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Customer
Reviewed in Sweden on February 8, 2025
It is a very smooth writer. It really flows over the paper. Its size is comparable to that of Kaweco Perkeo, which is an almost equally smooth writer. However, I prefer the latter! The Kakuno is feather light and its particular size and form together with the extreme smoothness in writing makes it non comfortable to hold in my hand. If it had a bit of feedback to give you the feeling of the pen on paper or if it had some more weight, it would be better I think, at least for me. The Perkeo is not a heavy pen either but its form makes it sit in my hand much more comfortably and be lees tiresome for long writing sessions. In any case, if you have small hands and like extreme smoothness, then Kakuno may be a good choi.
Chel
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
I just got this pen. As a beginner with fountain pens I really like its flow when writing. I did calligraphy many years ago. This pen is very smooth no grabbing. I would definitely recommend this pen.
teresa sartors
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
This writes better than more expensive pens and feels better than them also
Paddy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2025
Marketed as a beginner fountain pen but it's better than the equivalent Lamy at a fraction of the price.The included ink flows very consistently and dries fast, this is great as I'm a lefty.Very smooth to write with, even as a side writing lefty.The shape and colorway of the pen also makes it very appealing to the eye. If the smiley face on the nib is off putting just remember this pen can be taken apart and it could easily be polished off.
süleyman ürgün
Reviewed in Turkey on January 17, 2024
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019
This is my favorite fountain pen. I received one as a gift from someone who visited Japan and brought it back as a gift. I loved it, then I misplaced it and was super bummed to be missing my favorite pen. I found a replacement on Amazon and ordered it right away.What I like about the pen:It is lightweightThe barrel shape is comfortable. I also have another Pilot fountain pen in metal with a tapered barrel but prefer this one for its straight barrel.Nib writes well, the replacement nib is in fine although I prefer the medium (which I had in my original pen)Posted -- I like that the cap fits snugly onto the pen when writingRefills are easy to findPrice is greatWhat I don't like:Pen cap clip - I wish it had a pen clip to put onto a notebook (which is how I lost my first pen, it must have fallen off a pile of papers). I created a have with a rubber band and paperclip.Converter -- I wish it came with a converter to make it more environmentally friendly, I can get around this by using a syringe and refilling but having a true converter would make it better.But for the price I can't complain too much.
JARELLANO
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018
Excellent pen! You cannot beat the price and quality that you are receiving for the money. Nib is super, keep in mind that body is plastic and is intended for kids but who cares! Is a very reliable writer, is light, is reliable and has an excellent price. This pen is made by Pilot which is a very well know brand in the stationery and fountain pens world. I have a fine nib since japanese fine nibs are very fine and usually this helps to perform well on cheap papers. Keep in mind that for this last statement, the ink is part of the equation. I recommend this gorgeous pen. Mine came with an ink cartridge. A converter is not supplied so you must buy a converter so you can use bottled ink (CON-40 or CON-50) or you can refill the cartridge with a syringe. I have attached some images and a writing sample with the black ink cartridge included. You can attach a Kaweco clip if you need it since the pen does not have a clip.
George Abrajan
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018
I already have a Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib, and that works great. Smooth writing, great feel in the hand, and a bargain to boot. I wanted to experiment with a different pen though, and this was both cute and a little cheaper, and already having a spare Pilot converter, I decided to get the Kakuno.When it arrived, I found it was just downright adorable. The packaging is cute and colorful if somewhat cheap. It has a smiling face on the nib! The black and blue coloring is fun and the finish is nice. The provided instructions are all in Japanese but that's to be expected, and they're not really needed to use for the most part outside of some fountain pen common sense.However, it came in a disposable case rather than the plastic shell and case of the Metro. It also only had one disposable ink cartridge compared to the Metro's two refillable converters. For only 2 or 3 dollars less, 'tis a bit disappointing.In the hand, it feels fine; its rather's light due to the plastic and is surprisingly ergonomic due to the hexagonal barrel. It is a hint more scratchy than the Metro, but being a finer nib, that's to be expected. It still wrote smoothly and without issue. No stutters, no leaking, no hiccups.It's a solid no-frills writing and drawing experience, with some nice pluses like the barrel shape, making it less likely to roll off a desk and break the tip. The smile on the nib even makes a good reference point to use to know when your pen tip is aligned properly. Those two features can be pretty notable, especially for an absolute beginner or younger person learning how to write with a fountain pen.However, every time I used it, I just kept comparing it to the Metro. On value alone, the Metro blows it out of the water in terms of feel and accessories, and the Kakuno doesn't really provided much unique outside of a good soft aesthetic and even more beginner friendliness. It's adorable and personally worth it for that, but with only a small cost difference, those qualities really have to matter in order to get the Kakuno in particular.However, everything about this pen feels more oriented towards being a gift from adults to children to learn the love of using fountain pens, and from that perspective, this pen makes perfect sense, and nails that goal well. If that's what you wanna do, the Kakuno can't be a better choice.For what it's worth, it's a solid pen. I don't regret it and I can see myself buying another as a gift to younger folks.
Roberto Hernández
Reviewed in Mexico on August 14, 2017
Una pluma fuente genial.La versión de punto fino es muy buena, a pesar de la apariencia y materiales sencillos se siente una pluma de calidad.Se a convertido en mi pluma principal.
Tomasi Maurizio
Reviewed in Italy on October 5, 2015
Per lavoro scrivo moltissimo, ed ero interessato a comprare una penna stilografica senza fronzoli, ma solida e capace di durare. Molte recensioni su Internet mi hanno indicato questa penna (di cui, essendo un profano, non sapevo assolutamente nulla), e devo dire che non sono rimasto affatto deluso! Passati i tempi biblici della spedizione dal Giappone (che erano però chiaramente indicati durante l'ordine), mi sono ritrovato con una penna leggerissima ed incredibilmente scorrevole: dal giorno in cui mi è arrivata ho iniziato immediatamente ad usarla, e mi sono scomparsi in un colpo i quotidiani crampi alla mano. La penna è fornita con una cartuccia di inchiostro nero, che ho finito in pochi giorni. Ma insieme alla penna ho acquistato un converter CON-50 e una boccetta di inchiostro Pilot nero, che sto già usando: con l'aiuto di alcuni video su YouTube non ho riscontrato alcun problema a ricaricare la penna. Insomma, un acquisto di cui sono pienamente soddisfatto!
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