Asvine V126 Vacuum Filling Fountain Pen Extra Fine Nib, Frosted Transparent Clear Acrylic, Large-Capacity with Gift Case

I've been in the fountain pen craze lately and have bought 5 pens in a week. I got a Jinhao X159, a Hongdian N7, another Jinhao 9016 on the way, and two Asvine V126. I also have in my collection a Pilot Custom 74, Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo, Pilot Falcon. Of the pens I just bought, the Asvine stands heads and shoulder above the Jinhaos. The Jinhaos writes well and is a great pen for $10 but for the $27 price of the Asvine, it does feel like 3x the pen. The construction is heavier but not crazy heavy. Pen weights 30g fully loaded. Cap is 9-10g. I don't write posted. The EF nib is smooth like butter with just a hint of feedback. It's smoother than the Decimo for sure and writing in reverse, feels like the decimo and matches the decimo's EF line weight. The EF is like a Pilot's F. When you pick up the pen, it's just solid. Does not feel cheap at all. In fact, it feels as good as it looks in person. I love writing with it. I liked it so much that got a second pen and I'm considering getting a third in orange, filling it with orange ink. Can't get enough of this pen. I will update on durability over time if anything happens to it. If I don't update, it hasn't broke on me yet.

So we own various pens that might be considered, depending on your specific criteria, competitors - PenBBS 355, various Opus 88 models like the mini and demonstrator, basic Nahvalurs , Jaipur V2, Kanwrite Heritage, Conklin, etc. And at this point these are my preferred pocket pen. (Note that I don't consider many of the previous pocket pens: pretty much anything that doesn't allow for closure of the ink chamber like Opus 88 models, the 355, and this pen do, doesn't really count as a proper pocket pen in my view, and even then some pens are too big for the pocket.) That said, of the above pens what I find is that the Kanwrite Heritage is an excellent host for desk usage involving nib unit changes or flex nibs, while Asvine 126 pens are great for daily pocket usage. These are good nib hosts. I have a Franklin Christoph SIG Fine nib on the stock Asvine feed + unit. I've not had this particular nib behave well in the Opus or PenBBS despite trying different feeds and units. it's been prone to random blotting and other inkflow issues. For the 355 I also had to sand down the finial thread for fit. On this pen, it just writes, with reasonable and safe ink flow. I do regard the factory "extra fine" as more of a fine-plus than an extra fine, but that's pretty much the case on most stock extra fine nibs in my view - they're often barely different than factory fine, and often mean factory fine is closer to medium. It's fine for writing with so long as you don't prefer writing extremely small. It write perfectly well, and perhaps slightly on the wetter side of things. I have noticed that once in a while the feed will stop for a moment for no clear reason (NOT skipping) - I think this happens when I forget to open the main chamber until after I've written extensively with it closed or have pocketed it cap-up without closing the main chamber. I assume that means both behaviors somehow lead to an occasional air pocket interacting with the feed. That said, it's not a frequent issue *at all* and solves itself in a couple seconds most of the time. A blip because I forgot to open or close the main chamber is much preferable to blotting or variable ink flow, so I don't mind this at all. I hate fountain pens that use ink cartridges - ink cartridges always leak, break, dry out, or otherwise cause problems, so IMO this is far and away preferable to anything that uses cartridges. I also tend to view regular piston fill pens as too prone to leaking for pocket use. Which makes this easily the best pen for regular everyday use under $100 IMO. It does post, though a bit loosely. I find the size to be slightly shorter than I care for unposted, and slightly taller than I care for posted, but that's not bad by any means - it's a more comfortable size than the Opus pens all round, though I think the length of the 355 unposted is slightly preferable compared to the Asvine V126. Have two of these and may get one more just to have another nib available for pocket use. Do wish they cam in more colors, especially more non-gold metal finishes.

