Asvine P20 — Pens

The $25 piston that keeps getting recommended

piston · 28.3 g

9 colourways · $38 typical

8.0

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Where the score comes from

Reviews read by hand	8.0
Reddit sentiment	8.0
Mentions found	197
Positive / negative	66 / 15

What it is

Resin piston filler with gold or silver trim, #6 nib. Asvine's entry point and the model most often named when someone asks for a cheap piston filler that isn't a lottery.

Spec sheet

Filling	Piston
Nib widths	Extra Fine · Fine
Length capped	146.0 mm
Weight	28.3 g
Materials	stainless steel · acrylic · resin
Street price	$38–$50
Colourways	9

Dimensions mined from retailer listings and cross-checked across stores — approximate.

For and against

Piston filler at a cartridge-pen price
Reported to hold ink for weeks without hard starts
Standard #6 nib unit takes JoWo
Comfortable resin body, light in hand

Trim and finish are plain next to the V-series
Piston is not user-serviceable without the Asvine tool

The 'just buy this one' recommendation in Asvine's line for anyone who wants a piston filler under $30.

What owners say

I love me an Asvine appreciation post! Congrats on the triplets! (I’ve got the V126 in frosted clear, like you, as well as a P20 and C80. They’re such great pens.) r/fountainpens · 12 pts · thread

I got an Asvine P20 last night and looks almost as good as a Leonardo (my favourite middle brand) r/fountainpens · 8 pts · thread

Do you like a heavier vac filler or a lighter piston filler? That's literally what it comes down to Quite frankly, the P30 has ended up being my favorite Asvine. The shape, styling and feel are awesome. The P20 is a looker. I haven't seen a photo yet that does it justice but it comes in 3rd for the feel category for me. r/fountainpens · 5 pts · thread

They are great nibs (especially for the price). I use one in my Asvine P20 and am happy with it. But from what I’ve heard, the gold one may be a bit stiffer than the silver one. There have been many posts about these nibs on this subreddit already, so I would recommend using the search function here to find people’s experience reports. r/fountainpens · 4 pts · thread

I love mine! It works great and writes great. Unfortunately the Asvine P20 has a serious flaw. Don’t recommend that one. r/fountainpens · 3 pts · thread

https://preview.redd.it/3q6iuu2tim4h1.jpeg?width=1360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcd639048c41201798919bceb6479549d52493e7 Asvine P20 in Galaxy Blue. Medium nib. Ink is Pure Pens/Diamine Jack Frost. Very smooth, good ink flow. This is one of my favourite pens in my collection. r/fountainpens · 3 pts · thread