I have the teal version of this pen and enjoy the EF writing. Thanks for showing how to disassemble the pen for cleaning. The Wing Sung 630 is another excellent pen.
For plastic to metal threads, apply a small amount of silicone grease to the threads. The siicone will reduce to eliminate any wear & tear on thr plastic threads.
@@tgfflynn that is a good tip! But the likelihood of the plastic threads stripping is higher with this design. Again very much a knit pick as this is the norm for nearly every vacuum filler on the market.
I have this pen in in the amber variant and I gotta say I'm thoroughly impressed and do hope that me greasing the threads in the back make it less susceptible to wear and tear. Your review is making me want to buy this variant as well. I'm also currently saving it for a bottle of R&K Salix as I want that ink to be my everyday ink. Thanks for the review!
I have the matte translucent white model of this pen and have to say that I have not had problems with the nib. Both my Asvine pens have been pretty good riht out of the box and the nib on V126 is really nice and bouncy (P20 is decent too). I only wish they would do more nib choices on top of the standard EF/F sometimes M.
Nib preference is pretty subjective, for me these tend to write a little dry. Not overly so, but enough that I wanted to do some minor tuning. I'd like to see more nib sizes as well!
I own this version and two others (clear and smoke) of this pen and I also like it very much. While I also own the 823 I tend to use the Asvine with shimmer inks or anything not well behaved to protect the 823s. I own a bunch of other Asvine pens and I have yet to have a problem with their nibs, always pretty juicy but not too much and smooth. I must have been very lucky with them. It is however not the same with V200 and Bock nibs, there it is hit and miss...
@@ChrisGVE that is a wise use of this model! I’ve found the nibs to be a little on the dry side right out of the box. Not necessarily a bad thing, many people may prefer that depending on their ink and paper choice. I’m hoping to give the V200 a try soon 🤞
@@ForTheLoveOfPens The V200 and P36 are my favorite by far, and on the V200 I've ordered some with Bock so I can swap nibs using the Nib factory conversions, so far I've only fitted one V200 with the Zebra G nib and it becomes an amazing calligraphy instrument. I highly recommend them!
mostly 2 issues I have with the V126 - Does not come in more colors (hopefully they will update it like they did with their p20 - does not take bock nibs due to their nib unit design, the newer asvine nib unit does, but v126 uses and older one, and should you try to fit the newer one inside, the section would have ink pooling around making it look somewhat messy Otherwise it is great. I have two, but pens like the wing sung 601, majohn A1 & A3 , jinhao 100 gets more use and time in my hand more than this. Curiously, even my wing sung 699 was used more than the v126, it could be a subconscious thing but I am definitely sure it is not because of the twist cap as most pens in my collection are twist caps.
@@unknowncrash1 sounds like a great collection! I regularly use my Wing Sung 601, and initially I used my 699 very often. But lately it goes uninked. After I got the 823, it’s felt more like a copy cat model. While more colors would be great, I’m actually pretty impressed by the number of color offerings for this model. The 823 only has 3. I’d love to see a MK2 that has a Bock Nib option and more unique colors/resins. Maybe one with opaque caps and grip section would be a nice variation too.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens I did have the chance to try pilot's 823, I still prefer my 699's body, there was slight weight and heft difference, pilot's being more light and delicate while 699 is more rugged and durable if you get me. Pilot gold nibs are definitely sweet and write much better The asvine p20 did not get my purchase because of the inscription/etching on their bands, they looked to weird for my taste. In contrast, the majohn moonman 800 is more elegant than the leonardo that it is copying. When capped, the 800 shows 5 rings, when posted it also shows 5 rings, truly peak design. Leonardos do not achieve that. Neither does the p20 even with their piston inclusion.
@@unknowncrash1 the 699 does have a little more metal in it, but I find the build and finish on the 823 much better (which it should be for the cost!) I’ve been tempted a few times to pick up the Moonman 800. Many reviewers love that model. Which nib do you have?
