What Indian Pens Are You Using Today - 2025?

[subbu68]

This week's hero is Click Yen in Black and Maroon ebonite. With the GP nib, clip and the rings it is a beauty to behold. The shape too. It is a medium sized pen and now with the supplied convertor. I am overwhelmed with the beauty and the workmanship. The barrel to section transition step is smoothened out. However, I am not sold on the nib that is a Jowo M. Very broad for a M and scratchy on regular A4 papers unlike the desi Ambitious or KW that for writes smooth on any paper. This Jowo needs thick and slick paper to write smooth. 

 

[Harish N V]

On 2/10/2025 at 5:33 PM, K Singh said:

Thank you.

I use regular(non-spiral) softcover notebooks, and have no issues writing with the nib. Also it's a very smooth nib to write with. If there is any hesitation, then best to go with their more rounded nib profiles like Regular Stub and Cursive Italic 👍

It's great that it writes on soft cover notebooks. That's lovely. I think crisp italic generally gives the best line variation . So it should be fine. Let me await my turn for a Krishna 

[Doug C]

I had an ASA pen in clear acrylic that looked a little bit like an over sized Lamy 2000.

I sold it like a fool. Does anyone know what this might have been?

[subbu68]

43 minutes ago, Doug C said:

I had an ASA pen in clear acrylic that looked a little bit like an over sized Lamy 2000.

I sold it like a fool. Does anyone know what this might have been?

ASA Galactic?

[K Singh]

1 hour ago, Doug C said:

I had an ASA pen in clear acrylic that looked a little bit like an over sized Lamy 2000.

I sold it like a fool. Does anyone know what this might have been?

ASA Sniper. It's their semi-hooded designed pen.

[Doug C]

8 minutes ago, K Singh said:

ASA Sniper. It's their semi-hooded designed pen.

That's it!  Do they still make it?

[K Singh]

29 minutes ago, Doug C said:

That's it!  Do they still make it?

No idea, though that model does pop up in Indian pen groups every now and then. Best to ask them directly 👍

[Doug C]

Just now, K Singh said:

No idea, though that model does pop up in Indian pen groups every now and then. Best to ask them directly 👍

Thanks. It looks like they do not. I'll have to look for a used one.

[K Singh]

1 minute ago, Doug C said:

Thanks. It looks like they do not. I'll have to look for a used one.

They told you that? Or you only checked their website? I'm asking because their website, and their stock displayed on it, isn't always up-to-date. Best to message/email Mr.Subramaniam from ASA pens directly. In case you want his WhatsApp number just let me know. Will message you if so.

[Doug C]

3 hours ago, K Singh said:

They told you that? Or you only checked their website? I'm asking because their website, and their stock displayed on it, isn't always up-to-date. Best to message/email Mr.Subramaniam from ASA pens directly. In case you want his WhatsApp number just let me know. Will message you if so.

I did just look on the website.  I'll message him. Thanks again. 

[hari317]

On 2/10/2025 at 12:01 PM, K Singh said:

Currently inked: PLP Clipless Jumbo(Bespoke) with Krishna Nib(Crisp Italic Grind)

 

 

 

very nice. What's the widest point that Dr Sree offers on these? 

[hari317]

17 hours ago, subbu68 said:

This week's hero is Click Yen in Black and Maroon ebonite. With the GP nib, clip and the rings it is a beauty to behold. The shape too. It is a medium sized pen and now with the supplied convertor. I am overwhelmed with the beauty and the workmanship. The barrel to section transition step is smoothened out. However, I am not sold on the nib that is a Jowo M. Very broad for a M and scratchy on regular A4 papers unlike the desi Ambitious or KW that for writes smooth on any paper. This Jowo needs thick and slick paper to write smooth. 

 

why is it called "Yen"?

[subbu68]

53 minutes ago, hari317 said:

why is it called "Yen"?

No idea

[K Singh]

1 hour ago, hari317 said:

very nice. What's the widest point that Dr Sree offers on these? 

Broad is the maximum offered on this nib design.

 

And this other nib design is only available in Fine. One can also get this one grinded for Extra Fine at additional cost.

[subbu68]

2 hours ago, hari317 said:

why is it called "Yen"?

Maybe the answer 

https://thepenworld.com/products/click-yen-fountain-pen-desert-sand-jowo?srsltid=AfmBOoqyIGA4wdpQLM2gs-MhdFDwauYaXcXRZLFHU1CivQMe1_8SB0HW

[hari317]

22 hours ago, subbu68 said:

Maybe the answer 

https://thepenworld.com/products/click-yen-fountain-pen-desert-sand-jowo?srsltid=AfmBOoqyIGA4wdpQLM2gs-MhdFDwauYaXcXRZLFHU1CivQMe1_8SB0HW

that blurb could put Montblanc to shame. Congrats sir, your pen is no ordinary pen.

[hari317]

23 hours ago, K Singh said:

Broad is the maximum offered on this nib design.

 

And this other nib design is only available in Fine. One can also get this one grinded for Extra Fine at additional cost.

thank you

[subbu68]

3 hours ago, hari317 said:

that blurb could put Montblanc to shame. Congrats sir, your pen is no ordinary pen.

It is a beautiful pen indeed. 

 

But that Jowo did not WOW me at all. It is sure to be replaced. Did not like it a bit. I never expected Jowo could be such a disappointment. The nib on my KW Legacy is so much better. F is a nail but smooth too. M is smooth with no grinding noise like this Jowo. 

 

I tried on very smooth and thicker paper too..same kind of toothy feeling.

 

Jowo is not for me. I can pull it out, so would replace it. Earlier too, on ASA Daily Schmidt had been a disappointment for me. 

[subbu68]

5 hours ago, subbu68 said:

 

 

Jowo is not for me. I can pull it out, so would replace it. Earlier too, on ASA Daily Schmidt had been a disappointment for me. 

Tried to replace Jowo with the KW and Click Renaissance nibs. Huge gap between the feed and nib  . That Jowo's tines were not aligned at all. QA of Jowo is so bad?? Nor Click did check the pen after assembly????

[arun.upb]

4 hours ago, subbu68 said:

Tried to replace Jowo with the KW and Click Renaissance nibs. Huge gap between the feed and nib  . That Jowo's tines were not aligned at all. QA of Jowo is so bad?? Nor Click did check the pen after assembly????

i suppose replacing the entire unit with a kw one is the easiest way forward. Their jowo threaded units work very well.