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.

Ashera Aeon Holly

This is the Ashera Aeon in Holly. I chose a fine platinum nib. This pen is limited to a run of 999 pens. It’s available in different woods: Holly (Starts at $660), Olive ($660), Elm ($810), Walnut ($870), Buckeye Burl Light ($950) and Buckeye Burl Dark ($1020). They are handmade in Germany and have Bock nibs. Thanks to Ashera for sending this pen over for review!

The pen comes in a beautiful wooden box that closes with magnets.

The box has the brand name engraved.

This pen is 18cm long with a metal section. You can post this pen, but I wouldn’t because I don’t want to scratch the lacquer. This is a cartridge converter pen.

When compared to other popular pens this is a very long pen with a bit more girth.

Each pen goes through an 8-layer lacquer process, done by hand. The lacquer is impeccable, perfectly done and gorgeous. I love the pale color. I was concerned that it might stain, but I haven’t had any issues, the ink wipes right off the lacquer.

The cap easily unscrews. You have the option of engraving the section.

It’s stamped with the Ashera name at the base of the section. There is a small step from the threads to the band, but they are smooth and didn’t bother me in writing.

The nib is a #6 Bock platinum fine nib. This pen is available in fine and medium gold and platinum nibs. It is not marked with the nib size, and I kinda wish it was but it matches the clean look of the pen. At this point they do not have plans to expand the nib selection. The nib has a medium flow, not too wet and not too dry. I did have some issues with the nib drying out if I didn’t use it for a week.

The feed is the standard Bock feed.

The nib is smooth and round with an average flow. I paired it with Pilot Iroshizuku Sui-gyoku.

I didn’t use this pen for a few days and the ink evaporated a little bit causing the ink to be darker at first. I found printing to be pleasant.

The pen wrote in cursive well, no sharp edges.

Overall, this is a fabulous pen. It is a very pricey pen but it’s gorgeous and writes very well. They do plant 250 trees for every pen purchased to offset the carbon footprint. I really enjoyed writing with it and the craftsmanship is outstanding.

Disclaimer: This pen was provided by Ashera for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own and this post is not sponsored in any way.