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Kakuno Fountain Pen

$15.14

Pilot

The Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen was designed with novice and experienced fountain pen users in mind. The Kakuno features a fun smiley face on the finely crafted nib to ensure the perfect writing position. One cartridge of black Ink is included with the pen. Pilot Kakunos only use Pilot Brand cartridges. A simple guide to fountain pen point sizes: Extra Fine is for tiny writers and people who want to write a line thickness similar to their gel pens. A favorite to use in Japanese planners. Fine is most people's favorite. It is a good middle ground between very fine writing, without being too scratchy. Medium is great for beginners because it will be very smooth to write with and will be easier t…

Reddit mentions

  • “Pilot Kakuno, Pilot Metropolitan, and Platinum Preppy for a notable few. Check out the fountain pen page if you are interested.”
  • “I’ve somewhat just gotten into the FP game recently. Been using Pilot Kakunos mostly, and just picked up the Safari a few weeks ago. It writes really smoothly. I do like that the…”
  • “+1. Man, I got a Pilot Kakuno ($10) after using a Montblanc ($1000+) for years. And now, I reach for the Kakuno over the expensive one, every time. Well, except at some important…”
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Product details
Subtype
Fountain Pen
Type
Pen
Point Type
Nib
Ink Color
Black
Ink Type
Fountain Pen Ink
Refillable
Yes
Ink Highlights
One black ink cartridge included
Tip Style
Fine Point
Packaging Highlights
Sold as a single pen
Top Use Cases
Writing
Age Range
Kids, Adults
Skill Level
Beginners
Typical Users
Kids
Size
15.9 cm / 6.3 inches (posted)
Weight
0.13 oz / 4 grams (cap)
Body Material
Plastic
Body Shape
Hexagonal
Body Highlights
85% recycled plastic body
Design Highlights
Cute smiley face on the nib that always faces up when writing, ensuring correct nib orientation
Highlighted Features
Capped - Snap On, Eyedropper Convertible (with Modification)
Performance Highlights
Smooth writing
Theme
Smiley face on the nib