--- product_id: 38546467 title: "PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib" brand: "pilot" price: "€ 1.87" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/38546467-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-white-turquoise-barrel-fine-nib store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Pastel white/turquoise design for style Hexagonal barrel for ergonomic grip 0.3mm Fine Nib for precision PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib **Brand:** pilot **Price:** € 1.87 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ✍️ Write Happy, Write Sharp — The Pen That Smiles Back! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib by pilot - **How much does it cost?** € 1.87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/38546467-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-white-turquoise-barrel-fine-nib) ## 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 - • **Durable & Dependable:** Survives accidental washes and daily hustle without missing a beat - • **Ergonomic Hex Design:** Comfortable, non-roll barrel inspired by classic pencils - • **Beginner to Pro Ready:** Ideal for novices and seasoned fountain pen users alike - • **Vibrant Pastel Palette:** White barrel with turquoise cap adds a fresh, trendy pop to your desk - • **Precision Meets Playfulness:** Smiley face nib ensures perfect writing angle every time ## Overview The PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen combines expert Japanese craftsmanship with playful design, featuring a fine 0.3mm nib with a smiley face to guide perfect writing posture. Its hexagonal, pastel white and turquoise barrel offers ergonomic comfort and a stylish edge, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced writers. Lightweight and durable, this pen delivers smooth, precise lines ideal for journaling, note-taking, and creative projects, all at an exceptional value. ## Description Kakuno is a delightful fountain pen that is ideal for both first time fountain pen users and experienced writers. Everyone can enjoy writing with a Kakuno fountain pen. "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 nib, when oriented upward, ensures perfect nib orientation. The pastel capped white barrel pens feature the fine nib (with a winking Smiley face) while the primary color capped gray barrel options feature the medium nib (with a traditional Smiley face). indentations in the cap make it easy to grasp when uncapping the pen. The cap and body are hexagonal, similar to the classic wooden Pencil, so that the pen is comfortable to hold and doesn't roll away. 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 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: Excellent purchase - This pen is stunning. It’s cool looking AND it writes like a dream. I never thought I would be this fond of a 12 dollar plastic pen. It really is a dream come true. It’s not a Mont Blanc but it is perfect for what it is. I’m certain it’s the best plastic pen on the planet. My search has finally come to an end. My standards are HIGH. I purchased the fine tip nib and I am so glad I did. Great purchase. Great value. ## Features - Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen: Designed with 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: The Kakuno comes in a Fine point nib, with pink, purple or turquoise caps and white barrels. The hexagonal 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 Pilot's full line of calligraphy and hand lettering pens, brush markers, fountain pens 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 pen for you - Power To The Pen: Pilot makes exceptional writing instruments to suit all your needs. We have fountain, ballpoint, retractable, erasable and gel ink pens, whiteboard markers and more for every writing style ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01N2RHXSF | | Additional Features | Capped | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,446 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #4 in Fountain Pens | | Body Shape | Hexagonal | | Brand | PILOT | | Brand Name | PILOT | | Closure Type | Capped | | Color | White/Turquoise Barrel | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,447 Reviews | | Drill Point | Fine | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00072838901248 | | Grip Type | Ergonomic Grip | | Hand Orientation | Left | | Included Components | Fountain pen | | Ink Color | Black | | Item Dimensions | 13.88 x 2.5 x 0.75 inches | | Item Weight | 27.22 g | | Line Size | 0.3mm | | Manufacturer | Pilot Pen Corporation of America | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Name | Fountain | | Model Number | 90124 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Calligraphy, Writing | | Style | Fine Nib | | Subject Character | Smiley Face - Black | | UPC | 072838901248 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Writing Instrument Form | Fountain Pen | | Writing Technique | fountain pen | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Brand:** PILOT - **Color:** White/Turquoise Barrel - **Ink Color:** Black - **Writing Instrument Form:** Fountain Pen ## Images ![PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wRPJb2+QL.jpg) ![PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IYkkdBbbL.jpg) ![PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31A+XII86QL.jpg) ![PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wkbKYP6cL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options. ## 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent purchase *by V***Z on May 6, 2026* This pen is stunning. It’s cool looking AND it writes like a dream. I never thought I would be this fond of a 12 dollar plastic pen. It really is a dream come true. It’s not a Mont Blanc but it is perfect for what it is. I’m certain it’s the best plastic pen on the planet. My search has finally come to an end. My standards are HIGH. I purchased the fine tip nib and I am so glad I did. Great purchase. Great value. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ## Frequently Bought Together - PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, White/Turquoise Barrel, Fine Nib (90124) - Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Converter Screw Type (CON-40) - Pilot Fountain Pen Converter (CON-70) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/38546467-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-white-turquoise-barrel-fine-nib](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/38546467-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-white-turquoise-barrel-fine-nib) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-11*