Asvine P36: A Review of the Piston-Filler Fountain Pen with a Conid-Like Look
Overseas fountain pen review YouTuber "sbrebrown" (66.5k subscribers) reviewed the "P36" from Chinese fountain pen brand Asvine. This article summarizes the content of that video.
About the product
Priced at around 60 Canadian dollars on sites like AliExpress (varies by retailer and currency). The body combines clear acrylic with titanium, with titanium used for the cap finial, clip, section, and piston knob. It fills via a piston mechanism, holding about 1.5 to 1.6 ml of ink.
Specs
Nibs are available in Extra Fine (EF), Fine (F), Medium (M), and Stub (1.1mm). The unit used in the video has a 1.1mm stub nib (#6 size, steel). It comes with a dedicated plastic case and an instruction manual.
What the video says
The video praises the high polishing precision of the acrylic parts, which gives them a crystal-like transparency, and the feel and balance of the titanium parts in hand. It also highlights the smooth, generous ink flow that avoids skipping even with the thicker stub nib, and the fact that the nib has properly engraved markings rather than cheap laser etching. On the other hand, it points out that the outer box sleeve tears easily, that the threading near the section can feel a bit sharp, and that the overall design closely resembles that of the premium Belgian fountain pen brand Conid.
For the full review, watch sbrebrown's video.