- My pen was shipped in a timely fashion and arrived on time and was packaged well and arrived without damage. - The pen's vac filler works very well and can half+ fill on a single plunge of the piston. - The nib's tines were perfectly aligned and the nib was well centered and seated with the feed. - I filled the pen with Pilot Blue Black, a rather wet and well lubricated ink, and the pen writes a tight, well formed line consistent with European extra fine nibs. - After a few days of use for long form journaling I can report that I have never once experienced a hard start nor any ink starvation at all. - So why then am I not giving this really lovely pen 5 stars? The reason is that the piston cap is very loose and wobbles when the piston in not securely screwed down, such as when you would leave it slightly open to allow a steady flow of ink to the feed, and feels rather flimsy. It makes the pen feel something less than a finely crafted writing instrument. Had this not been the case I would certainly have given this pen a full 5 stars.

The Asvine V126 is a well-built piston-filling fountain pen that offers a smooth and consistent writing experience. Its transparent body looks elegant and makes checking ink levels easy, while the large ink capacity is perfect for daily use. The nib glides nicely across paper, though the grip can feel a little slippery during long sessions. Overall, it’s a sturdy, reliable pen that offers great value for both beginners and experienced fountain pen users.

The quality of materials and craftsmanship were greater than expected and the nib was smooth and surprisingly soft. The pen writes, looks, and functions better than pens 10 times the price. Obviously the nib is gold plated so it won't last like the $300 pen it's a clone of, but value for the money it's totally worth it. I bought a second one (the Grey one) because it writes so well. Having said that, it is a Vacuum Filler and in general Vacuum Fillers have some quirks that make them not flow well if you don't unscrew the back so ink can move into the section for longer writing sessions. But they are safer to travel with as the ink reservoir is sealed when the back screw the back closed so it is less likely to leak on planes and going up in elevation while driving. For context, I refurbish vintage flex fountain pens as a hobby and my collection includes Pelican, Mont Blanc, Pilot, Monte Verde, Conklin, Maybe Todd, Parker, Waterman, Lamy, as well as Pen BBS, Wing Sun, etc. So, I am not new to the fountain pen world.

I have a few Asine fountain pens. This is by far my favorite. In fact it is in my top 3 fountain pens that I have. Just holding this pen, I want to write. I am just sad I don't have more to write down. The frosted black demonstrator body looks and feels great. The black nib and accents looks fantastic. The pen holds a lot of ink. The ef nib writes great. Smooth with a bit of feedback. Feels nice in the hand, some weight which sits between the fingers and crook of the hand. I can recommend this pen.

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Bonjour, j'ai reçu le stylo plume rapidement. Le stylo est très agréable à utiliser, la plume est solide et je peux écrire et dessiner avec. J'ai acheté une encre brune, j'adore le rendu ! C'est un chouette produit, à voir avec le temps.

Die Füllfeder ist wirklich sehr schön und hochwertig für den Preis. Wenn man sie mit etwas Geschick schafft voll zu füllen, passen doch fast 2,5ml rein, was sehr lange hält. Der Tintenfluss ist, wenn man sich im Klaren ist, dass man das Vakuum-Ventil gelegentlich öffnen soll, sehr gut - eher Nass. Skipping ist bei sehr glatten Papier manchmal ein Problem, da die Feder sehr poliert ist aber es hält sich nach ein wenig einschreiben wirklich in Grenzen und auf normalem Papier ist kaum der Fall. Dafür schreibt sie wirklich ungemein weich. Nun, Extra Fein ist sie vielleicht nicht ganz mit diesem eher üppigen Tintenfluss. Eher western-fine bis medium oder japanese-medium, je nach Tinte natürlich. Da ich eh eine Sheen-Tinte (Diamine Bloody Absynth: dunkelgrün mit pinkem Sheen) reingeben wollte, passt mir das eh gut, da der Sheen wirklich gut zur Geltung kommt. Diese Tinte kann jedenfalls auch gut der Grund für das Skipping und hard starting, das manchmal auftrat, sein. Die ist eher mürrisch und zäh (aber sooo schön!) Für diesen Preis kann man nichts falsch machen, so lange man weiß, was man hier kauft und wie man damit umgeht. Lieber bissl recherchieren vorher im Zweifelsfall. Befüllen braucht Fingerspitzengefühl und wird schnell zur Sauerei. Wem das zu blöd ist, der kann sie auch als Eyedropper mit Verschlussventil verwenden. Optimal jedoch zum Reisen bzw. generell für unterwegs!

Great writer, very well made and a realistic price.