--- product_id: 106084265 title: "PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib 0.5mm Tip" brand: "pilot" price: "R541" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Pilot" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/106084265-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-medium-nib-0-5mm store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Compatible with cartridges & converters for versatile ink options Clear hexagonal barrel shows ink level & prevents rolling 0.5mm Medium Nib for smooth, precise writing PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib 0.5mm Tip **Brand:** pilot **Price:** R541 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖋️ Write your story with a smile — the pen that’s as smart as you are. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Medium Nib 0.5mm Tip by pilot - **How much does it cost?** R541 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/106084265-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-medium-nib-0-5mm) ## 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 - • **Ink Freedom:** Use convenient cartridges or refill with a converter to customize your ink experience and colors. - • **Trusted Legacy:** From a century-old brand, this pen combines quality craftsmanship with playful design, featuring a smiley nib to guide your perfect writing angle. - • **Ergonomic Design:** Hexagonal barrel ensures a comfortable, non-slip grip that fits perfectly in your hand for long writing sessions. - • **Visible Ink Level:** Transparent barrel lets you track ink volume at a glance—never get caught off guard mid-sentence. - • **Effortless Precision:** Medium 0.5mm nib delivers smooth, consistent strokes for professional notes and creative journaling. ## Overview The PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen features a 0.5mm medium nib designed for smooth, precise writing. Its clear hexagonal barrel prevents rolling and displays ink levels, while compatibility with both cartridges and converters offers versatile ink options. Lightweight and ergonomically shaped, it’s perfect for beginners and pros alike, backed by Pilot’s 100+ years of trusted pen-making expertise. ## Description pilot kakuno fountain pen medium nib converter cartridges ink calligraphy journaling drawing office school college beginner smooth paper supplies work business professional signature executive gifts art sketch Review: Great for Beginners - Inexpensive, Writes well - This is such a great little pen (and fun to write with too!) for the amazingly low desertcart price of approximately $10. So much to like here: this particular pen has a 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. 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 | #1,731 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 4,518 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 ![PILOT 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, Style** 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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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 fountain pens for beginners! *by D***E on July 25, 2026* Perfect fountain pen for beginners! It is such a lightweight pen and super easy to use. It comes with a single ink cartridge that is not refillable but if you want refillable ones I got these Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Converters and I absolutely love them. The ink that I use to refill them is Diamine Fountain Pen Bottled Ink they have lots of colors and are super affordable too. Overall I love these pens and think that they are super great for beginners and love that the nibs are interchangeable too. ## 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) --- ## 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.co.za/products/106084265-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-medium-nib-0-5mm](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/106084265-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-medium-nib-0-5mm) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*