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.

Kawco Sport Carmine Fude Nib

The Kaweco Sport Carmine is a Galen Leather Exclusive. The cap has Galen Leather printed on one side and Kaweco Sport on the other. Thanks to Galen Leather for sending this pen over for review!

This pen is 4.13 inches when closed, and 5.2 inches when posted. I prefer to use Kaweco Sports posted because the length is more comfortable for my hand.

The finial has the Kaweco logo in gold.

This pen is available in 16 different nib sizes, I have the fine fude nib.

With a fude the nib is bent upwards, creating a large surface to write with.

I prefer to use this nib with cursive writing, although it works fine with printing or reverse writing. The side stroke is wider than the down stroke.

This nib writes more like a marker than a fountain pen, which is really fun. The lower your writing angle is the wider the nib gets.

You can add a single or double zippered pen case to your pen purchase. I have the Double Zip in Carmine Red.

It’s the perfect size to hold two Kaweco pens comfortably. I love how well the case matches the pen.

Overall, I love Kaweco Sports-I have over 20 of them-I like them just that much. This one is a great color and I love the transparency. The fude nib is fun to write with and something different than the usual nibs available. I love the pen case that goes with it-I’ll use it often. I would absolutely recommend this pen and case, especially if you are looking for a fun nib!

Disclaimer: These products were provided by Galen Leather for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This post does not contain affiliate links and is not sponsored.