Asa Pens Group Buy India

[mehandiratta]

Yup.. Maybe ASA can give us some prototypes and we can move ahead

Or on the other hand we can try to get a new idea...

 

One thing that comes to my mind is celluloid piston filler.... Maybe we can work on it

yes i have already started sketching out fountain pen .. will share the details soon....

Actually two pens... one oversize and one small one....

[mehandiratta]

Just ordered a pen. The pictures on the ASAPens site look very nice.

Glad u liked it...

[mehandiratta]

I am interested in medium nib, triple filling, brushed black ebonite.

Request you to kindly go to webpage www.asapens.in for preordering the same....

[mehandiratta]

Thank you all. Will buy one.

 

I will discuss with Mr.Subramaniam tomorrow, then decide the colour and nib options.

 

Once again Thank you very much for all, especially Vaibhav and AM.

i am happy that you liked it....

[mehandiratta]

All thanks to you, Vaibhav!

 

Just placed my order. What a great looking pen. I can't wait to use it!!

 

Now comes the hard part... what finish do I pick?!

actually i am going for 2 nos. black brushed finish and brushed transparent barrel with brushed transparent cap...

[mehandiratta]

Vaibhav,

 

The pen looks remarkable you should be proud that this is the result. For the next one we should explore bulb and other types of fillers.

 

Joshua

Sure ...

also i expect you to put in some thoughts or ideas into design too... skecthing here and there might do...

[strictlyobiter]

Hi Vaibhav, thanks for sending me a PM about this topic. I have just placed my order for the Asa Sniper with 1.1mm italic nib - my favourite nib size. There was an option for me to select "forest green" for barrel, cap and section colours - I wonder is this an error? Regardless I will be happy with any coloured body.

 

I really like hooded nib pens but I'm glad the nib does not appear to be completely shrouded. I am hoping to add a Franklin Christoph Model 25 Eclipse to my collection later in the year as I am intrigued by the "semi hooded" design.

 

Thanks for helping to get this group buy going.

[rockydoggy]

Vaibhav--

Thanks for all your work on this.

I'll likely go for a brushed transparent version.

[fireant]

Hi,

Is it too late to order one? I'd love the brushed black with a fine nib.

 

ETA this pen looks amazing!

Edited February 22, 2015 by fireant

[vshanka]

Vaibhav,

Thanks for getting this together, I really like the end result. I have put in my order for 2 pens. I was not sure if there is a complete Brushed Demonstrator Model (all parts Barrel, Cap and Section to be Brushed Demonstrator). I did see an option of Brushed Cap and Barrel, but for the section there was no such option. All brushed demonstrator model would have been really cool.

Do any of you know Mr. Subramaniam's contact details? Maybe I'll give him a call and check with him about such an option.

Regards,

Vikram.

[strictlyobiter]

I received my order confirmation this morning so I am very pleased. I selected 1.1mm nib in Forest Green. If funds allow next month I will add in a B nib in brushed black also.

[mike.jane]

I'm so happy there is a prototype out there already. The price also appears very reasonable.

Will def. order a transparent tomorrow or the day after....With black cap, or transparent also?

 

Any chance for a photo of the pen posted and approx. measurements of that? That would be swell. #pretty-please

Love me a pen that posts well.

[mehandiratta]

Hi Vaibhav, thanks for sending me a PM about this topic. I have just placed my order for the Asa Sniper with 1.1mm italic nib - my favourite nib size. There was an option for me to select "forest green" for barrel, cap and section colours - I wonder is this an error? Regardless I will be happy with any coloured body.

 

I really like hooded nib pens but I'm glad the nib does not appear to be completely shrouded. I am hoping to add a Franklin Christoph Model 25 Eclipse to my collection later in the year as I am intrigued by the "semi hooded" design.

 

Thanks for helping to get this group buy going.

Yes the section and cap comes in different ebonite colors

[mehandiratta]

Hi,

Is it too late to order one? I'd love the brushed black with a fine nib.

 

ETA this pen looks amazing!

you can pre order before 25 march at discounted rate...

 

Vaibhav,

Thanks for getting this together, I really like the end result. I have put in my order for 2 pens. I was not sure if there is a complete Brushed Demonstrator Model (all parts Barrel, Cap and Section to be Brushed Demonstrator). I did see an option of Brushed Cap and Barrel, but for the section there was no such option. All brushed demonstrator model would have been really cool.

Do any of you know Mr. Subramaniam's contact details? Maybe I'll give him a call and check with him about such an option.

Regards,

Vikram.

it was collective effort of all members....this is contact link....

no there is no section which is brushed transparent or clear transparent...with hooded nib that was not possible...

