Are the Kakimori Frost fountain pen and the Kakimori Aluminium fountain pen worth buying?

[mr T.]

Recently an online shop in my area started to sell Kakimori fountain pens. The shop started to sell the Kakimori Frost fountain pen and the Kakimori Aluminium. These pens are sold as "made in Japan" but also "with a nib and converter from Germany". The nib and converter are made by Schmidt. There seems to be not many reviews about these pens and the inks from Kakimori seems to be better known than their pens. Are these pens worth the money? How do these compare with comparable (in size and price) pens from TWSBI, Pilot, Platinum, Sailor or Caran d' Ache?

[a student]

On 10/20/2025 at 11:05 PM, mr T. said:

Recently an online shop in my area started to sell Kakimori fountain pens. The shop started to sell the Kakimori Frost fountain pen and the Kakimori Aluminium. These pens are sold as "made in Japan" but also "with a nib and converter from Germany". The nib and converter are made by Schmidt. There seems to be not many reviews about these pens and the inks from Kakimori seems to be better known than their pens. Are these pens worth the money? How do these compare with comparable (in size and price) pens from TWSBI, Pilot, Platinum, Sailor or Caran d' Ache?

 

I have some extremely limited knowledge about this brand. The inks it seemed to me are not well suited to fountain pens, though they also do bespoke inks to a desired colour, hue and shading. I did get their dip pen with a steel nib, and have just ordered an A5 notebook with a textile cover, because their paper has a reputation for displaying ink properties such as shading, sheen etc. 

 

I am not familiar with their fountain pens, generally in the more moderate price spectrum wit steel nibs, but some of the ballpens are handmade in wood (using Schmidt refills). 

 

My hunch is that the dip pen, the inks and paper appeal to a clientele interested in playing with inks in various ways - sketching, drawing and short notes - and in artisan products.