Pen Review: Taccia Kaku-Tate Wide Stripe Aquarium

We are on a streak with these pen reviews, y’all! Today’s post holds special meaning as it is my very first Taccia pen. I purchased the Kaku-Tate Wide Stripe in Aquarium (Ao-Tamenuri) from Dan at The Nibsmith. This is a limited edition model (mine is 25/150).

Taccia is a relatively new Japanese company that was founded in 2003. Their production line includes inks as well as fountain pens. Their pens boast unique designs and come with a lifetime warranty which is an added bonus.

Design (5/5): This model is made from ebonite and lacquered with urushi. It has 12 facets compared to the Nakaya Decapod (which has 10). The clip is black and sleek, and doesn’t interrupt the pen’s profile. This is a light pen that weighs 15.6 g (0.56 oz) uncapped and 29 g (1 oz) capped. The section is very comfortable to grip—-I like that it has a gradual curve and not a steep step-down.

Color (5/5): The black and teal-blue stripes are an excellent color combination. The urushi makes the pen gleam and provides it with great depth. The model number is placed at the end of the pen in gold. I’m a fan of stripes and blue.

Nib (4-5/5): My pen houses a 14k gold broad nib. Taccia nibs are made in-house by Sailor, so I asked Dan to remove the characteristic Sailor feedback. The nib performs smoothly and lays down a line that is close to a Western medium. I will say that I’m very happy with the customization since I enjoy writing reviews with the pen!

Ink Capacity (3/5): . Taccia pens use Sailor converters which have a capacity of 1.1 mL. This seems to be the standard size and didn’t provide any meaningful points for me to review.

Overall (4/5): This is a lovely Taccia pen. I recommend checking out their other colors as well as models—and confess that I have set my eyes on the rainforest green/brown design!

Disclaimer: This pen was purchased by me and all my opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.