7 Japanese Fountain Pens You MUST Try!

Give these a shot! The 7 fountain pens on this list all have some interesting features to them that really need to be experienced. Drew is going to tell you why these Pilot, Platinum, and Sailor pens should be on your to-do list!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Pilot Falcon
1:55 Pilot E95S
3:21 Sailor MF Nib
4:47 Platinum Preppy
6:21 Pilot Kakuno
7:32 Sailor KoP
9:03 Pilot Vanishing Point

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[tinytreasures]

My preppy’s were held hostage at my office for over a year during Covid while I worked from home. When I finally got them back….they all still flowed just fine 😅 love love love preppy!

[tbayless]

The Kakuno ( which I am running as eyedropper)...so cool and the Prera are nothing to laugh at, they sit on my desk and they are the first ones I grab. Anything Pilot is good.

[Stitchxavi]

Drew’s presentation is always so awesome.

[phoebeyuu]

Got Kakuno as my first fountain pen, and the writing experience with it was so mindblowing I'm starting to wonder why I didn't use fountain pens before. Many reviewers said that you need to feel feedback when writing with pens on lower range of price, but my Kakuno glides so nicely way better than regular pens and I don't feel any feedback from it. I'm really glad I start my fountain pen journey with Kakuno. Now I'm interested with Preppy, too.

[IvyRoad]

I know you don’t like the aesthetics of the Kakuno, but many of us love the way it looks and feels… certainly the clear demonstrators. Also many of us appreciate the fact that there is no clip on the cap. Clips always conjure pocket protectors for me. I’m not a corporate type - I use my Kakunos for writing and for sketching - and I appreciate the cool design that does not look like it belongs in a corporate setting. Also it has perfect girth for comfort and significantly more sturdy plastic than other inexpensive pens. I know you like the Kakuno, but there are hordes who also think it looks very cool. Everyone who sees one of my 7 comments on how cool it is right after they say: What is that?! :0)

[Veronica-ogqi]

Thank you for featuring Japanese fountain pens. As a Japanese and stationary lover, it makes me happy seeing these kinds of videos and comments❤
Hope Drew can visit Tokyo some day and make a vlog of all the fountain pen shops we have here😊

[berolinastrassmann]

I❤Preppy pens! I have a hack for them, though. I "paint" a light layer of resin on the lower end of the cap (a 1 cm wide strip) to reinforce it. I noticed that, after a while, the cap border cracks and the pen doesn't close as well. By adding a thin layer of resin, it is then reinforced against any cracks. It maintains its excellent seal. This has worked even in already cracked pen caps, restoring the "click" sound when closing, a sign that the seal is restored. Thanks fir this inteoduction to the Kakuno. I havent tried one yet and would love to try it

[DaBunnay]

I appreciate Drew's use of "barrel filling" when talking about the Preppy! Out with eyedroppers!!

[Donna_G]

My return to fountain pens happened in 2017 when I bought my first fountain pen from Goulet Pens. It was a Platinum Preppy. My second pen was a Pilot Metropolitan. I used both of these pens a lot, until I got my third fountain pen, a TWSBI Eco. This video was about Japanese pens; so, pretend I didn't mention the Eco.

[ttmacdr]

First pen was a Platinum Preppy and it still writes great!

[kimberlycorliss]

I love that the Japanese nibs write in very fine lines. It works well with how I write.

[Z]

True to your word, you used the term "Barrel-Filled" instead of eye-dropper. I prefer it as well and use it any time the situation calls for it.

[evayaaasantewaa]

Love the Kakuno. Absolutely love it. Waiting for my Platinum Preppy. Finally, after all this time, ready to see what the excitement is all about!

[daltonparker]

I have been dying to own a sailor of any kind. I got to try a friends 1911 L with the music nib, and it felt like nothing I’ve ever written with before. As well as trying another friends KOP in ebonite, with a two tone nib. Of all the pens on this list (I own all but sailors), I would say they are nothing short of a perfect list to give you an amazing feel for the Japanese fountain pen market!!! Amazing as always Drew!!

[annrossi]

Yes, I love the Preppy. Just thought I was being cheap, but Preppy is really my favorite. Thank you.

[marionevarez]

I finally pulled the trigger on a vanishing point. I have been going back and forward on what my first gold nib pen would be. I was considering the E95s, but with my big hands, I decided to go with the VP. I am looking forward to playing around with it. Thank you Drew, Brian and the whole team!

[stepheninks]

I like to draw with Fountain pens, and that Japanese extra fine is one of my favorites. On my channel, the Kakuno and Preppy pen videos I’ve done are two of my favorites. I really need to try the Falcon and the Elite!

[JefferyHall-cttr]

Hi Drew!: Thanks for the heads up on some NEAT Japanese pens! That Burgundy E95 is a HONEY! I was one of those people who saw the Vanishing Point and said ooohhh! NOOOOoooo! That looks so uncomfortable! So I got a knock-off version just to try. Like you said, NO problem, I find that the clip actually gives me something to hold onto. SO! Don't worry about that clip! I WILL be adding a REAL Vanishing Point in EF at some point in the future!!

[edwardstaats]

I will pass on the Falcon but E95s is amazing. Love your approach, just two people talking about their passion for pens

[pugflyer]

I enjoy the Pilot Metropolitan myself, as it is easy to come by being sold in bookshops.