The Asvine V200 Fountain Pen: An Artist's Review 

Thank you! I'm glad you found my channel.

My pleasure. There's a lot to like here. I was so sad that it started dripping.

@@mkompanI feel the same. That can ruin a drawing that you worked so hard on. Bummer. I wonder now how great Sailor’s expensive ones will perform over time. Thank you.

Thanks! My nicer pens are in an organized storage case, but the rest of my pens are piled up in a drawer, which made me realize that isn't a collection, but a symptom of something else. :)

@@mkompanAt least you have a clear preference for demonstrators and neutrals! I have 20 Jinhao 82’s alone just for the mix and match options 😅 But then again, you probably have the same amount of TWSBI Ecos in white 😊

I knew that FPR sold their nibs in Jowo housing, but didn’t know they also offered them in Bock housing. I just ordered one. Thanks for the information!

Which do you prefer the asvine or the bock housing?

@@HollywoodColt Hello, If you mean do I prefer the stock asvine or stock bock nib, I prefer the asvine one. Its very smooth. If you buy the pen with an asvine housing, it comes with an asvine nib, and if you buy it with a bock housing, it comes with a bock nib. Still the pen with asvine housing lets you screw out the asvine housing with its nib and screw in the bock housing with a bock nib. I'm not sure what you meant so I hope that helps.

You’re very welcome. Bock nibs are very nice, but very similar to the ones made by Jowo. If you already have a few Jowo nibs, then I don’t think getting Bock nibs is necessary.

You’re welcome! I just ordered the Kaweco piston filler, and will be doing a review soon.

@@mkompan when I saw it for the first time online i immediately thought of you and your review of the brass sport ( which i purchased) hope it’s awesome so I can justify another pen purchase!

I had this problem with platinum preppy, After eyedropping it stopped, I assume it was cartridge fault

Ink residue can sometimes build up under the nib, so make sure to pull out the nibs and feed (if you can) and give it a good scrubbing. Running a piece of acetate, or a brass shim through the nib slit and the ink channel on the feed also helps.

My pleasure!

I have a few other Asvine pens that have the same feeds and tried them with no improvement. I’m going to research what is causing this and see if I can come up with a solution, since I’ve encountered a number of pens with this exact problem.

@@mkompan I'm looking forward to any info on leaky pens.

I had a similar issue with my ECO and it turned out the nib moved slightly forward while carrying the pen around in my bag and so it wasn't't adhering properly to the feed. Clearly this is not the same problem, since Mark has tested the pen with multiple nibs and he would have noticed that, but it leads me to believe something may not adhere properly and small ink drops may accumulate in some crevices. That's my guess.

It is all about the nib and the feed, but having a great pen body to go with it makes a huge difference. I almost always switch out the nibs when I buy Chinese pens, and one thing I like about Asvine is that you can buy them with high quality Bock nibs. This one was a disappointment, but my other two Asvine pens are fantastic.

@@mkompan all the other asvines do switch nr 6 nibs, like goulet nibs?

@@mkt045 Yes they do

In the studio, large ink capacity is not a consideration. But in the field, the natural habitat of the fountain pen, it's a good thing to have (especially with an ink hungry flex nib). Cartridges limit your ink choices, and there is no perfectly safe solution to carrying refilled cartridges around. The brass caps made by The Great Fountain Pen shave potential, but I haven't subjected them to a full battery of tests.

By unit, you're referring to the feed and nib only? Because I don't see a housing unit here, at least not one that I can unscrew.

@@mkompan hmm mine has a plastic housing that contains a nib and feed that I can unscrew and remove.

@@ryanwong9857 Strange. I tried unscrewing it and it won't budge. The housing can't be that tightly screwed in, can it? Another possible QC issue.

​@@mkompandid you got bock version? Asvine has different feed, that might have been the cause of leaking, I use asvine nib units and never had a problem with flow

@@mkompan 😅You had me worried that I'd made a mistake. This morning I unscrewed my V200 to prove to myself that I wasn't I wasn't delusional. It easily unscrewed. I wouldn't be surprised that the problems you had with your V200 and your stuck nib housing are all connected.

I can understand that. This is a very new company, so perhaps they'll get that aspect of their business worked out.

@@mkompan I understand, but still there is no any safeguard for any potential purchase. Plus, when a company is new, that is an extra risk. Of course, I do not want to be judgmental; I just expressed my concerns with companies like that. No judgment for you, Sir, as well. Thanks for your video, which sheds some light. Have a nice day.