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KALEIDO Fountain Pen - Black (Yomatsuri)

KALEIDO Fountain Pen - Black (Yomatsuri)

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Description

Important Notes: The KALEIDO'S unique 12-sided shape is realized with a large barrel design. Therefore, the barrel thread is extended with multiple turns to ensure a smooth transition between grip and barrel, and improve the writing experience. At the same time, this will help increase the airtight capability and prevent drying out problem.

KALEIDO fountain pens - The joyful burst of color to your daily collection!
A commemorative design inspired by endless passion of fountain pen lovers

The inspiration

Entering our 10th-year, Wancher Team is eager to continue our mission of offering traditional crafts with new creative values. Following the Tokiwa-iro, we are proud to present you: KALEIDO Fountain Pen - the next commemorative design of the Wancher 10th Anniversary collection. 

KALEIDO fountain pen is born from the idea of a fountain pen that is affordable, stylish, yet can last for a lifetime. The model is greatly inspired by our tremendous appreciation towards years of encouragement and love from you - who share our love and interests in fountain pens.

The KALEIDO special shape

The JAPAN Kaleido fountain pen possesses a different look from the familiar cylinder shape usually found in other Wancher models. The 12 straight edges represent our great inspiration in symbolic Japanese beauty such as the beautiful sun rays, cedar trees, or pillars in traditional infrastructure. With this distinctive 12-sided prism shape and an ultimately smooth finish, it inspires us with the name KALEIDO - which comes from the Greek word "Kal" - beautiful and "eidos"- shape.

To create the JAPAN Kaleido fountain pen, our craftsmen have hand-cutting high-quality hard resin and polish it multiple times. The finished product is a mesmerizing shape composed of straight lines and finely waved edges. As you hold the pen, take a moment to look at it closely and enjoy the glowing shine along the marbled surface of the 12 sides and the exquisite comfort it brings.

Devotion to details

New Design Crown Medal

The design for the top medal has been modified after it's 10th Anniversary special release. It now features the Wancher Logo with the engraving "since 2011, Wancher, Born in Japan". 

Design with high compatibility

The key of Kaleido fountain pens lies in the grip design. Compatible with standard Jowo size #6 nib, the Kaleido fountain pen promises a pleasant writing experience for long sessions despite its oversized 12-prism barrel.

Colors of JAPAN

Matching with the powerful presence of the 12-prism shape, we present you with 5 color editions to choose from. Each color is carefully selected to express the beauty of Japanese culture and nature.

ブラック・夜祭り Black (Yomatsuri) - Night Festival: The bold and lively color combination is created with memories of our dear childhood. Each color in the palette shines brilliantly on the black base, just like the glowing lanterns in summer night festivals.

Take a look at all 5 editions here.

Specifications

Material: Acrylic

Color Edition: Black (Yomatsuri)

Grip: Black (Yomatsuri)

Cap: Black (Yomatsuri)

Cap mechanism: Screwcap

Top-cap medal material: Brass

Compact air-tight cap: Preven dried-out ink problem

Diameter: 12.0 mm / 0.47 inches (grip, maximum), 16.3 mm / 0.64 inches (barrel)

Length: 150.0 mm / 5.90 inches (cap closed), 138.0 mm / 5.43 inches (open), 18.0 mm / 0.71 inches (grip)

Weight: 30 g / 1.06 oz approx. (with cap), 20 g/ 0.70 oz approx. (without cap)

Refill mechanism: Converter or Cartridge (European International Standard)

Attached accessories: Converter and Cartridge attached

Available refills: Wancher refills or European International Standard refills

Duties & Taxes

For international orders, customers are responsible for any sales tax, duties, brokerage fees, and / or other taxes imposed by the government of the destination country, in addition to the quoted or invoiced price.

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Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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really interesting pen, with one design flaw

"This is a very attractive pen, really beautiful. I wasn't sure when I first unpacked it (purchased from Penrealm) and saw its size - it's a big, chunky pen - but its very comfortable to hold and write with. Nib required the usual minor tweaking to write the way I liked (I'm very picky, and just about all nibs require some tuning). The sizing seems to have been carefully designed - the thick body steps down to the threads, which then step down to the section. Neither the step down or the threads are sharp or uncomfortable to place my fingers. The issue - the cap takes 7 (count 'em - 7) FULL turns to thread on. I guess the advantage is that the cap won't unexpectedly unthread in your pocket. A minor inconvenience unless you will be in a meeting with the Chairman of the Board, constantly capping and uncapping your pen. Down 1 star for this. Overall, really like the pen and glad I purchased it. ."

Mark H. (4/5)

Beautiful Pen

"The pen is beautiful. I have not yet written with it."

John W. (5/5)

Excellent item and service.

"Excellent item and service."

Alan y. (5/5)

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Nicolò C. (5/5)

A Comfortable Writing Experience

"The Kaleido fountain from Wancher is a joyful writing experience due the how the fountain feels in my hands. The gold plated nib has just the right amount of feel to it to allow me to write for an extended period of time. Although it takes many more turns than usual to unscrew the cap, I have learned to be patient with this matter."

John L. (5/5)

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