Ashera Oleatus Review

I reviewed the Ashera Aeon in Holly last year, so I was excited when I found out that Ashera had released a new fountain pen model-the Oleatus. Ashera was very kind and sent me an Oleatus in Yew Burl with a 14k gold medium nib to try. The Oleatus is available in 8 different woods. This material/nib combo retails for $870.

The pen comes in a gorgeous wood box with the Ashera name engraved.

The finish is oiled rather than lacquered, which gives the pen a fabulous feel in hand.

This is a very large pen when compared to other popular pen models.

The yew burl material is so pretty!

The cap is a twist-on, but it only takes one twist to remove, rather than the multiple turns some pen caps take.

The 14k medium nib is very juicy and slightly bouncy.

Yes, the nib is very dirty, but that just makes me like it more. She’s pretty, juicy, bouncy goodness. Sailor Black is the first ink I usually put in a pen and this combo did not disappoint.

You can see the ink on my fingers from where I made a mess when I refilled the pen.

More close-ups of the pretty nib. I love that it doesn’t have a ton of engraving or logos on it.

She’s definitely classy, but with plenty of personality.

The nib is just a little bit wider on the downstroke than the sidestroke.

The pen works well with both cursive and print writing.

Overall, this is a fabulous pen. It writes well, feels great in the hand, and looks gorgeous.

Disclaimer: This pen was provided by Ashera for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This post is not sponsored, and does not contain affiliate links.