Asvine J16 Ebonite.

[drakolord]

Glad I pre-ordered 2 weeks ago when they were available, now it seems pre order is finished. Probably should had posted this back then. Was originally looking at the regular one then saw they had this as an option. Decided to go with jowo omniflex since I already had a few noodler semi flex and I did use Christmas money to buy a kanwrite desire flex, fpr Ashoka with Ultra fine flex, and a fpr flex

[VillersCotterets]

It’s an interesting variant. However, I’m doubtful about the quality of the ebonite. I own a pen with the same yellow‑mustard and black pattern, mixed with a third color.



On that one, the ebonite was softer in the yellow areas than in the black or the pink, which made machining difficult and led to slight surface bumps. I hope it doesn’t come from the same manufacturer.



In the promotional photos, everything looks perfect, but as usual, I’ll wait for someone more impatient than I am to test it first. I’d also prefer if they changed the shape of the finials and the clip to make them less Montblanc‑like and more distinctive.

[drakolord]

17 minutes ago, VillersCotterets said:

It’s an interesting variant. However, I’m doubtful about the quality of the ebonite. I own a pen with the same yellow‑mustard and black pattern, mixed with a third color.



On that one, the ebonite was softer in the yellow areas than in the black or the pink, which made machining difficult and led to slight surface bumps. I hope it doesn’t come from the same manufacturer.



In the promotional photos, everything looks perfect, but as usual, I’ll wait for someone more impatient than I am to test it first. I’d also prefer if they changed the shape of the finials and the clip to make them less Montblanc‑like and more distinctive.

So far the only quality issue I have seen with asvine was the c2k stabilized wood. I was one of the lucky ones that had no seal issue back in the original release.  As for ebonite. This is there second ebonite pen the c2k ebonite, when it was 80 bucks, it was pretty well made and so far it has held up and is perfect even with the bodies metal threads and ebonite cap threads. So it is safe to presume the Ebonite will be from the same source and they did make it ebonite on ebonite threading this time

[VillersCotterets]

48 minutes ago, drakolord said:

So it is safe to presume the Ebonite will be from the same source

That sounds more like a hopeful assumption than a certainty. We’ll know for a fact soon, as I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience once you receive it.

 

55 minutes ago, drakolord said:

they did make it ebonite on ebonite threading this time

Good observation. That should enhance the wear resistance of those threads.

[Dan Carmell]

I ordered pretty quickly after the ebonite version was mentioned on Reddit and the red one was already back ordered to March 2. Being greedy, however, I ordered a blue one also that apparently will ship on the release date. I immediately sold my titanium J16 which I’d never inked. Much prefer my hammered Ti136. 
 

I wonder if it’s appreciably lighter than the Ti J16?

[drakolord]

10 hours ago, Dan Carmell said:

I ordered pretty quickly after the ebonite version was mentioned on Reddit and the red one was already back ordered to March 2. Being greedy, however, I ordered a blue one also that apparently will ship on the release date. I immediately sold my titanium J16 which I’d never inked. Much prefer my hammered Ti136. 
 

I wonder if it’s appreciably lighter than the Ti J16?

If I like the j16 ebonite. I might have to get the og j16 with broad. Since I don't have a broad jowo.

[1pen2pen]

anyone received and test driven theirs yet? i've got a Ti J16 and am very fond of it, hoping to hear good things about the new ebonites.

[drakolord]

38 minutes ago, 1pen2pen said:

anyone received and test driven theirs yet? i've got a Ti J16 and am very fond of it, hoping to hear good things about the new ebonites.

Not yet. The Amazon has it being delivered by Feb 26. Was hoping to get it by the 6th since I pre-ordered same day to next day when pre-ordering was first available.

[1pen2pen]

ah, i see elsewhere that Feb 06 is the release date. 🫣

[drakolord]

3 hours ago, 1pen2pen said:

ah, i see elsewhere that Feb 06 is the release date. 🫣

Yep. Amazon originally said for me delivery feb 2 to 26. But hopefully payment is going through tomorrow or Saturday. If not I might cancel and get the lamy al star pine... 

[1pen2pen]

*bump*

anyone else received theirs and given it a go yet?

[drakolord]

5 minutes ago, 1pen2pen said:

*bump*

anyone else received theirs and given it a go yet?

Hopefully will get it on Sunday. Ended up cancelling the preorder since I saw it was in stock and there were only 5 left. 

[Dan Carmell]

I came here to say I was just got a notice from Amazon that mine will arrive Tuesday. I saw from drakolord that they are in stock and sure enough they are—even the red one, although my pre-order still says March 2. 
 

Excited for Tuesday!

[mge01park]

How does it compare size-wise to the V800, V200, and the C80? Thank you. 

[drakolord]

1 hour ago, mge01park said:

How does it compare size-wise to the V800, V200, and the C80? Thank you. 

https://youtu.be/uu7m6nVJ9bg?si=ulmNQ44TVAYxIHtC I forget what time stamp. But he does do a size comparison.

[mge01park]

Thank you. I’ve fallen in love with Asvine in the last two months. 

[Dan Carmell]

1 hour ago, mge01park said:

Thank you. I’ve fallen in love with Asvine in the last two months. 

Isn’t it neat to find well-designed pens at affordable prices? 

[mge01park]

31 minutes ago, Dan Carmell said:

Isn’t it neat to find well-designed pens at affordable prices? 

It’s mind boggling how classy they are and the feel of the #8 nib which is the only one I have so far on the pens I have. I compare it to the old adage that people used years back (not me 😊) about the feeling of a higher end car, etc. I have enough gold nibbed pens to know how great these are from head to toe. I’m two months in and been into pens since the mid 90s, so far 2 800s, three C80s and a V200 coming tonight. I checked out the J16, it looks amazing. Thanks for the link. I also got a table from Chat sizing them all up. 
 

 

[mge01park]

12 hours ago, Dan Carmell said:

Isn’t it neat to find well-designed pens at affordable prices? 

It’s mind boggling how classy they are and the feel of the #8 nib which is the only one now on the pens I have. I compare it to the old adage that people used years back (not me 😊) about the feeling of a higher end car, etc. I have enough gold nibbed pens to know how great these are from head to toe. I’m two months in and been into pens since the mid 90, so far 2 800s, three C80s and a V200 coming tonight. I checked out the J16, if looks amazing. 

[mge01park]

All in all, the J16 seems quite impressive and it can be purchased with a Broad nib which I see is Jowo vs. Asvine (not selling any pens with a B nib) or Bock. My only thought is the green ebonite which I like most with the B nib is $66.99, sought of up there and significantly more than the 800 or 80 which I presume is due to the titanium, although, it’s a #6 nib. I’m hoping you all post once you start receiving them. 😊.