Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Fine Nib (10819)

With this price tag, am amazed at the quality of the Nip. Woulda liked it to be a bit heavier, it feels very light.

Smooth to write

اذا تريد قلم تحبير للرسم او قلم خط هذا القلم مناسب لك... بتقدر تغير فيه حجم الخط عن طريق تغيير مقدار ضغطك على القلم ... لكن الافضل تشتري معها صوابع حبر لأن هذا القلم يجي معه صبع واحد و اذا خلص الحبر لازم تغيره

Fountain pen beginners, beware that this pen will make you fall in love with fountain pens and may end up being the gateway into an expensive, addicting hobby ;) This was my first fountain pen and I instantly took to writing with it. I was afraid it would be really complicated and high maintenance, or that it would be hard to write with at first. Not the case at all! It's so simple you'll wonder why you waited so long to try out a fountain pen. I love the Kakuno fine point. It writes smoothly, but the nib is fine enough that I can write in tiny cursive in my 5-year journal if I have a lot to say in a small space. Of the three fine/extra fine nib pens that I have (TWSBI Eco EF, Kaweco Sport F, and the Pilot Kakuno F), the Pilot Kakuno F seems to put down the most consistently fine line of the three. I love all three of these pens so I can't pick favorites, but the Kakuno is my favorite pick for journaling when I need to write small. One neat thing about this pen is that the Pilot cartridges have a little disk that closes them. It makes it so if you want to refill multiple cartridges (like for traveling) you can reseal them (look up a tutorial if you don't know what I'm talking about). I initially bought the Pilot Con-70 converter (which works with this pen), but if you're just staring out that effectively doubles the cost of this pen. If you have a syringe with a blunt tip needle, it is just as easy to refill the regular "disposable" Pilot cartridge that comes with the pen :) Side note, I do wish this came with a pocket clip. I added the Kaweco Sport deluxe clip to the cap. It isn't a perfect fit, but it definitely works for clipping to a pen loop or when carrying in my purse. All in all, I highly recommend. It's a great deal, especially if you just want to dip your toes into the beautiful inky waters in the world of fountain pens.

Pilot fountain pens are the best value for money writing instruments out there. Love this pen.

Siempre he querido una pluma fuente, pero esta golpea las 3 B (bueno, bonito y barato). Suave al escribir, facil de limpiar, facil de sujetar. Recomiendo usar el convertidor Pilot CON-70 para mayor capacidad y facil refill. IMPORTANTE: Usar tintas base agua.

Está é minha primeira caneta tinteiro com ponta em pena, mas já sou habituado a utilizar pontas soltas molhadas em tinta. Para desenho, não acho que seja comparável a penas tachikawa e zebra, mas é bem boa e permite alguma pequena variação das linhas. Para escrita ache muito confortável de usar, ponta fina, pouco extravasamento acidental. Tem que ter algum cuidado com o tipo de papel que usa, a tinta pode “esparramar” um pouco em chamex, post it e similares.

✅ Purchased in August 2025, used regularly for 2.5 months on 65–70 gsm copier/printer paper. ✒️ Fine nib — no bleed, no feathering, and almost zero show-through even on cheap paper. 💧 Works best with wet inks — I use Pilot Blue-Black (70 ml); should easily last 2 years+. 🌈 Shows shading and red sheen even on ordinary printer paper. 🧱 Build quality is tough and reliable; grip is comfortable for long writing sessions. 🖋️ Nib writes darker with small words and slightly lighter with larger or faster strokes — a natural variation I enjoy. 🧴 Using Con-70 converter (1.1 ml capacity); after a month, no drying of nib or feed found. 🗒️ Ideal for dense study notes — consistent flow that cheap gel or ball pens simply can’t match. 📈 The utility I get from daily use stays high — no loss of satisfaction over time. 💰 Though the initial cost is higher, the long-term benefit (reusability, ink economy, comfort, and consistency) far outweighs the price. 🌿 Sustainable choice..