The Retro is a stylish and amazing value pen from Chinese brand Kaco. The unusual hooded nib helps to keep plenty of ink close to the tip, while giving the pen a style reminiscent of classic vintage pens like the famous Parker "51". The cap features a rather different style of clip - a single metal rod, tipped with a plastic ball in a contrasting colour to the barrel, adding to the retro style.
The great value continues to the whole package - the pen includes two cartridges and a converter to use bottled ink - a very rare thing to see included with a low cost pen.
There's a small ink viewing window between the barrel and grip section - you'll probably still find it easier to unscrew the barrel to get a good view of the ink level, but it should save you having to do that just to see that there's still some ink inside - often all you really need to know.
148mm long capped, 127mm uncapped, 146mm posted. 11mm wide. Weighs 12g.
Kaco describe this as an extra-fine nib (0.3mm - 0.4mm line width). In our opinion these write more like a European fine/medium.
Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same day.
UK Orders
FREE Royal Mail Standard delivery for orders over £100, and just £3.75 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Priority is available as an option, for £4.50 on orders over £100, £5.50 on smaller orders. Express available for £9.75, or FREE with any order over £400. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!
International
International deliveries vary in cost, so you'll need to add the items you want to your basket, and enter the checkout to see the options for delivery. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable.
Orders over 2kg
For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.
More Information
For more, see our Delivery Information page.
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The Retro is a stylish and amazing value pen from Chinese brand Kaco. The unusual hooded nib helps to keep plenty of ink close to the tip, while giving the pen a style reminiscent of classic vintage pens like the famous Parker "51". The cap features a rather different style of clip - a single metal rod, tipped with a plastic ball in a contrasting colour to the barrel, adding to the retro style.
The great value continues to the whole package - the pen includes two cartridges and a converter to use bottled ink - a very rare thing to see included with a low cost pen.
There's a small ink viewing window between the barrel and grip section - you'll probably still find it easier to unscrew the barrel to get a good view of the ink level, but it should save you having to do that just to see that there's still some ink inside - often all you really need to know.
148mm long capped, 127mm uncapped, 146mm posted. 11mm wide. Weighs 12g.
Kaco describe this as an extra-fine nib (0.3mm - 0.4mm line width). In our opinion these write more like a European fine/medium.
Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same day.
UK Orders
FREE Royal Mail Standard delivery for orders over £100, and just £3.75 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Priority is available as an option, for £4.50 on orders over £100, £5.50 on smaller orders. Express available for £9.75, or FREE with any order over £400. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!
International
International deliveries vary in cost, so you'll need to add the items you want to your basket, and enter the checkout to see the options for delivery. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable.
Orders over 2kg
For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.
More Information
For more, see our Delivery Information page.