Pilot Press Release 15K Units Of Demonstrator Kakunos (Japan Only)

[Algester]

http://www.pilot.co.jp/press_release/2017/07/21/post_31.html

Demonstrator kakunos will be sold in Japan amounting to a total of 15k units or 15万 to selected retailers? Across japan however Bungbox and Nagasawa will most likely have them so it isnt like anyone without any close associates in Japan will not bet them use your prefered proxy services if need be

[woleizihan]

From what I read, I think it's just a new color & new EF nib size release. And they expect to sell 150k (demo and ef nibbed ones combined) for the first year. Don't really see if it's Japan only or when it's coming to US/Euro market.

[Algester]

Without an update on Pilot's catalog I'm still in a blind so I will pressume that it will only be japan only

And I feel 150k is probably a light estimate... Ohh well anyway if the kakuno catalog will get updated then it will be here to stay

Though honestly I'm not sire if 15万 is 15K or 150K since its about 15, ten thousands... Hmmm 150K it is then

[Drone]

The Pilot Kakuno can be converted into an eyedropper filler (if you're into that sort of thing). Now that there is a clear demonstrator Kakuno, all the more reason to do so Instructions for doing the conversion can be found in this thread:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/302611-pilot-kakuno-eyedropper-conversion/

 

Enjoy, David

Edited July 25, 2017 by Drone

[Ronderick]

Probably just a standard release to expand the Kakuno line - in addition to the standard black body line for guys and white body line for girls, now you get a demonstrator body with a different face imprint on the nib! But seriously, the F nib is already pretty scratchy - I couldn't imagine how you can use to EF nib on a daily basis.