I hated the Pilot Kakuno, but after testing other budget fountain pens, have I changed my mind?

After doing a poll and getting an UNANIMOUS answer that y'all are all for a 30+ minute video....here I present my ultimate deep dive of pilot budget fountain pens v.s. platinum budget fountain pens. Everything you've even wanted to know (and probs some stuff you didn't lol) about the pilot kakuno, pilot explorer, platinum preppy, and platinum prefounte! This video honestly feels like I just combined my love of watching in-depth tech review videos and merged those vibes with my love of pens. If you like getting into the nitty gritty as well, you're in for a treat! And if you are just trying to decide what is the best beginner fountain pen for you to buy...well then this is probably more information than you need 😅 but I hope you have fun anyway! Enjoy 🩵 All the fountain pens featured in this video: https://shopmy.us/collections/8448827 ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 0:00 Preppy vs Kakuno vs Explorer vs Prefounte 1:27 Why compare budget fountain pens 3:26 Similarities between Pilot and Platinum budget pens 7:37 Differences between Pilot and Platinum budget pens 11:09 Platinum budget fountain pens 11:28 Platinum Preppy 16:52 Platinum Prefounte 22:07 Pilot budget fountain pens 22:10 Pilot Kakuno 25:38 Pilot Explorer 30:42 What is the best budget fountain pen to start with? ~~~ Giveaway Rules: 1. Free to enter, no purchase necessary 2. You must be 18+ to participate 3. You must reside in the United States 4. For a chance to win, leave a comment below this video with what is sparking joy in your stationery practice at the moment and getting you back to your journal. I will be selecting my favorite comment as the winner! 5. The giveaway will run from the upload of this video until 10/29/26 11:59PM ET. 6. The winner will be announced on YouTube as a post as well as over on my Instagram. You will have 48hrs to respond and claim your prize before a new winner is selected. 7. You may submit as many different comments as you would like, but this will not guarantee an increased chance of winning the giveaway. 8. The winner will receive the four items mentioned in this video ($50 approximate retail value). By entering this giveaway you agree that I am not liable for lost packages or damage in transit. 9. YouTube is not responsible for this giveaway. 10. Questions can be sent to madison@madisonraelutz.com 🔗 LINKS Looking for a link? Trust, you'll find it here!* https://shopmy.us/shop/madzoffmain *Some of these links may be an affiliate links which means I receive a small commission from products purchased through this link. This does not affect you as the consumer or the price of the product, just one way I support this channel. It is also not a paid for promotion or a collaboration with the brands featured and I only talk about or use products I like & would actually recommend! ~~~ 📌 WHERE TO FIND ME tiktok ➭ http://tiktok.com/madzoffmain instagram ➭   / madisonraelutz   bluesky ➭ @madisonraelutz.bsky.social