P30 Piston Fountain Pen Medium Nib, Retro Brass Style, Transparent Acrylic Large Ink Capacity Writing Gift Box

This pen has surprised me in every way. I thought it would be flimsy, but it's sturdy and has a great sealing mechanism. The quality is on point! It's a hefty pen, so it can be a little heavy for smaller hands. The grip section is perfect for my fat fingers, the nib is smooth, and the piston filling mechanism provides an easy way to fill with your favorite ink. The color is very nice, and I've paired it with Noodler's Rome Burning (name has changed), which is a perfect match. It's a handsome pen! I highly recommend it!

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.

This pen holds a lot of ink. It's very solid feeling. The cap screws on which has advantages (example: less likely to pull ink out in a blob when you take the cap off) but might not be your preference. The nib feels good and the feed is consistent. The point off is because a Fine nib shouldn't be putting out so thick a line. It's definitely a medium which is really limiting if you're writing in a quality notebook. Overall an excellent pen for the price. I'd just recommend ordering the Extra Fine nib for most uses.

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 has become my daily writer. I love the feel of this pen, and the tank holds quite a bit of ink.

This pen is okay if you carefully use it with the barrel 3 quarters full. I decided I wanted the whole barrel full, so decided to follow the instructions that came with it. Tried it with water. The instruction was to remove the end cap to create a vacuum so ink can be pulled up to the full limit of the barrel with the piston. First of all, the end cap seems to made not to be removed. I give up here even trying to go on about it. The instructions have nothing to do with the functionality of the pen. So why include it? Besides which, the end part remained really wobbly before I even decided to follow the instructions. So now I have an expensive piece of crap that I am really unhappy about. Will not buy 'asvine' again.

Just received my Asvine P30 today and I’m already impressed. The brass hardware gives it a satisfying weight without being uncomfortably heavy, and the piston mechanism feels smooth and secure. The transparent acrylic body has a clean, vintage look that’s perfect for showing off a rich ink color. I haven’t inked it yet, but I’m planning to pair it with a nice brown ink to complement the warm tones of the brass. First impressions are excellent—it feels like a much more expensive pen. A great option if you're looking for a piston filler with style, function, and some heft.

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. Update. I managed to get the cap off, and filled the pen with ink. However, the pen would not write consistently. I removed the nib to discover a mangled o-ring and removed it. The pen then wrote more consistently but I was afraid the it would leak. I ordered and installed a new nib and now the pen writes beautifully. No skipping or hard starts and after tuning the nib it writes really smoothly. I now understand why everyone raves about this pen. Unfortunately, I had to work harder than most to experience the joy. I have changed my rating now that the pen is working.