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product_id: 222290891
title: "Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Extra Fine Nib (10816)"
brand: "pilot"
price: "$82"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Pilot"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/222290891-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-extra-fine-nib-10816
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# Clear Barrel for Ink Visibility 0.3mm Extra Fine Nib Ergonomic Hexagonal Grip Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Extra Fine Nib (10816)

**Brand:** pilot
**Price:** $82
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✍️ Write Sharp, Stand Out: The Pen That Smiles Back!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Extra Fine Nib (10816) by pilot
- **How much does it cost?** $82 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/222290891-pilot-kakuno-fountain-pen-clear-barrel-extra-fine-nib-10816)

## 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

- • **Transparent Elegance:** Clear barrel design lets you monitor ink levels while showcasing sleek minimalism on your desk.
- • **Comfort Meets Control:** Hexagonal, dotted grip offers ergonomic stability, reducing hand fatigue during long writing sessions.
- • **Trusted Legacy of Quality:** Backed by over 100 years of Pilot’s pen craftsmanship, combining reliability with modern style.
- • **Precision Writing, Every Time:** Extra fine 0.3mm nib ensures crisp, clean lines for professional notes and creative projects.
- • **Smiley Nib for Perfect Posture:** Unique smiley face on nib guides your hand for flawless writing angle—ideal for beginners and pros alike.

## Overview

The Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen features an extra fine 0.3mm nib with a playful smiley face to guide perfect writing posture. Its clear barrel offers ink visibility, while the hexagonal dotted grip ensures ergonomic comfort. Lightweight at just 9g, this pen blends Pilot’s century-long expertise with a fresh, minimalist design—perfect for millennial professionals seeking precision and style in every stroke.

## Description

Pilot Kakugo fountain pen, extra fine nib, clear barrel, clear cap, Black ink, single pen (10816) great for helping novice fountain pen users develop their writing skills.

Review: Perfect write - Writes beautifully glides across paper even hobonichi paper
Review: Great - Good pen. I guess. I bought it to send my daughter in Philippines because she loves these pens. She said it's a great pen, so i suggest you all trust her on that one.

## Features

- Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen: Designed with 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: The Kakuno comes in an Extra Fine point nib, with pink, purple or turquoise caps and white barrels. The hexagonal 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 Pilot's full line of calligraphy and hand lettering pens, brush markers, fountain pens 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 pen for you
- Power To The Pen: Pilot makes exceptional writing instruments to suit all your needs. We have fountain, ballpoint, retractable, erasable and gel ink pens, whiteboard markers and more for every writing style

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07KBN9YTK |
| Best Sellers Rank | 8,801 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 23 in Fountain Pens |
| Brand | PILOT |
| Closure | Retractable |
| Colour | Clear Barrel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,545) |
| Date First Available | 8 Nov. 2018 |
| Grip Type | Dotted |
| Ink Colour | Black |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |
| Line Size | 0.3mm |
| Manufacturer | Pilot Pen Corporation of America |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 10816 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | Kakuno 10816 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | 1.0 |
| Point Type | Extra Fine |
| Product Dimensions | 6.86 x 20.57 x 15.75 cm; 9.07 g |
| Size | 1 count (Pack of 1) |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** All age ranges
- **Brand:** PILOT
- **Colour:** Clear Barrel
- **Ink colour:** Black
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Model name:** Kakuno
- **Point type:** Extra Fine
- **Special feature:** Capped
- **Unit count:** 1.0 Count
- **Writing instrument form:** Fountain Pen

## Images

![Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Extra Fine Nib (10816) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+DXT2gJIL.jpg)

## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect write
*by F***H on 4 February 2026*

Writes beautifully glides across paper even hobonichi paper

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by G***Y on 20 January 2026*

Good pen. I guess. I bought it to send my daughter in Philippines because she loves these pens. She said it's a great pen, so i suggest you all trust her on that one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dream like
*by S***E on 4 January 2026*

Excellent pen. Writes like a dream and if you get the right things it is refillable aka a converter or if you are confident a syringe. Fits comfortably in hand. Dries exceptionally quickly. Doesn't bleed through pages. And yes it does feel plastically but its not overwhelming

## Frequently Bought Together

- PILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen, Clear Barrel, Extra Fine Nib (10816)
- Pilot Fountain Pen Converter (CON-70)
- Pilot Fountain Pen Ink Converter Screw Type (CON-40)

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*Last updated: 2026-02-11*