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product_id: 106084265
title: "Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib 0.5mm Tip"
brand: "pilot"
price: "4132 som"
currency: KGS
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Pilot"
url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/106084265-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-medium-nib-0-5mm-tip
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region: Kyrgyzstan
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# Hexagonal grip for ergonomic, ambidextrous hold Clear barrel reveals ink level at a glance 0.5mm Medium Nib for smooth, precise writing Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib 0.5mm Tip

**Brand:** pilot
**Price:** 4132 som
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖋️ Elevate your everyday writing with a pen that smiles back!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib 0.5mm Tip by pilot
- **How much does it cost?** 4132 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/106084265-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-medium-nib-0-5mm-tip)

## Best For

- pilot enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pilot brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Legacy:** Crafted by Pilot, a century-old leader in premium writing tools
- • **Effortless Grip:** Hexagonal barrel design prevents slipping during long sessions
- • **Stylish Transparency:** Clear barrel lets you monitor ink flow and adds modern flair
- • **Versatile Creativity:** Ideal for journaling, calligraphy, and professional note-taking
- • **Write with Confidence:** Smiley face nib ensures perfect pen angle every time

## Overview

The PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen features a 0.5mm medium nib with a unique smiley face design to guide perfect writing posture. Its clear barrel offers a sleek, modern look while allowing ink visibility, complemented by a hexagonal grip for comfortable, ambidextrous use. Trusted by professionals and beginners alike, this pen is perfect for calligraphy, journaling, and office tasks, backed by Pilot’s 100+ years of pen-making expertise.

## Description

The PILOT Kakuno fountain pen comes with a medium nib, clear barrel, and a clear cap. One of Pilot's calligraphy pens, this is a single pen with black ink that's great for helping novice fountain pen users develop their writing skills. Calligraphers, artists, and anyone who wants smooth writing will love these Pilot fountain pens. The anti-roll hexagonal body design of this starter pen supports a comfortable grip during your handwriting practice.

