Asvine P30 Piston Fountain Pen Steel Fine Point, Retro Brass Style, Clear Demonstrator Acrylic Pen Large Ink Capacity Writing Gift Box

This pen is a pleasure to write with. Excellent ink flow and a very smooth nib. The piston filling system allows it to hold a lot of ink. Appearance and construction are both excellent.

So I wanted a piston pen, no converter, and here we are. I was warned that it had a “wet” nib and to order one level finer than a Japanese pen so I ordered extra-fine. Yep, about the same as a Pilot Metropolitan fine.It comes in a padded plastic “gift box”. It’s a heavy pen and physically large so it fits big XL hands like mine (unlike the Metropolitan which is a small pen that feels cramped in my hand). It has a screw cap so it’s slower to deploy but more reliable at staying closed in your pocket. You can post but it makes a very long and heavy and slightly unbalanced unit. Obviously be careful not to turn the piston knob that is the end of the pen when you post. It writes smoothly but as noted wet for its nib size. It is a weird combination of traditional brass look and clear demonstrator look but it works for me.I am using Noodlers Eel Black lubricated ink and with that ink it writes well and as smoothly as my Pilot Metropolitans, which are the Toyota Corollas of fountain pens, boring but reliable as bricks.All in all a nice Chinese pen, with the caveat about nib sizing.

I bought this to replace a 40-year-old Parker 180; that pen comes with a two-sided nib, medium and extra-fine which has been quite useful. It is also light weight and narrow. I thought that the fine nib of this Asvine G30 would be in the middle but the image shows it is not. I took away a star for that. The flip side of this nib writes extremely fine. Things to like: this pen does write smoothly; the ink reservoir is large; the filling mechanism works nicely; the screw-on cap takes fewer than 2 revolutions, but remember not to screw it on too tightly to avoid stripping the threads; the weight and thickness does not bother me. Is it a 40-year pen? I don't know yet. Is it my primary writer? No, but it is a good back-up. I'll try to squeeze a few more years out of my Parker 180.

This is a nice heavy pen that holds a good amount of ink. I filled it with Robert Oster "Motor Oil" and it writes first time every time, no skips, no scratchiness at all. You can see how much ink you have left in the clear window. It's a cool looking steampunk-like pen! I have 4 Asvine pens now, and they all write well, all the time. No complaints!

Love this pen. Clear indicator so I can see ink levels. Also hold lots of ink. Little on the heavy side due to bronze caps. Only disappointment cap does not post, would be to heavy if it did post so break even

If you love slightly heavy, elegant fountain pens, with a smooth nib, and good built quality, then this is for you! I bought the extra-fine nib, which suits my style, and it is butter smooth. I really like piston pens, and use TWSBI pens, usually. This pen is a bit heavier than those, but has great balance and gives steady handwriting. I follow a natural (mixed) handwriting style, and smoothness of a pen is critical for that. This is perfect for my kind of daily use. I am yet to travel with this pen, so will update if that makes any difference. I would recommend this pen, based on my experience of about two weeks.

This is an attractive, well-made pen that has excellent ink flow and a very smooth nib. It is a joy to use, and I feel it is an excellent value for the price.

Although the pen looked good, and was heavier than pens I normally use, I have not been able to write with it. The pen arrived with residual ink in the barrel and unfortunately, the cap seems to be fused to the barrel. Hopefully, with a bit of tinkering I can separate the cap and will then be able to give a report on how the pen writes.