Grey Red Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens
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About Grey Red Pilot Kakuno
The Pilot Kakuno fountain pen, perfect for beginners and experienced writers, is a delightful fun pen. "Kaküno" means "to write" in Japanese and that is just what this fountain pen has been designed for. Fitted with a stainless steel nib that features a smiley face so when it is facing upward the nib is in the perfect orientation for writing.
Available in an assortment of colors including the all clear cap and barrel, the Pilot Kakuno fountain pen is hexagonal, similar to the classic wooden pencil. The Kakuno has a plastic resin cap and barrel and the pen has been made from 85% recycled content. The pen accepts a Pilot ink cartridge and one is included to get you started.
Product Specifications
Capped Length: 5.2 in.(132.1mm)
Posted Length: 6.3 in.(160.0mm)
Length of Body: 5.0 in.(127.0mm)
Length of Cap: 2.2 in.(55.9mm)
Diameter of Body: 0.5 in.(12.7mm)
Diameter of Cap: 0.6 in.(15.2mm)
Weight: 0.4 oz.(11.34g)
Nib Material: Stainless Steel
Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter
Cartridge Type: Proprietary
Cap Type: Snap On(Compression)
Postable: Yes
Demonstrator: Yes
Available Sizes & Colors
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Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens
Guaranteed Quality
Each Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens we sell is guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and will arrive brand new & unused!
Available in an assortment of colors including the all clear cap and barrel, the Pilot Kakuno fountain pen is hexagonal, similar to the classic wooden pencil. The Kakuno has a plastic resin cap and barrel and the pen has been made from 85% recycled content. The pen accepts a Pilot ink cartridge and one is included to get you started.
Product Specifications
Capped Length: 5.2 in.(132.1mm)
Posted Length: 6.3 in.(160.0mm)
Length of Body: 5.0 in.(127.0mm)
Length of Cap: 2.2 in.(55.9mm)
Diameter of Body: 0.5 in.(12.7mm)
Diameter of Cap: 0.6 in.(15.2mm)
Weight: 0.4 oz.(11.34g)
Nib Material: Stainless Steel
Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter
Cartridge Type: Proprietary
Cap Type: Snap On(Compression)
Postable: Yes
Demonstrator: Yes
Available Sizes & Colors
View all colors & Sizes of the:
Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - Clear - Extra Fine (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - Clear - Fine (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - Clear - Medium (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - Grey Blue - Medium (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - Grey Lime - Medium (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - Grey Red - Medium (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - White Pink - Fine (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - White Purple - Fine (Stainless Steel nib)
- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens - White Turquoise - Fine (Stainless Steel nib)
Guaranteed Quality
Each Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens we sell is guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and will arrive brand new & unused!
Pilot Kakuno Reviews
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The Kakuno is a great fountain pen for a new writer.
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I absolutely love these. I have over 200 pens, but gotta have a couple of these. I much prefer over a Preppy. Great performance and a great starter pen. Nibs run smaller than typical and use proprietary cartridges. Make sure you have a converter or 2. To me the are more of a staple than “a Fun” pen, but still a must have.
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I bought this so I can use the Pilot Colored Inks. This pen works well with no scratching. I like that you can see the inks being used so I can keep track of not putting another color of the same into another pen. The barrel is a pinch to large for me, but the comfort is still there. This is why I rated the Style a 4.
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I literally own hundreds of fountain pens, of all different kinds and from all different eras. And although I love all my pens, I most enjoy playing with my Pilot Kakuno pens. I have dozens of them, and have paired each with a Pilot CON-70 converter. I mix and match the pen bodies, caps and nibs to create custom combinations that please me. I normally carry eight Kakunos with me in my brief case: a red cap filled with Diamine Red Dragon; an orange cap (Diamine Pumpkin); a yellow cap (Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi); a green cap (J Herbin Lierre Sauvage); a light blue cap (Iroshizuku Ama-Iro); a dark blue cap (Noodler’s Baystate Blue); a violet cap (Fahrney’s Tanzanite – discontinued); and a clear cap (Iroshizuku Take-sumi). All my Kakunos glide across every kind of paper, regardless of nib width (M, F, EF), and they are so easy to clean and maintain. I occasionally ink up one of my more expensive pens for special occasions, but for my everyday writing pleasure, I stick with my Pilot Kakunos. They’re the ones I would want with me on that proverbial deserted island.
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These are such fun pens. I bought the EF demonstrator and the purple/white F. I also have the lime green/gray M. Now I have a complete set of smiley face nibs! The EF demonstrator is really cute, but a the nib is a little sharp - not so much scratchy as prone to digging into your cheap office paper if you don't pay attention. On the up side, it lays down a crisp fine line so I can cram tiny notes in tiny places. Yay! And who doesn't love a demonstrator? The purple/white F writes beautifully without digging into the paper and isn't too broad. The low price point and snap caps make these awesome pens for carrying around in my bag. When I first saw these pens, I was underwhelmed with the aesthetics, but they grew on me with use. Super comfortable, excellent performance and really affordable. Fantastic!
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Great starter pens for kids. Gave them as gifts for a neighbor's kids and they love them.
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It's nice to be able to get a great Pilot nib at the fraction of the price, and another bonus with the Kakuno is that you can use the Pilot CON-70 converter with it, which is the highest ink capacity converter that Pilot provides. So you can't go wrong with a Pilot Kakuno as an everyday writer.
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Best fountain pen in this price point. Writes smooth. This is the fountain pen I keep in my purse. I have also gifted one to my 7 year old niece who loves it.
Don't be fooled, it is not just for kids or beginners! I only wish it did not need proprietary cartridges, but you can get around this with a converter.
The smiley fave makes me smile.
Don't be fooled, it is not just for kids or beginners! I only wish it did not need proprietary cartridges, but you can get around this with a converter.
The smiley fave makes me smile.
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The extra fine nibs is excellent, I have used it as a replacement nib in my Pilot Metropolitan.
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I realize that this is supposed to be a pen for children and beginners, but I absolutely love this pen and would recommend it to anyone. It's super smooth and bendy for a steel nib, and the smiley face is adorable.
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FAQs about the Pilot Kakuno
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Does the pen come with a cartridge? If so, what color ink does it contain?A:
Yes, a black ink cartridge is included.Q:
What other brand of cartridges work with the Kakuno? A:
The Kakuno would use only Pilot ink cartridges.Q:
Can a converter be used with this pen?A:
Yes, the Pilot Con-70 converter works with the Kakuno. https://www.penchalet.com/pen_accessories/fountain_pen_converters/pilot_con-70_piston_fountain_pen_converter.html
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Does this pen come with a converter?A:
No, unfortunately the Pilot Kakuno does not come with a converter.
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