Review: Kaküno Demonstrator pen, Medium NIB - an Exceptional pen, a fantastic deal - Kaküno Demonstrator pen, Medium NIB. The pen arrived in a large cardboard display box instead of the typical loosely packed small air-bubble envelope. I had no idea what it could possibly be. The box looked as if the inner box slides out. It does not. The box has a magnetically hinged flap. Inside the gold embossed "goldspot" gift box were 5 Iroshizuku ink sample vials, the Kaküno pen in a foam cutout, a Pilot Black ink long cartridge, a Pilot CON-40 ink Converter, an instruction leaflet. I was pleasantly surprised, bordering on shock; Christmas arrived early this year. This is my second Kaküno fountain pen, so I am intimately familiar with it. My first was a dry writer that needed extensive tuning. Knowing what it had taken to get that pen to write wet, I threw all caution to the wind, and without first flushing the pen out as I would normally do, I syringe filled a spare Pilot cartridge with Robert Oster Aqua ink, waited a minute to let the ink saturate the Feed Follower fins, and put the pen to paper. It wrote perfectly right out of the box - it layed down a nicely defined Fine saturated dark line; the NIB had minimal feedback (the was no dragginess), was not scratchy, did not have "catchy" spots that would malform characters or cause lettering to bunch up. It wrote as well as my tuned Kaküno, meaning perfectly. There were no hard starts, no false starts, no skipping, no blobbing; dotting "i"s and crossing "t"s were perfect. The Kaküno is not a "Juicey" pen, though; it is moderately wet, bordering on the dry side, so moderate flow and wet bottled inks are suggested. A Japanese "Medium" NIB is about the same width as an European, or Western, "Fine". The pen is ergonomic, has no sharp edges. The Section has slight sloping facets that provide a natural fingertip hold; the barrel stepdown is not obtrusive, not objectionable, not irritating; the Section grip is over an inch long. The plastic is very high quality, it doesn't feel cheap, as if it could crack by just looking at it. The pen does not dry out in under 60 seconds when left laying on the desk uncapped, in fact it doesn't dry out even after 4 minutes. Excellent! Exceptional! You will not need to get into the habit of continually capping and uncapping the pen to prevent the pen from drying out. The air holes in the cap help to minimize NIB creep by minimizing the air vacuum that would suck ink onto the NIB as the pen is uncapped. Don't fill in the 3 cap holes. The NIB unit can be rotated to fine tune one's hold - very important for left handed writers, especially "lefties" that crane their hand at awkward angles to write "from above". If you are in the habit of storing your pens NIB pointing up, the two barrel end holes will need to be filled in to prevent the NIB from drying out overnight. A new user should not attempt doing so (and neither should they worry about it) as it will be beyond their expertise to do so without damaging the barrel. Do NOT store the pen NIB down as the ink WILL drain into the cap and make a big mess. Horizontal storing is suggested; buy a nice fountain pen case, or just use a rectangular eye glass case layered with soft cotton or foam. When picked up from horizontal storage the pen will write perfectly with the very first stroke. There is no metal clip to prevent the pen from rolling, but neither is there the irritating metal clanking sound a Lamy metal clip makes, for example. The hexagonal facets on the cap and barrel will prevent most rolling, the small Cap stub should bring it to a full stop. Capped, the centre of balance is exactly where the cap meets the barrel; uncapped, the centre of balance is exactly at the half way mark of the pen. The pen is neither too light nor too heavy. The cap weighs 4 grams, the body weighs 7 grams, slightly more when inked. Posting the cap is possible and is suggested; the cap edge isn't sharp and not likely to irritate the web of the hand; no pressure is needed to keep the cap firmly in place. A syringe refillable Pilot long ink cartridge holds ~0.9ml, Pilot Namiki IC100 cartridges hold ~0.8ml, the Con-70 holds ~1.0ml, the Pilot Petite short cartridge holds ~0.6ml, the supplied CON-40 converter holds ~0.4ml. The Cursive Italic NIB from the Pilot Plumix can be transplanted into the Kakuno, and while listed as being 1.0mm it is closer to an European Medium, ~0.7mm. To take full advantage of the 5 goldspot supplied ink vials you will need to get into syringe refilling, although I suppose you could dip the supplied converter into the ink vial to fill up, but you will need to be extremely careful when doing so. Always put a dab of Silicone GREASE on plastic threads to prevent cracking whenever you re-ink the pen. This an EXCEPTIONAL starting pen. I prefer it to my TWSBI Eco, Wingsung 698, Lamy Vista, Jinhao 992, and Jinhao X450. The Kaküno is the pen I most reach for, the one that is always "at the ready" on my desktop. Thank you, GoldSpot - you "hit it out of the Park." And thank you desertcart. The package arrived in perfect condition and in a timely manner. Merchant rating: 5 stars; great service.
Review: Cheap price and excellent quality! - I purchased this pen around a month or so ago. The extra fine nib writes smoothly without any issue, and the ink is fairly easy and simple to refill. I've used both cartridges and a converter and have found no issues so far. As of now, I'm currently using Pilot's con-70 converter alongside their blue black ink. The pen body is made of plastic and is relatively comfortable to hold in my hands. The only thing I have a complaint with is that if I decide to mindlessly leave the pen upside down and capped when no longer in use, the ink tends to leak into the cap. However, this is easily solved by just remembering to place it upright so no biggie. Additionally, some of the ink gets stuck in the grip section, but maybe some maintenance on the pen could clean a bit of it off. I'm actually surprised with how durable the pen could be. I accidentally left it in one of my pockets, so it was thrown into the washing machine. When I found it again after, I was lucky to find that there was no damage to the pen (aside from a bit of water getting stuck) and no ink had leaked into the clothes. This is excellent for its cheap price and I would 100% be willing to buy this fountain pen again if I need a replacement! It's honestly one of my favorites to write with as a beginner.

## Features

- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen: The Pilot fountain pen Kakuno is designed for novice and experienced fountain pen users in mind, the Kakuno features a smiley face on the finely crafted nib to ensure the perfect writing position
- Variety of Nib Sizes and Colors: This beginner fountain pen comes in a Medium point nib with red, blue or lime caps and gray barrels. The hexagonal barrel design makes this fountain pen easy to hold
- Express Yourself: Whether you're bullet journaling or working on other creative projects, you'll want to try our full line of Pilot pens including calligraphy and hand lettering pens, brush markers, fountain pens for journaling and more
- Trusted Quality: We've been making pens for over 100 years. Whether you're taking notes, stocking up on school or office supplies, or writing in a bullet journal, Pilot has the perfect writing pen for you
- Power To The Pen: Pilot makes exceptional writing instruments to suit all your needs. We have fountain pens for writing, ballpoint, retractable, erasable and gel ink pens, plus whiteboard markers and more for every writing style

