So. I had the same experience - it was scratchy in the beginning. It has quite a bit of a learning curve and now, that I'm using it more often, I can really see an improvement on how it works for me. Line variation is amazing, it holds tons of ink, sometime you just have to rotate the nib a bit to get it flowing again.
make sure th wash the nib with soap and water with a tooth brush to get all the manufacturing oils off and then it will hold a ton of ink... and dont touch the tip of the nib
Hi! Do you have another recommendation for a nib holder? The length of almost all nib holders throws off my writing. I am looking for a holder much shorter in length.
I am currently using an ornament nib for laying down the pooled ink swatch and sailor hocoro with the feed for writing samples. I still love my kakimori. The scratchiness went away the more I used it.
I love my kakimori brass nib and purchased mine from the store in Japan. I have my nib in a Tachikawa nib holder from JetPens because that holder has top. I have tile floors and tend to drop things. I bought my nib so I can write longer with my bottled inks.
You're wiping the ink off on the side of the ink vial, which is making it have less ink in the nib. If you rotate the pen slightly while writing, you can get a half to a full A5 sheet of writing from one dip. It being scratchy might be the angle that you're holding it at. If you hold it slightly more parallel to the page, the scratchiness might go away/be reduced for you. I bought a J. Herbin glass dip pen last year which is 'fine'. I'll use it when I have to but it really doesn't show off the sheen or shimmer properties of inks. I much prefer the Kakimori dip pen. Like you, I chose the brass nib and sakura wood. I absolutely love it and now 'need' (aka: want) to buy sheen and shimmer inks that I was avoiding previously. Which website did you find it at? I'd like to buy the glass nibs if possible.
Thank you so much for this! I am going to try this again with the advice you mentioned! The Moonman glass dip pen can be found here amzn.to/3k8QtKe Thank you again! So helpful. 💕
Hi! Do you have another recommendation for a nib holder? The length of almost all nib holders throws off my writing. I am looking for a holder much shorter in length. Someone has suggested the Kaweco Sketch Up clutch pencil but I wonder if it would be too heavy?
I think that when the oil on the nib is gone and you get used to turning the nib as you use it - to access all the incised channels evenly - it will become second nature. Thanks for this show and tell. I don’t have this nib yet but am thinking about it seriously. I would use it for swatching my small ink collection, but more for drawing. I know there will be a learning curve, as it is so different from other drawing tools.
I have to say that months after using it, it feels so much smoother now than it did when I first got it. And you're right - you get to know how to hold the nib and what angle to put the nib down and it becomes second nature.
Hi Karyna - I'm currently experimenting with a brass Kakimori nib ... I think I'll like it when I get used to it and can control my line width better!😂 The Sailor Hocoros are great ... I just wish they made Broad and Medium nib ones!!!!
I purchased the kakimori aluminum nib holder, brass, steel, and the fountain pen nib from yosecka stationary I no longer use my glass dip pens as they continue to break and they do not hold as much ink as the kakimori nibs.
This Kakimori looks like a much better option than the new Drillog. So many more advantages over the offerings from Drillog. I've tried to use a Rohrer and Klingner glass dip pen but came away greatly disappointed. I bought the Pilot Iro-Utsushi dip pen which is much more dependable. However, that doesn't offer much line variation. I think save for the Kakimori. Thanks for the review.
I bought mine from Kakimori directly in Japan. These are available from quite a few retailers. Atlas has the sakura wood nib holder at $33usd, and the nibs at $57usd each.
Glass dip pens are useless as you get zero line variation and no indication of how an ink will actually behave when you actually use it in a pen. I’ve been using a pilot stainless steel dip pen to swatch all my inks and it’s been a game changer for me. I’m really liking this Kakimori too!
Slow down for quality calligraphy and learn some technique and you will fly with this nib and be gentle with all nibs glass and otherwise, they are fragile
So. I had the same experience - it was scratchy in the beginning. It has quite a bit of a learning curve and now, that I'm using it more often, I can really see an improvement on how it works for me. Line variation is amazing, it holds tons of ink, sometime you just have to rotate the nib a bit to get it flowing again.
make sure th wash the nib with soap and water with a tooth brush to get all the manufacturing oils off and then it will hold a ton of ink... and dont touch the tip of the nib
Thank you! It is my first brass nib so I do have a lot to learn!
Yes I was going to say this too! There was a Yoseka video about this! Good luck! 🙂
Hi! Do you have another recommendation for a nib holder? The length of almost all nib holders throws off my writing. I am looking for a holder much shorter in length.
@@Claudia_CG_Garza if you search for tachakawa nib holder on google you will find some shorter ones that are made of plastic
@@Claudia_CG_Garza I also recommend a plastic one so you dont stain the wood and create warping
Hi, I do have a glass pen and you can use sandpaper to smooth when broken. I too bought the brass combo and can’t wait to use it.
