V200 Titanium

Bought the V200 <EF> Asvine nib about two weeks ago as my first fountain pen. Paired it with the Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black and a 24lb cotton paper. I am extremely pleased with the purchase. So much so that I bought my wife the anodized version of the V200 for her first pen, two days after this one arrived. Both have written excellent out of the box, with no tuning required. The piston rod on mine did have a slight warp. My wife's was flawless, so I think it was just a fluke, since I haven't seen it mentioned in any other reviews. The only impact this has is when the tiny O-ring on the end of the rod intereacts with the end of the feed. This one takes a little fiddling to seat the O-ring properly and get a complete shutoff. Again, my wife's pen functions perfectly, so I have something to compare against. That is literally the only negative I have to point out, though. Everything else is immaculate. Fit and finish are, with the obvious exception, impeccable throughout both pens. Operation of the vacuum filler is flawless, even with the curved rod. The section is comfortable with the kind of micro-grip you only really get from brushed metals. The thread profile here is also very easy to the touch. No sharp edges or burrs. Solid, well-built feel, right down to the cap. I haven't had any trouble feeling where I should stop twisting, but if over-tightening is a problem for you, it does not have any kind of thread stop. It is metal to plastic, both top and bottom. I don't recommend being hasty with the blind cap in particular. That would be possible to cross thread pretty severely. Simple solution is to treat it like a fine instrument and it should serve admirably. It is also quite simple to unscrew the section from the barrel and fill the reservoir with a dropper or syringe, which is what I like to do. The writing experience has been smooth and problem free. The few exceptions to that have been my own lack of knowledge or experience and not really anything to do with the pen. No hard starts or skipping. Really nice, super-fine line writing in reverse. The nib itself is beautifully polished and engraved with some decorative scroll work and the size of the point. The Asvine produced nib and feed have worked without a problem, right out of the box. I have no experience here, but I would personally say that it feels pretty stiff. Little to no line variation, which is a desirable trait for me, at least in this context. Asvine also offers replacement nibs in all four colors, for a little over $5 each. Replacing them is as easy as unscrewing one and threading another one in. I have only traveled with it once, but that was by bicycle and not over perfectly flat terrain. No leaks or burps during that trip. Would absolutely recommend and have plans to buy another in the next few days. If you are into demonstrator type pens, this one is offering some phenomenal value.

My original review was written before I learned more about this fountain pen and realized the pen was only as good as the ink you used in it. To be sure this is a well made, beautiful writing fountain pen. The ink flow is very consistent, very much more so than I or anyone would expect it to be. The tip of the pen is well made. It provides a smooth, consistent and level line of writing yet gives you full control over the way it writes. Unlike many fountain pens I have used this one has never leaked in my pocket or in the cap of the pen. I had many vacuum fill pens, which I think are the best method to fill the pen with ink, and this is a very easy pen to fill and will give you ways to fill the barrel to different levels. I press hard when I write with any type of writing instrument, this pen handles the pressure well and is responsive to varied pressure and the direction you hold the pen to let you control the written line. For the money this is a very well made pen, with characteristics, features, and quality of some very very(overpriced) expensive pens I have owned.

Pros: This pen/nib <M> work well out of the box, and has a nice solid heft, but not overly heavy and I like the overall aesthetics. A very (relatively) affordable pen inspired by the Conid Regular Bulkfiller, which is more than 10x the price. The grip section is comfortable and not too slippery. Vacuum filling system is fun and easy to use. Cons: I wish the Asvine and V200 logos were engraved and colored the same matte black as the rest of the cap band to complete the stealthy demonstrator look. The threads on the cap and blind cap feel a bit scratchy/scrape when screwing/unscrewing (but can be improved with a touch of silicone grease). The only major drawback for me is that the blind cap is rattly when unscrewed (to allow ink flow and when filling), which also makes the blind cap feel a bit fragile. If you are very sensitive to tactile and audio input, this might not be the best option, but a pretty good pen overall, and great for the price. I'm not sure if I am going to keep it or not yet.

ペン先は欧米基準なので、日本三大万年筆メーカーより1段階くらい字幅が太いと思っておくのが良いと思います。インクフローよし。書き心地にも問題なし。 Asvine 極細を選択しましたが、あー書けないー次のペンクリはいつだ、と言うことにはなりませんでした。 尾栓にOリングが付いているのでキャップをさしても簡単に外れることはないでしょう。が、その状態はなかなかのリアヘビーになりますね。チタン部分にごく細く横向きのヘアライン加工がなされているようで、インク吸入の後首軸に付いたインクが拭ききれませんでしたが、水で濡らしたティッシュで拭き取ることができました。 分解工具とOリング×2も付いてきましたので、できる方なら洗浄はやりやすいかも。

A very good fountain pen that punches way above it's price point. I have two of these and despite some complaints about the blank cap being out of alignment, I have never had this happen on either of my 2 V200s, and never seen that happen on my friends' ones either. The vacuum system is very convenient and holds quite a bit more ink that regular piston converters, and is very reliable AND user-serviceable with the wrench they include. I highly recommend getting this with the Asvine 3-nib kit as it gives you more options if you want to change nib thickness. If budget is a concern, the V126 is also an excellent choice, and is quite similar to the more expensive Pilot Custom 823 for a fraction of the price.

Una pluma de primera calidad, con materiales excelentes y con una escritura y trazos increíbles. La tina fluye ininterrumpidamente. Totalmente recomendable.

J'avais l'habitude des TWSBI Vac700R, j'ai voulu essayer celui-ci qui se remplit selon le même principe et qui est moins cher. Avec le recul, il se remplit aisément et écrire avec ce stylo-plume est très agréable. Il semble très robuste et, pour avoir plusieurs modèles de stylo-plume Asvine, c'est, selon moi, le plus agréable à utiliser et le plus robuste de cette marque. Je le recommande.

Excelente pluma, no tengo palabras para definir todas las bondades de esta magnífica estilográfica, el trazo es súper suave, la tinta fluye en su justa y exacta medida, escribes y te apetece seguir haciéndolo. Es una pluma de tamaño mediano tirando a grande, para mí es el tamaño ideal. La carga de tinta es muy cómoda y rápida. Totalmente recomendable. Plumin F