@@ForTheLoveOfPens I have the moonman nibs initially but have swapped bock nibs into them (yes, I have all 4). I'd say bock F is just right, EF will be too thin to write with. The bock 800 variants at the time were much more expensive initially so I went that route (and I wanted them in bock EF nibs for some reason at that time)
@@ashzhu3085 I wonder if you’re missing smaller the seal at the front of the piston knob or if it’s out of position? But I know many people who remove this as a modification so they don’t need to worry about unscrewing the back.
@@ashzhu3085 that is strange, but also a feature if you don’t want to shut off the barrel from the grip section. My best guess is your grip section isn’t fully screwed down. If you use silicone grease on the threads, this could happen without the grip section leaking.
I have this pen with the gray translucent resin. It is a wonderful pen, especially for the price. I have found pressing downward a few times also increases the flow. One of the nice attributes is that reverse writing is very smooth whicj i appreciate and use, depending on the paper i have. The funny thing is that I never compared it to the 823. It is a great pen in its own right.
@@paulmchugh1430 that is a great tip, but be cautious. Pushing down on the tines can cause them to not only spring but also bend away from the feed. This would make ink flow worse, and is fairly challenging to fix. The grey finish is very unique! For some reason in person it didn’t quite suite me, but I love this green and gold finish.
Nunca entenderé que se les de dinero a falsificadores chinos que copian diseños de grandes empresas para lucrarse. Los que escribimos con plumas fuente valoramos la calidad de fabricación, la originalidad del diseño, los materiales, la historia que hay detrás de una pluma fuente de una marca respetada y respetable. Jamás he gastado ni gastare un euro en basura china que copia los diseños de empresas serias.
I agree, I am against buying counterfeits as well. This on the other hand to me is an inspired design. It isn’t branded as a Pilot, none of the components are interchangeable with the 823, and the colors/materials are unique.
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I have the teal version of this pen and enjoy the EF writing. Thanks for showing how to disassemble the pen for cleaning. The Wing Sung 630 is another excellent pen.
@@Asterix34518 thank you! I love that model too, and have reviewed it!
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How is ef nib performane? Is it smooth?
Smoother than kakuno or even lamy safari ef@@chanhlapnguyen839
For plastic to metal threads, apply a small amount of silicone grease to the threads.
The siicone will reduce to eliminate any wear & tear on thr plastic threads.
@@tgfflynn that is a good tip! But the likelihood of the plastic threads stripping is higher with this design. Again very much a knit pick as this is the norm for nearly every vacuum filler on the market.
I have this pen in in the amber variant and I gotta say I'm thoroughly impressed and do hope that me greasing the threads in the back make it less susceptible to wear and tear. Your review is making me want to buy this variant as well. I'm also currently saving it for a bottle of R&K Salix as I want that ink to be my everyday ink. Thanks for the review!
@@ColossalNewborn thank you so much! I was considering the amber version too, love the different colors.
Insta sub. Love the content. That green black ink is lovely.
Thank you!
I have the matte translucent white model of this pen and have to say that I have not had problems with the nib. Both my Asvine pens have been pretty good riht out of the box and the nib on V126 is really nice and bouncy (P20 is decent too). I only wish they would do more nib choices on top of the standard EF/F sometimes M.
Nib preference is pretty subjective, for me these tend to write a little dry. Not overly so, but enough that I wanted to do some minor tuning. I'd like to see more nib sizes as well!
I own this version and two others (clear and smoke) of this pen and I also like it very much. While I also own the 823 I tend to use the Asvine with shimmer inks or anything not well behaved to protect the 823s. I own a bunch of other Asvine pens and I have yet to have a problem with their nibs, always pretty juicy but not too much and smooth. I must have been very lucky with them. It is however not the same with V200 and Bock nibs, there it is hit and miss...
