink.  Standard international cartridges also fit.

Fancy a slightly different nib? Kaweco nibs offer the option of stub sizes, a double-broad as well as black PVD coated and 14k gold options.