I just use a syringe and an empty cartridge on mine. The kakuno has, in my opinion, the best (EF) nib available for under $20 and is one of my favorite drawing pens.
I like the Pilot Kakuno, and what a consider the "adult version", the Pilot Explorer; they replace ballpoint pens for me on everyday use. I used a Kakuno for almost all my college notes, a very reliable pen. I gave up on the Con-40 ..., refilled cartridges for a long time, until I found out that they use the Con-70. Thanks for the video.
I have a few Kakunos. The mediums are my favorites and Pilot nibs, steel and gold, are imho some of the best out there. When I'm asked to recommend a pen for a newbie I recommend this pen. Nice review and thanks for sharing.
Hi. I have a Kakuno but the ink always dries up inside or leaks out. Do you have this problem? I wonder if I got a defective one and if I should throw it away. Thanks!
My first FP was Pilot Vector FP (purchased it after my dad gave me the Vector RB one) and I like the shape. TWSBI Go was my 2nd purchase and I'm pretty used to the ink capacity. Just recently purchased Kakuno w/ EF Nib and it's a little bit scratchy for me (but it makes me write slowly which is good), had trouble with CON-40 because I often ran out of ink and forgot to fill it when I'm outside. I often twist the converter when there's little ink left but didn't really think about it when filling the converter to get the full fill. Thanks for the info! Now I can use it for work longer!
Thanks for explaining the method so clearly! I sort of did like that just intuitevely. Still problem with getting all the ink down to the nib as the level drops. It seems to get partly trapped somehow. Worst converter I ever came across. The Kaküno seems to be a good writer! I might like to try one some day.
Yeah!: a Japanese pen - right up my street; brilliant that you demonstrate how to get a good fill on a con40: thanks; if I’ve understood the comments below, this pen is available with an EF nib - perfect!:)
I have 5 Pilot Metropolitans and the sqeeze converter than comes with it works great and holds plenty of ink. I find the Con 70 frustrating to clean so I have replaced it in My Custom 74 with a Con 40 Thanks for the video.
Minute 06:04 ...and as far as I can tell all share the same Pilot #5 nib. I swap them with Plum(in)ix italics, specially the B. The Wing Sung bodies, 3013 & 698, also help.
The Kaküno is an ergonomic masterpiece, vastly better than the Metro and also far superior to the skinny-section, too-long-posted Explorer. I only own two of them but would buy ten in a flash if they produced it in the Explorer finishes or other demonstrator colors--and even more if they stuck a clip on it. I wish Maybe Wing Sung will make an improved copy like they did with the Prera.
Thank you for this video. Does the ink in your Kakuno dry up ever? This happens in my Kakuno whether it's the Pilot disposable cartridge ink, Noodlers ink, or even D'Atrametis. It's so frustrating (and expensive). It also happens with my Pilot Metro pens. It does *not* happen with TWSBI pens, but I really love the Kakuno EF. Any advice? Thanks!
I have 2 kakuno pens and I love them. Great little pens. Love that it takes a con 70. Using it with refills at present. They should re make the con 40 like the con 70. Everybody hates the con 40.
I just use a syringe and an empty cartridge on mine. The kakuno has, in my opinion, the best (EF) nib available for under $20 and is one of my favorite drawing pens.
The Pilot EF nib is also perfect for writing in-line correction notes on documents printed on copy paper.
I tried to do the same with syringe and cartridge but the ink somehow leaked and made a total mess, never doing that again
@@mahinahmed2316you let the bubble form on top and did not bother to pop didn't you.
I like the Pilot Kakuno, and what a consider the "adult version", the Pilot Explorer; they replace ballpoint pens for me on everyday use. I used a Kakuno for almost all my college notes, a very reliable pen. I gave up on the Con-40 ..., refilled cartridges for a long time, until I found out that they use the Con-70.
Thanks for the video.
I use an ink syringe to fill the con 40 instead of all this pull twist and pull show. This thing is my go to everyday carry for work.
I have a few Kakunos. The mediums are my favorites and Pilot nibs, steel and gold, are imho some of the best out there. When I'm asked to recommend a pen for a newbie I recommend this pen. Nice review and thanks for sharing.
Hi. I have a Kakuno but the ink always dries up inside or leaks out. Do you have this problem? I wonder if I got a defective one and if I should throw it away. Thanks!
I just bought one with a medium nib for my 10 year old granddaughter…I wrote with it and thought darn! I need one of these for my EDC.
My first FP was Pilot Vector FP (purchased it after my dad gave me the Vector RB one) and I like the shape. TWSBI Go was my 2nd purchase and I'm pretty used to the ink capacity.
Just recently purchased Kakuno w/ EF Nib and it's a little bit scratchy for me (but it makes me write slowly which is good), had trouble with CON-40 because I often ran out of ink and forgot to fill it when I'm outside.
I often twist the converter when there's little ink left but didn't really think about it when filling the converter to get the full fill.
Thanks for the info! Now I can use it for work longer!
I slide Kaweco Sport clips on the caps of my Kakuno pens.
Thank you, just bought my Pilot Kakuno and I'm learning of you.
Thanks for explaining the method so clearly! I sort of did like that just intuitevely. Still problem with getting all the ink down to the nib as the level drops. It seems to get partly trapped somehow. Worst converter I ever came across.
The Kaküno seems to be a good writer! I might like to try one some day.
Yeah!: a Japanese pen - right up my street; brilliant that you demonstrate how to get a good fill on a con40: thanks; if I’ve understood the comments below, this pen is available with an EF nib - perfect!:)
Perfect timing! Was considering buying this
I have 5 Pilot Metropolitans and the sqeeze converter than comes with it works great and holds plenty of ink. I find the Con 70 frustrating to clean so I have replaced it in My Custom 74 with a Con 40
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for showing how you fill ink into the converter. As I thought, mine is not functioning at all. 😅
“… and Kakuno in this sort of handwriting style with umlaut over the U” … to make a smiley, just like on the nib! :-) 🙂
Minute 06:04 ...and as far as I can tell all share the same Pilot #5 nib. I swap them with Plum(in)ix italics, specially the B. The Wing Sung bodies, 3013 & 698, also help.
The Kaküno is an ergonomic masterpiece, vastly better than the Metro and also far superior to the skinny-section, too-long-posted Explorer. I only own two of them but would buy ten in a flash if they produced it in the Explorer finishes or other demonstrator colors--and even more if they stuck a clip on it. I wish Maybe Wing Sung will make an improved copy like they did with the Prera.
Thank you for this video. Does the ink in your Kakuno dry up ever? This happens in my Kakuno whether it's the Pilot disposable cartridge ink, Noodlers ink, or even D'Atrametis. It's so frustrating (and expensive). It also happens with my Pilot Metro pens. It does *not* happen with TWSBI pens, but I really love the Kakuno EF. Any advice? Thanks!
I refill the cartridges. This pen ef nib is my favorite
Thanks. Very helpful!
Interesting filling technique..
The Pilot Kakuna is only $18 canadian
The Pilot Fountain Pen Converter (CON-70) is $21 canadian
Total is $40 cad.
I have 2 kakuno pens and I love them. Great little pens. Love that it takes a con 70. Using it with refills at present. They should re make the con 40 like the con 70. Everybody hates the con 40.
Kakuno pen fill