Asa Spear Review

[Scribblesoften]

Great photos and a nice review. I love the rippled ebonite.

[hari317]

Nice review! Can anybody tell if these are standard #5 nibs and interchangeable with, say kaweco or other german #5 nibs?

are you asking about swappability of just the bare nibs or the whole nib units?

[mehandiratta]

Nice review! Can anybody tell if these are standard #5 nibs and interchangeable with, say kaweco or other german #5 nibs?

Thank you.... But for your question Hari or Anup Ji will be best person to answer here

[mehandiratta]

Nice review! Can anybody tell if these are standard #5 nibs and interchangeable with, say kaweco or other german #5 nibs?

Thank you.... But for your question Hari or Anup Ji will be best person to answer here

[mehandiratta]

Very good review and very good writing. I finally understood the purpose of those holes and I also learnt that the nib and feed have to be pulled out. Thanks to Harry sir and Anup sir. But where is the breather hole?

Thank u that you liked my review... Really appreciate that

[Mr.Rene]

I've forgot to say Great photos and a nice review. Cute Green rippled ebonite.

[J_C_S]

are you asking about swappability of just the bare nibs or the whole nib units?

Just the bare nib. Is it a #5 size?

[a_m]

The nib is listed here

 

http://meisternibs.com/steel-nibs/

[mehandiratta]

I agree rockydoggy,this one also..

 

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/realestilograficas/PlumasDivernaciones/StychameSilver3.jpg

 

hmmmm... looks amazing

[mehandiratta]

I've forgot to say Great photos and a nice review. Cute Green rippled ebonite.

Thank you....

i must say that the credit for this wonderful value for money pen goes to L.Subramaniam from ASA pens...

[zdeveric]

ebonite....

Dear mehandiratta,

What woud be demands on maintaince and avoiding scratches on surface of the pen body?

Regards

Zoran

[a_m]

Ebonite is the most durable material. If you follow the vintage FP sales on the net, then the pens which are in best shape and command high price is ebonite. Its more durable than celluloid. And my personal experience you can put it to roughest use and it will stand its ground.

 

 

A discussion is here

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/192097-ebonite-vs-celluloid-vs-acrylic/

Edited December 16, 2014 by a_m

[mehandiratta]

Dear mehandiratta,

What woud be demands on maintaince and avoiding scratches on surface of the pen body?

Regards

Zoran

the feel is just amazing.... i have dropped the pen atleast 4-5 times on hard floor.... not even a single scratch or mark....

i was surprised... but yes this is what it is...

 

your fountain pen collection is incomplete without ebonite pen....

[Drinky]

Been using this pen for a few months now and really love it. I got the Spear over the Athlete as I have no experience with an eyedropper and the Spear has the convertor as an option, but now I use it exclusively as an eyedropper. It has no moving parts to wear out and hold tons of ink. This pen feels like it will outlive me, and I'm tough on pens. I swapped the nib out with a Nemosine medium though, mainly for the looks. The stock nib wrote very well though. A heavy medium line.

My only complaints are that I wish the pen was a little shorter. It's too tall for a shirt pocket. That and I wish there weren't so many threads on the cap. Four full turns is a bit much, but I hear that's how Indian pens typically are. These are small issues though and in no way stop the pen from being my daily workhorse.

[mehandiratta]

Been using this pen for a few months now and really love it. I got the Spear over the Athlete as I have no experience with an eyedropper and the Spear has the convertor as an option, but now I use it exclusively as an eyedropper. It has no moving parts to wear out and hold tons of ink. This pen feels like it will outlive me, and I'm tough on pens. I swapped the nib out with a Nemosine medium though, mainly for the looks. The stock nib wrote very well though. A heavy medium line.

My only complaints are that I wish the pen was a little shorter. It's too tall for a shirt pocket. That and I wish there weren't so many threads on the cap. Four full turns is a bit much, but I hear that's how Indian pens typically are. These are small issues though and in no way stop the pen from being my daily workhorse.

 

Enjoy your pen.. Can you show pic of nib swap