Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen - Clear
Kakuno is a delightful fountain pen that is ideal for both first time fountain pen users and experienced writers. "Kakuno" means "to write" in Japanese, and that's just what this pen helps users to do by featuring an appealing smiley face on the steel nib, when oriented upward, ensures perfect nib orientation. This clear resin fountain pen has a hexagonal shape, similar to the classic wooden pencil, so that the pen is comfortable to hold and doesn't roll away. Indentations in the cap also make it easy to grasp when uncapping the pen. A black Pilot ink cartridge is included to get you started writing right away. It also accepts a Pilot CON-40 or CON-70 converter (sold separately). Novices will soon be on their way to becoming seasoned fountain pen users, and seasoned users will enjoy the fun, exuberant writing the Kakuno fountain pen delivers. Everyone can enjoy writing with a Kakuno fountain pen.
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- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Pilot
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Clear
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- Yes
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Snap-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Proprietary Pilot ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Silver
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 13.4mm (0.5in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 15.9mm (0.6in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.4mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 127.4mm (5in)
- Length - Cap
- 56.6mm (2.2in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 18.6mm (0.7in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 130.9mm (5.2in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 159.7mm (6.3in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 7g (0.2oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 4g (0.1oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 11.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.10ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.30ml
Customer Reviews
Maybe mine is faulty - the ink wells up in the bottom of the feed and yet has a hard time making its way down the actual nib. It feels like a waste of ink, skips and acts as if itās out of ink with a fresh fill, or it leaks. Dries out, does not write smoothly no matter the ink Iāve used thus far. I was looking for a solid ultra fine nib pen and this was suggested to me by an employee. Would have returned but I thought maybe its user error/bad ink. Replaced the included ink cartridge with a converter and still no luck with other inks. I want to love it but it just kills me to write with.
I love the Pilot Precise V5 rollerball pen and was hoping the Pilot Kakuno would be a better version of the V5, and boy was I right! Itās easier on my hand, lightweight, and easy to use! I love being able to use whatever ink I want while still getting the great Pilot writing experience Iām used to from the V5.
I decided to buy my Kakuno from Goulet Pens because I heard they have exceptional customer service, and boy did I hear correctly! I was one of the unfortunate handful of people who got a not-so-great nib that made it past Pilotās quality control. Not only did Brian K. from the customer service team send me a new pen, but he taught me how to fix the defective pen. The customer service team truly went above and beyond to help me with my little $15 Kakuno.
I HIGHLY recommend both the Pilot Kakuno and Goulet Pens to any and everyone!
Itās not fancy, but the quality is great, it writes fine, and it works well with a CON-40 converter. You should have at least one of these in your collection, especially for the price.
Phenomenal Value with tons of upgrade potential! Use some of the fantastic Iroshizuku cartridges or any of the compatible Pilot converters. This extra fine is scalpel-fine.... I was expecting to love it but I found the Fine in the Kakuno to be more enjoyable with plenty of precision. The Kakuno can also take some Wingsung nibs which write very smoothly and can be had for cheap, just in case you want to experiment or really bang this pen around!
I have yet to buy a Pilot pen that I didn't like. I might even like this a little more than the Explorer. If you're deciding between the two, get them both! Thank you Goulet.
