New Pen Alert, Pilot Kakuno, Fyi

[MisterBoll]

H A P P Y Pen!

[Mr Ink]

Ooh, like this very much!!

[alc3261]

I have now got one (Thank you Cult Pens!!)

It is very cute.

[conib]

I have now got one (Thank you Cult Pens!!)

 

Kewl! ... So, does it have the Prera/MR/Metro/Penmanship/Plumix/etc. nib and feed?

 

-- Constance

[WirsPlm]

 

Kewl! ... So, does it have the Prera/MR/Metro/Penmanship/Plumix/etc. nib and feed?

 

-- Constance

Looking at the pictures I'd say probably, yes (it definitely doesn't have the Varsity/VPen/Petit nib), but there's no way to tell until it's actually in someone's hands and they try it out.

[alc3261]

 

Kewl! ... So, does it have the Prera/MR/Metro/Penmanship/Plumix/etc. nib and feed?

 

-- Constance

Yes

And by the way the section is only slightly triangular, not Safari-like.

[grainweevil]

I have one too (also thank you, Cult Pens - or should that be D*mn you to H*ll for my dire financial condition?) Concur - the section "ergonomics" are quite slight. Good solid pen; I've already warmed to it a good deal and it's living in my DIY Midori that happens to already have a smiley face charm on it, so a perfect match.

 

Incidentally, you know you've been on FPN when your very first action is to yank out the nib of your new pen and try it in your MR...

 

Cheers, Al

Edited November 21, 2013 by grainweevil

[conib]

Thank you alc and Al! Would you say that the section's "ergonomics" are similar to the Plumix or Penmanship, or is it a different style?

[maksim]

Very nifty. Just screams lamy safari. =) Nice to have a good cheap alternative.

[grainweevil]

Different, conib. Rather than two flats, the Kakuno is more of a triangular shape, but with the points heavily flattened so it's nearer a roundish hexagon. Which as descriptions go, sounded as clear as mud to me - so have a picture instead!

 

http://i43.tinypic.com/24qu648.jpg

 

With luck that'll convey the gist.

 

Cheers, Al

[F104]

Is it me, or is that nib listing to starboard?

 

Pen looks interesting, but I'm afraid the smiley-nib is a deal killer.

 

Why not decorate it with a scary samurai mempo image?

[grainweevil]

Is it me, or is that nib listing to starboard?

 

I know! I was mortified - but when I looked at it, it's fine. Just a trick of the lens, I suppose.

 

Think a scary samurai image might have been a deal breaker for me; FPs give me enough grief without glaring at me too...

 

Cheers, Al

[conib]

Different, conib. Rather than two flats, the Kakuno is more of a triangular shape, but with the points heavily flattened so it's nearer a roundish hexagon. Which as descriptions go, sounded as clear as mud to me - so have a picture instead!

 

Perfect, Al -- *thank you* for posting the photo.

:-)

 

I find that my thumb and index finger pads find the bottom edges of the "flats" on the Penmanship and Plumix uncomfortable, and it looks to me that this more rounded scheme has a good chance of avoiding that problem.

 

One more question -- can you tell me the open length of this pen (uncapped and unposted)?

 

-- Constance

[F104]

I know! I was mortified - but when I looked at it, it's fine. Just a trick of the lens, I suppose.

Quite probably. There's something about looking a nib right in the eye--I find it quite vexing, at times.

 

Think a scary samurai image might have been a deal breaker for me; FPs give me enough grief without glaring at me too...

Yes, our little friends can be rather demanding. The trick is to be ornerier than they are: Learn to glare back.

 

I would find the ferocity of a samurai's mask...inspirational.

[grainweevil]

One more question -- can you tell me the open length of this pen (uncapped and unposted)?

 

I surely can, and a few other measurements too, as I had the callipers out.

 

Uncapped: 127mm

Capped: 131mm

Posted: 159mm

Body diameter (max.): 12.5mm

Section narrowest: 10.5mm

 

Right, I'm off to practice my hard stare so these nibs know who's boss.

 

Cheers, Al

[conib]

Thank you Al!

 

So, it turns out that the Kakuno's open length is about 18.5mm longer than the Prera. Good news!

 

I have to agree with Hari that it would have been better if the grip were round, but I'm going to try one to see how I like it.

 

Now, if only Pilot would offer a (non-calligraphy) broad nib in this nib/feed format!

 

... although ... maybe ... if I'm fierce enough with one of 'em it'll see the light and reconfigure itself.

;-)

 

-- Constance

[F104]

Now, if only Pilot would offer a (non-calligraphy) broad nib in this nib/feed format!

 

... although ... maybe ... if I'm fierce enough with one of 'em it'll see the light and reconfigure itself.

;-)

 

-- Constance

 

Strong with the Fierce you must be, if from the stub side to the broad a nib you would turn.

[conib]

 

Strong with the Fierce you must be, if from the stub side to the broad a nib you would turn.

 

 

Yes, but I'm thinking I'll probably want to work a bit on enhancing my maxi-choleric count before I give it a try.

;-)

[maksim]

So is this pen avail anywhere in the states now?

[F104]

Yes, but I'm thinking I'll probably want to work a bit on enhancing my maxi-choleric count before I give it a try.

;-)

Do. Or do not. There is no 'try.'

Edited November 26, 2013 by F104