@@ChrisGVE that is a wise use of this model! I’ve found the nibs to be a little on the dry side right out of the box. Not necessarily a bad thing, many people may prefer that depending on their ink and paper choice. I’m hoping to give the V200 a try soon 🤞
@@ForTheLoveOfPens The V200 and P36 are my favorite by far, and on the V200 I've ordered some with Bock so I can swap nibs using the Nib factory conversions, so far I've only fitted one V200 with the Zebra G nib and it becomes an amazing calligraphy instrument. I highly recommend them!
mostly 2 issues I have with the V126
- Does not come in more colors (hopefully they will update it like they did with their p20
- does not take bock nibs due to their nib unit design, the newer asvine nib unit does, but v126 uses and older one, and should you try to fit the newer one inside, the section would have ink pooling around making it look somewhat messy
Otherwise it is great. I have two, but pens like the wing sung 601, majohn A1 & A3 , jinhao 100 gets more use and time in my hand more than this. Curiously, even my wing sung 699 was used more than the v126, it could be a subconscious thing but I am definitely sure it is not because of the twist cap as most pens in my collection are twist caps.
@@unknowncrash1 sounds like a great collection! I regularly use my Wing Sung 601, and initially I used my 699 very often. But lately it goes uninked. After I got the 823, it’s felt more like a copy cat model.
While more colors would be great, I’m actually pretty impressed by the number of color offerings for this model. The 823 only has 3. I’d love to see a MK2 that has a Bock Nib option and more unique colors/resins. Maybe one with opaque caps and grip section would be a nice variation too.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens I did have the chance to try pilot's 823, I still prefer my 699's body, there was slight weight and heft difference, pilot's being more light and delicate while 699 is more rugged and durable if you get me. Pilot gold nibs are definitely sweet and write much better
The asvine p20 did not get my purchase because of the inscription/etching on their bands, they looked to weird for my taste. In contrast, the majohn moonman 800 is more elegant than the leonardo that it is copying.
When capped, the 800 shows 5 rings, when posted it also shows 5 rings, truly peak design. Leonardos do not achieve that. Neither does the p20 even with their piston inclusion.
@@unknowncrash1 the 699 does have a little more metal in it, but I find the build and finish on the 823 much better (which it should be for the cost!) I’ve been tempted a few times to pick up the Moonman 800. Many reviewers love that model. Which nib do you have?
@@ForTheLoveOfPens I have the moonman nibs initially but have swapped bock nibs into them (yes, I have all 4). I'd say bock F is just right, EF will be too thin to write with.
The bock 800 variants at the time were much more expensive initially so I went that route (and I wanted them in bock EF nibs for some reason at that time)
@@unknowncrash1 thanks for the info!
I have this pen and I really like it
It is a great model!
Love this pen. But my copy doesn’t seal when I tighten the back knob. It actually makes it easier to handle, without having to unscrew it every time.
@@ashzhu3085 I wonder if you’re missing smaller the seal at the front of the piston knob or if it’s out of position? But I know many people who remove this as a modification so they don’t need to worry about unscrewing the back.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens no the front o ring is there. This is why it puzzled me. 😂
@@ashzhu3085 that is strange, but also a feature if you don’t want to shut off the barrel from the grip section. My best guess is your grip section isn’t fully screwed down. If you use silicone grease on the threads, this could happen without the grip section leaking.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens I’ll look into it. Thanks!
I have this pen with the gray translucent resin. It is a wonderful pen, especially for the price. I have found pressing downward a few times also increases the flow.
One of the nice attributes is that reverse writing is very smooth whicj i appreciate and use, depending on the paper i have.
The funny thing is that I never compared it to the 823. It is a great pen in its own right.
@@paulmchugh1430 that is a great tip, but be cautious. Pushing down on the tines can cause them to not only spring but also bend away from the feed. This would make ink flow worse, and is fairly challenging to fix. The grey finish is very unique! For some reason in person it didn’t quite suite me, but I love this green and gold finish.
Nunca entenderé que se les de dinero a falsificadores chinos que copian diseños de grandes empresas para lucrarse. Los que escribimos con plumas fuente valoramos la calidad de fabricación, la originalidad del diseño, los materiales, la historia que hay detrás de una pluma fuente de una marca respetada y respetable. Jamás he gastado ni gastare un euro en basura china que copia los diseños de empresas serias.
I agree, I am against buying counterfeits as well. This on the other hand to me is an inspired design. It isn’t branded as a Pilot, none of the components are interchangeable with the 823, and the colors/materials are unique.