 

section has to be ebonite....

[mike.jane]

A motion if I may:

 

I really like the prototype and I'm going to buy one pen as soon as I'm done writing this, but there is one thing that I don't like. Maybe there's still time to change it; oh, and it is easy to change if one wants.

And that is the name.

 

To be forward, 'sniper' is a word with an ugly meaning.

I for one would be much happier if the name could be something friendlier, more peaceful, something that evokes more noble emotions than death and bullets.

 

As a sensitive person -I couldn't sleep at night because of this, and got up to write this- as a sensitive person -I say- I believe these things:

- Details like this matter and they have every right to. See, if the name of the rose was in fact 'ratpoison flower', then, I'm sure, it would take no time at all before people had started using a nicer name for it.

- Harmony and peace in the world must start with willing individuals (as society really is just individuals lumped together) and it must root in their hearts and minds. That is why, IMHO, education and awareness are of utmost importance to the fate of the world.

 

Now, I understand the name, it's not that it doesn't fit. I just feel a more positive choice would be a better choice.

 

You could call it the '20-15', pretty basic, streamlined name, and it mildly suggests that it's an homage to the L2000

or '20-20', similar but with a twist, as '20-20' is synonymous with 'perfect eyesight', hinting at the sharp lines of the pen.

You could call it 'the Hoodie', a piece of garment that I think is a great invention. But maybe that's too cute for some people's taste. Not for mine, nothing's wrong with cute in my book.

Or 'cloak', it's like hood, only more romanticized.

Really, I think whoever gets to decide this can find many many good ideas in themselves.

 

So this is my proposal, please consider.

And 'to keep up my end of the bargain' I'm off to order my pen now.

[mehandiratta]

A motion if I may:

 

I really like the prototype and I'm going to buy one pen as soon as I'm done writing this, but there is one thing that I don't like. Maybe there's still time to change it; oh, and it is easy to change if one wants.

And that is the name.

 

To be forward, 'sniper' is a word with an ugly meaning.

I for one would be much happier if the name could be something friendlier, more peaceful, something that evokes more noble emotions than death and bullets.

 

As a sensitive person -I couldn't sleep at night because of this, and got up to write this- as a sensitive person -I say- I believe these things:

- Details like this matter and they have every right to. See, if the name of the rose was in fact 'ratpoison flower', then, I'm sure, it would take no time at all before people had started using a nicer name for it.

- Harmony and peace in the world must start with willing individuals (as society really is just individuals lumped together) and it must root in their hearts and minds. That is why, IMHO, education and awareness are of utmost importance to the fate of the world.

 

Now, I understand the name, it's not that it doesn't fit. I just feel a more positive choice would be a better choice.

 

You could call it the '20-15', pretty basic, streamlined name, and it mildly suggests that it's an homage to the L2000

or '20-20', similar but with a twist, as '20-20' is synonymous with 'perfect eyesight', hinting at the sharp lines of the pen.

You could call it 'the Hoodie', a piece of garment that I think is a great invention. But maybe that's too cute for some people's taste. Not for mine, nothing's wrong with cute in my book.

Or 'cloak', it's like hood, only more romanticized.

Really, I think whoever gets to decide this can find many many good ideas in themselves.

 

So this is my proposal, please consider.

And 'to keep up my end of the bargain' I'm off to order my pen now.

I am sure mr. subramaniam will hear this... loud and clear...

Take it up with him

[mehandiratta]

I received my order confirmation this morning so I am very pleased. I selected 1.1mm nib in Forest Green. If funds allow next month I will add in a B nib in brushed black also.

wait till it comes....

[mike.jane]

I am sure mr. subramaniam will hear this... loud and clear...

Take it up with him

Okay, thank you. I will do that in a day or two.

But I would like to know if there are other people here, who might also feel that way. Do you feel as well that the name could be a bit less grim? Or maybe this bothers no one at all, only me?

Edited February 23, 2015 by mike.jane

[Tresconik]

Okay, thank you. I will do that in a day or two.

But I would like to know if there are other people here, who might also feel that way. Do you feel as well that the name could be a bit less grim? Or maybe this bothers no one at all, only me?

I don't really care about the name, just the pen.

But I do like Snipers.

[a_m]

Okay, thank you. I will do that in a day or two.

But I would like to know if there are other people here, who might also feel that way. Do you feel as well that the name could be a bit less grim? Or maybe this bothers no one at all, only me?

I think sniper is about training, efficiency, sharpness and results and not about the gun.

 

Besides, the hooded nib very much makes it for a very interesting comparison.

 

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Edited February 24, 2015 by anup