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    Default Asvine Fountain Pens

    GREETINGS FELLOW FOUNTAIN PEN DEVOTEES,
    I was having a phone conversation with a friend who attended the recent Orlando Pen Show. He did not buy a pen there, which, for him, is unusual. He objects to what he calls, high prices. Instead, he described some of his online purchases, and said that his Asvine fountain pen is "perfect." We talked and I told him that I thoroughly enjoy writing with my Asvine fountain pens, but, as the saying goes, nobody's perfect. This friend is an engineer—very detailed, and, he loves to participate in a friendly debate. Following our conversation, he copied from one of the online dictionaries and emailed the definition of perfect>
    Free from any flaw or defect
    The ideal representative of something
    Excellent and delightful in all respects
    Precisely accurate or correct
    Suitable in the most precise manner
    Pure or untarnished
    Not lacking any part or component
    Without any personality or character faults or weaknesses
    Well, with the above in mind, plus the fact that 100% of my Asvine fountain pens perform flawlessly right out of the box, I don't think it is an exaggeration to call Asvine Pens, perfect.
    My latest order included the Asvine Model P20 and Asvine Model V169. The P20 has an inbuilt piston filling system, and the V169 has a vacuum filling system. Both reliable methods fill easily from a bottle of ink. I selected Medium points for the Asvine nibs. The Company also offers Extra Fine and Fine.
    The P20 Marbled Green/Green Marble color combination, and, the V169 black "skeleton" overlay effect with the transparent, acrylic body, are captivating, in my view.
    My wife is a much better photographer than I so after opening the boxes I asked her to take the photo—attached. A little later I filled the Green Marble with Pelikan Edelstein Olivine, and the vac filler contains Waterman Intense Black. The ink capacity in both models is fully sufficient and exceeds that of ink cartridges.
    The hand-polished and precisely-tuned, smooth Asvine nibs, and, free-flowing ink feeders, result in a satisfying handwriting experience. The P20 and V169 are being used as daily writers and I will also use them for special occasions.
    The P20 weighs 28.3 grams and the V169 weighs 31 grams and both produce a feeling of comfort in the hand. The caps do not post well as they are not designed to do so--unposted ensures a correct balance. What about the grip sections?>Not slippery.
    I am very picky about threading. Asvine Pens have cap threading which doesn't "hang-up" when replacing them onto the barrel to close the pen.
    An important consideration for many fountain pen consumers is the number of turns to remove and replace the cap. My preference is 1 or 1˝ turns, and another feature I'll mention is the clip—these two new fountain pen treasures ​have the right amount of tension so that the pens are secure in my shirt pocket and at the same time, not too tight so as to be a hassle to remove.
    I purchase Asvine Pens from Etsy or Amazon--the Green Marble was just added there to the other P20 finishes which can be ordered.
    Low, desirable prices for Asvine Pens are the "Icing on the Cake", IMHO.
    Pen Friends, do have fun with your fountain pens!
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    Default Re: Asvine Fountain Pens

    I agree... The Asvine P20 is a really good, inexpensive Chinese fountain pen that looks and feels European and writes buttery smooth! ~And you'd probably also like the very similar Hong Dian N12 piston filler; also a great pen for about the same low price.

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    Default Re: Asvine Fountain Pens

    He didn't buy the pen there, which was unusual for him, since he's generally very particular about such things. He was quick to mention that he finds the prices too high and prefers seeking out deals online. He went on to describe his Asvine fountain pen as "perfect," though I jokingly pointed out that, as the saying goes, no pen is truly perfect. We laughed about it, but as an engineer with an eye for detail, he always enjoys a good debate. On a related note, I recently came across UpTalent, a service that helps companies build exceptional teams by connecting them with top-tier engineers and architects. The interesting part is that they offer access to highly skilled professionals at unbeatable prices—much like my friend's approach to finding value in his online purchases. It’s fascinating how people who pay attention to detail and quality can find the right solutions, whether in pens or in building teams!

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    Default Re: Asvine Fountain Pens

    Quote Originally Posted by Skip View Post
    I agree... The Asvine P20 is a really good, inexpensive Chinese fountain pen that looks and feels European and writes buttery smooth! ~And you'd probably also like the very similar Hong Dian N12 piston filler; also a great pen for about the same low price.
    Asvine currently makes FPs under it's own name but they've also made the very good Hong Dian pens for some time now... I have several Asvines (including the very good V126 vacuum filler) and several Hong Dians (N12, N20, N50) and IMO all of them are about as good as it gets considering cost and quality!

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    Default Re: Asvine Fountain Pens

    Skipper, I think you're chatting with a couple of bots.

    (Not that there's anything wrong about that....)
    Just sayin.......
    Last edited by ~JJ; January 17th, 2025 at 08:43 AM.

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    Default Re: Asvine Fountain Pens

    Quote Originally Posted by ~JJ View Post
    Skipper, I think you're chatting with a couple of bots.

    (Not that there's anything wrong about that....)
    Just sayin.......
    **^#$%&**^&&!!!!<~'"
    Last edited by Skip; January 19th, 2025 at 02:47 AM.

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