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07KBVCTR3 |
| Additional Features | Capped |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,997 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #4 in Fountain Pens |
| Body Shape | Round |
| Brand | PILOT |
| Brand Name | PILOT |
| Closure Type | Capped |
| Color | Clear Barrel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,556 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Medium |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00072838108227 |
| Grip Type | Hexagonal |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Included Components | Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen, Medium Nib, Clear Barrel, Clear Cap, Black Ink, Single Pen (10822) |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Color | Black,Blue |
| Item Diameter | 0.5 millimeters |
| Item Dimensions | 2.7 x 8.1 x 6.2 inches |
| Item Type Name | Kakuno Fountain Pen, Medium Nib, Clear Barrel, Clear Cap, Black Ink, Single Pen (10822) |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |
| Line Size | 0.5mm |
| Manufacturer | Pilot Pen Corporation of America |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | Pilot |
| Model Number | 10822 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Calligraphy, Writing |
| Style | Medium Nib |
| Subject Character | Smiley Face |
| UPC | 072838108227 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | see packaging |
| Writing Instrument Form | Fountain Pen |
| Writing Technique | Fountain Pen |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** PILOT
- **Color:** Clear Barrel
- **Ink Color:** Black,Blue
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Fountain Pen

## Images

![Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib 0.5mm Tip - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81s9zhNfBrL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you refill it or is it disposable?**
A: You can refill this, with either a Pilot converter or with a Pilot cartridge.  Pilot uses proprietary converters and cartridges.

**Q: Can the Con-40 converter be used in this pen?**
A: The Con-B, Con-40 and the Con-70 can all be used in the Pilot Kakuno.

**Q: Is the ink waterproof and archival?**
A: Pilot Namiki ink, which is what comes in the cartridge with the pen, is not waterproof or archival. For replacing the ink in the cartridge with permanent, archival-quality, and water resistant ink, I recommend buying Diamine Registrar's Blue-Black Ink, a 3ml luer-lock syringe, and a blunt-tipped dispensing needle at least 3 inches long. 

1. Gently insert the cartridge (JUST BARELY) into the pen, only enough to open the cartridge. Pull it back out, rinse the ink out of the pen, and empty the ink from the cartridge with the syringe and needle. Dispose of the ink, and rinse the cartridge, syringe, and needle with clean water. Shake the water out of the cartridge. You can dry it out with a Q-tip if you don't want you new ink diluted at all.

2. Withdraw ALMOST 1ml of the Registrar's Blue-Black Ink with the syringe, and fill the cartridge with it. 

3. Insert the newly refilled cartridge into the pen, gently but firmly. Set the pen nib-down in a cup , with the cap on, for 5-10 minutes, so the ink can saturate the feed and reach the nib. And don't press too hard if it's still not writing yet. Give it some more time.

**Q: What size cartridge does this pen take?**
A: The PILOT KAKUNO FP takes a PILOT NAMIKI IC100 FOUNTAIN PEN INK CARTRIDGE or a PILOT CON 40 converter.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kaküno Demonstrator pen, Medium NIB - an Exceptional pen, a fantastic deal
*by W***N on October 19, 2019*

