Kakimori Glass Nib Review

Happy New Year everyone! I am so happy to start this year off with something I been wanting for a while, which is the Kakimori glass dip nib.

Some funny background before I really get into this. I remember not getting this the first time it came out which I deeply regretted as it was so hard to find for the longest.

Kakimori posted on social media a few months back that the glass dip nib will be able for preorder in late December 2024 in limited quantities. I was lucky enough to order one as it sold out quickly. The nib alone was $51 and with shipping was $76. Yes, it is pricey but I do think it is worth it.

First off, this nib was packaged very well! If I ever need to order from them again I would be very confident in having it shipped. The writing experience with this has been wonderful. It holds a great amount of ink thanks to grooves taking up the ink,  I don't need to use as much pressure since the ink flows with ease plus it writes like a medium-fine as you can see from my journal entry this month!

Even with wetter inks, sheening inks and inks with shimmer, the writing experience has been like butter with this nib. Cleaning it is a breeze with a soft brush along with drying it with a towel immediately after. The quality and care put into making this really shows.

The nib itself looks amazing as it is glass secured with a brass ring, making it compatable with rubber ring nib holders. The nib holder I am using with this is Rosa Mexicano from Amarillo Stationery in collaboration with River City Pen company.

I very much recommend this glass nib, especially for those that want to easily write with different inks but don't want a full glass dip pen. I hope that Kakimori is able to bring these back to retailers so more people can get a chance to have one!