I am currently using an ornament nib for laying down the pooled ink swatch and sailor hocoro with the feed for writing samples. I still love my kakimori. The scratchiness went away the more I used it.
That is good to know!
I have the same set. I love the Kakimori aesthetic. Their ink bottles look so unique. Their notebooks are beautiful works or art. Thank you.
I need to try the notebooks and ink!
I love my kakimori brass nib and purchased mine from the store in Japan. I have my nib in a Tachikawa nib holder from JetPens because that holder has top. I have tile floors and tend to drop things. I bought my nib so I can write longer with my bottled inks.
Thanks for sharing! I think I may need a cap, too!
I also have mine in a Tachikawa, for the same reason!
Same three! Works like a charm
You're wiping the ink off on the side of the ink vial, which is making it have less ink in the nib.
If you rotate the pen slightly while writing, you can get a half to a full A5 sheet of writing from one dip.
It being scratchy might be the angle that you're holding it at. If you hold it slightly more parallel to the page, the scratchiness might go away/be reduced for you.
I bought a J. Herbin glass dip pen last year which is 'fine'. I'll use it when I have to but it really doesn't show off the sheen or shimmer properties of inks. I much prefer the Kakimori dip pen. Like you, I chose the brass nib and sakura wood. I absolutely love it and now 'need' (aka: want) to buy sheen and shimmer inks that I was avoiding previously.
Which website did you find it at? I'd like to buy the glass nibs if possible.
Thank you so much for this! I am going to try this again with the advice you mentioned!
The Moonman glass dip pen can be found here amzn.to/3k8QtKe
Thank you again! So helpful. 💕
Hi! Do you have another recommendation for a nib holder? The length of almost all nib holders throws off my writing. I am looking for a holder much shorter in length. Someone has suggested the Kaweco Sketch Up clutch pencil but I wonder if it would be too heavy?
I think that when the oil on the nib is gone and you get used to turning the nib as you use it - to access all the incised channels evenly - it will become second nature. Thanks for this show and tell.
I don’t have this nib yet but am thinking about it seriously. I would use it for swatching my small ink collection, but more for drawing. I know there will be a learning curve, as it is so different from other drawing tools.
I have to say that months after using it, it feels so much smoother now than it did when I first got it. And you're right - you get to know how to hold the nib and what angle to put the nib down and it becomes second nature.
❤ I received my kakimori brass nib & Sakura wood holder Wednesday very happy I purchased it
♥️ from Australia 🖋
Enjoy!
Hi Karyna - I'm currently experimenting with a brass Kakimori nib ... I think I'll like it when I get used to it and can control my line width better!😂 The Sailor Hocoros are great ... I just wish they made Broad and Medium nib ones!!!!
I know you'd love the Broad and Medium nibs! I'm still working with this - need more practice. Do you have the feeds for the Hocoros?
I purchased the kakimori aluminum nib holder, brass, steel, and the fountain pen nib from yosecka stationary I no longer use my glass dip pens as they continue to break and they do not hold as much ink as the kakimori nibs.
Yes to this - the Kakimori Brass nib hold so much more ink and I feel has gotten smoother over time!
I have a glass nib and am not very happy with it. I’m ready to get this brass nib so I can enjoy swatching my inks.
It can take a bit of getting used to, but I love mine!
Hi.. thanks for the unboxing.. I'd like to know if they charged you shipping?
Yes they did. They charged 3600 Yen.
nice!!! mine is still otw, is it comfy to write with?
Yes, it is! A bit scratchy but I think it is the angle I was holding it at. I need to write with it more!
This Kakimori looks like a much better option than the new Drillog. So many more advantages over the offerings from Drillog. I've tried to use a Rohrer and Klingner glass dip pen but came away greatly disappointed. I bought the Pilot Iro-Utsushi dip pen which is much more dependable. However, that doesn't offer much line variation. I think save for the Kakimori. Thanks for the review.
Couldn't agree more!
Do you mind sharing where you purchased yours. Like you one part is available
I bought both from the Kakimori website from Japan.
How much did the brass nib and handle cost?
I bought mine from Kakimori directly in Japan. These are available from quite a few retailers. Atlas has the sakura wood nib holder at $33usd, and the nibs at $57usd each.
You can rub iff the broken end with crocus cloth and super fine sandpaper and recover a tip…
I would love to know where to get this
There are a few shops that carry this - PhidonPens, Yoseka Stationery. I got mine directly from Kakimori’s website in Japan.
St Louis Art Supply also carries them.
Glass dip pens are useless as you get zero line variation and no indication of how an ink will actually behave when you actually use it in a pen. I’ve been using a pilot stainless steel dip pen to swatch all my inks and it’s been a game changer for me. I’m really liking this Kakimori too!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
9:22 I can see how you broke your other dip pens.
The glass dip pens broke while writing. But yeah, I can be a bit clumsy 😂
Slow down for quality calligraphy and learn some technique and you will fly with this nib and be gentle with all nibs glass and otherwise, they are fragile