Kaküno Demonstrator pen, Medium NIB. The pen arrived in a large cardboard display box instead of the typical loosely packed small air-bubble envelope. I had no idea what it could possibly be. The box looked as if the inner box slides out. It does not. The box has a magnetically hinged flap. Inside the gold embossed "goldspot" gift box were 5 Iroshizuku ink sample vials, the Kaküno pen in a foam cutout, a Pilot Black ink long cartridge, a Pilot CON-40 ink Converter, an instruction leaflet. I was pleasantly surprised, bordering on shock; Christmas arrived early this year. This is my second Kaküno fountain pen, so I am intimately familiar with it. My first was a dry writer that needed extensive tuning. Knowing what it had taken to get that pen to write wet, I threw all caution to the wind, and without first flushing the pen out as I would normally do, I syringe filled a spare Pilot cartridge with Robert Oster Aqua ink, waited a minute to let the ink saturate the Feed Follower fins, and put the pen to paper. It wrote perfectly right out of the box - it layed down a nicely defined Fine saturated dark line; the NIB had minimal feedback (the was no dragginess), was not scratchy, did not have "catchy" spots that would malform characters or cause lettering to bunch up. It wrote as well as my tuned Kaküno, meaning perfectly. There were no hard starts, no false starts, no skipping, no blobbing; dotting "i"s and crossing "t"s were perfect. The Kaküno is not a "Juicey" pen, though; it is moderately wet, bordering on the dry side, so moderate flow and wet bottled inks are suggested. A Japanese "Medium" NIB is about the same width as an European, or Western, "Fine". The pen is ergonomic, has no sharp edges. The Section has slight sloping facets that provide a natural fingertip hold; the barrel stepdown is not obtrusive, not objectionable, not irritating; the Section grip is over an inch long. The plastic is very high quality, it doesn't feel cheap, as if it could crack by just looking at it. The pen does not dry out in under 60 seconds when left laying on the desk uncapped, in fact it doesn't dry out even after 4 minutes. Excellent! Exceptional! You will not need to get into the habit of continually capping and uncapping the pen to prevent the pen from drying out. The air holes in the cap help to minimize NIB creep by minimizing the air vacuum that would suck ink onto the NIB as the pen is uncapped. Don't fill in the 3 cap holes. The NIB unit can be rotated to fine tune one's hold - very important for left handed writers, especially "lefties" that crane their hand at awkward angles to write "from above". If you are in the habit of storing your pens NIB pointing up, the two barrel end holes will need to be filled in to prevent the NIB from drying out overnight. A new user should not attempt doing so (and neither should they worry about it) as it will be beyond their expertise to do so without damaging the barrel. Do NOT store the pen NIB down as the ink WILL drain into the cap and make a big mess. Horizontal storing is suggested; buy a nice fountain pen case, or just use a rectangular eye glass case layered with soft cotton or foam. When picked up from horizontal storage the pen will write perfectly with the very first stroke. There is no metal clip to prevent the pen from rolling, but neither is there the irritating metal clanking sound a Lamy metal clip makes, for example. The hexagonal facets on the cap and barrel will prevent most rolling, the small Cap stub should bring it to a full stop. Capped, the centre of balance is exactly where the cap meets the barrel; uncapped, the centre of balance is exactly at the half way mark of the pen. The pen is neither too light nor too heavy. The cap weighs 4 grams, the body weighs 7 grams, slightly more when inked. Posting the cap is possible and is suggested; the cap edge isn't sharp and not likely to irritate the web of the hand; no pressure is needed to keep the cap firmly in place. A syringe refillable Pilot long ink cartridge holds ~0.9ml, Pilot Namiki IC100 cartridges hold ~0.8ml, the Con-70 holds ~1.0ml, the Pilot Petite short cartridge holds ~0.6ml, the supplied CON-40 converter holds ~0.4ml. The Cursive Italic NIB from the Pilot Plumix can be transplanted into the Kakuno, and while listed as being 1.0mm it is closer to an European Medium, ~0.7mm. To take full advantage of the 5 goldspot supplied ink vials you will need to get into syringe refilling, although I suppose you could dip the supplied converter into the ink vial to fill up, but you will need to be extremely careful when doing so. Always put a dab of Silicone GREASE on plastic threads to prevent cracking whenever you re-ink the pen. This an EXCEPTIONAL starting pen. I prefer it to my TWSBI Eco, Wingsung 698, Lamy Vista, Jinhao 992, and Jinhao X450. The Kaküno is the pen I most reach for, the one that is always "at the ready" on my desktop. Thank you, GoldSpot - you "hit it out of the Park." And thank you Amazon. The package arrived in perfect condition and in a timely manner. Merchant rating: 5 stars; great service.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheap price and excellent quality!
*by A***S on July 27, 2025*

I purchased this pen around a month or so ago. The extra fine nib writes smoothly without any issue, and the ink is fairly easy and simple to refill. I've used both cartridges and a converter and have found no issues so far. As of now, I'm currently using Pilot's con-70 converter alongside their blue black ink. The pen body is made of plastic and is relatively comfortable to hold in my hands. The only thing I have a complaint with is that if I decide to mindlessly leave the pen upside down and capped when no longer in use, the ink tends to leak into the cap. However, this is easily solved by just remembering to place it upright so no biggie. Additionally, some of the ink gets stuck in the grip section, but maybe some maintenance on the pen could clean a bit of it off. I'm actually surprised with how durable the pen could be. I accidentally left it in one of my pockets, so it was thrown into the washing machine. When I found it again after, I was lucky to find that there was no damage to the pen (aside from a bit of water getting stuck) and no ink had leaked into the clothes. This is excellent for its cheap price and I would 100% be willing to buy this fountain pen again if I need a replacement! It's honestly one of my favorites to write with as a beginner.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Beginners - Inexpensive, Writes well
*by S***S on July 8, 2025*

This is such a great little pen (and fun to write with too!) for the amazingly low Amazon price of approximately $10. So much to like here: this particular pen has a <M> medium nib, which is my favorite for this pen. It can use and ink cartridge or a converter and as you can see, this one has a converter; it’s almost out of ink but from the writing sample you can see I have use bottled ink with the converter (Diamine Emerald). The barrel and cap have angled sides, preventing it from rolling away like a round barrel can; the cap snaps off and seals tightly; the clear barrel shows the ink color and volume. It is extremely lightweight acrylic, which means I can write with it for long periods of time and not have hand fatigue. It feels good in my small hand posted or unposted, although I like the balance better when it is posted. This reliable little pen is a great way to jump into fountain pens for beginners, especially children. This is the second one I’ve purchased for myself, just because it’s fun, inexpensive and writes so well. Highly recommend.

## Frequently Bought Together

- PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib (10822)
- Pilot Fountain Pen Converter (CON-70)
- Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Converter Screw Type (CON-40)

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