P20 Amber Piston Filling

This pen is so good, I just had to write a review. I've purchased several (relatively) inexpensive fountain pens in the past (Hong Dian, PenBBS, Jinhao), so I'll review this with that price level in mind. (I advise anyone who buys fountain pens to flush their pen first with water and a tiny drop of dish soap, as this can avoid many problems associated with first time use.) Quite simply, this pen is as good or better than pens that cost twice as much. -The Extra Fine steel nib is extremely smooth and writes perfectly right out of the box. Required zero tuning, tweaking, or smoothing. Not scratchy at all and puts out a good amount of ink to enable a little shading on the right kind of papers. Not as fine as Pilot EF nibs, but "fine", "extra fine", "medium", etc are all relative, so keep that in mind. There is no standard. -The piston mechanism works perfectly, and is something you don't usually find in a pen at this price point outside of TWSBY pens, and this has much higher quality acrylic than TWSBY. -The clip, while some might find unappealing aesthetically, is extremely functional. The little roller can easliy clip over larger loops and surfaces with without snagging, and securely holds in place with good tension. -The section has a somewhat unique shape in that it tapers and then straightens out toward the end, and has no "stop" for your fingers. I find this comfortable, but others may not, so be aware. Zoom in on the pictures of the listing and you'll see. -It appears to be turned acrylic, so you won't find ugly and scratchy injection molding lines. This is something (turned acrylic) that is typically found in pens that cost $50+ to start. -The acrylic is really attractive. It has a translucency and sparkle that's really nice in the light. -The ink window is highly functional. Crystal clear and you can see what color you have inked up and if you're running low. I really cannot recommend this pen enough. If you're thinking of buying something "fancy" like a Leonardo or Narwhal or something, give this a try, as it's nearly the same quality at a fraction of the price. You'll be able to use it at work without feeling guilty or worring about it getting lost or stolen. I would also recommend PenBBS pens, as they have a similar level of quality and price point, and have a huge selection of styles and filling mechanisms.

If you like this style of Acrylic fountain pens I don't think you will be dissapointed with this one. It has a large diameter that is comfotrable in hand and has a excellent ink capacity. The weight in hand is even better when the barrel is full of ink. It is a piston filler so no need for cartridges or converters and there is a conveinent inspection window to let you know when you need to refill the ink. It borrows its looks from the Delta Duna so if that bothers you, then you may not appreciate this pen but its price is barely 10% of the Duna. I got an extra fine nib that writes fairly smooth. it is not amazing but for the price of this pen it is certainly better than you would expect. This is a great everyday pen if you want something that works great and looks a little fancy at a fair price. It might make a good gift for someone that wants to learn to use a fountain pen but doesn't want a cheap looking $10 pen or does not want to fuss with cartridges and converters. Pairing this pen with a nice bottle of ink would make a great gift, however the box for this pen is a cheap plastic transparent plastic box so if gifting, the box is underwhelming compared to the pen itself.

I got this pen and immediately noticed how beautiful and well made it is. It is so well put together, and the body and cap have no seam. The resin flows beautifully. After writing with it, I was wowed. It is so buttery smooth. I got mine in fine, but it functions more like a Pilot medium. The smoothness of the nib is comparable to a Pilot Kakuno. It is also very lightweight, as I don’t like very heavy pens. I have small hands. I hope this pen will be durable because I intend to keep it for many years and write with it daily. I am so happy with this purchase.

I love this pen it writes beautifully however it took awhile to figure out how to fill it because every pen instruction was on the same panflit. That might just be me. The lid is a little hard to screw off but it has a nice feeling and has a clip!

First, here is the ink I used with this pen: Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi This was only my second time using that ink, and now I wish I'd bought a sample vial before a full bottle. It feels like it writes pretty dry in the two pens I've tried it in (Jinhao x750 and this one) but maybe I just haven't found the right pen for that ink. I like how it looks when dry, but I'm not a fan of how it writes. The brief sidetrack on the ink is important because what ink you put in a pen really makes a difference. I had some issues with this pen at first, but I realized my issues are with the ink because it's the same exact issue I had with my Jinhao x750 with this ink. I don’t have time to re-ink it with something else right now, but I might update the review when I do. The pen as a whole is good. The resin is beautiful, but the gold accent design at the end of the cap makes it look kinda cheap because it's obviously cheap plastic. The cap does post securely in my experience, and it doesn't feel too top heavy. I just personally don't like posting my caps. I also wouldn't recommend turning the cap while it's posted because you might spin the filling mechanism underneath it. The nib isn't buttery smooth, but it's not bad either. Comparing it with one of my favorite pens, the TWSBI Eco, (because they're in the same price range and have similar filling mechanisms and steel nibs) they have a similar level of feedback when writing. I prefer the Eco, but that’s largely because I've been able to keep a notoriously misbehaving ink (Organic Studios Nitrogen) in it for months, and not only does it not evaporate much, but it will also still write after sitting with that ink in the feed/nib. To be fair, *most* pens -- especially in this price range -- don't have that good of a seal, so it's not really fair to expect that. Also to be fair, I haven't had this pen long enough to test that seal yet, and this pen definitely looks nicer than the TWSBI Eco. I think this pen is probably pretty middleground as far as writing dry or wet. It's definitely not a gusher, but I think if I had a less dry ink in it, it would write a bit wetter. In my experience with it, it has written a little dry, but I really think that's the fault of the ink I paired with it. I think most basic fountain pen inks would work fine with it. This ink is just weird. I probably wouldn't recommend a shimmering ink with this pen because those inks tend to cause more flow issues, and I don’t think this pen would handle that very well. Overall, if you want a pen that looks fancy and writes decently, I would recommend this one. I still prefer my TWSBI Eco, but that's probably mostly because I've had more time with it. Pens in the pic from top to bottom (for size comparisons with common fountain pens): 1. TWSBI Eco 2. The pen being reviewed 3. Jinhao X750 4. Kaweco Sport -- though I probably should have uncapped them and posted the Sport for the pic because it's designed to be longer when posted yet still fit in your pocket when capped. Note: the ink smudge on the paper was my fault, not the pen's. I was messing around and accidentally smacked the feed against the paper, so a few drops of ink made a mess. That wouldn't happen under normal use. Really, as long as you aren't swinging it around and don't drop it, it should behave just fine.

