New Pens On Asapens

[mhguda]

Thanks for the encapsulated review of the Athlete! I for one, am glad it has a #6 nib - not for showing off, as most likely the only one looking at it will be me - but for some pens, even medium sized, I do like that slightly larger nib. Somehow the pen feels better balanced. Crazy, I know, but since it does not bother anyone, I just indulge... especially if the #6 are smoother than what I had on before.

What nib did you swap in?

[a_m]

What nib did you swap in?

Dual Tone Wality Fine.

 

Though the stock nibs are good looking, it seemed to me bit large compared to FP + that in my opinion there is curvature mismatch & even after tine adjustment, i was having ink outages.

[a_m]

If u look closely at Sudhir's pic above, you can see that even there the tines are unusually separated even at tip

Edited October 19, 2014 by a_m

[mhguda]

Yes it does seem that way, and that's probably why it wasn't a perfect writing experience... Pity. That nib looks like a few I've found on some Chinese pens, and there they are very good writers.

If the Wality fits, I think you're right in your estimate of curvature mismatch...

[a_m]

Yes try to avoid visiting that site as I have bought a lotta pens and still keep buying more gama pens

I think, you might have to keep visiting that site for some more time - as under its own brand ASA would be coming out with more exciting models than even Gama.

[a_m]

I got this comparative pic from ASA wrt bigger Airborne. Very limited stock. Total 9 as of now ! And 6 of them already sold & which have all been displayed by their owners on FPN ! Truely limited edition.

 

 

comparative pics by anup@indiapoint, on Flickr

[a_m]

Earlier ones were ED - the remaining ones are Schmidt c/c

 

I booked one !

Edited October 20, 2014 by a_m

[a_m]

New Gama Filigree FP

 

 

Gama Filigree FP by anup@indiapoint, on Flickr

[a_m]

Gama Filigree FP by anup@indiapoint, on Flickr

[Scribblesoften]

These silver overlays are beautiful. I have to ask what you have to pay to obtain one.

[a_m]

These silver overlays are beautiful. I have to ask what you have to pay to obtain one.

This one is with gold nib. For price you have to contact ASA.

[Scribblesoften]

My green ripple Athlete arrived today. It has a single, silver tone nib that does not have the usual 5 lobed clover. It was tested by ASA Pens before shipment (blue ink) and writes very nicely. I hope to take some photos tomorrow. In the package was also an Oliver Moti. The Moti is a semi-hooded, metal clad, eye dropper fill pen. The interior of the body is plastic with a metal shell. It is a nice little pen that rights a nice wet fine. Again, I hope to take some pictures when the sun in up.

[a_m]

New Pens at

 

http://www.asapens.in/eshop/asa-first

Edited October 26, 2014 by a_m

[mhguda]

Serious eye candy! Thanks for sharing.

[Scribblesoften]

As I mentioned previously, my ASA Athlete arrived the other day. It is a nice green ripple. It has performed flawlessy and I have been writing with it for the last couple of days. The long section ensures that your fingers never rest on the threads. It is a wonderful pen

 

The nib is suprisingly soft.

 

 

The body is not a cylinder but rather has a bit of a bulge in the waist. I fits my hand well.

 

The ripple is a deep green. I attempted to show it here but the sun washes all color.

 

I also received an Oliver Moti. It is a extra fine/fine semi-hooded pen. It works very well and I have been carrying out of the house with no problems. It writes quite nicely on cheaper paper.

 

Moti next to a Sheaffer Crest

 

 

An out of focus picture meant to show the semi-hooded nib.

 

 

Bliss.

 

 

[a_m]

Very nice pics. Seems ASA takes extra care regarding nibs when it dispatches abroad. That steel nib color suits the pen - though i am scepticle regarding suitability of the #6 size (35 mm) for Athlete.

[Scribblesoften]

I have thought of changing the nib for another but it writes so well. Perhaps I should buy another Athlete and change the nib on that one.

[Scribblesoften]

ASA Pens put up some photos of Airmail/Wality 52MC piston fillers on their stream.

 

http://asapens.in/eshop/asa-first[/

[TSherbs]

ASA Pens put up some photos of Airmail/Wality 52MC piston fillers on their stream.

 

http://asapens.in/eshop/asa-first[/

these are some nice pics

[Scribblesoften]

That is a site that Anup (a_m) identified. ASAPens periodically puts up new photos of pens they have available. Some are not on the sales site.