Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen - Nimbus Gray

Calm and cloud-like, the Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen in Nimbus Gray brings a translucent grey body to Pilot's beginner-friendly fountain pen, from the Madoromi series.

Key highlights

• Brand: Pilot (Japan)
• Collection: Kakuno Madoromi
• Colour: Nimbus Gray (translucent grey)
• Nib: steel, Fine or Medium
• Filling: Pilot cartridge or converter
• Weight: 11g

The colour of a rain cloud

Nimbus Gray is a smoky, translucent grey that works with any ink colour, so the Nimbus Gray Kakuno is a versatile pick for adults and students.

The Madoromi series

Madoromi, the name of the Kakuno Nimbus Gray's series, is Japanese for the drowsy moment between waking and sleep. Pilot's Madoromi Kakunos come in five soft translucent shades, Nimbus Gray, Azure Sky, Rosy Dusk, Twilight Periwinkle and Cumulus White, and the Kakuno Nimbus Gray is one of them.

Made for learning to write

Like every Kakuno, the Kakuno Nimbus Gray was designed to introduce people to fountain pens, with a hexagonal barrel that will not roll off the desk, a shaped grip that guides your fingers, and a smiling face on the nib that shows you which way up to hold it.

Nib and filling

We offer the Kakuno Nimbus Gray with a steel nib in Fine or Medium. The Kakuno Nimbus Gray comes with a Pilot cartridge; add a Pilot converter, sold separately, to use bottled ink.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Kakuno Nimbus Gray good for beginners?

Yes, the Kakuno Nimbus Gray is one of the best first fountain pens, light, affordable and easy to hold correctly.

Is a converter included with the Kakuno Nimbus Gray?

No, the Kakuno Nimbus Gray comes with a cartridge; a Pilot converter is sold separately.

Does the Kakuno Nimbus Gray have a clip?

No, the Kakuno Nimbus Gray is clipless; its hexagonal cap stops it from rolling.

Pilot Kakuno Nimbus Gray: specifications

• Brand: Pilot
• Collection: Kakuno, Madoromi series
• Colour: Nimbus Gray
• Body: translucent plastic
• Clip: clipless
• Nib: steel, smiling-face design
• Nib sizes: Fine, Medium
• Filling: Pilot cartridge / converter (sold separately)
• Cartridge capacity: 0.90ml
• Cap: snap-on, postable
• Length: 131mm capped, 160mm posted
• Grip diameter: 13.4mm
• Weight: 11g (barrel 7g, cap 4g)
• Origin: Japan

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