This is my first piston fill pen, but my second Asvine one. I loved my first (the C80), so I expected this one to be just as good. I actually like this one even more. It writes so well, and the ink flow is great. I have had no issues with hard starts, railroading, or skipping. The piston fill allows me to fill the pen up with a lot more ink than my converter fill ones, so it's kept me writing for longer between filling it up. The pen can't be posted, but it still fits my hand without doing so. It's comfortable to write with, and I don't get cramps in my hand like some other pens can cause. The P20 is a wonderful pen that I would recommend wholeheartedly.

The pen I got was not good. First, the ink flow was weak. I had to open. There was a blockage in the ink feed channel. Easily eliminated with a small sharp knife. Second, the drawn line was interrupted every few inches, often without recovery. I found the reason to be the nib not being in contact with the end of the feed. I checked this by looking through a loupe and by sticking paper into the gap (should not be possible). I couldn't correct by bending the nib and had to replace the nib with a similar one, of the same dimensions. The gap went away. Third, the new nib also didn't write well. I found the reason to be the tines being too far from each other. That I corrected. Again didn't write well: I had skips and hard starts. And there was no baby's bottom. I decided to shorten the nib, since the tip of the nib seemed to be too far from the end of the feed. So I shortened the nib by sanding away the base of the nib, with which the length was reduced from 35 to 33 mm. The shortened nib fitted well and now the pen writes well. I didn't try the native Asvine nib, which is pulled out and unused now. Fourth, the pen has one more minor drawback: the lower edge of the transparent ink window is very sharp, and sticks out of the barrel sticking into the three fingers holding the pen during operation. I dulled (burred) the sharp edge of the ring using scissors. Now is not that sharp and is not unpleasant. With all these done, now the pen writes well. Among the pen's positive sides are its nice looks, easy removal of the nib unit and the nib, usage of standard-size nib, the transparent ink window, good uncapped length (128 - 130 mm), pleasant diameter for holding between fingers, good packaging and manual. I bought a second Asvine P20. This one does not seal the nib when cap is closed, because there is an air exchange through a hole or crack at clip's ring. I don't know yet how to close it. The crack is invisible, but you can see bubbles if you blow air while outer portion of the cap is submerged in water. Ink dries up earlier than expected. This is an evident engineering failure. I am reducing the grade. Recommendation: buy if you don't mind doing some mechanical work. If you mind, then exchange if you get a bad one.

I had read good reviews of Asvine pens on Amazon and elsewhere but I hadn't purchased one. I liked the style and color of this pen, so I ordered it. The color (in person) matches very well with the color in the photos. It is quite attractive and I'm sure folks will notice it. I ordered a fine nib. It is about the same size as a fine nib on an US made pen. Since this pen is from Asia, I expected a finer line (such has been my experience with Pilot/Namiki, Sailor, and other brands). The nib is fine, as advertised, but it is a "US fine" rather than an "Asian fine". Be aware of that when choosing a nib size. The pen fills easily. The piston action is smooth. The ink view window is visible with the cap on so it is easy to check the ink supply. The pen has a roller clip. I have always preferred roller clips but usually they are only available on much more expensive pens. I like the styling and ease of use of the roller clip. This is a very nice touch, especially on an inexpensive pen. I enjoy using the pen. The nib is smooth and moves easily across the paper. The size and weight of the pen are good -- they are just right for me. I plan to buy additional Asvine pens in the future.

This is a well-balanced pen of unusual color. An opalescent effect - you can look down into the material, and get almost a sparkly effect. Each pen is unique this way - different patterns. I got the extra fine nib, which is a good test as it's the most difficult to get to write smoothly, without digging into the paper. This one is perfect. I like the pen so much I'm going to get another in a different color! Asvine does an amazing collection of pens.

Mon second P20. J’adore Asvine, leurs stylos sont vraiment de très belle facture et écrivent très bien!

仕事で使ってます。 結構滑らかに描けて満足してます。 色も良いし高級感ある。

oldukça ıslak bir yazımı var.kesinlikle içindeki mürekkep kuruma yapmıyor.Beklentimin çok üzerinde kaliteli. Görüntü olarak da hiç ucuz durmuyor. Bu fiyata süper kaliteli diyebilirim.

Penna molto bella esteticamente, superiore a penne più blasonate e di marca. Consegna regolare. Erroneamente avevo segnalato la mancata consegna che invece è stata puntuale rispetto alla data prevista. Dopo averla provata e testata, credo che provvederò ad acquistare altre con diverso clore.